janfred
@janfred
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Joined: May 31, 2022
Last seen: Jun 4, 2026
Topics: 12 / Replies: 406
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Re: Today I am feeling smug

Saying that applying heat to partially reduce the hardness and increase ductility is not annealing is just not accurate. Just because users do not do ...

2 years ago
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Re: So it finally happened !

Judging by the photo of the case heads, it was definitely way overpressure for the primer pockets to be enlarged that much. An engineer could probably...

2 years ago
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Re: So it finally happened !

A pierced primer the gas escapes through the small hole in the bolt body. If the case ruptures the gas escapes via the ejector slot. Also around the b...

2 years ago
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Re: Induction Annealing Service

I have 3600 cases in circulation. I would much rather buy my own annealer than pay R6 a case.

2 years ago
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Re: Lee Load Master Shell Plate #12L # 90918

I know I've only loaded about 20k 9mm ammo, and so far it has only malfunctioned for the reasons above.And yes; I got mine second hand from someo...

2 years ago
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Re: Lee Load Master Shell Plate #12L # 90918

The Loadmaster priming system is reliable. The problem is user error. Number 1 error is not installing the priming pin return spring seated correctly....

2 years ago
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Re: 303 Epps reloading data ?

Did you fir the rounds on the same day? 3 shot groups, five shot groups?

2 years ago
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Re: 6.5 PRC

They also work extremely well with a massive jump.For instance, 155gr Berger Hybrid in .308 win shot 1/2 MOA at 3mm (0.120") jump. Much better th...

2 years ago
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Re: So it finally happened !

That may be true, but the old .303's all have plenty of vent holes which is not taken into account by quickload. 200kpsi pressure would definitel...

2 years ago
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Re: Sectional density and overall weight

Well, here is my take.It depends on how much material has to be moved out the way and how fast it has to move out the way.A small diameter bullet will...

2 years ago
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Re: Sectional density and overall weight

Problem there is that the faster the bullets go, the more inertia the impacted flesh have. This causes larger expansion on the bullet and either bulle...

2 years ago
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Re: dirty meat and shot placement

Norma Oryx 180gr at a MV of 2520. Bonded bullet.

2 years ago
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Re: Hunting scope

Basically etched reticles are more shock resistant than wire reticles. And you can etch more complex shapes like numbers, floating centre dot and ...

2 years ago
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Re: dirty meat and shot placement

I shot my impala with a .308 180gr bullet doing around 2000fps on impact. Yet stil had a lot of blood between the meat layers. Actual blood-shot meat ...

2 years ago
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Re: Hunting scope

*************************Lynx in South Africa  ;D It is 2024. Why can we not have first focal plane scopes with etched reticles for hunting?

2 years ago
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