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21st Century manufactures their own shell holders to much tighter tolerances than the Lee. Unfortunately, this can mean that any little ding in the case rim may cause a problem. (The Lee shell holder works just fine.) There is now a square feed tray which is not compatible with the first model...

Even if the original barrel is still in place look at the locking lugs. Some people attempt to lap them and the result is not always good.

Thank you, George. I had wondered why I had not seen much about the Shehane of late and noted that the velocities people were quoting for the .284 Win were not that different from those of the Shehane...and then there is the matter of dies. I imagine that you are quite happy with yours if it...

Here is another measure that uses a tube system, but it is not that easy to use. http://www.quick-measure.com/

I have not seem many postings about the .284 Shehane recently. Are people getting all the velocity they need out of the 'standard' .284 Win or has it simply lost interest?

Could you tell me where you found the plugs? I frequently load from a one pound bottle that I fill from an eight pound jug when loading a few hundred 308 size cases and would love to modify them the way you mentioned. Do you recall what size drill bit you used? Thanks! Rick

If you absolutely have to be able to see bullet holes at 600 yards on a regular basis for practice there is one solution I have seen. One of the the shooters at a local club had a camcorder with a wireless transmitter which he mounted at the target. He then installed the receiver at his firing...

Thanks, Larry.

Larry, Do you have an opinion about the 6-6.5x47 Lapua and 6mm Dasher for 600 yards and possibly an occasional 1K yard match? Thanks, Rick

Leupold have been evaluating alternative materials for the scope body for a number of years. One objective was to achieve a scope which was more stable when subjected to temperature changes. The aluminum bodies expand and contract a surprising amount and can both affect the scope as it "grows"...

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Kurtis, Sam Cherry at DeCot has been very helpful to me. I like the Hi-Lo, Hy-Wyd frames (isn't that a mouthful?). You can adjust the height on your face in a few seconds and they offer a lot of coverage for your face/eyes. Rick Briscoe

The only two lens materials I am familiar with which meet ANSI standards as "safety glasses" are polycarbonate and Trivex. Depending upon the particular prescription, Trivex may offer superior optical qualities. I have used both types of lenses and in my experience (I am near sighted) the Trivex...

I recall a discussion quite some time ago about the placement and size of vent holes in bolts. There was some thought that many of them are probably not as large as they ought to be to vent the volume of gasses involved. I have seen the result of some "overpressures" and the magazines were blown...

In the off-hand shooting games I have played, light weight firing pins are pretty much the norm. Part of the equation is always a heavier firing pin spring which makes a noticeable difference in the bolt lift which could easily upset the bags of a bench rifle as well as be slower in getting...

I seem to recall some articles that commented that no one had ever really figured out just what the "right" twist is for the .270. Ten twist barrels work well enough for live game. rifles and there was even someone who wrote an article for PS about his efforts with a .270 Win in a benchrest type...

A number of years ago a gunsmith in my area was the subject of a banger invasion at his shop. The bad guys came in the front door with guns blazing. In the ensuing gunfight one of the Dillon presses in the shop became collateral damage. When he called Dillon to order some replacement parts (he...

The direct impingement system of the M-16/M-4 system is badly in need of replacement. It is maintenance intensive, gets hot much too quickly, and wears barrels out much too quickly. That is why HK and others have piston actuated uppers they are trying to sell the government. They stay much...

I spoke with them about a week ago and they were expecting some, but did not have a precise date. I think they were taking backorders. They are good people to do business with.

True enough, but the burning rate of most powders is a function of the deterrent coatings rather than the powder itself (most powders are supposedly the same basic formula). The surface area to volume ratio (of the kernel) reportedly has surprisingly little to do with the burn rate (within the...