BT do you have any load data for it?
Type: Posts; User: mortyg
I have some Dixie Slugs (see attached) that I have been looking for some recipes.
They are all .730 in diameters
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I had Scott Parker redo a Lyman M5 a while back and it is very sensitive and accurate it is my check on the other scales.
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The ones that I have from the sixties are all steel. I have never seen Aluminum ones. Neat
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When I got my Marlin 44 it did not shoot well. I disassembled it and found the mag tube was putting pressure on the barrel band because the tube was touching an area on the receiver. I ground the...
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I like the RCBS bench primer tool, that uses the regular primer tubes. I t has a great feel and strength.
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Hi
Three RCBS uniflow
one pact scale and dispenser
RCBS 10-10
Ohaus 10-10-
Parker Lyman M5
jennings gem scale a
small pocket scale
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I think I would do a little PM on the press. First, take the bottom pin out and clean lube then drop the ram clean the ram and the cylinder, lube well. Don't forget the upper pin.
MG brass is...
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Current line up:
RCBS JR3
CH Magnum
RCBS Rock Chucker
Redding Ultramag
CH Champion Heavyweight
RCBS 2A
Dillion 1050 super, NIB, Political insurance
MEC size master
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Like many here I started out with a 310. It was "the" learning experience. Slow but thorough. You learn by doing and feeling the whole process. Moved on to an RCBS JR3 1974 which I still have and...
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They measure the chamber with a series of gauges. You have to disassemble the bolt and trial fit the gauges. At the point that the gauge won't fit and between the previous gauge is your headspace....
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I load for an M14/M1A. In an M14 a fired case cannot be used for headspace measurements. The action is such that the case is still under some internal pressure when the case is being extracted and...
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Does the gun have a match chamber or a standard chamber, is it 308 or 7.62 NATO?
What is the chamber headspace?
Case headspace should be at least .003 shorter. It is my understanding that an SB...
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what is an LR-308?
Is it a bolt gun or a gas gun. Reloading is different for each
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RJ, I appreciate the heads up and I will look into it, Thanks.
Flashhole, Yes it is a Heavyweight Champion. It is my favorite.
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Model 71 348, Marlin 50 B&M Alaskan, Savage 99 358
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Bought this sight unseen.
Was wondering which model rock chucker this is.? I know it is a rock chucker says RC on the side but it has a smooth finish and it it has a regular handle and clipped pins....
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You will really enjoy the press. Just do not try and prime with it. The presses with the primer cut out are at least 20 years old. Not very old in press years as long as they are well maintained.
...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
44 spl, 44 mag and 44 spl & 44 mag shotshells
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I use a 30-06 sized case. Cut/trim to 1.73. Full length size with a 44 sizer die all the way to the rim, very important.. Size the mouth with a 41 mag sizer die about .5 inch, if your cylinder is...
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Picked up a fun gun. A Charter Arms Patherfinder 6 inch in 22 WMRF in about 98% condition. It is a blast, pun intended. 192833
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I use the FA tumbler.
I put the dirty brass with dawn and purple , no pins, for an hour, rinse well and dry. Then I decap and then put the cleaned brass back in the tumbler with dawn and...
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I use a Ohaus 10-10
lyman M5 redone by Scott Parker
Jennings JS-VG20 very accurate and sensitive to .05 of a grain and not expensive only 300 grain capacity.
For regular loading it is not as...
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RCBS jr3
CH champion heavyweight
Dillon 1050 super
MEC sizemaster 21ga
RCBS lube a matic 2
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |