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    Another 100 rounds done. Hornady 55 gr. GMX.
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    Tired of the noise and wear with my vibrating tumbler. Any thoughts about rotary tumblers (wet or dry) and brand suggestions?
    Considering Frankfort Arsenal Platinum Series
     

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    Tired of the noise and wear with my vibrating tumbler. Any thoughts about rotary tumblers (wet or dry) and brand suggestions?
    Considering Frankfort Arsenal Platinum Series
    They are all going to make noise. I have a Thumblers Tumbler and it works great. I do put it in the bathroom and close the door.
     

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    I won an xdm 5.25" 45 in another raffle. So I load 45 again. Loaded up 300 hornady XTPs over credit pistol. I didn't like how little powder was in the case using titegroup.

    I dragged out my mec to the back porch to finish off the last of my 7.5 shot hopper. Ran about 60 blue Peter's and about 70 black RP shells out before I finally ran out. Had my 8 yr old feeding primers and wads until she got bored.

    Then I started sizing 380 brass. Made about 500 or so before it got too hot in the garage. Going to work on another hundred or two after I cool off a bit.

    Looked at dies and brass for 6.5 creedmoor yesterday but didn't buy anything yet. Think I'm gonna have to go with the lee collet die set. Sounds like the best bang for the buck.

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    My wife needed mulch. Lowe's has it on sale and there's no sales tax this weekend. So off to Lowe's we go. She also said we should pick up the door slab I've been wanting for a workbench top. We hit the door aisle and get a guy to help us load up the 36x80 door for $65. I ask if he an cut it in half for a workbench top. He mentions he's got a better deal for me. We go around the corner and there's this 32x96 slab door. It was returned because it had a scuff on it. The price was $100. I said the other door is a better deal. He then said how about $50?

    So we loaded that massive slab up and took it over to the saw and split it. So now I have 16' of 16" deep workbench top. Hopefully I can convince SWMBO to let me get the framing lumber to frame in a climate controlled space.

    We also picked up her 25 bags of mulch.

    The best part.....Lowe's took an additional 10% off the door for the military discount. It was a $250 door slab that I picked up for $45 and tax.
     

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    I won an xdm 5.25" 45 in another raffle. So I load 45 again. Loaded up 300 hornady XTPs over credit pistol. I didn't like how little powder was in the case using titegroup.

    I dragged out my mec to the back porch to finish off the last of my 7.5 shot hopper. Ran about 60 blue Peter's and about 70 black RP shells out before I finally ran out. Had my 8 yr old feeding primers and wads until she got bored.

    Then I started sizing 380 brass. Made about 500 or so before it got too hot in the garage. Going to work on another hundred or two after I cool off a bit.

    Looked at dies and brass for 6.5 creedmoor yesterday but didn't buy anything yet. Think I'm gonna have to go with the lee collet die set. Sounds like the best bang for the buck.

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    Lee dies make great ammo. I had the 4 die set but didn't need the crimp die. Sold all my 6.5 CM stuff a while back.

    Hoping they make dies soon for the next caliber I want to get into.
     

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    My wife needed mulch. Lowe's has it on sale and there's no sales tax this weekend. So off to Lowe's we go. She also said we should pick up the door slab I've been wanting for a workbench top. We hit the door aisle and get a guy to help us load up the 36x80 door for $65. I ask if he an cut it in half for a workbench top. He mentions he's got a better deal for me. We go around the corner and there's this 32x96 slab door. It was returned because it had a scuff on it. The price was $100. I said the other door is a better deal. He then said how about $50?

    So we loaded that massive slab up and took it over to the saw and split it. So now I have 16' of 16" deep workbench top. Hopefully I can convince SWMBO to let me get the framing lumber to frame in a climate controlled space.

    We also picked up her 25 bags of mulch.

    The best part.....Lowe's took an additional 10% off the door for the military discount. It was a $250 door slab that I picked up for $45 and tax.
    Merely a suggestion. If you'll use 1 1/2" pipe and attach it to the bottom front of your bench, you can angle it back to the baseboard and leave yourself a lot of foot and leg room to move back and forth sideways with an office chair. I did this on mine and it helps a great deal. the angled part that goes from the bottom front edge of the bench down to the baseboard needs very little anchoring, if any, because all the weight is transferred to the floor and bottom plate of the stud wall. Mine is in my Man Cave (formerly a garage) and it allows me to move sideways back and forth at the bench. Supports on mine are about four ft. apart (I used a solid core door also for the top) and it's very sturdy. Just my two bits.
     

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    Merely a suggestion. If you'll use 1 1/2" pipe and attach it to the bottom front of your bench, you can angle it back to the baseboard and leave yourself a lot of foot and leg room to move back and forth sideways with an office chair. I did this on mine and it helps a great deal. the angled part that goes from the bottom front edge of the bench down to the baseboard needs very little anchoring, if any, because all the weight is transferred to the floor and bottom plate of the stud wall. Mine is in my Man Cave (formerly a garage) and it allows me to move sideways back and forth at the bench. Supports on mine are about four ft. apart (I used a solid core door also for the top) and it's very sturdy. Just my two bits.

    Pics please.
     

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    Not a real good pic with my cell phone. I was lying under the bench. The rough cedar is the wall, the angled brace is the black tubing projecting up from the lower part of the wall to the bottom of the bench (an old school door). Mine are made of 1 1/4 sq. tubing with a small metal flat on the ends for connecting to the wall and the underside of the bench.
    The front fascia of the bench is the smooth board in the left upper part of the picture. There is an office chair bottom with rollers but with no back also under there that I put my cases on to spray.
     
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    Lee dies make great ammo. I had the 4 die set but didn't need the crimp die. Sold all my 6.5 CM stuff a while back.

    Hoping they make dies soon for the next caliber I want to get into.
    I use mostly Lee dies. I just haven't ever used their collet dies. They don't make one for 6.5 Jap so I've always used an RCBS set I picked up when I started reloading those guys. I'm pretty sure I read that the collet die doesn't stretch the case so some guys were getting 30-40 reloads per case with less trimming and prep work.

    What caliber are you looking at next?

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    I use mostly Lee dies. I just haven't ever used their collet dies. They don't make one for 6.5 Jap so I've always used an RCBS set I picked up when I started reloading those guys. I'm pretty sure I read that the collet die doesn't stretch the case so some guys were getting 30-40 reloads per case with less trimming and prep work.

    What caliber are you looking at next?

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    6mm Creedmoor. Specifically in a Savage Stealth Evolution.

    Had a 6.5 CM and it is great but want to break from the pack a little.

    It will never be as popular as the 6.5 but that is okay. I would like to see more brass options available though. And Lee dies.

    22 CM or 224 Valkyrie might be coming soon too.

    Really liking the rounds that are pushing the limits for long range shooting.

    Even the 6.5 Grendel is tempting me honestly.
     

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    I was originally looking at the 6cm in the Ruger precision. I opted to go with the American preditor though since for the same price I can buy the rifle, a stock, a scope, and a muzzle brake and still be on par with the precision rifle. I was also looking at brass, dies, and bullet selection. When it came down to caliber I was starting to sway heavily towards the 7-08 but just couldn't find it with a heavier barrel. So, I split the difference and went with the 6.5. or :::ehhhm::: .264creedmoor...

    I was originally looking at the Boyd's at-one stock but I might go with one of the aluminum chassis designs. I did see a nice heavy varment stock though that had good reviews. All i Have done so far was scope it.



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    I have been so pleased with my factory Savages that I will continue to let them do the work. Cheaper in the long run too if it is set up how you want it.
     

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    You're right, I do need to go shoot this the g before I start dicking with it. I just haven't heard good things about the flimsy stock on the American so I was figuring I'd have to change it. I have heard of a few guys filling it with lead shot and drilling a rod through the center of it for support though.

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