2025 gear game changer- wows!

[Hams42]

I think the only thing I had that was different this year was a triad cheek rest for my rifle. Relatively inexpensive, and good for those who are squeamish about drilling holes in your stock. Plus the shell loops are on the INSIDE.

I put one on my wife's rifle this last year and she loves it. I was worried about drilling the stock but then I decided its a piece of plastic and I need it to fit her. With that said I won't drill any of my wood stocks.

 

[rogerthat]

Not 2025 but for this year
Will note how effective, but for ease of use 100% awesome.
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Thanks to @Carl for a winning prize at some shooting event.

Curious what annealing gets you? Much greater round count before brass replacement is needed?

 

[Hams42]

I got a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Got the hormones leveled out and dropped 65 lbs. Im moving a whole lot better these days.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

Curious what annealing gets you? Much greater round count before brass replacement is needed?

Mostly just an excuse to spend more time hiding in my reloading room, and drinking beer.

 

[brockel]

Curious what annealing gets you? Much greater round count before brass replacement is needed?

Brass work hardens from firing and resizing. Annealing just softens it back up

 

[DFS]

Brass work hardens from firing and resizing. Annealing just softens it back up

after how many reloads would you anneal?

 

[brockel]

after how many reloads would you anneal?

Precision guys I’ve heard do it almost everytime for consistency. I’d say 4 firings and then anneal

 

[Adam in Ohio]

Not 2025 but for this year
Will note how effective, but for ease of use 100% awesome.
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Thanks to @Carl for a winning prize at some shooting event.

I'm afraid to ask how you like it. I'm trying to talk myself out of buying one.

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

after how many reloads would you anneal?

I plan to just do it every time with this thing. Lightning fast and easy. Alleged way to get very consistent neck tension and increases brass life. I’ve used it a couple evenings and have already done about 800 pieces of brass. 6.5prc,223 and 7-08. I can’t think of how much I’d hate doing that with a propane torch.

 

[Dan O]

There are a few guys shooting BPCR silhouette that anneal after each firing. It's easier on brass and gives better neck tension. The new annealing machines make it fast and easy.

 

[Hammsolo]

Yah I had a buddy who got to experience that first hand, warn me. Its only a matter of time before it happens. Ive been trying to baby it but im pretty hard on trucks. Probably inevitable. Thanks though.

Multiple companies make a simple aluminum or 3d printed protector.

 

[Nick87]

Multiple companies make a simple aluminum or 3d printed protector.

Really. I'll check that out thanks.

 

[Hammsolo]

Really. I'll check that out thanks.

Gate Profilactic

 

[Nick87]

Gate Profilactic

$30 is pretty damn cheap insurance. Thanks again.

 

[PrimalAuthority]

My new Tricer tripod made a huge difference this year.