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Bass Pro in Spanish Fort AL had them last Saturday

Lee Load All…12ga…1975

I also have inconsistent results from my Lee trimmer. I quit using it.

If you by chance pick up some .357 brass, I’ll but it from you. Very little down here. In fact, I don’t think I’ve seen anyone else shooting a wheel gun at the range I frequent.

Can nickel plated brass be annealed?

I think this worked

Sorry, I should have led with this, but couldn’t get it to post last night…

Thanks for the responses. For some reason, I ant upload the photo of the split cases. The split is not at the mouth, but starts about where the boolit base is and extends downward about 1/4”.
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My .357 are starting to split. I don’t load them hot. Wondering if anyone tried annealing to extend their reloading life.

Ahhhh.... Nevermind. It does prime AFTER the plate advances. So,... No2 is “ prime, ...

Gonna check out the PTX ...

Thanks Mr. Fingers!

No. 2:” Powder drop, prime, flare. “. I’m can’t make that work in my head. What am I missing? Maybe:

No 1: decap, resize, prime.
No 2: powder drop, flare. ...?

Please elaborate. Decap/resize+flare+powder+powder cop + seat + crimp = 6. I’m always looking for a better way...

...what would it/they be?

1) late 70’s vintage Colt Diamondback 4” .38
2) late 70’s vintage Colt Series 70 Gov’t model .45acp

I traded the former for the later...then sold that one for tuition...

I’ve never used a Dillon. I thought it would be like test driving a Cadillac before I bought the Chevy.

I bought the LnL about 10 years ago and am fairly happy with it. I happened to catch a sale...

Which was about 2 weeks this year...LOL

Got a Lee APP just before Christmas. I was never a big fan of Lee presses, though do use several of their accessories. That being said, I am happy with this little machine so far. I bought it to...

You might contact Lathesmith. He makes excellent dies for the Star machine. Maybe you can send him a Lee .358 push through and have him hone it to your specs...?

BTW...the above ordered dies are great. I think I’ve purchased 4 or 5 dies from Lathesmith over the last couple of years. All have been exactly what I needed.

“ 39 Specials”...is that like a .38 Special +P?....::D

I use TG because it was available. I like Unique better, but TG will do for now. I use it in 10, 45, 38, 357, and 44mag. ... never loading to max. Pull trigger, Big Bang, hole in target very close to...

Looks like you are where you should be on the learning curve. Don’t worry so much about frost. Frosted boolits shoot as well as shiny boolits. Your wrinkle problem will iron out (:bigsmyl2:) as you...

For an old guy who is 40 years removed from his most recent statistical analysis class...

Got a photo of the target?

CCI regular SPP

Lee 358-158 RF made with my super secret alloy (4% Sb, 6% SN) over 13g 2400. I’m guessing it’s about 1100-1150 fps. No leading at all in my 4” Model 19-3.

I’ve never considered myself an...

Respectfully...

So...instead of manipulating the chamber, why not just use the 20lb spring? You said it resolves the problem. It’s not like you’re hiding a more serious issue. Heck, I’d bet if...

I may be mistaken, but I thought it is recommended to initially reduce your powder charge by 10% when substituting a Magnum primer for a standard primer. If true, you may be able to further reduced...