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  1. Forum: Our Town

    Bought a Turk mauser Auction arms, shot it and...

    Bought a Turk mauser Auction arms, shot it and could'nt push the front sight far enough to hit the bull. Barrel was bent, me and a buddy put it in a vise took both of us to bend if far enough and...
  2. I have had very good results with that boolit...

    I have had very good results with that boolit unsized. I seat the gas check using a .312 lyman sizer and just push in far enough to seat the check and not size the boolit, then tumble lube with a...
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    That is a very nice rare rifle, should shoot...

    That is a very nice rare rifle, should shoot boolits very good!

    I love all Finn rifles, don't have an M27 yet but hope to run across one someday. I have a M28 tika that shows alot of wear but...
  4. Fireflyfather Just another note: I have not...

    Fireflyfather

    Just another note:

    I have not loaded with the powders you mentioned, but I have loaded a lot of Alliant 2400 which is a very fine powder. The Lee Perfect Powder measure does well...
  5. I have had nothing but good luck with mine. You...

    I have had nothing but good luck with mine. You can't go wrong with the Lee perfect measure, accurate and cheap. As with any powder measure technique is important in getting accurate charges,...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I have noticed that my shiney pretty boolits are...

    I have noticed that my shiney pretty boolits are generally the heaviest and if the mould gets hot and boolits begin to frost those boolits are consistantly lighter. I have not thougth to measure...
  7. My Czech 98/22 slugs a groove dia. at .323 and I...

    My Czech 98/22 slugs a groove dia. at .323 and I size the Lee 175 8mm boolit to .325 in a Lyman lubesizer with with 50/50 Lyman alox/beewax. That combination will shoot inch and a half on a good day...
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    I called them just a few days ago, they have no...

    I called them just a few days ago, they have no mauser actions of any kind in stock. I asked when they would have some and the lady had no idea. They just continue to advirtise.
    About a year ago I...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I also use the Hornady One Shot lube before...

    I also use the Hornady One Shot lube before sizing and then I give them a quick tumble wash in laquer thinner then air dry. I heat my Lee LA in a hot cup of water dribble it over boolits and tumble....
  10. Forum: Our Town

    I had the same thing happen with a 91/30 shooting...

    I had the same thing happen with a 91/30 shooting .308 J-bullets and a medium speed powder. It is the neck not expanding to make a seal and letting back presure dent your case. In my opinoin the...
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    [QUOTE=monadnock#5;184483]The price of X-GI in...

    [QUOTE=monadnock#5;184483]The price of X-GI in original configuration has reached levels of deBeers diamonds. It's your gun, and you can certainly do whatever you want with it. But, you might...
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    I know I will catch hell for this post, but...

    I know I will catch hell for this post, but counterboring really is not rocket science. A drill bit just larger than groove diameter will do the trick. Secure the rifle in a vise or otherwise, use...
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    Ricochet, I'm using the Lee 312-155 boolit in my...

    Ricochet, I'm using the Lee 312-155 boolit in my K-31 with excellent results, you can search my previous post on loading for the K-31. Mine cast exactly the same as yours and I seat it at a OAL of...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    454PB is correct! I built my ingot moulds all...

    454PB is correct! I built my ingot moulds all welds on the outside and they worked very well but when I did overfill the molten lead would seep between the cavities and the ingots would stick. ...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I tried the wrap around meathod using a .006...

    I tried the wrap around meathod using a .006 brass feeler gauge and pinched good and tight with needlenose pliers. The slug measured .322 and then subtract .012 that gives .310. Of course the...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I agree the throat dia. is the most important...

    I agree the throat dia. is the most important measurement but I want to know the bore dia. also. I think the nose dia. of the cast boolit should be a fit to the bore for the best accuarcy in my...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Yeah thats what I did and best guess is about...

    Yeah thats what I did and best guess is about .310 groove dia. but I want to know the bore dia. also.

    Like AkMike, the only equipment I have to measure with is a micrometer and a dial caliper. I...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Best way to measure slug

    I just picked up an Enfield No. 4 Mk I with a five groove barrel. The first thing I did was clean and slug the barrel, got out my mike and calipers and went to measuring. Only problem is at 180...
  19. mike in co, you have got to try the Lee collet...

    mike in co, you have got to try the Lee collet dies if you follow the instructions (size, rotate 180degrees and size again) you will get very good bullet grip and very accurate ammo and minimal work....
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    When I bought my Lee 7.5X55 dies, I'm guessing...

    When I bought my Lee 7.5X55 dies, I'm guessing about three years ago all they had was the pacesetter two die set only. That older set of Lee dies does work my graf brass quite a bit and after...
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    I've had one for years and not a single problem. ...

    I've had one for years and not a single problem. I agree it does feel cheap and flimsy and I always wanted to get me a nicer one. I talked my Dad into buying a Redding because of everything I had...
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    I said I would post a range report as soon as I...

    I said I would post a range report as soon as I could get to the range. Finally after a month of snow and wet roads today was a very nice day, sunshine and very little wind just a little mud to deal...
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    I said I would post a range report as soon as I...

    I said I would post a range report as soon as I could get to the range. Finally after a month of snow and wet roads today was a very nice day, sunshine and very little wind just a little mud to deal...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I used to work as an aircraft mechanic at a fixed...

    I used to work as an aircraft mechanic at a fixed base operator and our parts department had zip lock baggies about 4"X6" with a writeable area on one side to identify small parts. I had a large...
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    I just received my Lee 312-155 and cast a few the...

    I just received my Lee 312-155 and cast a few the other night. The nose on that boolit cast at .309 with AC WW the front band is .312 and the driving bands are .3125.

    I'm going to try this boolit...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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