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by gwhouston
Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:13 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Brass- The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Replies: 92
Views: 62513

Re: Brass- The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Went to AL Gun Collectors Show in B'ham today. I was shocked at how much .223 brass was there. The cheapest I saw was LC cleaned and deprimed for $22 per 100. No 300BLK ready ammo at all. 223 ready ammo running $70 per 100. Most shocking was the quantity of ar 15's on the tables and walking around i...
by gwhouston
Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:59 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: what reloading machine do people recommend?
Replies: 37
Views: 4529

Re: what reloading machine do people recommend?

Glad y'all started this thread. Was about to buy a RCBS Progressive auto 2000...they're giving bullet rebates for purchase. Is the Dillon worth the extra $? I've seen mixed reviews on both. Many said they didn't like the primer tubes with the Dillon and many said they didn't like the primer strips w...
by gwhouston
Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:34 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Forming brass from 223/5.56 brass
Replies: 29
Views: 5924

Re: Forming brass from 223/5.56 brass

Reaming planned with a Forster internal reamer. Brass need to be fire formed before reaming. pascalp, If neck reaming is necessary to be able to chamber the rounds, you cannot fire form the case and then ream the necks. Excellent thread...thanks K.Mac. I like you have been assembling the supplies t...
by gwhouston
Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:43 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Nosler 125 gn Balistic Tips in stock
Replies: 23
Views: 3357

Re: Nosler 125 gn Balistic Tips in stock

Down to three bags but the shipping is 12 flat. I ordered 10 boxes from Midway, 18.99 ea...shipping 16 for all. Hate I missed out on the SPS supply.
by gwhouston
Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:25 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Which dies to use
Replies: 22
Views: 3085

Re: Which dies to use

I've got a competition Redding set but at this point, the set you can get is the best set. Midway had 16 Hornady two die sets in on Friday.
by gwhouston
Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:45 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Primers
Replies: 29
Views: 4382

Re: Primers

Fortunately I have stockpiled 2000 CCI 400's but the question should I save them for my 223 or the 300?
by gwhouston
Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: AR15s
Topic: Wind Meters
Replies: 11
Views: 1747

Re: Wind Meters

Legionaire wrote:North west right in the middle of the bitterroot valley on hwy 93.
Billings is 1.5 hrs. Guessing were prob 3 to 4 hours apart. Thanks.
by gwhouston
Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:27 pm
Forum: AR15s
Topic: Wind Meters
Replies: 11
Views: 1747

Re: Wind Meters

Legionaire wrote:I can see the value of the meter if used that way.
Where is Hamilton MT? Our land is 3 miles south of the WY/MT line above Cody on Hwy 120.
by gwhouston
Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:05 pm
Forum: AR15s
Topic: Wind Meters
Replies: 11
Views: 1747

Re: Wind Meters

Maybe i am missing something here but isnt a wind meter more of a gimick and really a useless tool for long range shooting? If you are shooting 1000 plus yards the wind at the gun can vary from the target depending on terrain and other factors. So unless the meter reads wind direction and velocity ...
by gwhouston
Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:49 pm
Forum: AR15s
Topic: Wind Meters
Replies: 11
Views: 1747

Re: Wind Meters

Snipers hide had a great system that extended the range of the Kestrel system but it was 900 bucks. Kestrel's 4500NV has a unit without Bluetooth and one with Bluetooth that can download to the phone, iPad, computer, etc but at a limited range of 30 or so feet. Having never used any of these meters,...