Recent content by Squeeze

A local gunsmith once told me, "If it pivots, I oil it. If it slides, I grease it.":D

Clean cases protect your dies Clean cases are easier to inspect for any flaws, particularly at the neck. Clean cases protect your dies. I use an ultrasonic cleaner before decapping and a tumbler to polish the cases before sizing, and I use a cotton swab with solvent to clean the sizing die...

For reloading: no For hand-loading: absolutely If you load brass you found at the range, or if you are more interested in output volume than consistency and repeatable results, or "if you shoot them until the neck splits", a chronograph is a waste of your time and money. But if you...

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I've been very happy with my T/C Venture in .223 Rem. (blued fluted barrel, synthetic stock). It's fun to shoot, and more fun to load for!

My dealer sent in his 37 Venture rifles before Thanksgiving, and had them all back 9 days later (after Thanksgiving). He sent mine in for me on Dec 5, and it was back to his store on Dec 14. I've zeroed the re-mounted scope, and function is 100%. It seems they replaced the trigger assembly.