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    One of my Labs at about 10months old decided a...

    One of my Labs at about 10months old decided a bag of shot needed to come up frome the basement. It made the trip intact but she decided to chew the bag open and spread it around the house. That was...
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    Well after some cussing, a new kinetic puller...

    Well after some cussing, a new kinetic puller didn't work even with seating the bullets deeper. So I went to the wire stripper method. Not enough bullet through my RCBS press. But the Lee C press...
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    Taking many ideas and put into practice- seated...

    Taking many ideas and put into practice- seated bullets .010 deeper and into kinetic puller, still taking dozens of hits to get a single bullet to pull! Then my kinetic decided it had enough and...
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    Before I left for work this morning I tried the...

    Before I left for work this morning I tried the seater die, pushing them about 10 thou into the case. Into the 40 yr old RCBS puller, 15 packs and no joy! Gave it a few more and gave up. Got home,...
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    Actually the aluminum collet was working, the...

    Actually the aluminum collet was working, the shell holder was when the blue air started!
    I hadn't thought
    About using the seating die! Duh. I'll try that.
    Of the 11 I was able to pull I found...
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    That thought has crossed my mind! This rifle came...

    That thought has crossed my mind! This rifle came from AZ ( if the guy I got it from remembers right)
    I made up some dummies, Winchester brass doesn't chamber easily but Remington does. Remington...
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    Crimp groove- good point! Thank you for that. ...

    Crimp groove- good point! Thank you for that.

    Was just making up a few dummies to function test, from mag to lifter to chamber works fine until the last 1/2" of bolt travel. Ok, I should have...
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    I also have a Ruger #1 in bee, it really likes...

    I also have a Ruger #1 in bee, it really likes 4227 and 40gr VMax .
    This 92 will most likely get a steady diet of cast. That Rimrock 46 gr seems perfect to me, thanks guys!
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    218 Bee

    I'm not new here , just don't spend much time here- however.
    I've recently turned up a 92 with a model 65 barrel installed. It was previously D&T for a side mount and restocked with a high comb...
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    Yes I'm in a commy state but here is how it was...

    Yes I'm in a commy state but here is how it was explained to me

    YOU took a bullet and altered it to be more 'explosive' . No I tried to make it expanding not 'explosive'.

    Sure we can buy HPs...
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    I do believe I have an Arsenal mould! No problem...

    I do believe I have an Arsenal mould!
    No problem Wayne offer still stands if you want to try them!
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    ATF/ police might not like your idea! Home made...

    ATF/ police might not like your idea! Home made hp's are considered "explosive " and can be subject to bad juju- let's just say the local PD gave me a ration of doodoo for doing this many years ago.
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    Is the magazine a double stack or single stack?...

    Is the magazine a double stack or single stack? If it's a double stack which side of the mag does it feed from when the FTF happens? Again this is where dummy's come into play, as JB mentioned. I'd...
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    I have a .257 60gr mould for my 25-20. It's a GC...

    I have a .257 60gr mould for my 25-20. It's a GC boolit. I dont remember who I had make but if you would like to try and size some down I'll gladly send ya some to try.
    I know I spent some time...
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    Good to hear you are back out there trying to put...

    Good to hear you are back out there trying to put meat in the freezer even with your injuries! I wound up with a cast on my left arm on my 26th birthday, 4 weeks in fingers to mid bicep cast then...
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    Your best bet is the brownells website or even...

    Your best bet is the brownells website or even better CALL their tech support and they should answer any & all questions.
    I've had a roll of their silver solder for years, dont know what grade it...
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    Thanks guys, seems the winners are 4227, 2400. I...

    Thanks guys, seems the winners are 4227, 2400. I have on hand, 800x, 4227, cfe pistol. Think I'm going to start with the cfepistol since I have the most of it.
    Finally got around to lubing...
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    Found some data for CFE PISTOL , 215gr cast- I...

    Found some data for CFE PISTOL , 215gr cast- I tried this with jacketed and wasnt impressed by it but I have a whole can so this might be a good use for it!?
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    JohnB, I'm in no way new to reloading however my...

    JohnB, I'm in no way new to reloading however my cast reloading has been a long time since. I'll pick up #4 - I'm just CHEAP!! I'm primarily a shotgun shooter but I have a bunch of rifles, .17 Rem up...
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    4227 is one of my favorites. It is one of the few...

    4227 is one of my favorites. It is one of the few powders I keep finding as I research 41 loads. Thanks fellers!
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    Looking for data for 41 mag

    Hi guys, new to castboolits and recently received a new to me Lyman 41 2 cavity. I dont shoot enough to entice me into buying new load manuals, yeah I know I really should!
    Anyhow if any of you...
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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