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I have a Millett DMS on my 450 bushmaster, but I've gone through about $40 worth of butler creek scope covers. Has anyone found a see-through bikini cover that works or a more robust set of caps? I thought I would see what the multi-gunners have used before I try to build something from scratch.
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thanks for all the valuable info! I had stored powder in a locker type cabinet in the house, and primers are scattered throughout the house. I will be moving them outdoors to what could be best described as a "bunker." It's about a 12'x12' cinder block and concrete building recessed into limestone and dirt.
My question is: what is the best method of storing said primers and powder safely without them being affected by the temperature and humidity?
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I have been thinking of making an old freezer into a dry box for loaded ammo, and installing some form of humidity control.
By the way, that's freaking genius!
-James
I often have milliseconds of genius
The threads are fine as long as they are in the toolhead, however my set of 9mm RCBS dies have a nice patina and some pitting on their exterior surfaces.
Oh, you Floridians know more than I care to about humidity
The rapid weather change is what gets to us, especially here in the hill country. There's an old saying over here: If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes.
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I also had consistency problems with varget, 4895 and 4064's metering, and I don't use the 550 for rifles very often because of this. The small case mouth of the 223 was part of my problem. Every once in a while the powder would bind up at the case mouth and spill everywhere on .223, but not as often with 7mm tcu.
BLC-2 worked well, however I'm still developing a specific load for it on the single stage before I get to reload 223's en masse.
Unique metered well, however fellow range patrons were quite happy when I switched over to clays(and I don't have to spend as much time cleaning).
Thanks for the info everyone, I'll be referring to this thread quite a bit.
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My father and I have debated quite a bit on this subject: I have a 550 with strong mount, single stage Kodiak Press, Mec 9000 for 12 ga, and Pacific 366 for 28ga set up.
He loves his RCBS piggybacks for some reason
and has probably 30 or 40 presses altogether(all different varieties). He has a kind of "universal stand" he made that he switches them around on.We have so many oddball calibers that he wants to have one set up for each caliber and just switch to that one each time. I've been trying to get him to switch to Dillon for years... unfortunately he's as stubborn as I am.
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I'm also in Austin, and I don't blame you for over-thinking things: I'm looking for a similar solution as well. I have been thinking of making an old freezer into a dry box for loaded ammo, and installing some form of humidity control. I keep my Dillon properly lubed and covered in the garage, however the primer feed system has started to rust three separate times over the last few months. Even my some of my poor rcbs dies have rusted on their toolheads:angry2:
I have literally tens of thousands of rounds of unloaded brass that I am in the process of organizing. Coffee cans with their plastic lids have worked to keep brass from tarnishing after tumbling, however they are not really efficient storage devices for me. I have been evaluating different types of rubbermaid-type containers, and it has been quite a pain.
Good luck to you!
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no problem, pm's inbound
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Reloading is probably the only activity in which my OCD really shines through. I use excel personally, and I take a MTM handloader's log to the range with me to record the results of each batch (I give every variation in load a unique batch ID number). If you would like, I can scan a page from the handloader's log and send you a sample of my excel spreadsheet in a PM.
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Everyone has chimed in with great advice here. This happened to a very knowledgeable friend of mine on who has been reloading for longer than I have been alive. He had decapped live primers without incident until the decapping pin punched through a primer... long story short was he ended up in the ER and needed surgery. We all have these moments, and I have certainly had my fill(My own personal trip to the ER after a live primer incident is another story)
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Also, instead of a traditional flathead and phillips, the skeletool has a bit driver attachment that will facilitate everything from flathead to Torx bits. I really like this feature.
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I am quite partial to my leatherman Skeletool(around $50), and it goes everywhere with me along with my CRKT mini Guppy. It is pretty slim, and is quite handy.
I was also looking at the Caspian Pocketsmith or the Leatherman MUT, but the price of the MUT($150) is a bit high.
I have experienced a couple of problems with the skeletool: was while I was fishing it was submerged in saltwater for an hour or so and had rusted up quite a bit by the next day. Also, I have large hands and while crimping a weight, it slid out of the pliers and smashed part of my palm in between the back side of the blade and the opposing handle (leaving a sizeable blood blister). I have not had the same problem with the straight handle versions.
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Ohh, Unique... I do have plenty of that. I'll try some 3/4 oz loads with Unique and some with 800x later today if I can get one of these old Texans up and running. I'm surrounded by a mountain of parts with my dad and doing my best "adapter man" impersonation
I'll also try out some Longshot this week if my local store has it in stock. Thanks everyone!
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I just need to set up another loader.
I don’t know what loader you are currently using but if it happens to be a Hornady 366 I have a 28 ga conversion I don’t use anymore. Never loaded it with TG though.
Turns out I don't have the conversion... PM inbound
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thanks for the quick replies, and your info on TiteGroup. My father had mentioned TG earlier for the 28; I'll relay your info to him and pull out the reloading books later.
I do have a Hornady 366, but I believe I have all the necessary parts for the conversion... I just have to do some digging in the garage this weekend. I think I have an old Texan reloader for smaller bore as well, either 410 or 28. It's high time I inventoried all my powder anyways, and probably to pick up some HS-6 if I don't have any universal or sr4756
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Do any of y'all load 28 ga? If so, what is your powder of choice?
I will be dove hunting in south TX in a couple of weeks and was toying with the idea of loading up some 28 ga. with titegroup. I have a little side by side CZ that I absolutely love, and would rather not pay $10 a box for ammo again. I already have all the components necessary, I just need to set up another loader.
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Midway did the same thing to my friend: he ordered a thousand of their bulk .223 BT FMJs and they shipped him 55gr. plated, not BT. He gave them to me and I have shot a few hundred. I have found them to be incredibly frustrating when shooting for groups. One out of every three to five shots will just have a mind of its own and open up a half MOA group to a full MOA group or a little over at a hundred yards (reloaded on a single stage RCBS, trickled, BLC-2). They seem to shoot better in my 16" AR than in my 20" for unknown reasons (both 1-9 twist). Good luck!
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I only have five tubes, and the only complaint I have regarding refilling is about the packaging the darn primers come in. I like to pluck the primers right out of that plastic tray, then flip the ones facing the wrong direction onto a flip tray and continue. Can't do with the packages that ship primers sideways, and the CCI holes are a little tight. I contribute it to a desire for economy of motion(or sheer laziness)but I go with winchester primers sometimes just for that reason.
About the tray similar to the hand primer tool setup: I was using an RCBS hand primer about ten years ago on some assorted 45's. Somehow an old military steel case got in there, as my dad had just stepped away. Anyways, 80 large pistol primers went off at pretty much the same time. There was plastic shrapnel from that tray for about ten feet in every direction. Try explaining that one at the ER
I wouldn't want that anywhere near the same height as my face, much less with 100 more of them -
Thanks, I was having the same problem with 3.2 grains of clays every once in a while. Does anyone know if Brian carries them?
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Wow. I reloaded 1900 rounds in a day and thought that was something (3 different calibers, 6 different loads). The 550 I am using now was previously converted from a 450, and I will be placing an order with you for the parts to convert another 450 frame I have lying around and a strong mount. Someone bashed into my truck and postponed my dual 550 dreams for the moment.
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Thanks; looks like I'll just keep using my old bushy bolt until i can put one together.
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I recently picked up another lower receiver, and am dedicating it to my 20" upper with a JP enterprise adjustable gas block. I need a new bolt, and plan on spending around $150 on the assembly. I am torn between a daniel defense, bushmaster, or DPMS bolt assembly. they are all around the same price, but I only have experience with the bushmaster. Is one greater than the others, and am I missing anything incredible by going with these brands instead of a JP or other more expensive bolt? I have seen bolt carriers that cost more than the whole assembly I am looking at. Thanks for any help.
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This is the best "roll around" mount I have.
I have always wanted to do that; i just never bought a tonneau cover for my truck. Looks great!
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I need to relocate my reloading station to another place other than front and center in the family room. It has become obvious that this is not the place to entertain friends and family. I think the time has come for the design of a portable reloading station, enclosed in a nice wood cabinet that can accommodate the needs of all. I have seen sewing cabinets that revert to fine pieces of furniture by lowering the machine into the cabinet and out of view. The technology already exists. Is anyone interested in developing this concept? Please email me at esolomon113@att.net. I may have ready financing and a possible distribution network available.
funny, we were exactly on the same page: my mother bought one of those sewing tables (it was half price and still close to $1,000)and it is made of mdf/ melamine. I got to thinking I could get out the table saw and produce something out of real wood for that much. a problem as I see it comes down to clearance of the handle: only a dillon on a strong mount could be able to clear the lip of the table (which thins out the market a little bit). I would love to see someone work out the details... If only I had AutoCAD...
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When I was in my apartment (and before I had built a reloading bench) I used a 550 on a wheeled cart with some regularity. Since the 550 is manually indexing, I didn't have any problems with powder spills... but primer seating is a different story. I developed mine to where I could keep at least one foot and quite a bit of pressure on the stand (I'm a pretty large guy). I built this out of necessity, but it is quite convenient so i kept it around until now. I bought lumber today to build a monster workbench and will probably be dismantling it soon. I am trying to post a pic but am having a bit of trouble. Best of luck!
and has probably 30 or 40 presses altogether(all different varieties). He has a kind of "universal stand" he made that he switches them around on.
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I am the perfect torture tester. The first broke in the closed position while I was riding around in a jeep. I only had the front on at the time, and I elbowed it at just the right angle as we hit a "bump." I then left my brand new set open when I packed it up at the range... Opened it up at home to find the pieces left over at the bottom of the bag. I have the worst luck with those scope caps: either the red latch will quit working, or I will lend it to my father(who has broken more than I could count).
I hunt with it in south TX, where the fine, silica-like sand permeates everything. I've thought about rigging something fugly out of repurposed lenses and kydex, but I've been ridiculously busy lately and was hoping I could avoid another rabbit hole of a project.