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Warner die question Lynn: Sorry it has taken me some time to reply. I have only visited BRC since the change of format, and I had to register again to respond. Small correction: I use the Warner die on my 284 Shehane. Currently, I still have my Carstensen dies for my 300 WSM. I will try...

Palma build Chad: As a longe range prone and Palma competitor, I am inspired by your work. Your metal and wood craftsmanship are indeed works of art. And, your ability to memoralize your progress reminds me of Doan Trevor's web site. Keep up the great work. Jim Hardy P.S. As you...

K&m . . . Because a friend of mine just purchased a mandrel without a blade directly from K&M within the last month. He was told it was not made in carbide. I saw no reason to doubt him and make a call. Howver, per your suggestion, I just got off the phone with them. They do NOT make a...

All: I love my Neilson neck turner, but I leave it set for my Palma brass. I use the K&M carbide mandrel with the donut blade for other dedicated chambereings. The problem is that the donut blade wants to mar the inside of my necks no matter how careful I am. I know K&M will sell me a...

Custom size die Lynn: Send your brass to Al Warner for his custom die and NEVER look back. It is expensive ($393), but it will be perfect. The degree of his craftsmanship is shocking. Having said all this, I also have several sets of Carstensen dies, and I have never had the problems...

Stock Joel: Good luck with the new stock. Mr. T does good work, as you know. I will probably be in touch soon about a barrel dip. Thanks, Jim

Stock: Joel: I have a Bruce Baer red and black laminated F-Class Thumbhole stock (light gun) this is inletted for the Bat M. It is not finished and no butt plate. It has been in my gun safe for years. I would be glad to ship it to you to see if it fitted your action and if you liked it --...

.308 in F-TR An 11 to 11.5 twist is hard to beat in F-TR. It will allow you to shoot just about everything from the 155 class bullets to the 175 and 185 bullets very well if your reamer cuts the throat long enough to accomodate the longer bullets, especially the Berger 185 BT. I hope this...

284 Shehane at 600 Skeet: I have probably shot as much or more 284 Shehane as anyone. It is a great chambering for long range prone (1000), 1000 yd F-Class, and 1000 yd BR. In fact, I think it is the BEST chambering for long range prone and F-Class Open. The First 10 or 11 places in the...

Update All: I had a very nice conversation with John Hoover today. Of course, John and his family are bench rest icons, and many of us have done business with Accuracy One. I think the shooting community has a well founded and universal opinion that John Hoover is a good man. Keep in...

Who invented the pointing die? Curt: Yep, this is how the developer of of the Hoover die (not the marketing entity) trys to get around the patent -- he can't. There are several ways to make the meplat closing portion of the die. Ferris is the ONLY one who has done it with a hobin (spelling)...

The real story OK DOC, here it is. In 2002, David Tooley brought some meplat uniformed bullets to Hawks Ridge. Like everything else I can remember David testing, the bullets shot lights out and he won that weekend. The tool he used during that time is now marketed by David Tubb. I also...

All this meplat closing die stuff makes me smile :D one moment and puke :mad: the next . . . if you only knew the real story. Jim Hardy )chill(

338 Gunsmith David Tooley has vast experience with chambering winning rifles in 338 improved with 35* shoulder. Jim Hardy

You told me so . . . Greg: I remember when you came across the dead nuts 107 SMKs a while back. I trusted your opinion so much that I IMMEDIATELY ordered 1000 of the same lot from the same vendor. Your were right. As for the National Team, we both know (and others) that you will be...

Meplat trim and point Greg: When I started meplat triming and pointing in 2002 with the Original Ferris Pindell die, I was only interested in improving the 300 SMK. Ferris and I discovered that the core went almost to the very end of the meplat -- which always looked like the mountains on the...

The Thicks Lynn: I hear the 108 Thicks shoot real good -- especially in black XTC tube guns in NBRSA 600 Yard BR Nationals with the trigger being pulled by some old prone shooter. :D Keep up the good shooting. It always seems like you and your Dad have a great time shooting matches together...

Berger Eric: Thanks for the ongoing efforts of Berger to keep improving every aspect of their business and the competitive bullet line. I have come to look forward to new developments from Berger and they keep coming on a regular basis. Jim Hardy

Bullets Charles: You are correct. I used to have long telephone conversations with Ferris regarding making bullets. He always stressed how important the lube was as well as how important it was to maintain a clean environment for the work. If it were not for the economy, I would roll my...

Dies and Bullets Kevin: Thanks for the information. I know that when the old 7mm 180 VLD die came to an end some time back, Eric was the first to let us know that it was being replaced. Same thing with the 105 VLDs. That is a stand up way to run a business and gives the shooters a heads up...