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    davetapson liked post by Jhon On thread : Reloading - minimalist kit
    If you plan on doing more than a few a powder measure will soon engage your attention. The Lee powder measures would have to be both the cheapest, the Lee Perfect, and at least equal to anything else...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 09:48 PM
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    davetapson liked post by Jaco Goosen On thread : Reloading - minimalist kit
    I would add a trickler Priming tool.(but you can seat the primers using the press) Just some advice: buy the press last. Buy everything else as planned and budgeted for. To many new reloaders...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 09:47 PM
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    davetapson liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Reloading - minimalist kit
    Ive only recently got a trickler...for years Ive used the side of teaspoon held over pan and tapped thumb knuckle of holding hand with other hand..it works in similar fashion and dead easy for a half...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 07:55 PM
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    davetapson liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Accuracy nodes per projectile weight?
    depends on how fussy you want accuracy.....for AROUND inch.....yes definately,and just use one loaded round to set dies up for next lot,the point on oglive where die connects will be similar on next...
    Liked On: 26-06-2021, 10:08 AM
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    davetapson liked post by Magnetite On thread : Accuracy nodes per projectile weight?
    Yes* This is what I suspect but I still need to do more testing. Once you have found a velocity node for a 150gr projectile it will be very close for the other 150gr. However the seating depth...
    Liked On: 26-06-2021, 10:08 AM
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    davetapson liked post by Synthetic On thread : P.L.A don't even use Chinese Scopes
    Being Chinese myself, I doubt that the PLA is willing to share information on brand and model of their weapons with the rest of the internet.
    Liked On: 23-06-2021, 02:05 PM
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    davetapson liked post by Waimauku On thread : Shelves for reloading bench... what?
    I've got a cupboard 1.3x.5m, have managed to squeeze all the reloading gear in though needs to be organized or can get a bit tight.shelves are 150mm deep-about the size of a die box.Sure I'm not...
    Liked On: 15-06-2021, 07:21 PM
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    davetapson liked post by 6x47 On thread : Shelves for reloading bench... what?
    You can get away with narrow shelf spacing if there's little room. All depends how much crap you need to have at hand. You need a separate bookcase either way. This is my actual loading bench which I...
    Liked On: 15-06-2021, 07:20 PM
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    davetapson liked post by Cigar On thread : Beware fish bones
    Yep, a few years back I was eating a flounder at the bach and felt a bone stick in my throat. I quietly got up from the table and starting eating bread. Didnt work. Mum asked what was wrong....
    Liked On: 15-06-2021, 12:19 PM
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    davetapson liked post by BeeMan On thread : Shark Shields
    Hahaha thats what saved you ( not shitting yourself ) Fishing at Mayor Island one day and heard a baby shark ask his dad why they swim round n round people before they bite n eat them, his father...
    Liked On: 31-05-2021, 04:43 PM
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    davetapson liked post by XR500 On thread : Over barrel silincer options and consideration
    A standard DPT needs quite a few more baffles to get the noise level down to Gunworks levels. People like the DPT 'cause its compact......but ya don't get something for nothing, and if you want to...
    Liked On: 26-05-2021, 02:57 PM
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    davetapson liked post by veitnamcam On thread : home kill cattle beast , what cuts do you get or not get ?
    Support him or you will lose him and be left with supermarket meat.
    Liked On: 18-05-2021, 05:42 PM
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    davetapson liked post by grandpamac On thread : Cleaning brass...
    Greetings All, Being a low tech handloader by inclination I follow the low tech route. 1. First don't let your brass get too dirty in the first place. 2. Next I deprime using a Lee punch and base...
    Liked On: 13-05-2021, 10:24 AM
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    davetapson liked post by Skitsokiwi On thread : Reloading Resources
    let me know if this is the wrong place or unwanted, but thought I'd share a google drive link with a few reloading manuals/books i found not to sure which will be helpful as some are pretty old...
    Liked On: 04-05-2021, 10:12 PM
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    davetapson liked post by Rushy On thread : Who wears glasses?
    I have perfect eyesight. I can see all of the blurry stuff really well.
    Liked On: 04-05-2021, 12:11 PM

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