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Teach to Learn
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March 7, 2012
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March 7, 2012
"Qui docet, discet." (He who teaches, learns.) Unknown From the wide-range of questions asked in class, and owing to the research and experimentation I had to conduct to answer them, I’ve learned more about the software I teach than I ever did while applying it.
Tolerance in Brass
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March 6, 2012
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March 6, 2012
This is the last of a five part series on tolerances in reloading.
Tolerance in Bullet Weight
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March 5, 2012
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March 5, 2012
This is the fourth of a five part series on tolerances in ammunition reloading.
Tolerance in COL and Crimp
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March 4, 2012
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March 4, 2012
This is the third of a five part series.
In this part we look at Cartridge Overall Length (COL) and crimp to discover what tolerance is recommended and whether or not we can get accurate measurements with the available instruments.
Tolerance in Powder Throw
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March 3, 2012
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March 3, 2012
This is the second of a five part series on tolerance in reloading.
Tolerance in Reloading
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March 2, 2012
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March 2, 2012
Tolerance in Reloading (Introduction), Tolerance in Powder Throw, Tolerance in COL and Crimp, Tolerance in Bullet Weight, and Tolerance in Brass.
We Institute Governments Because …
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March 1, 2012
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March 1, 2012
… because collectively, we can do more, have better and safer lives, than if each individual tried to do everything on their own.
Replacing Dillon Ear Pads
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February 29, 2012
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February 29, 2012
I love my Dillon Precision HP1 Electronic Hearing Protectors but, after a couple of years at the outdoor range, the black vinyl covers had become cracked and the foam pads had lost their spring.