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    rupert liked post by grandpamac On thread : Federal brass primer pockets??
    Greetings Again, I think I may have spotted the problem. Your barrel is 6 inches shorter than the test barrels so 25 to 30 fps loss per inch works out to 150 to 180 fps. Add this to your 2,850 feet...
    Liked On: 27-05-2020, 09:58 PM
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    rupert liked post by LBD On thread : Steel/Copper wool for rust
    140964 No not really... copper on aluminium is a problem, especially in the presence of an electrolyte... sea water, lemon juice, salts, bleaches and perspiration etc Copper on stainless will...
    Liked On: 27-05-2020, 07:02 PM
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    rupert liked post by Puffin On thread : Sharpening a D2 knife blade: some photos, observations, and opinions
    Sharpening a D2 knife blade: some photos, observations, and opinions I ended up with a couple of small chips out of the edge of my re-handled Spyderco Junction after my post-lockdown trip. The...
    Liked On: 22-05-2020, 11:46 AM
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    rupert liked post by kiwi-adam On thread : Howa Mini Action Chassis Options / Weights / Prices
    Hey Guys, Been collecting data and prices on options for a while whilst building my Howa Mini 6.5 Grendel. Thought, I may as well share it, as I know the Howa Mini is becoming more and more...
    Liked On: 21-05-2020, 09:30 PM
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    rupert liked post by Remmodel7 On thread : Project Howa mini carbon chassis
    So I thought I would give it a crack. In still in the early stages yet with lock down it's been bloody tricky getting hold of parts. Got a lot of stuff ordered but waiting to be delivered. I'm...
    Liked On: 14-05-2020, 12:34 AM
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    rupert liked post by Flyblown On thread : Sierra & Hornady bullet sections
    Following on from some recent threads with Q&A on some of the common bullets we use, I thought I'd have another look at the comparative construction using sections, some we've done ourselves (thanks...
    Liked On: 06-05-2020, 04:00 PM
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    rupert liked post by Tentman On thread : Belmont rifle powder 763
    Pommy's suggested search raised this site The Ballistic Assistant (http://www.theballisticassistant.com/) which is worth a look if you're interested in propellants etc
    Liked On: 29-04-2020, 10:21 AM
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    rupert liked post by Hiawatha On thread : Is there anyone out there who is still concerned about beating Covid19?
    Just wondering on this. Is anyone actually still concerned about this (or maybe never was)? Are there people out there on this forum who are still thinking that whatever we need to do over the next...
    Liked On: 24-04-2020, 12:53 AM
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    rupert liked post by PaulNZ On thread : SWAROVSKI Z5 2.4-12 x 50
    I know it won't be for everyone, but when trying to decide on the importance of adjustable parallax for a given scope/application I found it useful to crunch the numbers: Parallax Error =...
    Liked On: 23-04-2020, 02:08 AM
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    rupert liked post by Kscott On thread : Great article on rimfire resizing and bullet comparisons
    http://www.rimfirecentral.com/rfcftp/pdfs/resizing-project.pdf These guys have been dealing with rimfire shooting for years, testing $$ cost of ammo vs resizing dies on cheap ammo vs...
    Liked On: 20-04-2020, 08:21 PM
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    rupert liked post by Wingman On thread : .30BR Rem 788 Chassis build
    Remington 788 adjustable trigger mod. For those of you with 788s and a few tools here is a great mod to make a sweet adjustable trigger out of your factor unit. Timney is the only trigger maker...
    Liked On: 17-04-2020, 12:13 PM
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    rupert liked post by Wingman On thread : .30BR Rem 788 Chassis build
    I was also handed a Krieger 1-13" twist .308 win 30" Palma match barrel to use on the donor action. I stripped the rifle down removing the barrel and the trigger (which was in for some serious...
    Liked On: 16-04-2020, 04:54 PM
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    rupert liked post by Wingman On thread : .30BR Rem 788 Chassis build
    So onto the build. The donor rifle was a 1967 shot out cut down iconic Remington 788. the barrel was rough but the rest of the rifle was quite tidy. https://i.ibb.co/vJg7Snh/788.jpg...
    Liked On: 16-04-2020, 04:51 PM
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    rupert liked post by Wingman On thread : .30BR Rem 788 Chassis build
    .30BR Rem 788 Chassis build I put this rifle together some time ago but never did a build thread for it. Lock down has given me a tiny bit of time to do so now so here goes… Over the past 20...
    Liked On: 16-04-2020, 04:47 PM
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    rupert liked post by SixtyTen On thread : Making a Swaging Press
    Hi Everyone, I have started work on building a swaging press over the last few days. Based on this idea here Lets make a Swage press...
    Liked On: 15-04-2020, 03:15 PM
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