Recent content by jlee91w

I asked Mike Larue this same question. I have an ar15 upper from them that does this. Also, a Tikka 300wm with the fluted skinny barrel. I asked Larue because he is always posting 3 rd pictures and has posted a bunch of this exact issue. His unsatisfactory answer was, (I’m paraphrasing) ammo...

I have deprimed a lot of live primers, I used to put a towel over it but have never had one go off. I have had 1 primer go off during reloading when my Hornady lock-n-load primer slider went forward with the spring and popped. I assume that was more like a firing pin hitting it than slowly...

I like the Vortex LHT reticle a lot better than the Leupold options. I am super impressed with the LHT and it is probably my fav scope. I have a vx-6 which is a little heavier but it is 3-18. I am currently doing a comparison between the 2 to see which one will live on the hunting rifle.

I’ve actually de-primed upside down primers without a problem. I have had 1 primer go off in my hornady lock-n-load progressive press when the spring loaded primer slide got caught and then slammed back setting one off (nothing to do with de-priming). Other than scaring the crap out of me...

This is odd, I just listened to the Joe Rogan podcast and he talked about this exact phenomenon. Just a little confirmation bias, I’m sure. But still interesting.

I own a Tikka Superlite in 300WM with leupold 2-7. It definitely gets your attention with full power loads. I’ve downloaded to 200gr 2850fps and I have it suppressed and it is really easy to shoot now. Will usually put 2 shots touching and open up for the third. I would go with the cheaper...