John MH
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What are they like before swaging?
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Did you get a gauge?
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I ordered just the clamp from MK machine and got both a SS Rod and later a SS Tube from eBay, 12mm dia I think.
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5 minutes ago, Catch-22 said:
I use it on my 6.5x47, 30-06 and .338NM and it’s fine. The picatinny mount doesn’t move. The only bit that you may need to keep an eye on is the clamp which holds the bayonet rod in place. Given it’s a smooth rod, it can come a bit loose under recoil. Not always but can. I’ve found it’s handy to take a torx screwdriver set to the range (always have one anyway) and periodically torque those screws up a bit to stop it shifting.
Just remember the bayonet clamp is plastic, don't over torque it. Mines never moved under recoil on either 6XC or 33XC.
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I use RL17 (RS60), is there an RS equivalent?
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Should be able to get 3000 FPS+ with that.
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How long is the barrel?
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Well my donuts are now history, the K&M Pilot Cutter works well following expanding the necks to just above the donut, however, doing 400 cases by hand was a bit of a ball ache.
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Yes, both Gen 1 and Gen 3, don't get a Gen 1 and if you get a Gen 3 then just order it without the 'Rod' you can get a suitable rod or tube off eBay in the UK.
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Excellent work.
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Self import, barrels, brass, dies, cases and bullets.
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1 hour ago, The Gun Pimp said:
Actually there is - the guy in the pic is Benjamin Gineste who won the French KIng of One Mile last month using the 33XC. The guy who built his rifle also does the ammo cases - Stuart Anselm of GS Precision. I've seen one 'in the flesh' - you won't be dissappointed.
Will drop them a line, can you shoot 33XC at Diggle?
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I'm after a case for loaded 33XC ammunition, loaded with solids there is not a case available in the UK to fit them at the moment that I can find. Having enquired with a protective case supplying company who do CNC cut foam inserts they have said that there would need to be a minimum order of 10 cases with inserts before they would even consider the CNC set up. Not sure of cost yet but who would be interested in a 50 Round Peli Type (Hurricane Brand)?
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Just go to their website and order it, cheapest shipping will be £54.18, total for Gen III mount will be $219.99 with shipping. Thats then in GBPs £166.04 + £5.31 (3.2% Duty) + £34.27 (VAT) + £8.00 (Post Office Handling Fee) = £213.62
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Looks like they are jumping on the Area 419 bandwagon.
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5 minutes ago, Jeffo1960 said:
I know I'll have to pay vat, but no idea, on how much the import tax will be
Duty could be up to 3% the VAT on top is another 20% applied after the 3% Duty is charged (VAT & DUTY are charged on both the item and shipping costs) and the you'll have to pay the handling fee which is around £8.00 for routine delivery but if its expedited they charge £11.00 but you won't get it any quicker.
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I am about to remove some donuts from some Norma 6XC cases that have been reloaded multiple times since I bought them in 2008, they have probably been used at least 10 times. The bullets are currently seated above the donut so it's not really effecting seating or neck tension. I'm guessing the donuts have formed as a result of normal brass flow as the cases have always been F/L resized and should bumped back in a Tubb Dies (combined bump and neck size bushing), shoulders and usually bumped back 0.002" after firing (with new brass shoulder usually moves forward about 0.005"). I could use new brass but I'm going to stick with the old at least until this barrel is changed (these cases have been used in at least 3 different barrels). I will be expanding the necks to 0.2435" (only down to just above the donut) to allow the carbide pilot cutter to enter the case mouth and will lube inside the case neck with dry lube to stop the cutter galling. After removing the donut the cases will be wet tumble cleaned, annealed, resized and trimmed (inside and outside neck chamfer) before reloading; this may make a difference to the ES as with new brass (Peterson SRP 6XC) I get single digit ES but with the old Norma its been in the teens and sometimes more. Nothing else to do during lockdown so its passing the time.
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Not good, you should of got a Co-Ax.
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Would not worry about it.
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If you intend to dial elevation the the P4FL should be ok, I use a S&B 5-45X56 PMII High Power LP with P4FL-MOA ret for ELR.
GGG Brass 5.56 primer pockets shallow?
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Just measured a few of mine, 0.120" to 0.117" although its difficult to get an accurate measurement with the depth end of a caliper.
I've never had a problem with them either, as long as the primer is not proud I'd not worry.