Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-08-2011, 08:26 PM
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Re: 38 special/.357 questions
I finally got to shoot my first 16 rounds of .357 today. I found recipes for 231 to be all over the place from various publishers, so I just picked one and stuck to the starting load recipe. 8.1...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-27-2011, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 25
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Re: .38 Special Load in a .357 Casing?
You don't even need to think of loading to .38 special velocities. Look at like this. Find a recipe for .357 and use the starting loads. I find that recoil is much less at starting loads and you can...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-26-2011, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 15
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-25-2011, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: H110 and magnum primers
I'll be using Win231 for my first .357 mag loads. Can I use the same recipe regardless of the primer? Or will using magnum primers dictate a lighter load? I really haven't decided on a recipe just...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-25-2011, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: How do you test loads for accuracy?
Sorry, I forgot to mention I'd be shooting pistols primarily. I wonder if there is a fairly inexpensive vise that can be used? I don't even want to touch the gun except to fire it. Just want to see...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-25-2011, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-24-2011, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: 38 special/.357 questions
Sweet, thanks JLA.
Where do you find your load data. I'm not finding much for 125 grn Jacketed soft points for WIN231 I can change powders if that'll help.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-24-2011, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: 38 special/.357 questions
Hi LD, I've read the sticky 3 or 4 times. Good stuff, thank you. In looking at the different types of factory ammo I just bought; 1 box of 50 each; .38 special 130 grn MC (looks like FMJ), 158 grn...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-23-2011, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: 38 special/.357 questions
Thanks gents. I just got my dies in the mail. I'll be acquiring a case trimmer and some breech lock bushings as well as gathering more load data before I start. I love this forum.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-23-2011, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,389
38 special/.357 questions
Hi all, I'm just starting to acquire the dies and supplies for reloading .38 special and .357 mag and have a couple of questions.
What kind of crimping do you use? Is there a rule that all .357...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-21-2011, 10:29 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: Question on Overall Cart. Length
If you've been shooting factory loads then I don't see why the ones you just loaded won't work. I seat all of my .45 acp 230 grn FMJ to 1.265. Depends on your gun but I'm guessing they'll work just...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-27-2011, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 11
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.357 and .38 Special dies the same?
Are they one in the same? I'm about to buy a .357 and want to know if I can buy one set of dies to reload either .357 or .38 spcl.
Thanks,
Lester
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-13-2011, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 55
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Re: Explaining Headspace
Diddo that hunter29189. I'm meticulous about case length when loading .45 ACP so have never had an issue. I just didn't really understand why it was so important until now. Very good thread!
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-03-2011, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 30
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Re: Tumbler Media Question
I find it lasts longer if you don't use polish. However polish gives it a more lubricated feel and nicer look. Usually when the media starts to get pretty dark from the carbon I change it. 3 or 4...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-03-2011, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-02-2011, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-01-2011, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,656
Re: Small Pistol primers for .45 ACP Brass
Yep, there all head stamped WIN NT 45 Auto. I got them from an on-line dealer called One Time Brass. I know it's a crap shoot ordering once fired brass but these were $90 per thousand so compared to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-31-2011, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,656
Small Pistol primers for .45 ACP Brass
I just received a shipment of 1000 rounds of once fired brass. The first 200 rounds I've cleaned turned up about 25 rounds of small primer brass. If this keeps up I'm going to end up with a couple...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-28-2011, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: HP38 vs. WIN231
Very nice JLA. Nice to know I can use recipes for either one and feel safe with them.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-27-2011, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: HP38 vs. WIN231
RandyP, the flake or disc powder (HP38) is similar in shape to Unique except smaller discs. I still haven't broken open the container of
WIN231 but I"m guessing it will be identical to the HP38. It...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-27-2011, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: "BEST" LEE POWDER MEASURE??
I've loaded about a 1000 rounds with my RCBS Uniflow and it's always within .10th of a grain. I don't use the baffle either, not sure it would improve anything. One does have to be consistent in how...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-20-2011, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 18
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Re: Help a Noob
I dont' see a powder measure on your list. You may not need one if your loading low quantities however I love my RCBS uniflow. I also have the RCBS 505 scale. Very excellent quality stuff. I'm also...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-20-2011, 09:49 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: HP38 vs. WIN231
One of my load manuals; "The Complete Reloading Manual for the .45 A.C.P." gives a max load of 5.7 grains of WIN231 for 230 grn FMJ, whereas the same book gives a max load of 5.3 for HP38, Hmmmmm....
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-19-2011, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 52
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Re: favorite powder for 45ACP
JLA, thanks for the info. I had worked up my loads with HP38 to 5.0 grains and they seemed light compared to most anything I've shot before. (Using 230 grn FMJ's.) Just basing this on recoil, I don't...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-19-2011, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: HP38 vs. WIN231
Thanks guys, I haven't actually opened the powder yet to visually inspect. My guess is that it is just the description on the labeling that is different.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-19-2011, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 14
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HP38 vs. WIN231
I've read on this forum that these two powders are identical, just different labels on the containers. I just bought a pound of WIN231 as I'm running low on HP38 and the store I was in didn't have...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-18-2011, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 52
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Re: favorite powder for 45ACP
Couple of observations I'm looking for clarification on... Max load for HP38 using either 230 grn LRN or FMJ shows 5.3 grains in all of the recipe's I've seen. There are a few posts out here where...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-18-2011, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Charge vs. COL for 45ACP
Springerbuster, that is very interesting and certainly does apply to my post and one of the reasons I believe the void should be minimal in the cartridge. However I've read that a longer COL could...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-15-2011, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 6
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Charge vs. COL for 45ACP
I'd like to hear your comments/thoughts about how much space between the top of the charge and the bullet depth is desireable.
When I ran out of Unique, I went from using approx 5.8 grns of...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-20-2010, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-16-2010, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: PPU Brass
Not a burr, I've tried the rotating thing on every case that gives me trouble. Sometimes they'll go in a bit stubbornly sometimes not at all. I did resolve the issue by grinding the opening of the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-15-2010, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 11
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PPU Brass
I bought some "once fired" brass on line for my .45 Auto. Only bought 500 to start. Many of the casings are stamped PPU on the bottom. I've never heard of them before, does anyone know who...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-06-2010, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 142
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Re: LEE dies....FREE
Another Lee fan here, I've only loaded .45 ACP so far but have loaded over 2000 rounds with no issues whatsoever from the dies or press. One exception here, I did hate the Lee scale and upgraded to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-22-2010, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,410
Re: Problem with Lee/ measure and scale
Sandman, I agree the Lee scale is very sensative, but really very slow. I had issues with how the powder sat in the tray. If the powder shifted to one side of the try or other it affected how it...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-22-2010, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 49
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-15-2010, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: CCI Large Pistol Primers
I'm guessing that using mag primers and less powder would result in a more complete burn? I'm finding residual unfired powder using Unique in my .45 acp loads with standard primers. I've purchased...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-15-2010, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: Problem with Lee/ measure and scale
I have both the Lee Powder Measure and scale. It was taking forever to weigh a charge. I didn't know if it was the scale or the measure that was giving me problems. I just bought an RCBS 505 scale...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-09-2010, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 19
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Re: CCI Large Pistol Primers
I may have picked up a few stray dog cases at the range which could be the problem. The vast majority of cases I load are Winchester, Remington and Federal. I'm using the Lee Single Stage Anniversary...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-09-2010, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 19
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Re: CCI Large Pistol Primers
I've been loading a variety of brands but most are Winchester cases. None have been crimped primers. I've not had any issues after I got a better feel for seating them with the Winchester Large...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-08-2010, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,067
CCI Large Pistol Primers
As a new reloader I started with Winchester primers loading .45 ACP. It took me a few hundred rounds to really get the hang of proper primer seating. Even after I felt I had the process down pretty...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-08-2010, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 24
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Re: bullet crimping
I'm a newbie and have been putting a light "Lee Factory Taper crimp" on all of my .45 ACP rounds. I've loaded over 1,500 rounds and shot about 600 of them with no problems at all. I'm a believer in...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-01-2010, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 40
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Re: Chronograph Necessary?
Thanks for all the great discussion; I didn't expect to get ya'll going. But I'm glad I did. The way I see it for my purposes (shooting a .45 with a 3" barrel) I'm not as concerned about dead on...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-01-2010, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Bullet Seating problem
Yep, that's why these forums exist. I've loaded both lead and FMJ .45s and have no problems with bullet seating. However the first few lead rounds I tried were shaving off the sides of the bullet,...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-30-2010, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 7
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Re: Unburned powder
Thanks for the input guys. I've been thinking of changing powders and since I'm almost out of Unique I'll try the Win 231 or Hodgdon equivalent.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-29-2010, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Bullet Seating problem
I use the Lee Challenger single stage press and 4 die Deluxe set. I've never had an issue with crooked bullet seating. Even when I don't start the bullet as strait as could be. I do make sure to have...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-29-2010, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 7
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Unburned powder
After shooting up 100 rounds of my "Precision Bullet" loads. (lead with a molly coating) today I noticed a fair amount of unburned powder on the tarp I setup to catch my brass. I shoot at an outdoor...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-29-2010, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,634
Chronograph Necessary?
Hi all, I'm starting to realize as a new reloader that the use of a chronograph is pretty important. It's pretty tough to try and determine velocity by feel huh? ;)
Do you all use Chronographs? I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-28-2010, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,465
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-28-2010, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,483
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
09-27-2010, 02:54 PM
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