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August 3rd, 2024

Saturday Movies: Notable Product Reviews by F-Class John

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Forum member F-Class John is an avid F-Class competitor and expert handloader. John reviews reloading hardware and shooting-related products for his popular F-Class John YouTube Channel, which now boasts 500+ videos. John also does important product testing for AccurateShooter.com. Through his YouTube channel, John has reviewed many of the latest and greatest reloading tools and accessories. For today’s Video Showcase, we selected seven F-Class John product reviews. Products tested include Ingenuity Products Powder Dispenser, AMP Mark II Annealer, Multiple Joystick front rests, Micron Reloading Dies, SEB Neo-X and Rodzille T-Rex (with field tests),

If you like these informative videos, consider joining F-Class John’s Patreon Channel for live video meetings, more in-depth videos, and detailed explanations. Join Patreon via Patreon.com/fclassjohn for full length videos, live chats, and more.

Ingenuity Precision Automated Powder Dispensing System

The innovative new Ingenuity Precision powder dispensing system is a true rival to the popular AutoTrickler system. F-Class John worked with the team at Ingenuity Precision during the development of this advanced, computer-controlled powder dispensing system and he is impressed with the results. John shows the Ingenuity Products unit in action with a variety of popular powder brands. He also demonstrates how the system can be conveniently controlled via an App on your cell phone. If precision powder dispensing is your goal, you should watch this video start to finish. When fine-tuned to the powder type, this machine can deliver exceptionally repeatable results. It is now available for PRE-ORDER.

AMP Annealing Mark II DB Annealer

The AMP Mark II DB Annealer is the latest and greatest microprocessor-controlled induction annealing machine from Annealing Made Perfect in New Zealand. This machine provides precise, exact annealing for your cartridge brass. Precision annealing can both improve reloading consistency and extend brass life dramatically. We know some 30 BR shooters with AMP annealers who have reloaded their cases over 20 times. In this video F-Class John explains the features of the AMP Mark II DB machine and shows how to create a “profile” for your brass that can be logged in the machine’s memory.

Rifle Front Rest Reviews — For F-Class and Benchrest

If you need a front rest for Benchrest or F-Open competition, this is a must-watch video when you are starting to shop. F-Class John reviews the features of numerous modern joy-stick front rests: SEB Neo-X (2:00 time-mark), SEB Min-X (tripod rest, 10:10 time-mark), 21st Century Hybrid Rest (19:54 time-mark), Rodzilla T-Rex (26:13 time-mark), Lenzi (33:58 time-mark), Caldwell Fire Control (37:26 time-mark). John has shot off most of these rests and his describes optional features on the products. The price range is significant — from about $249.99 for the Caldwell to $2000.00+ for some of the premium rests.

Micron Micrometer Seating Dies from Bullet Central

Micron dies are made with high quality and superb functionality. If you are looking for a premium micrometer-adjustable seating die, the Microns are definitely worth considering. These dies are offered by Bullet Central for a wide variety of cartridge types from .22 up to .30 calibers. Along with standard cartridge types such as .284 Win, 7mm WSM, 7mm RSAUM, .308 Win, and 300 RSAUM, Micron makes seaters for popular competition cartridges such as 22 GT, 6mm PPC, 6mm BR, 6 Dasher, 6 BRA, and 6 GT. At $325.00, these Micron dies are very pricey, but you can use Code MICRON15 at Bullet Central to save 15% on your Micron die purchase.

SEB NEO-X and Rodzilla Raptor Front Rests

This video covers two outstanding front joystick rests, the SEB Neo-X and the Rodzilla Raptor. Both of these rests work great for both benchrest and F-Class shooters, centerfire and rimfire. Build quality is outstanding for both rests. Tester F-Class John observes: “Both are great units and user preference will really dictate which to get. I own both and find they give me consistent target acquisition.” To learn more about these two excellent front rests, visit TheRodzilla.com and/or SEB Rests USA.

AutoDod IDOD Powered Neck-Turning Machine

Here is F-Class John’s review of the impressive AutoDod IDOD machine, the most sophisticated neck-turning machine on the planet. This F-Class Products machine uses twin precision cutter tips to turn case necks inside and out quickly and efficiently, with superior precision. The cases are held securely in a precision-machined spindle attached to an electric motor. Twin blades move precisely during the cutting process, milling the necks inside and out. The turned necks come out perfect every time, with the shoulders trimmed exactly (with doughnut removed) as well.

Bix’N Andy Dakota Triggers

This video reviews the popular Bix’N Andy Dakota Triggers sold by Bullet Central. These triggers can do double duty — working for competition AND field use. Starting at $199.99, the Dakota triggers offer excellent performance for the price, and there are models suited for popular factory actions including Remington, Tikka, Sako and more. These triggers are available with integrated safeties. The Dakota trigger is also built to perform in all weather conditions, a nice feature for hunting rifles. For most of the Bix’N Andy Dakota triggers, the pull weight adjusts from 0.88 lbs (400 grams) to 4.41 lbs (2000 grams).

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This video includes a range demo segment where John shows how Dakota triggers function in two of his match rifles. If you think a Bix’N Andy Dakota trigger will work for you, use code FCDAKOTA20 to save 20% on the Dakota purchase price for a limited time.

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September 10th, 2022

Saturday at the Movies: State-of-the-Art Front Shooting Rests

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To shoot tight groups and high scores from the bench, or in prone F-Open competition, a quality front rest is essential. And a good rest is also very valuable when zeroing rifles, testing loads, and shooting varmints from a portable bench. Today’s Saturday video showcase includes multiple video reviews of some of the best front rests on the market — great products from SEB, Rodzilla, 21st Century, Lenzi, and Sinclair Int’l. In addition, the lead-off video from F-Class John covers some of the less expensive rests as well as SEB Joy-Pod coaxial bipods.

Review of Many Popular Front Rests from $250 to $2200

If you are shopping for a front rest, definitely watch this comprehensive 42-minute video from start to finish. This is probably the most informative video about premium shooting rests available on YouTube. Top F-Class shooter and video-maker F-Class John covers a wide selection of front rests, with some observations about coaxial bipods as well. John covers the impressive new SEB NEO-X, the easy-to-transport SEB Mini-X, the excellent Rodzilla Rest, the innovative 21st Century Hybrid Rest, the sleek Italian Lenzi Rest. And at the end of the video John reviews the very affordable Caldwell Fire Control Rest ($249.99 on Amazon), explaining how it can be a decent choice for shooters on a limited budget.

NEW SEB NEO-X — Set-Up in the Field

Still in its final prototype stage, the innovative SEB NEO-X raises the bar for transportable coaxial front rests. An innovative design with hinged legs allows the 20-lb NEO-X to be transported in a small case. Once the legs are extended however, the NEO-X has proven to be very stable. And this new coaxial rest offers very precise, easy-to-use controls. A swivel head speeds up deployment, as the allows you to quickly align the rest top to the target. Users have confirmed the NEO-X works great and is very stable. In the video above ace F-Class shooter Erik Cortina (below) shows how to quickly deploy the NEO-X in the field.

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Rodzilla T-Rex — High Quality, Big Footprint, Advanced Features


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The impressive Rodzilla T-Rex front rest offers outstanding stability with smooth, precise performance. Designer/builder Rod Brakhage (the Rod in Rodzilla) started from the ground up to create a user-friendly, match-ready, modular front rest on the market. The T-Rex weighs just over 21 pounds, and the T-Rex has a large footprint, rivaling the largest rests on the market. That provides exceptional stability, even with heavy-recoiling rifles.

The T-Rex boasts an adjustable joystick that extends from 15.5″ to 21″ in length. With this adjustability, no matter what your stock length or design, you can find a comfortable position without having to stretch uncomfortably. Rodzilla delivers the T-Rex in a custom-designed hard carry case that fits it perfectly and still has room for additional feet and accessories. The T-Rex can be ordered with excellent Sand Feet.

21st Century Hybrid-X Front Rest


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Lateral Control Arm, Vertical Elevation Knob
The innovative 21st Century Hybrid-X front rest offers the “best of both worlds”. It allows precise lateral movement (for wind holds) with no elevation change. The entire center section of the rest rotates as one unit for fast, perfect horizontal alignment to target. Then adjust vertical precisely with the rotary knob on the outboard end of the control rod. Our Daily Bulletin Hybrid-X article has a full description with multiple photos of this unique rest. See additional Hybrid-X Video.

Sinclair Int’l Competition Front Rest — Sturdy and Stable Design

F-class john front rest review video showcase seb neo-x videosThe Sinclair Int’l Competition Rest is a classic heavy and very stable rest that works great on the bench. Weighing 30+ pounds, with a 1″-thick steel base, this rest has a very low center of gravity and is ultra-stable. Currently priced at $699.99, the Sinclair Competition Rest is less than half the cost of the more exotic front rests.

Horizontal (windage) movement is controlled with a large rear knob which uses dual sets of twin tapered roller bearings for a non-binding windage operation. Nearly four feet of windage adjustment is offered at 100 yards. Elevation changes are made with the large wheel. With its mass and low COG, this Sinclair Rest is very stable. And because of its ability to hold elevation shot to shot, this rest has been popular with long-range benchrest competitors who often shoot quick strings of 5 or 10 shots.

SEB Mini-X and SEB Mini — Transportable Joystick Tripod Rests

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The original SEB Mini was an innovative collapsible tripod rest with a coaxial top. On its introduction the SEB Mini became immediately popular with varminters, F-TR shooters, and anyone who wanted an affordable, easy-to-transport front rest that offered easy, precise and rapid adjustment of windage and elevation with the Joystick. Building on the success of the original SEB Mini, the new SEB Mini-X offers an improved head design, and new adjustable “ankle” units on all three legs. This makes it easier to level the Mini-X on uneven ground. The Mini-X has proven very successful in competition, winning major F-Open matches. Folding into a very compact package, it is easy to transport in airline luggage. Yet it offers a very stable shooting platform with precise, effortless joystick control of elevation and windage.

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