Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-16-2013, 10:02 PM
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Re: 40 cal reloading on Dillon question
Yeah, if you are using range pickup .40 brass it should be debulged initially. You may be getting them to pass through a chamber, the problem you will eventually discover is that area that is bulged...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-16-2013, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: 40 cal reloading on Dillon question
This^^^
A .40 reloaders standard equipment, I no longer shoot this cartrige for this reason; it must sized twice.... FYI, keep in mind, glocks arent the only unsupported chambers out there,...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
05-13-2013, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-05-2013, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 286
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-26-2013, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 460
Re: Push through (bulge fix) die question
After dealing with the pains of debulging 40 brass I have come up with a few solutions. First sell your guns chambered in 40 or at least rid yourself of those of unsupported chambers that create the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-21-2013, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 608
Re: PROGRESSIVE PRESS
I have to go with the LNL as well. As with any product, rest assured the critics are sure to chime in soon. The recent generation Hornady LNL movement outweighs any opinions on one single forum so...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-20-2013, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-09-2013, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 335
Re: .40 S&W recipe?
Power Pistol makes for a good 40 load, consult your load manuals for proper charge weights.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-07-2013, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-02-2013, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 3
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Re: Hornady she'll plates
There are several caliber and plate crossovers, I was loading 223 with a 9mm shellplate for a while.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-24-2013, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: O.A.L. HELP!!!!
In your situation maybe, but this is not necessarily true. A longer OAL may not chamber or cycle- this can be easily solved adjusting the seating die. Seating a bullet deeper for a shorter OAL...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-21-2013, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: newby,please help
Step one is a solid reloading manual, the Lyman 49th would be my suggestion. Read it and then research equipment, I dont recommend .40 as a first cartrige, not impossible per se, just requires a tad...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-17-2013, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,470
Re: CA to Ban Lead Ammo Including Primers.
Maybe someone hijacked you screename and typed something you are unaware of OR you are spewing convoluted rhetoric that is pointless. You said..
" you should say: "All you gun owning lovers of...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-17-2013, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 1,470
Re: CA to Ban Lead Ammo Including Primers.
Why would ANY person move to a state that is bankrupt, has unaffordable taxes and millions of illegals? The rally cry approach is far from effective my friend, California has been mismanaged far too...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-16-2013, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: Short case length question
Many commercial manufacturers produce brass with lengths below SAAMI specs. What you see is normal, and the process of firing and resizing will stretch your case lengths. You may get a few firings...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-15-2013, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Small pistol primers
I have been getting primers from the usual distributors IE cabelas, powder valley, grafs etc. The secret is to get on the website and watch them like a hawk first thing Monday mornings. I have...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-13-2013, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 458
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-10-2013, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 2
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Re: Natchez has Tula large rifle primers
Thanks for the heads up. Recently I added on some
Various Tula primers to my order to find out the truth about their quality. Due to the mixed reviews I will be trying them for myself and will...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-07-2013, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 21
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Re: sticking powder in a powder measure
If your internals were painted surfaces on the PM using brake kleen may have reacted with the paint and broke down the finish. If the surfaces are sticky to the touch a ton of powder or graphite...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-24-2013, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Adjust A Decapping Pin?
Besides the above mentioned tips, if you are decapping crimped primers you will experience some additional resistance popping out those.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-23-2013, 04:54 PM
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-20-2013, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 5
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Re: So I went shopping today.....
Whats really nuts is BPS prices were normally $5 per 100 on primers. I am amazed anyone buys reloading supplies from them. Everything is sold at 101% msrp at Bass Pro, they DO NOT get any of my...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-19-2013, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 8
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Re: Reloading presses out of stock!
I've made mention of this elsewhere; this is just another aspect of the frenzy. Thousands believe NOW is the time to learn reloading(it couldn't be any worse actually) I give shooters credit for...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-18-2013, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Brass Life
:yeahthat: Plus many more variables, you can destroy a straight wall casing in one loading by expanding the case mouth in excess. Work hardening ANY brass will kill it on first reload. Keep an eye...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-18-2013, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 12
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Re: Question on 45ACP Load
I use the lyman data on the loads you listed, 5.2 - 5.3gr of 231 is fine. Keep in mind the variables you see in different manuals reflect different COAL, barrel lengths, primers, environmental...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-18-2013, 10:23 AM
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Replies: 4
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-17-2013, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: Expanding 9mm shells
The diameter of the finished cartrige should equal the diameter of your bullet + 2x the thickness of your brass casing at the mouth. If it is less you are deforming the bullet. That shiny ring...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-17-2013, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: 40S&W Pic and Question
You may resolve this with a slight change in OAL, but remember you are shooting thin plated lead. A jacketed bullet would not do this.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-15-2013, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 33
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Re: Ammo shortage question ?
The government buys ammo all the time, paranoia has settled insofar that people are blaming the government for the ammo shortage...I am angry with the current administration but its not sucking up...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-15-2013, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 360
Re: Reload problems at the range
Do you know where the brass came from ? The resizing issue I agree, but those look like there is quite a bulge toward the base, as if they were fired previously in an unsupported chamber and missed...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-14-2013, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 7
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-14-2013, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 287
Re: Bullet weight question
If the weight continued to increase as you described it is an issue, if you meant that there was a general variation that range is OK. One thing I may add is to turn the scale on 30 minutes before...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-13-2013, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 40
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Re: I may quit shooting
To the OP, I wouldn't allow the inflated price of one gun store to affect my beloved hobby - I would no longer Patronize his business and I would clearly and assertively call BULLSH*T on him. The...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-12-2013, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 23
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Re: My third LNL
Interstingly enough, my LNL has worked flawlessly out of the box, and has never needed support, repairs or special attention. I attribute many of the issues known with the LNL AP to new reloaders;...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-11-2013, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Noob needs sanity check...
The Glock bulge is a valid concearn for 40 S&W reloaders. Glock 40 gen1&2 are responsible for the bulge due to an unsupported chamber. As with any brass from unknown source it needs to be handled a...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-10-2013, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Crimping Issue?
Techniques aside, the fact that there is a strong imprint around the jacketing of the bullet is stone cold indication of excessive crimp. Back off!
If necessary seat all the bullets without any...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-08-2013, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 7
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Re: neck sizing
Good point to start here, if you are having problems with factory ammo prior to discovering issues with handloads I'd be investigating your chamber a little closer.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-07-2013, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 924
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-07-2013, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 436
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-07-2013, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 35
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Re: What to buy
Lots of Dillon help around here,I'd would love to own one someday but my Hornady LNL AP has never had a hiccup and every item available is found at my local sporting good stores. Give it a look and...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-06-2013, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 331
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-06-2013, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-06-2013, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 924
Re: Hornady lock and load question
Why are you placing the die into the bushing PRIOR to the bushing being locked into the press with your fingertips? The bushing needs to be in and set with fingertips>>> not necessarily all the...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-05-2013, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 551
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-04-2013, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 414
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-03-2013, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 559
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-03-2013, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 203
Re: Shell question
Over crimping a plated bullet will produce a loose bullet, are you using plated?
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-03-2013, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 924
Re: Hornady lock and load question
The O ring on the bottom of Lee dies is the troublesome factor. Flip the ring so the Oring is upward and there is metal to metal contact. The amount of aluminum (or whatever the non ferrous blend of...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-03-2013, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 282
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-02-2013, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 545
Re: RIA .22 TCM 1911
These RIA guys have a great marketing concept. Provide a 9mm barrel and spring for ONE PRICE is fantastic. If the 22 TCM cartrige becomes difficult to come by you still have a nice, affordable 9mm-...
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