Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-18-2013, 01:13 PM
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Views: 330
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-18-2013, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 477
Re: Pulling Bullets
Plus, you have to admit, it's kinda fun whacking the crap out of something every once in a while.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-18-2013, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 188
Re: 40 cal reloading on Dillon question
I have an XL 650 and I reload 40 S.W. as well. I also use LEE dies. I have never used a bulge buster. I dont have a problem. All the brass I use is range pick up as well. Only a very few factory...
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
05-02-2013, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,348
Re: Largest army on earth??
Since this an hypothetical conversation, I pose this question: Let's say, If and when this should happen, and the constitutionalists prevail, will there be another civil war trying to restore our...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-13-2013, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 798
Re: Negligent Discharge / Nasty picture warning!
Another graphic reminder to the rest of us to be aware of what we are doing and where we are pointing our guns. And as always, treat them as loaded and never put that finger on the trigger unless you...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-13-2013, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 225
Re: brass got longer after crimping is this normal
Crimping is fine just as long as you dont crimp the poo out of the bullet. I personally crimp everything I load, doesn't matter what it is. It gives me peace of mind knowing those bullets wont set...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-13-2013, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,144
Re: Still nothing available!
I must admit that I have been pretty lucky. Although I started off with more than enough to hold me over through this rough patch. I have been fortunate enough to find powder and bullets on a regular...
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
03-28-2013, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 785
Re: Racism, Alive and Well
Remember, it's okay to be racist to White people. You see it every day on T.V. It sickens me that it's okay for Blacks and Mexicans to be racist towards White people. Talk about a double standard!
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-27-2013, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 307
Re: Brass Quality
Berdan primed brass is reloadable. You can buy Berdan primers and the primer removal tool from RCBS.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-27-2013, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 548
Re: Quick Change Dies ?
I never cared that the ring was always in the same place when I unscrewed the die when I was done using it.
When I screw the die back in, I screw the lock ring back and set the die up normally. I...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-25-2013, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 389
Re: Local Gun Club has Fire.
A couple years ago, someone was shooting armor piercing ammo from their 50 BMG and started a fire from the sparks igniting the dried grass. Luckily, all it did was burn the hillside, but it could...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-25-2013, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 406
Re: slugging my barrel
Also, a lot of people oil the lead too, to help with getting it through the barrel. I have done it and it works great.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-25-2013, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 548
Re: Quick Change Dies ?
I recently got the LEE hand press, and it has the breech lock system. I have only used it once so far, and I didn't use the breech lock, I just screwed the die in and then out when I was done with...
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
03-25-2013, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 855
Re: Welfare Recipients
Looks NOTHING like a line at the DMV here. The DMV here gets packed. Strange how that many people come to the DMV on a daily basis. I do my vehicle registration online so I can avoid that madness.
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2013, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 844
Re: Enough to make my blood boil
Around here you can call our local news stations and get them to publicly call these moochers out. Then maybe the lazy people who are supposed to keep them in check might actually do their job.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-23-2013, 12:36 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 259
Re: Quick Lyman Trimmer question
Yes, it does.
The Lyman trimmer has a B.B. that is spring loaded on the side that holds the case to help center the case to the holder. I figure, if there was still a primer it would not be able...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-22-2013, 06:51 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 427
Re: Jury Duty Scam
Those aren't the type of links you can click on. You will have to copy-paste them into your browser.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-20-2013, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 689
Re: Powder? Anyone? Anywhere?
I was able to score some powder from Cabelas about a week ago. May not have much still, but another place to look.
Mid South Shooters Supply also has powder too. Good to bookmark all of them and...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-19-2013, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 103
Views: 2,056
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-19-2013, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,465
Re: CA to Ban Lead Ammo Including Primers.
Same here. Sometimes I feel like saying;" Go ahead and build that damn fence to keep us out" California will keep all of it's crops and oil.
In the end, we all need to stick together to do what we...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-15-2013, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,465
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Forum: General Discussion
03-15-2013, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 616
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-14-2013, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 215
Cabelas Has Powder
Hey all,
Cabelas has a few powders in Stock. They have a few selections from all the manuufacturers. They have W-231 in stock as well. Im willing to bet there are a few of you looking for that....
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Forum: General Discussion
03-14-2013, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 544
Re: ticketed for going to slow
Her ticket probably states "Impeding Traffic". Which is illegal too. In either case, the people who can't stay out of the way need to be ticketed when they are holding up traffic. People get...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-12-2013, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 194
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-12-2013, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 452
Re: Where do you sit when using the Dillon 550B?
I own a XL650. But like all my other presses, I prefer to stand while I operate them. Yes, it gets tiresome, so some breaks are needed. But, doing it that way allows me to be more flexible in my...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-11-2013, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 318
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-11-2013, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 362
Re: 40 S&W and 10mm
I dont think the OP was asking to reload 10 MM data for his 40. It's the other way around. But still, dont do any loading other than whats listed in the manuals.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-11-2013, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 448
Re: went to gun show today,,,,
It's nowhere near over here in California. Shelves are still bare and the gun stores dont have much of anything, whether it's guns, ammo, or reloading supplies. Luckily I have plenty of components to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-05-2013, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 241
Re: thinking about shotshell reloading again
I thought I would get into it as well, just for funsies. I had some Cabels'a gift cards to burn, so I used them on a LEE Load All 2, and some other things.Ordered 50 lbs of #8 shot from Midway(got it...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-23-2013, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 375
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Forum: General Discussion
02-20-2013, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 734
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Forum: General Discussion
02-20-2013, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 591
Re: gas going up
Its over 4.00/gallon for 87 here. I bought 89 for 4.35/gallon last time I filled up.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-16-2013, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 189
Re: Clays Universal users
Not all of the powder was burned. May not have enough crimp on the bullet. For some, its normal to see unburned powder.
I loaded some 45 a long time ago, forgot what it was, but it left unburned...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-15-2013, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 1,543
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-15-2013, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 897
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-15-2013, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,879
Re: Ammo shortage question ?
This ammo shortage has almost nothing to do with the Government buying up all that ammunition. It has everything to do with all the panic buying resulting from all the talk and bills being pushed...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-15-2013, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 454
Re: Dillon is 2 months behind
I ordered a couple things from Dillon, specifically on January 27th. I got the shipment notification yesterday that my order is on its way. 2 months behind? Maybe not.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-11-2013, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 494
Re: Anyone know where I can get 380 bullets?
No problem. You are most likely right, they did not have any in stock when you looked last, but they got some in and changed the status on the website.
I still like to use the "Notify Me" function...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-10-2013, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 494
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-09-2013, 03:41 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 367
Re: Die question?
The dies will barely fit the Dillon. I use LEE dies on my XL650, but I use the Dillon Lock rings because they are thinner. I have heard of others putting the lock rings underneath, but I haven't...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-08-2013, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 742
Re: What to buy
In the terms of money spent. It doesn't matter how much you spend. Whether you spend a fortune or not, reloading will eventually pay for your equipment. If you spent a lot, well it will take longer,...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-08-2013, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 326
Re: .44 special
Bullets of the same weight but one having a hollow point are different. The hollow point will be a little taller than the non hollowpoint. Since they are the same weight, the weight taken away for...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-07-2013, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 919
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-07-2013, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 742
Re: What to buy
My LEE Turret press is very reliable. I have had mine for at least 6 to 7 years, and not one issue with it. It just keeps on ticking. It's the best auto indexing turret press out there(I think it is...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-06-2013, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 515
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
02-06-2013, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 864
Re: Gun insurance
They have been trying to add this type of bill since 2003 according to the link. I guess this is the first time they are going to try it in California. They have already tried in Illinois,...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-05-2013, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 919
Re: Hornady lock and load question
I use the LEE lock rings all the time. They are by far easier to use. I bought some of the Hornady lock rings to try out. They are useless! I have tightened the set screw for the ring and the lock...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-01-2013, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,124
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-01-2013, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 13
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