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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 05-16-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 168
Posted By X Ring
Re: pointy 30-30 loads

It has been many years but I have loaded 150g SPFB in 30/30 with BLC(2). Can’t recollect the charge, but seemed to shoot fine. I’m not familiar with the Savage 340, but I fired them from a lever...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 05-16-2013, 12:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 178
Posted By X Ring
Re: 40 cal reloading on Dillon question

The sizing die should be adjusted so as to just touch the shell holder. You didn’t say if you are using Dillon dies or not, they have a large radius at the end of the die and may not size as far down...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 05-13-2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 189
Posted By X Ring
Re: Question about Red Dot powder

Yes Red Dot is Red Dot. Red Dot like many other “shotgun” powders can be used in handguns.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-19-2013, 12:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 268
Posted By X Ring
Re: Hello Everyone

Oh, I forgot to welcome you aboard
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-19-2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 268
Posted By X Ring
Re: Hello Everyone

The O Ring goes in on top on the powder side before you put the bottle on. It seals off the gap between the charge bar and hopper bottle so you don’t get powder leaks.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-13-2013, 12:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 223
Posted By X Ring
Re: brass got longer after crimping is this normal

Your brass probably didn’t get longer, your OAL did, but I wouldn’t consider 0.003 to be relevant.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-10-2013, 09:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 933
Posted By X Ring
Re: Cost of casting your own bullets

The last time I purchased lead I paid $72.00 for 60 lbs including shipping. Cast 2640 158g SWC for my 357mag. Used 5 sticks of lube at $3.00/stick. Total $87.00 plus cost of electricity. I don’t know...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-08-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 3,353
Posted By X Ring
Re: Is the supply situation easing?

LGS sold out of 7500 22lr in an hour and a half.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-22-2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 341
Posted By X Ring
Re: Just how deep into the case can I load a 45 ACP Lead Round Nose bullet?

A COL of 1.270 is almost at the maximum of 1.275. I seat my 230g LRN at 1.250. 4g of Titegroop is at the starting load, and Hogdon states a COL of 1.200 for 230g LRN with that load. So I would try a...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-19-2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 240
Posted By X Ring
Re: 9mm case size different from SAAMI specs

If .376 works don't fix it.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-19-2013, 11:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 240
Posted By X Ring
Re: 9mm case size different from SAAMI specs

SAAMI drawings show the maximum dimensions. You are just fine.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-17-2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,202
Posted By X Ring
Re: Word on the street

When you do the math 5,000,000 rounds is only 100,000 boxes/50. Divided by 50 states equals an average of 2000 boxes/state. Now if there are as few as 5000 shooters in each state looking to buy 500...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-15-2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,202
Posted By X Ring
Re: Word on the street

For Hornady that may be true but it most certainly is not for ATK. ATK owns CCI, Federal, Blazer, Lawman, RCBS, and others. ATK makes ammo for tanks, cannon, and artillery and the propulsion units...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-12-2013, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 194
Posted By X Ring
Re: Large or small powder measure - Dillon 550b - 223 Rem?

I use the small for 14g of 2400 in 357mag, but the large for all 223rem loads.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-12-2013, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 416
Posted By X Ring
Re: 357 brass finally available for order.

They are now also taking orders for 45ACP, 40S&W, 10mm, and even 9mm.
Still not for 45ACP +P though. It seems there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-08-2013, 03:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 584
Posted By X Ring
Re: Brass quality ( Headstamps )

The PMC headstamp is for Pan Metal Corp. Here is a brief company history.
http://www.afte.org/ExamResources/gallery2/v/Headstamp-Gallery/album01/PMC.jpg.html
It is good brass and I see no good...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-25-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 410
Posted By X Ring
Re: Loading cast vs jacketed bullets

If you are loading bottle necked rifle rounds you will need a Lyman M die or something similar, NOT so with straight walled handgun cartridges. The main problem with the FCD is when trying to load...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-24-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 449
Posted By X Ring
Re: 9 mm cases one time fired

This guy does a real nice job processing brass, if he ever gets them back in stock.

http://tjconevera.com/9mmonfiprbr1.html
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-19-2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 308
Posted By X Ring
Re: question about Dillon 650

Remove the primer cam from machine (black plastic part, see pic green arrow).

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g327/Wynn3/XL650_zps92b75619.jpg

Now the primer feed will no longer advance.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-17-2013, 03:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 342
Posted By X Ring
Re: Why do cast bullets have a larger diameter?

It is all about reducing the leading inside the barrel when using cast bullets.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-17-2013, 03:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 434
Posted By X Ring
Re: Question on 45ACP Load

Lee doesn’t make the data they just copy it from bullet and powder manufactures. So as far as I am concerned you can just throw that book out. Hodgdon is notorious for conservative data, thus I would...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-15-2013, 09:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 405
Posted By X Ring
Re: Old powder

Yes. I have powder that is 60 years old and it still goes bang.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-01-2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 425
Posted By X Ring
Re: .40 S&W Reloading problem

Use the round nose seating stem, instead of the SWC stem.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-26-2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 525
Posted By X Ring
Re: Im confused H110 for .357

I agree with this 100%, and wish guys on these forums would stop recommending H110/W296 to new reloaders.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-26-2013, 10:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 744
Posted By X Ring
Re: powder decisions!

Yes, ABCs doesn’t contain any load data and you need at least 1 written load data resource.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-23-2013, 02:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 562
Posted By X Ring
Re: UPS now blocking component shipments to NY

Ship via Fed-X
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-21-2013, 03:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 716
Posted By X Ring
Re: Ammo regulations??

It takes some practice to learn and some experience that you can only get from doing it. Anyone can learn if they stick with it and don‘t give up.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-20-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 284
Posted By X Ring
Re: Got a question

The soot is usually an indication of light loads, the smoke can also sometimes indicate a light load. Sometimes a different lube can help with the smoke. I’m not near my manuals right now so I can’t...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-20-2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 902
Posted By X Ring
Re: In a quandary about the LNL

I think you have HSS, Hornady Superiority Syndrome. A false sense of economy when you realize that the addition of a case feeder and those die bushings (that come loose) brings the cost to almost...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-19-2013, 05:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,603
Posted By X Ring
Re: Do YOU think ammo prices will go down?

The current administration wants the dollar to crash. You would too if you were in debt 16 trillion dollars, because it’s a lot easier to pay back trillions of worthless pieces of paper. The current...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-11-2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 591
Posted By X Ring
Re: WTB Small and Large Rifle Primers

No small rifle but PV has CCI large rifle and large pistol in stock
http://powdervalleyinc.com/
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-11-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 453
Posted By X Ring
Re: 38 spl -44 spl Comparison

Reloading them brings the cost much closer , 44 is still more, but not so much.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-11-2013, 09:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 315
Posted By X Ring
Re: Reloading 9mm lead

As long as you keep it under 1200fps you should be OK. You can use data for 124g or 125g, 1g is not a big difference. Keep in mind a heavier bullet uses less powder.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-11-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 886
Posted By X Ring
Re: What to do with fired primers?

My recycler trades me 2lb lead for 1lb spent primers. That is like 88 free bullets.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-04-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 333
Posted By X Ring
Re: How do I use the old RCBS 4 die 38 SP set?

The order of dies you stated is correct.
Oil doesn’t work well as a case sizing lube. You have to use the right stuff for the job. How do you know you will crush a case if you use more pressure?...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-04-2013, 02:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 483
Posted By X Ring
Re: Are inventories of supplies a tad low now?

But WHO is making sure they don’t, are we just supposed to trust them?
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-30-2012, 01:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,562
Posted By X Ring
Re: you guys talk me into buying my first Dillon Press

Congratulations, the XL650 is an awesome press, I’ve had one for 18 years. Take your time setting it up, I remember I was eager to get it producing ammo.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-28-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 835
Posted By X Ring
Re: New to reloading, Help please!

If you use the starting load you can safely fire any bullet weight of the proper caliber in your gun. Using a bad combination of bullet weight/ rifling twist can effect your accuracy but will not...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-28-2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 584
Posted By X Ring
Re: Self Defense Reloads

If his reloads are not lasting as long as factory it is because of something he is doing to the reloads. I just shot some reloads loaded in 1992 that preformed exactly as they would when loaded.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-27-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 488
Posted By X Ring
Re: Starline Brass

Starline 45 brass $85 (500) or $149 (1000) free shipping, no other manufacturer comes close to the price. Top notch brass too. I just wish they made rifle brass.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-22-2012, 08:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 610
Posted By X Ring
Re: Primer question

If they are magnum or not, they are not like CCI small pistol. They have a thinner cup and are thus more sensitive.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-22-2012, 08:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 410
Posted By X Ring
Re: Importance of sorting brass?

Aluminum and steel as well as berdan primed cases must be sorted out, as they are not reloadable. Military brass has crimped in primers which must be decrimped. I don’t like A-Merc, I feel they don’t...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-21-2012, 08:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 642
Posted By X Ring
Re: Looking for Ammo source

You got to start reloading buddy.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-19-2012, 10:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,071
Posted By X Ring
Re: Another question from the uninformed.

And you could go a step further and say no two rounds of ammunition are EXACTLY the same. There will be small differences in bullets, cases, powder charge, and even primers. For that mater a firearm...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-13-2012, 02:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 456
Posted By X Ring
Re: Price of once fired mixed brass

Starline does not make rifle brass, Unfortunately. But brand new high quality .357mag brass cost $0.145 each form stareline. Your prices are as high or higher than I can get cleaned and processed...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-08-2012, 01:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 477
Posted By X Ring
Re: Advice on RCBS

Yes, all Dillons except for the square deal b. Lee dies are a little short but can be made to work most of the time.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-05-2012, 08:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 307
Posted By X Ring
Re: HD Single Stage Press

RCBS Ammomaster, strong enough to reform any brass case, able to load 50BMG, can also be used for bullet swaging.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-04-2012, 01:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 373
Posted By X Ring
Re: Loading data question

The powder is compressed by the bullet during seating, thus the OAL (the amount of compression) is critical in these loads. As for using compressed loads, it is just a performance thing, in some...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-04-2012, 09:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 373
Posted By X Ring
Re: Loading data question

They DO NOT just list a starting load, either start and max or just max.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-02-2012, 05:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 526
Posted By X Ring
Re: Dillon 550B/650 comparison

Both are great presses, you will be happy with whichever. You can check your cases at any point on a 650, so I don’t understand the previous posts about checking more. The 650 is faster than the 550,...
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