Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-29-2013, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 434
Re: What kind of scale do you use?
The "all time best deal" on a scale is Dillon's Eliminator scale. As of January, price is $69.95. (Last year price was $59.95). The scale is made by Ohaus and is a copy of the RCBS 505 scale. Even...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-15-2013, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 899
Re: Which case trimmer do you use and why?
I have a Giraud Trimmer. Yes, it's expensive but, I continually wonder why I didn't buy it sooner. IMHO, it's the best trimmer for LARGE VOLUME case prep. It is so easy to use I trim my cases...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-12-2013, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 383
Re: .45 ACP Brass W/crimped primer pockets
Well, it is a pain but, you only have to do it ONCE. With that said, with what's going on in the country regarding guns, I would say it is worth the effort. I have a Dillon Primer Swage but, I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-18-2013, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 355
Re: Brass Life
AS you said, it depends on many factors. With that said, straight wall pistol cases seem to last forever. I have 45 ACP cases I have loaded at least a dozen times. I usually loose auto pistol...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
01-17-2013, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,279
Re: Can the new NY gun laws get challenged?
I think everyone is missing a critical point. NY was being very, very sneaky. They are passing this as a Magazine Ban. What they REALLY did is ban 95% of all pistols. The only semi-auto pistols I can...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
01-17-2013, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 197
Re: Tech Question on NY Ban
I think everyone is missing a critical point. NY was being very, very sneaky. They are passing this as a Magazine Ban. What they REALLY did is ban 95% of all pistols. The only semi-auto pistols I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-02-2013, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 440
Re: Trimmer recommendation?
The best trimmer BY FAR is the Giraud. It trims AND bevels the inside AND outside of the neck. The ONLY disadvantage is that it is priced far from the requested $100 range.
It is WELL WORTH the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-03-2012, 07:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 238
Re: RCBS lock out die - work with LNL?
RCBS lockout die works well on the LNL. I have LNL and have used both the powder cop and lockout die. I use the Lockout die the most. I have never had a squib with the Powder Cop Die. But, I look...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-19-2012, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 267
Re: What EXACTLY is the Difference...Manuals??
Charges have gone down due to the way they measure the pressure. Older manuals had pressure check via a "copper crusher" or CUP measurement. This pressure was measured based on how much a copper...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-13-2012, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 433
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-04-2012, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 329
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
08-03-2012, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 55
Views: 3,975
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-14-2012, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 544
Re: Powder Cop Die
Get rid of the Expanding die. Buy this, http://www.powderfunnels.com/ and expand your cases while you are dumping powder. This opens up a station so you can use a Lock-out die or a Powder Cop Die. ...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-05-2012, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,104
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-04-2012, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,628
Re: Which Press is best?
50 BMG requires a GIANT press. Standard reloading presses do not have the ram capacity. RCBS makes a press specifically for the 50 BMG and associated Wildcat cartridges.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-03-2012, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 869
Re: Must have tools
Really BAD idea. What happens if he damages his gun with YOUR ammo. I recommend you teach him to reload and have him come over and load his OWN ammo. That way you will still have a friend.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-27-2012, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 425
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-24-2012, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 791
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-26-2012, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 966
Re: Shotshell reloading
I recommend a MEC shot shell reloader. There are several different models. Some specifically for STEEL shot. With that said, the cost of lead shot is absolutely obsurd. Loading a few boxes for...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-21-2012, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,734
Re: Are We All Progressives Now? The Real Issue
Started reloading with my Dad in about 1960 on a monster RCBS A-2 press. (I still have it!) Dad was a "rifle only" shooter and, naturally, I was as well. I shot small bore competition in my younger...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-19-2012, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 727
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-17-2012, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,461
Re: Help with figuring out which press to buy...
Read this first. It provides a nice comparison of progressive loaders:
http://www.comrace.ca/cmfiles/dillonLeeHornadyComparison.pdf
Then go to this website: http://ultimatereloader.com/
You...
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Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
04-16-2012, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 917
Re: NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program
You didn't say which course of fire; pistol, High Power, Silouette, etc.. If you are doing Pistol with the AP targets, scoring is as follows, black = x, next ring is 10, next ring is 8, any shot...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
04-16-2012, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,054
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-14-2012, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 681
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-07-2012, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,562
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-05-2012, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 650
Re: Progressive rifle reloading
I load 99% of my rifle cases on a single stage press. The reason being that I rarely load more than 100 rifle cases at a time. However, occasionaly I will load a 2-300 223 and 308 cases. I use...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-27-2012, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 865
Re: Lake city M72 Match ammo
As long as the ammo was stored properly, it should still shoot great. In times past, many people pulled the 173gr bullets and seated Sierra 168gr Match Kings in their place. This is what was...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-27-2012, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 506
Re: seating and crimping
I never crimp rifle rounds. Don't even crimp my Garand rounds. Never had a problem with setback, even with the Garand.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-06-2012, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,502
Re: Reload or Buy new
Yes it is cheaper to reload than buy new. Anywhere from 30% to 70% cheaper. Remember your brass cases can be reloaded several times. I don't know of anybody that reloads as a service. There is a...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-01-2012, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,407
Re: RCBS 505 VS RCBS 510
Best Bargain for a scale is Dillon's Eliminator scale. Used to be $54. As of Jan 1, they are $69. The eliminator is actually like the RCBS 510. It's easier to read than the 505. But, that's just...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-09-2012, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,322
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-06-2012, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,669
Re: G.I. brass
LC "Match" military brass does not have crimped primers. I loaded some 30.06 LC 59 Match this last weekend. (Shooting in a Model 70 Target Rifle)
Your stuck cases is your One Shot spray lube. ...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
01-03-2012, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,600
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-31-2011, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 713
Re: I am seeing BLUE!!
I don't see a powder scale mentioned or a loading manual. Those two are essential items BEFORE YOU LOAD A SINGLE ROUND.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-27-2011, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 480
Re: whats your opinion?
It absoluety amazes me the number of people that shoot that do not reload. I am a range officer at our club and less than 10% of the people that come to shoot reload. I usually make out like a...
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
12-22-2011, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,069
Re: the cost of the chevy volt
I have owned many GM products and currently have two older GM's in my drive way. With the Obama take over of GM, the lame stream media carefully ignored the fact that the bankruptcy laws were...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-25-2011, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 405
Re: go Hornady
To be fair, Dillon set the standard!! Now other manufacturers are following suit.
Love my two LNL's!!!!
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-17-2011, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 546
Re: New AP came today...
You will love your LNL as long as it is adjusted properly, lubed regularly and maintained. I have two!! (Still have one BLUE press (SDB) that I use when teaching NRA reloading courses!)
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-14-2011, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,687
Re: Ammo for 30 Remington Model 14
I have a Rem 14 in 30 Remington as well. The 30 Rem was Reminington's answer to the wildly popular 30-30 Winchester. The 30 Rem is basically a "rimless" 30-30. I have been using loading data for...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-09-2011, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,371
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-08-2011, 09:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 277
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-02-2011, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 897
Re: Old Winchester powder?
Win 785 is an excellent powder for MAGNUM or cases that require slow powder like the 25-06 or even 30-06 with HEAVY BULLETS. I still have 8 lbs that I know is 25 years old. Still shoots great.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-23-2011, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,919
Re: Which Progressive?
Dillon 550 and 650 are excellent presses. I know, I have loaded on both. There are other alternatives that may better match your needs. I will state that Dillon set the standard for outstanding...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-15-2011, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,630
Re: Hornady Lock n Load Auto-Indexing Press
It's a shame that Hornady screwed LD on his progressive shot shell loader. That is a prime example of P___ POOR cutomer service. You would usually loose a customer for life. I can honestly say...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-14-2011, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,630
Re: Hornady Lock n Load Auto-Indexing Press
Congrats! I think you will be pleased with your choice.
It is important to remember that all presses, including BLUE presses, MAY require a little "tweaking" to get them to run smoothly. I have...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-13-2011, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,630
Re: Hornady Lock n Load Auto-Indexing Press
I posted that almost a year ago. My evaluation still stands firm.
It is important to remember that RED and BLUE are both exceptional reloading presses with OUTSTANDING customer service!!! They...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-12-2011, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,630
Re: Hornady Lock n Load Auto-Indexing Press
The Lee die problems were associated with the earlier version of the LNL with the ejection wire. That wire has been eliminated. Lee dies are shorter than most other makes. The only LEE die I use is...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-11-2011, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,630
Re: Hornady Lock n Load Auto-Indexing Press
PowderFunnel drops into the powder die and the powder measure assembly sits on top. The powder measure linkage attaches to the powder die clamp. You only need ONE POWDERFUNNEL. It is swapped...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
10-11-2011, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,630
Re: Hornady Lock n Load Auto-Indexing Press
For a case expander I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS: www.powderfunnels.com
It works for all cases from .30 to .50 cal. It is easy to adjust as well.
Additional powder dies are about $24. I have PD's...
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