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by hardcase
Fri May 04, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Can't get my brass clean
Replies: 25
Views: 6276

Re: Can't get my brass clean

For shiney brass, wet tumbling is 100% better. As far as shooting, I don't think getting that new, shiney look matters that much. I do use a Thumbler with ss pins. Half full water, teaspoon or so Dawn dish soap, about a 22 case full of Lemishine, tumble for about 90 minutes. Brass is clean and shine...
by hardcase
Thu May 03, 2018 9:00 pm
Forum: AR15s
Topic: AR15 with short barrel looks funny without the can
Replies: 1
Views: 2172

AR15 with short barrel looks funny without the can

It has been a while since I had the suppressor off my 9 mm SBR. Took it off for cleaning and to test a couple new bullets for keyholes. Strange looking thing once you get use to seeing it with the can on and the extra length.
by hardcase
Thu May 03, 2018 7:52 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: MOA Expectations
Replies: 18
Views: 4349

Re: MOA Expectations

One thing I will say though, if yours is anything like my 5.56 pistol upper, don’t have any illusions about getting it apart. My barrel nut must have been installed by king kong. I nearly destroyed the upper trying to remove it. Would a moderate amount of heat from a propane (not accetalyene) torch...
by hardcase
Wed May 02, 2018 6:34 am
Forum: General Gun Talk
Topic: Networked tracking scope
Replies: 3
Views: 2113

Re: Networked tracking scope

Reason I brought it up is I could see a problem if someone showed up at a long range competition with one of these.
by hardcase
Wed May 02, 2018 6:26 am
Forum: NFA Topics
Topic: Form 1 Mag Light Questions
Replies: 21
Views: 12974

Re: Form 1 Mag Light Questions

The following was several years ago: I was a little surprised at how helpful ATF was with one of my applications. She actually called me to verify a change. It was one of those somantics type things where she could have just sent it back but called me and changed my form over the phone. They have a ...
by hardcase
Tue May 01, 2018 7:19 am
Forum: General Gun Talk
Topic: Networked tracking scope
Replies: 3
Views: 2113

Networked tracking scope

I was reading about these in one of my glossy magazines. Enables even a novice shooter to make first round shots out to 400 yds on a moving target.

Price with AR rifle is on up there, $15k for a .308.

Anyone ever try one? tracking-point.com
by hardcase
Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:20 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Cartridge Base to Ogive (CBTO)
Replies: 10
Views: 3188

Re: Cartridge Base to Ogive (CBTO)

ozleux wrote:I have both straight and curved, and only used the curved one once. I just take the bcg out, and check it with the straight one.
ozleux,

I know Bassett Va. :P In your avatar. Former furniture manufacturer capitol of America before China took over our furniture manufacturing business.
by hardcase
Sat Apr 28, 2018 6:47 am
Forum: Main Discussion Area
Topic: Powders for the 300 BO
Replies: 17
Views: 4985

Re: Powders for the 300 BO

I use Little Gun for supers. Only reason is back during the great powder/primer shortage a few years back it was all I could find and was an 8 lb jug. Takes a long time to use up 8 lbs loading 300 BO and I am to frugal (cheap) to just dump it, plus works good. Most of my 300 BO shooting is subsonic ...
by hardcase
Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:09 pm
Forum: AR15s
Topic: Bullet weight vs. 1/7 twist 8 in. barrel
Replies: 8
Views: 3921

Re: Bullet weight vs. 1/7 twist 8 in. barrel

My routine sub-sonic plinker bullets are the 220 gr Leatherheads from a vendor here or the 220 gr Sierra HPBT. I have an 8" 1/7 twist SBR I shoot suppressed with no problems. You probably need to check you rifle/pistol for stability without a can first using your powder of choice and make sure ...
by hardcase
Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:18 pm
Forum: General Ammo Discussion
Topic: 230gr lead loads
Replies: 20
Views: 12136

Re: 230gr lead loads

I'm curious about Trailboss. I use it some but cannot get it to meter worth shucks. I've considered just using the scoup that I use for my black powder gun or making one out of a 300 BO case. The BP one has an adjustment and I would probably be somewhat accurate. What I do now is weigh each load and...