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by skhowell
Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Anyone else using a pipe cutter for conversion...
Replies: 14
Views: 3394

Re: Anyone else using a pipe cutter for conversion...

Chuck the brass in a 3/8" or 1/2" variable speed drill and let it do the turning. Moves along fairly well once you get a routine down. I've done 4 or 5 hundred that way (not in one sitting...).

Nick
by skhowell
Mon Dec 02, 2013 9:31 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: reload box
Replies: 28
Views: 6388

Re: reload box

I pick up a few boxes of Nosler 125 BT whenever they have blems or over-runs at Shooters Pro Shop & found the box they package 50 bullets in holds 50 rounds of loaded 300BLK if packed properly ...

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Nick
by skhowell
Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:42 pm
Forum: AR15s
Topic: Last round bolt problems
Replies: 9
Views: 1169

Re: Last round bolt problems

My pistol build did that with some mags at first. Turned out to be cycling a hair too fast for them to fully lift the bolt catch. Replacing the standard carbine buffer with a heavier buffer (~H2) took care of it. Not necessarily the same thing for you, but that was what was going on with mine. Nick
by skhowell
Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: AR Pistol, how do you hold it?
Replies: 14
Views: 3770

Re: AR Pistol, how do you hold it?

Cheek bone on buffer (w/ foam cover), no shoulder contact.

Nick
by skhowell
Tue Sep 10, 2013 4:29 pm
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: 300 Blackout fired in 5.56 rifle KABOOM
Replies: 20
Views: 10596

Re: 300 Blackout fired in 5.56 rifle KABOOM

Belt & suspenders...

Spritz some paint through a home brew stencil on both sides & stick a P-Touch label on the base.

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Nick
by skhowell
Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:25 pm
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: Caliber ID Decal
Replies: 15
Views: 12098

Re: Caliber ID Decal

RNT wrote:
skhowell wrote:You can get ejection port covers with caliber etched on both sides.

Example:

(Snip)

Nick
That is nice....where did you get that from?
Link to earlier post:

viewtopic.php?f=136&t=83287

Nick
by skhowell
Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: Caliber ID Decal
Replies: 15
Views: 12098

Re: Caliber ID Decal

You can get ejection port covers with caliber etched on both sides.

Example:

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Nick
by skhowell
Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: Accessories
Topic: weaver kaspa z1.5 x 6 review
Replies: 3
Views: 2342

Re: weaver kaspa z1.5 x 6 review

I picked up one of those when Midway was running a special on them for $144. Weaver had a $50 rebate going on so my final cost was $94 :P It got a home on the 16" 5.56 middy whose Millet DMS 1X4 got moved to the 300BLK carbine & whose subsequent Vortex Strikefire red/green got moved to the ...
by skhowell
Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Hornady FTX
Replies: 25
Views: 12190

Re: Hornady FTX

I remember someone mentioning that a contact at Hornady indicated "good" expansion down to 1500 fps. You can get 1900 - 2000 fps with H110 loads of 16 - 16.9 grains & a 16" barrel. There is a work up thread here: http://www.300BlkTalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=78258 Nick
by skhowell
Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:20 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Berry's Plated 123 grain .311 seconds avail @ $115 / 1000
Replies: 8
Views: 1952

Berry's Plated 123 grain .311 seconds avail @ $115 / 1000

Berry's has plated lead 123 grain .311 seconds available for $115 per thousand. They describe them as heavy plated that can be pushed to 2000 fps & having imperfections on nose and ogive. Price includes shipping for web orders (not phone orders). http://www.berrysmfg.com/product-i14851-c120-g8-b...