Recent content by TracySes23

I have a Thumlers Tumbler I've had for 40 years, The only thing I've had to do is replace the belt which simply a large O-Ring. I prefer using dry Corn Cob media only because it doesn't make a mess like water does. I wouldn't sell it for fear could couldn't replace it. Spencer

I essentially do the same as you, but I use a worn out bore brush chucked in a drill press spinning about 200 RPM. In & out 2 times & it's quite clean. I should add that I use only neck turned brass for my 22-250 tight necked chamber. this brass has only .002" to .003" total clearance in the...

For myself.... I'll pass on these electronic powder dispensers unless they read in .01 grains. If they only read in .1 grains, it's possible to have a variation of .18 grains from one load to another. Since I'm too old to be walking any distance at all and because of a knee with the cartilage...

Personally, I don't think Wipe-out is that great for removing copper. I also think Wipe-Out has a shelf life but I have no way of proving that, except it seemed to work good for a year or two. Then when I saw blue on a patch it was noticeably less than when I bought the Wipe-Out even after...

I was very pleased with Wipe-Out for 2 years & it always seemed to remove copper just fine. However I decided to try Bore C4 Carbon Remover to see if it cleanup out carbon that might be left behind. It intact did cleanup left over carbon well that Wipe-Out missed. I also discovered that it...

I shoot bench rest only and after 40 rounds accuracy seems to start falling off. I suppose different powders might change that. Since I'm always experimenting with different powders it's easier for me to quit after 40 rounds. Barrel temperature climbs pretty fast out of my 22-250 so I always...

Why would you want two 6.5mm calibers with the same capabilities? Why not stay with the 6.5 Creedmore since it's already proved out?

I can pop squirrels in my back yard without worrying about someone thinking I'm shooting a gun. These vermin damage a lot. Pellets are also a lot cheaper than 22 rimfire ammo. I can practice inside my house in the winter. It's as accurate as 22 rimfire within a reasonable range. Mine has 3 power...

You're 100 % correct about parallax issues. I built a stand for mine to insure it's exactly at my eye height when sitting to insure I don't have that problem. A similar problem exists on a scope if you don't adjust the objective lens properly.

Just to be clear, I'm not a hunter. I'm too old with bad feet to be walking around more than 10 minutes. So sitting at a bench shooting a couple of boxes of reloads is heaven for me. For me, accuracy wasn't the reason I neck size only. Brass longevity was the main reason, although I believe I...

Since I'm retired, I just wait until the furnace fan stops blowing for heat or air-conditioning. I've got plenty of time! :) I think you should use what works for you. I'm always looking for ways to save money & still get the results I want. I recently bought one of those new Frankfort...

I do! I'd never trust a digital scale that reads in only in .1 grain increments I then check to see if no weight in the pan reads zero & it always does. If the ones that read .01 grains weren't so damned expensive, I'd trust one of them. My beam scale, a Lyman Ohaus 115 is always kept clean &...

I got excellent groups with the 75 grain A-Max bullets, but had only 2 boxes of them. I was going to order 5 more boxes, but discovered Hornady no longer made them. So now they have the22 caliber 75 grain ELD & the 75 grain ELD-X which is more expensive, but since I'm not a hunter I plan on...

I've never seen it as a problem with 22-250 Lapua brass. The last 100 cases I turned had a neck wall thickness between .014"-.015". I've personally never seen any brass that consistent unless it was culled before it was purchased at a higher price. I doubt I'll ever need to buy more brass.

Kinda depends on how much time you allow between shots. After the first 5 shots, I generally wait between 2-3 minutes between shots depending on how hot the ambient temperature is. I never allow the barrel to become so hot it's uncomfortable to leave my hand on it. However I'm shooting the...