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You're right - seriously. Don't trust handload information that you find, until you can verify it. That's the exact right thing to do. <thumbsup>

All steel version is 2 pounds, but Dale has a lighter version tipping in at 1.5 pounds. <thumbsup>

You don't get issued the rule book. This isn't Basic, and nobody will spoon-feed you. You familiarize yourself to the terrain in which you are currently deployed, and conduct your operations according to METT-T. Just a heads up. Research first, before you ask questions. Otherwise... well, you'll learn.

Those "new models" are just offerings from the factory, with different aftermarket parts. Nothing you can't do at home, literally. <dontknow>

People don't trust me... :fawkdance:

Remove your mag release, take a pic of it beside a ruler or tape measure, and post the pic. <thumbsup>

<laughs> <lmao> <munch>

I feel some movies in the dunes coming up, me thinks! You know, that's what we have Dan for, brother... <lmao>

The best place to obtain the most common files is from CNC Gunsmithing. Justin is one hell of a good guy. http://www.cncguns.com/

NNNNNNIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!!! Looks great!!! :hethan:

I made the comment below VVV, before you made that comment above ^^^... You should research the person I mentioned, and carry that info forward.

Dude, those old air-cooled big 2-strokes were MONSTERS! Eff riding that thing - it'll ride YOU if you give it the chance. :eek: Respect 'em, I'm just sayin'... :hail:

SHEPP, THAT WAS AWESOME< MAN!!!! HEEEEEELL YEAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!! :hethan: Hell yeah, I know! It's been getting down to 68 and 69 at night here lately!!! <lmao>

I would think Ron R2 would be in on something like this, too. Where the hell is he at right now?... <lmao>

Here's a Blackthorne rifle for ya, OP - first shot ever from this rifle. Watch the vid. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=963_1392257627 Embedded the bolt in the guy's neck or shoulder. That's a confidence builder in the brand, if I ever saw one. True testament to the quality of the $hit they offer, too. Get some!

You should stick with the first one that you made, by timestamp, titled "Black thorn 7.62x51" This thread should be locked.

You bought a Blackthorne/Vulcan/Hesse. Your troubles will never end. You started 3 topics about this thing. Pick one topic and stick with it. Even sticking with one topic will not solve your problems, though.

You know I'm getting a case from you - but I still think you're crazy for being afraid to cut some brass down, man... <outtahere>

You really get to monitor the accuracy of each one, on that progressive - don't ya? They're ALL match rounds, ain't they?... :banana:

^^^ That's a steal. Grab every piece that seller still has available. Seriously. :eek: About 1.5 years ago, I got lucky on some Hornady Match brass, and I think it was 0.20 per. I grabbed 1k of it. It was on here, too - I need to track down who I bought it from. Sold 200 of them to a Border Patrol friend, and offered it to him for what I bought it for - he refused, and gave me 0.40 per. The other 800 are loaded, and saved for a rainy day. <thumbsup>

Very well worth buying - if you find a lot of it, buy the entire lot. (not like "alot" meaning many - "a lot," as in an entire production run... <lmao>)

Proper breakin isn't gonna cure what ails a Blackthorne/Vulcan/Hesse setup. It just isn't OP, see my post in your other thread...

^^^ Their stuff is nice. Built up a 5.56 set for a friend - tightest barrel fit to a 5.56 upper I've ever seen. Took some persuasion to fully seat that barrel, but it's in there and never moving - and that upper is accurate as all hell. <thumbsup>

Yes, thicker case walls, and base around the primer. I have cut-brass pics somewhere on this site. That's the reason I told you 43.0 grains with LC brass. Alliant will probably tell you - from a lawyered-up, safety aspect, not to load 175s with RL15, because that doesn't exist in their load manual. Don't be surprised if you get that response. I'm curious to see what they say, though. <thumbsup>