Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-20-2011, 11:40 AM
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What do you call yourself ?
In my job (Land Surveyor) there has been much discussion concerning the title we call ourselves. some people have argued that Surveyor does not accurately describe what we as a discipline have...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-07-2010, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 4
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Time to replenish
Now that cold weather has set in here in West Tennessee it's time to replenish the stock pile of ammo. I usually shoot while the weather is good and reload during the winter. I set up for pistol...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-27-2010, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 2
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A Good Day
I went range brass picking over the weekend and came home with a good haul, (3) 5 gallon buckets full ). Anyway, when I got home from work last night my wife had cleaned, polished, de-primed, and...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-15-2010, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Opinions on a .45ACP 185 JHP
I have worked with several weights / types of projectiles for the .45 in the past several years. I have found that for my particular .45 ( Springfield 1911 ) that the XTP in 185 grain meets all my...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-10-2009, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,195
Seating Depth / OAL
I have a question and I know this is the place to ask it. I am extremely careful when loading, I research multiple manuals, start loads well below max shown and work up or down in some cases to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-06-2009, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Dirty Weapons
+1 to the hippy. I have several freinds who were military snipers two of whom now work special deatails for the secret service and they wont chamber a factory loaded round. they spend hours upon...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-04-2009, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,391
Re: Dirty Weapons
I am a firm believer that every firearm has a particular round that it likes to eat. One of the fun part of reloading is mixing and matching bullet types & weights, Brass manufacturers, Powder types...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-02-2009, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,391
Dirty Weapons
I had an experience this weekend I need some help with. I was on the range working up loads for both 9mm and .40 S&W so I had several cartridges loaded and marked and was firing them for accuarcy,...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-26-2009, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 150
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Re: Guidence for a 1st time reloader
All the advice concerning equipment is spot on. Th only thing I would add is to take your time when you get started. sometimes the process seems so simple that you loose focus. Document everything...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-19-2009, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 12
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Re: MagTech .45 ammo?
Magtech is the only factory ammo I run through my .45, They perform well. my 9mm likes it as well. I have loaded the Magtech brass and it loads well and performs well after reloading.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-12-2009, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 24
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Re: Is this happening to anybody else?
I think even if i loaded for somebody with them supplying the components I would still be very concerned as to the final location of those rounds ( my cousin wanted to shoot some of those etc. ) The...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-12-2009, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,037
Is this happening to anybody else?
I have had something happen to me 3 times in the last 2 days and I wonder if anyone else is having similar problems. several people know I am reloading ammo now from conversations at the range, and...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-29-2009, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 7
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Confirming the charge
A question on how often you confirm the charges you are throwing are within tolerances? I have read several different intervals from every 5th throw up to 25-30. Being new at this I am probably more...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-23-2009, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Another Newbie
Thanks, I am currently set up to handle 9mm, .40 s&w, & .45 acp in pistol and .270 & 30-06 in rifle. Got my eye on something light and fast. Possibly 22-250 or 25-06. Sometimes I get amazed at how...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-23-2009, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 564
Another Newbie
Hello Everyone. I am new to reloading and have been doing homework for several months. I have studied here extensively as well as reading several books watching DVDs, Etc. I have gathered all of my...
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