Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-11-2013, 08:00 PM
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Re: checking oal the old way
If your using a bolt action, after you push the bullet in you can put a cleaning rod down the barrel then mark it, lift the bolt and unlock and help the bullet out, because when you go the pull the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-06-2013, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 519
Re: 45 ACP - share your loads
I all ways use W231 for 230gr ball loads. 5.4gr 1.270 C.O.A.L will get you 800 to 820fps or 4.9gr WST same C.O.A.L for 780fps. both are my favorite ball load. I save my unique for 38spl and 44spl.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-03-2013, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 356
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-03-2013, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 356
Re: missouri bullet 45acp
Thanks for everyone's 2ct's. as for slugging the barrel they could be shot in about 6 different 45's ranging from wilson cqb to S&W 625 but I still will do a plunk test. it looks like as long as I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-01-2013, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 488
Re: sorting by headstamp
I keep my starline brass for 9mm and 45acp separate from others. and I keep the stuff like P.M.C and selllier & bellot other cheep stuff out of the win,rem, fed brass. whether it makes a difference...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-01-2013, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 356
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-01-2013, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 356
missouri bullet 45acp
I just got some missouri bullet 45acp .452 LSWC BHN 12. bullseye #1. just wondering how hard should I push these. I usually load Magnus LSWC with 4.5gr WST 1.250 O.C.L. Do you think load them the...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-17-2013, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 481
Re: Citadel M1-22
wow that's cool woolly, I just saw one of those with a walnut stock and my first thought was why didn't they have something like that when I was a kid. do you think it will hang with a stock 10/22? I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-03-2013, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 316
Re: NEW BRASS PREP
I all ways tumble my new brass, you don't have to but it keeps your sizeing die cleaner and gets rid of that packing oil that they have on them. remember to check your flash holes for burr's to. and...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-02-2013, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 304
Re: SIERRA 45 FPJ 185 GR
My sierra manual for titegroup says - start 4.5gr to max 6.2gr for C.O.L 1.155 with starline brass and fed150 primers. I have loaded these before at 5.9gr with good results. in fact the manual says...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-24-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 9
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Re: crimping on a 9mm
ok, you should tell us your loading 9x18 makarov. when you say 9mm people think 9x19mm luger, any way your crimp should be somewere in the .390 to .388 neighborhood
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-24-2013, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 324
Re: crimping on a 9mm
uuhh you can't use .365 makarov bullet's in a 9mm they are .355 jacketed .356 for lead. As for your question, just measure how thick the wall of your brass is and double it and add that to the dia....
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-30-2012, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: One powder to rule them all...
Stop being a cheep skate, and get some H110 or 2400 or both for the 357 and the 30 carbine and some Unique or W231 or both for the others and rule the range.:):)
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
12-30-2012, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 696
Re: 9mm Luger
I would make 5 at 4.6 and 5 at 4.8. Just make sure you go real easy with the crimp. when your done with those berry's try some of these...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
12-26-2012, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,075
Re: M1 Restoration
I did the same thing about 10yrs ago with a 5 digit springfield receiver and as many NM parts I could find. only I went with a Kreiger DCM standard pattern barrel. with careful hand loads (we all...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-18-2012, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Finding the accurate load for my AR-15
Varget is my choice powder for the sierra 69gr HPBT. and If you have a 308 of a 270 or 243 it will be the go to powder for them too. I have been trying to go to the range and try some with IMR...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-18-2012, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 620
Re: Lee Classic Cast Single Stage Press
Redding t-7 has the same setup but they come with the tube on them. I know you don't want to here it Highboy but somebody that loads as much as you do you should get a rockchucker. the power they...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-05-2012, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 251
Re: Handgun case length
I know alot of people don't care but I segregate all my pistol brass, brand and length. for example 45acp length range is .888 to .898 so the one's that are .888 to .894 I put in one box then .895 to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-05-2012, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 196
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-04-2012, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 381
Re: new to reloading- Primer issue
Are you just firing a primer in an empty case with no powder charge and no bullet? If so I try the same thing once when I was testing a 1911 that I had change the firing pin on and when I pulled the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-04-2012, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 327
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-04-2012, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 327
Re: wrong C.O.L
JLA, do you think they will be to hot? I'll bump them if you think so, but I was going to try one or two in my XDM. I don't think it will hurt that thing.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-03-2012, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 327
Re: wrong C.O.L
military ball is 5.4grns to 5.6grns of w231 or 4.8 to 5.0grns of bullseye at a C.O.L of 1.270 with a 230grn FMJ that has a bullet length of .660 to .656 as near as I can tell they maybe near +p but...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
11-03-2012, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 327
wrong C.O.L
I came home from work the other day and my dad was in my basement reloading some 45acp's (he's old and he has key's to my house) they are Zero brand 230grn fmj 5.6grns W231 fed150 primers. now to the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
08-25-2012, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 787
Re: Reloading Manual Question
Just looked at my Hornady manual and 38spl 158grn XTP with 6.0grns of powerpistol is a +p load. If you look at the load that's in the red there is a note at the bottom red= +p.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
08-25-2012, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 787
Re: Reloading Manual Question
Wow, I don't know what brought all that on but I will say that If you look at the same load in speer's manual or hornady or Hodgdon they will all have different loading's for the same bullet. I have...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
08-24-2012, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 787
Re: Reloading Manual Question
Just to add to that if it's an semi-auto you should put it at the forward part of the cannelure, if it's a revolver put it at the rear most part of the cannelure.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
08-24-2012, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 787
Re: Reloading Manual Question
SD is (sectional density) A bullet's weight in pounds divided by the square of it's diameter in inches. or it's weight per cross-sectional area. I my be wrong but I think that is the balance of the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
08-14-2012, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,030
Re: DFW area reloading suppliers
If you look at midway or graf & sons most progressive press come with a set of die's mostly set up for you. you will have to make some adjustments though. You can get them without die's too. some...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
08-14-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,030
Re: DFW area reloading suppliers
One thing I too remember is a progressive press is a pain in the butt to setup, so much so that most people get them dialed in on one load and they stay that way for some times years. if you start...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
08-05-2012, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,068
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
08-05-2012, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,068
Re: IMR-8208XBR or CFE223
Thanks for the info. I was looking and CFE's burn rate is about the same as BLC2, just a little slower than Varget. makes me wounder how good it would be in 308 hhuuummm maybe i'll have to get a 1lb...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
08-04-2012, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,463
Re: Looking for a 9mm revolver
If you can find one Ruger made a speed six in 9mm. I found one about 6yrs ago it's 2.5in I love the thing. It"s like a 38+p+.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
08-04-2012, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,068
IMR-8208XBR or CFE223
I'm getting low on Varget and was thinking of trying 8208-XBR or CFE223. I'll mostly be loading for AR's. Any feed back would be nice been hearing XBR is the powder for long range target work which...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-05-2012, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 39
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Re: Which Press is best?
I would get the RCBS if i were you, I've had my rockchucker for over 20yrs now and even though I now have a redding T-7 turret press I still do all my sizing and depriming with the Rockchucker. No...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-01-2012, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 4
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Re: Primers
wow, I read that entire link. very interesting.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-01-2012, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,068
Re: reloading problem never had before
In my 30+ years of reloading the only 2 times I've had FF with CCI primers was a reduced power hammer spring on a S&W 625 and some 12 gauge duck loads that got wet. how old are your primers? where do...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
06-27-2012, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 809
Re: Pistol lubrication
I thought SBGO was a bunch of crap, from all the stuff on his site but I've been using it for about a year now and I can pull a gun out of my safe from a year ago and it still has oil on it. It...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-09-2012, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 342
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-08-2012, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 1
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Zero brand 38 158grn JHP
Anyone ever loaded any of the Zero brand bullets .357 158grn JHP's. Just ordered some for $ 107.00 for 1000. I've used there .451 230grn FMJ's and they were good enough for target practice. Just...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-05-2012, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 1
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Re: Ar series die questions?
They are the same except for the seater die has a taper crimp instead of a roll crimp. I just got an AR RCBS set this weekend sooo I don't know if it's worth the price but I didn't have a small base...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-06-2012, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 780
Re: wadcutter reloading
I seat them so that there is about 1/8in to a 1/16th from being flush, It's allways worked for me.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-06-2012, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 1
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Re: Hornady A-Max 168 gr. 30-06 loads
I did a latter test with H-A-max 168's with my Rem 700BDL. I settled on 57grn's of H4350 and a C.O.L of 3.335 just off the lands, they were printing 1in to 1-1/4 if I did my job which is good for...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-23-2012, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,054
Re: HS6 38 special loads.
It is the wrong powder for 38spl but you can make it work with say a 158grn JHP loaded at max +p range and magnum primers. You may come up with a very good shooting load but I would just use it in...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-23-2012, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,054
Re: HS6 38 special loads.
HS-6 doesn't work well at low pressures, It's one of a few powders that you need to be up around maybe 20,000psi to burn clean it also likes magnum primers. just as an example if you use HS-6 for...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-17-2012, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 934
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-09-2012, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 867
Re: Input request
I was going to say W231 but someone beat me to it sooo I'll say WST great for 45acp and 12gauge target loads. and you have to have IMR4350 or H4350 and H4895.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-18-2012, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,093
Re: This forum saved me money
Looks good JLA I'm going to make some myself. I think when I'm done I'll paint mine some brite color like yellow or orange so someone doesn't make a mistake and think there a good load.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-17-2012, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,093
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-05-2012, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 719
Re: Primer ?
In the last 2 speer manuals some of there 357 loads call for reg small pistol primers. I've try ed 2 of them one with 2400 powder and the power pistol loads work better without mag primers.
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