What did everyone get for Christmas? New gun? Reloading gear? Anything cool? We aren’t doing Christmas until Saturday, but I’m dying to know what everyone else got. Put some pictures up.
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What did everyone get for Christmas? New gun? Reloading gear? Anything cool? We aren’t doing Christmas until Saturday, but I’m dying to know what everyone else got. Put some pictures up.
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My wife got me the Lyman Case Dryer. No more using the oven.
Picked up my M1 Garand national match 308.
A late birthday present / Christmas present to myself. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...63d44483e5.jpg
I like the look of that case dryer. Please give some updates as you use it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp
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Outstanding!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sgt Greybeard
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I would like to hear how it works as well. I almost bought one the other day.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
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I would like to hear how it works as well. I almost bought one the other day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Van Camp
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I got a Vortex Diamondback 20-60x80 spotting scope.
Thank you Sir. She's a beauty for sure. I took one of my daughters to the range Monday. She got to shoot it.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
I could definitely use one of those.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauser
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That’s the icing on the cake!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sgt Greybeard
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I got what I need to set up a second caliber for my AP press, pretty stoked to get it up and running!Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
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Also got another 100 pack of the targets I use. All in all, it's just what I asked for.
What caliber did you get set up for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyeralan
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I load both 9mm and 45 on the AP, and now I can set a measure up for both and just switch them out. The problem with that theory is that I just put together my first AR in 300 B/O and that might require yet another, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
Ouch! I hope your birthday is coming up soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyeralan
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Lol, its a vicious cycle.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
I got a 35 year flashback. Between my grandson and me, I had to move the .223 dies to the turret press!
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Oh wow! That is awesome!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebsix
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There's a slight chance it could even be the same magazine from this picture LOL!!
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That just takes it to the next level!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebsix
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I bought myself a used but looks barely used long action Savage 112 with 26"bull barrel in .223. Added a full Weaver scope base as the singles were too far apart for any scope I had including Prostaff 4-12x40, added a Nikon M-223 in 4-16x42 and 30mm tubes and some UTG scope rings. If scale is right it is about 14lbs 9oz. A real pig but should shoot well. Trigger adjusted down to 3.5lbs, breaks clean and the only thing is it is a 1:9 and I was hoping for a 1:12 twist but still should work fine for my 40 and 50 grainers.
Ruger 10/22 with bull barrel showed for size comparison.
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That should be a tack driver. Is that the old model savage, with the square rear, when savage used to only make a long action? I would love to see a right up of your load development for that thing when you put some rounds together for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 72Camaro
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Yes, it is the old style with square rear. I have some already made ammo that I use in my 24" AR with 1:12 twist I'm going to try first as I'm hoping it is a standard .625MOA or better like the AR is with those loads as one load, the 40 grain load shoots well in almost every gun it is tried if it has a good barrel. I'll do some other load development later as I get time. One of my favorite things to do is load development.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
One of my favorites things to do as well. Looking forward to seeing how she shoots.Quote:
Originally Posted by 72Camaro
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Finally had Christmas. My wife has never bought me anything reloading before. She always gets me cool hunting and fishing stuff but never reloading. She killed it this year, yay me!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...3094faf20d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...67e20f1b69.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a9f924a78f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7e92f53261.jpg
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I got my boys, 9 and 12, their first 22 pistols this year. The 9 year old got a buckmark and the 12 year old got a mk IV 22/45. They were ecstatic. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...49c4fbcf35.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...47159c38b4.jpg
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Well, the Savage 112 in .223 shot pretty well. First 3 shots after sight-in were 1/2" at 200yds but the next 2 pushed it to a total of 3/4" at 200yds. Another group with my 40 grain and another 50 grain of the same original recipe that did the 3/4" at 200yds, well, the other 2 did just under 1" at 200yds so easily better than .5 MOA, same as my WOA 24" AR. Except the Savage had the slight advantage over the AR with the 50 grainers and the AR 1:12" twist had the ever so slight advantage with the 40 grainers and both were close enough it could have been a shooter's problem, 1/8" difference at 200yds.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
That’s awesome. Those savages are shooters.Quote:
Originally Posted by 72Camaro
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I've had a Buckmark, same model, for years and now have a scope on it. Use it for close ground squirrels in Idaho. Great and very accurate pistol. Might go back to the open sights as the scope really didn't give that much of an advantage as the open sights work well with that gun.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
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My wife bought me a Lyman Case Dryer as well. It easily handles a half to 2/3 full load out of my Frankford Arsenal wet tumbler. With 5 racks for drying, I usually only need 4. The 3hr timer is a nice touch too. Brass gets above 120 degrees and dries nice. Operation is very quiet too.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3f4f6270c1.jpg
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Ive got a funny story about that Lyman dryer. 3 days before we opened presents, I showed my wife a picture of the Lyman dryer and told her I’d like to have one of those. And that all the others looked liked repurposed dehydrators. Then I looked her deep in the eyes and said, unless you got me one of the others, then it’s the best. She got me the frankford arsenal dehydrator and we had a good laugh about it.
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Good story.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
Not Christmas, but my big five ohhh is coming up and the wife was asking what I wanted. I started poking around on gunbroker and found an Auto Ordnance 1927A1 Tommy Gun with a 14" barrel, 16" w/compensator for about $300 under retail. I copied the link and sent it to her. Her response, "Are you sure?" I said yes I've always wanted one for no reason at all other than the cool factor and her next response was go ahead and order it when you are home for lunch. Should be here in about a week and I got a 50rd drum mag too. :shoot2:
Bad ass!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mauser
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That is awesome
Haha, most of the others do look like food dehydrators too. Lyman did a good job on this one. Blows hot air upward. Beats using the old dehydrator without a fan in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffreyDeGraff
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So far I am very pleased with my frankford one my wife bought me. It has adjustable temperature and blows air down through the trays.
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outstanding!Quote:
Originally Posted by mauser
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I have a 50rd drum and 2 30rd stick mags coming too:D