Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-17-2013, 11:35 AM
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Re: pointy 30-30 loads
If you look around you might find some light loads using slow pistol powders (I have some data for lead bullets and pistol powders somewhere out in my "Gun Room", I'll see if I can find it).
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-16-2013, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: pointy 30-30 loads
I have a Handi-rifle single shot and I load "pointy" bullets for it. I have some Hornady 155s, and some surplus M2 FMJs that I use 150 gr. JRN data from my reloading manuals. Starting loads of...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-16-2013, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 28
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Re: Primer problem?
Just make sure the primers are all the way in the primer pocket, bottomed out. Don't be too concerned with measurements (.002"-.005") below flush, just all the way down. Use enough pressure then give...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-15-2013, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 350
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-14-2013, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 536
Re: Start up reloading equipment advice
Well, I would suggest you slow down a bit. Get 2 books; The ABCs of reloading and Lyman's 49th Edition Reloading Handbook. Read these (and pay attention) and you'll have a good idea of the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-13-2013, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 473
Re: Primer problem?
I believe 99% of misfires can be attributed to seating problems; not seated completely. Federal primers have been reported to be "soft", but I haven't had access to Federal primers for quite a while....
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-13-2013, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 28
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Re: To those of you who weigh every charge
Just sharing my time proven methods. When working up a load, I try to keep everything as consistent as possible (I sort by headstamp, repeat as closely as human primer seating, bullet seating, and...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-11-2013, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 10
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Re: trailboss for 'normal' use?
I wouldn't try it in a Garand due to the narrow parameters of gas volume needed to safely operate the system without damage.
I've been using Trailboss in my .44 Magnum Puma carbine. I shoot 265...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-11-2013, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 14
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Re: checking oal the old way
Your way is working fine, so why not? I believe Slayer means the rifling will push the bullet back into the case indicating the maximum OAL...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-11-2013, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 28
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Re: To those of you who weigh every charge
I don't weigh each powder charge for accuracy reasons. Normally, when working up a load, I'll weigh each charge for consistency, so I can determine how the particular load works in my gun. How can I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-09-2013, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Reloading?
Sound like you may need a reloading manual. I'd suggest Lyman's 49th Edition. It has data a good variety of bullets and powders for 9mm. The manual also has an excellent "How To" section (I reloaded...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-09-2013, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 24
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Re: What's up with fingernail polish on primers?
You're not going to use that much. Just a little around the bullet and any excess removed after seating. I believe all military ammo is sealed around the primer and bullet (have you ever tried to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-07-2013, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 480
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-06-2013, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 240
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-06-2013, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 428
Re: How would you reload in a SHTF scenario?
Well, I reloaded for 12 years before I got a tumbler and didn't wear out any dies and could spot all the defects. In 30 years of reloading I ain't swaged a primer pocket. I have three beam scales but...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-06-2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 26
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Re: Zombie Everything
Paint it day-glow green and you can call it "Zombie". Paint it black, and you can call it "tactical". Guns, ammo, and prolly even bricks, you decide.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-06-2013, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Anybody ever use "Black Bullets"?
Yep, shot a lot. 9mm and 45 ACP. I used lead bullet load data, which is plenty good, to shoot them in my 1911, P90, FMK 9mm, Tokerev 9mm. All shot clean and as accurate as any I soot...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-03-2013, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 509
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-02-2013, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 477
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-02-2013, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 509
Re: Pulling Bullets
With my fat fingers those little aluminum collets are a pain. They all seem to be too small, so I too, use the shell holders. But someone may come in with the "don't do it, you'll set off the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-30-2013, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-30-2013, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: 1943 9mm ammo
Push/seat the bullets a bit deeper before you try to remove them. This will break any seal and allow the bullets to be removed...
BTW, where were they made?
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-29-2013, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-27-2013, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Bullet breakdown
Yep, but at first I thought he was talking about bullet disintegration...
I think proper terminology is pretty important in reloading.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-27-2013, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 4
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04-13-2013, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 227
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-08-2013, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: What's up with small primers in .45 ACP?
Same loads, results may be up to 25 fps slower. Small primer 45 ACP introduced a few years ago..http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-tyc9&p=small%20primers%20in%2045%20ACP&type=
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-06-2013, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: K BAR CARTRIGE
Well, I agree, that customer "service" would get no repeat orders from me. But I have to tell you about a company I ordered some plated bullets from; IQ Metals in Montana. I placed the order in Feb....
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-05-2013, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Low Recoil load for my woman's .38 ultralight
If you could find some 9mm, 90 gr. bullets that mic. around 358"+, then yep you could prolly shoot those. A much better idea is 22WRF's answer. A tried and true load that is light enough to shoot all...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-05-2013, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 655
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04-04-2013, 12:55 PM
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Views: 409
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-03-2013, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: What the heck is this?
With nuttin' on the inside, and jes a knurl on the outside, I'm thinkin' it's some kind of bullet sizing die. :confused:
Oh, wait. There's threads on the bottom ID. So, got no clue:(
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-03-2013, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 18
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Re: sorting by headstamp
I sort all my brass by headstamp as there are some that aren't worth reloading (Amerc, sp?). There are variations from manufacturer to manufacturer and some believe better performance is gained by...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-03-2013, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 781
Re: Primer Hole Maintenance
You've gotten a lot of good answers and there ain't much I can add. When I first encountered crimped in primers and being a lifelong machinist/mechanic, I immediately thought of a countersink. I use...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-02-2013, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: missouri bullet 45acp
Fit of bullet to bore is much more important than BHN. I can shoot bullets of 10 BHN up to 22 BHN in my 45 ACP without leading, as long as the bullet is .002" larger than the groove diameter of the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-01-2013, 04:18 PM
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-01-2013, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: preferred grains for reloading
Don't know what most people do, but I determine the bullet by how it preforms in my guns. If you're talking about finding a bullet prior to loading, I determine my bullet weight/style by what I want...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-26-2013, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: flairing a case for a lead bullet
K.I.S.S. The case is a brass tube. You want to put a lead cylinder inside the brass tube. The cylinder is slightly larger in diameter than the tube. You have to bend the opening of the tube out to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-25-2013, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 16
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Re: flairing a case for a lead bullet
Just my $.02 from my experience. Yep, you need to flare the case mouth to seat lead bullets, otherwise you can shave lead from the bullet and/or start the bullets crooked. Major problems? - correct....
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-24-2013, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 27
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Re: Quick Change Dies ?
To answer your question, NO it doesn't take a lot of time to re-insert a die and adjust it (what equipment I use isn't relevant to your question:p ). Actually for a beginner, I'd suggest you learn to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-24-2013, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 22
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Re: newby,please help
Personally, I'm not a fan of kits. Many kits add stuff you'll never use just to up the "parts list". I got my equipment one or two pieces at a time. Actually a Lee Loader first, then a single stage...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-22-2013, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Was just testing my rounds and....
You done right. Hand cycling may be frowned upon by some (loading a gun while not at the range). but I have done it. Most fellers will make up dummies; everything the same as a reload w/o powder and...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-22-2013, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 529
Re: newby,please help
A semi-auto cartridge is a bit more involved than a revolver cartridge for reloading. Feeding and chambering must be considered and proper bullet sizing, finished case dimensions, over all cartridge...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-22-2013, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 400
Re: still having problems with my 9mm passing
I'd say slow down and concentrate on one caliber at a time. I get a bit confused when you mix up Makerov and Parabellum in the same question. Get one down pat and then start on the other, you pick...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-21-2013, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: still having problems with my 9mm passing
FWIW; those lead loads look pretty long. Look at the ogive/curve of the bullet. The full bullet diameter goes pretty far up the bullet; closer to the nose. Look at the jacketed bullet, the full...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-21-2013, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Lead cast ( gas ckeck )?
Subject comes up once in a while, and I've read many responses. From what I gather there are those that says yes, you can shoot gas-check bullets w/o gas checks with no noticeable difference. And...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-20-2013, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 52
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Re: CA to Ban Lead Ammo Including Primers.
Main problem with CA is "controlled" by the big 3; Los Angeles, San Francisco/Oakland, and Sacramento. These are the cities that produce things like Feinstine, Boxer, and Pelosi, and the ideas that...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-18-2013, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Does too much crimp impact accuracy?
For semi-auto ammo, toss the FCD and get a taper crimp die (semi-auto ammo should not be crimped, just remove flare. Neck tension of properly szed case will hold the bullet in place). For revolver...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-16-2013, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 545
Re: Lee Classic Hand Loader
Yer talking about two completely different tools. A hand press and a reloading kit. Lee's Hand Press, is just that, a press used in your hands, not bench mounted. A Lee Loader is a kit of 7 pieces...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-15-2013, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 29
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Re: Lee Classic Hand Loader
OK, just playing devil's advocate. Why wouldn't a neck sized round, loaded with a Lee Loader, work in a semi-auto? I can understand in a different gun the chamber dimensions might differ enought to...
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