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    Case Trimmer

    I'm surprised no one mentions the Wilson trimmer. By itself in a vise, it garantees perfect perpendicular cuts... With Sinclair's holder and base, its next to perfect and holds its settings forever. and...its a beautiful piece of of form and function! Picture is without base -...
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    Longest OAL that will feed reliably from an AR mag?

    I seat my 69 g SMK with 25.3 g Varget to 2.261 -2.262 as my pet loads. Never had a loading problem using Pmags (my Pmags are 20 rounders cut down to 15 by a company in NJ.) your rifle may vary... docgary
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    do you reload while sitting or standing? Why?

    +1 My high chair is simliar to a bar stool - I can fully sit but occasionally balance against the chair, especially if loading off a quick run. However, I do need the seat when my neck and back problems arise. docgary
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    When do you discard your brass?

    Its an excellent question! If you wait until you see obvious neck or head defects you may be looking at a seperation on the next shot! I only shoot .223 rem with my custom AR15 - (Krieger match chamber) I had a rather cavilier (sp?) attitude towards retiring brass - As long as they...
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    how do you store ammo? Im a high polish brass addict!!

    I can't seem to find the camera-to-pc cable...:banghead: However, I WILL get these shiny jewels uploaded! No need to check the site daily - you'll hear the shouts! Dont forget the sunglasses... retinas have been burnt in seconds with a strong heat source!:what: docgary
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    how do you store ammo? Im a high polish brass addict!!

    I have the old Ammo cans for 50 cal but they DO NOT have any seal or gasket. They close via a closing clip on the side - Although quite tight and strong, I dont believe they are air tight. However, I'm gonna use the card board boxes with styrofoam inserts placed in large zip lock bags...
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    Redding 'S' Full length bushing dies-bushing size for .223?

    My bad...the .252 was the smallest case neck diameter. So your saying .249 in is my best bet? At $11 a pop, I rather not be forced to buy 2 or 3 bushings... AR 15...does it change the approach re: a semi auto? TIA docgary
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    how do you store ammo? Im a high polish brass addict!!

    Maybe serendipity or happenstance, but I find the fact that I ordered the EXACT product you suggest less than 24 hours before your post, slightly unnerving! See below my saved invoice of the order... __________________________
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    how do you store ammo? Im a high polish brass addict!!

    Nope...sort of tongue-in-cheek, though!:p Now that's a good idea! ( 'light bulb over head' smiley!) It really should give me my fix!!! Re-read my post again - been there..done that! That's the problem..I am one! Don't you think that most of us reloaders have a touch of OCD...
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    Redding 'S' Full length bushing dies-bushing size for .223?

    Title says it all... Following the instructions in the Sinclair catalog... " .002in smaller than the average neck diameter of loaded cartridges. My .223 reloads average 0.252 inches neck diameter. Therefore, 0.250in bushings are the size. Anyone disagree? Suggestions? I'm...
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    Online reloading supplies - Best Websites?

    Sinclair international www.sinclairintl.com High quality for the discriminating reloader...l:cool: Midwayusa for everything else... docgary
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    how do you store ammo? Im a high polish brass addict!!

    I admit it - Im a high polish brass addict!!:banghead: I spend an obscene amount of time cleaning and polishing my brass. On one of my 'out-of-control' days, I actually hand polished 1000 .223 cartridges with Flitz. I ran out half ways but completed my relapse with Mothers Aluminum...
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    AR recoil spring Sproiiiing

    RIG Universal Grease will just about take the noise away!! Take the spring out, smear a generous coating from end to end - dont worry - more is better! Its not gonna get you oily! Yeah, it will be messy when cleaning but I clean the spring maybe every 2-3 months - equals about...
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    Need feedback re: powders for AR!5

    My AR just loves Varget (25.4) with Sierra 69 MK..as many of yours do. DPMS Lo-pro upper Krieger barrel -26 in SS, match chamber, 1:9, fluted Young NM lite carrier and bolt RRA lower - 2 stage trigger, Magpul PRS Nikon Monarch 6.5-20 x 44 scope, harris bipod I'm curious regarding...
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    Anyone witness or experince a broken or cracked AR bolt or carrier?

    I had a case head seperation/detonation about a month ago... I believe the cause was a severe undercharge. The carrier lost its underside supporting the bolt, which had its extractor severely bent. The bolt went back into service without problems. The carrier was replaced with a Young...
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