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    Or 5.6x52R as they are known here in the metric...

    Or 5.6x52R as they are known here in the metric part of the world.
    Popular in break action shot/rifle combo guns or single barrel breakaction rifles.
    Uses a .228 cal bullet, not a .224.

    Used to...
  2. Forum: Our Town

    Here the fee for my handgun only club is 43$ a...

    Here the fee for my handgun only club is 43$ a year. Of that 28$ goes to the Swedish handgun federation membership that includes among other things, a insurance.
    Range is 25m outdoor, 12hrs a day,...
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    Tigweldit: No, I've had so much problems with 9mm...

    Tigweldit: No, I've had so much problems with 9mm in the past. To the point where I gave up on the caliber. Now I'll give it a try again and tries to gather as much information and knowledge as...
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    Well, I know all about the need for proper boolit...

    Well, I know all about the need for proper boolit fit to the gun, and the risk of sizing down the boolit during the loading seating/crimp process.

    This is more about the powders burnrate and gas...
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    Fast or slow burning powder for cast in 9mm?

    A question came up in a discussion with a friend the other day..

    In general, what is the preferred powdertype when loading cast boolits for 9mm luger, taken that all other factors are equal? ...
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    Help with a lyman mould?

    I'm looking for a RN mould for 45acp, and recently got an offer from a guy.

    The only information I've got from the seller is:
    Lyman 4 cavity, 230gr roundnose and gascheck.
    Compared to others...
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    Well, I'm more of an bang and smoke shooter, but...

    Well, I'm more of an bang and smoke shooter, but now and then I bring out an old feinwerkbau m65 for some practice or indoor match.
    Great old gun that still keeps up with the modern ones.
    Nice...
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    Sticky: Hello and greetings from Sweden. Became a member...

    Hello and greetings from Sweden.
    Became a member here in 2014 but been away for some time so I better introduce myself again.

    Caster, loader, shooter and hunter. Chairman for a small handgunclub...
  9. During 2021 I will do better on casting and...

    During 2021 I will do better on casting and loading than the past few years.
    I have got my casting corner set up in the new garage
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    And a new reloading bench in my new house. (still...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sticky: 274178 After moving, I´ve been living on the...

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    After moving, I´ve been living on the stash of boolits for a year now.
    Finally I got my casting corner up and running!
    A stable bench with storage and worksurface, a dual hotplate where I...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    When my old frontloading washing machine burnt...

    When my old frontloading washing machine burnt out the heater element I moved it to my garage. I can run several thousands of 9mm cases at once. Since I have no water/sewer connections, I fill it...
  12. Math, hi there fellow Swede! As for game in...

    Math, hi there fellow Swede!
    As for game in Sweden I have taken a number of moose, some of decent size and 15 + wild boars with the biggest at 160kg with my 9.3x57. My velocities are about the same...
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    VV is pretty much the only powder I use in my...

    VV is pretty much the only powder I use in my handguns..
    Clean, even velocities, accurate and available here in Sweden. I load for 9mm, 40S&W, 45acp, 38spl and 357 mag. 310, 320, 340, 350, 3n37,...
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    Forum: Our Town

    I have a small chip of the bone in my lower part...

    I have a small chip of the bone in my lower part of the eyesocket missing and a small scar under my right eyeball. Caused by a ricocheting 22lr when I was 12yr old. The doc pulled the bullet and the...
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    If I had such amount of plated bullets to...

    If I had such amount of plated bullets to process, that the work would be motivated, I would try to manufacture a hopper fed mini shredder.
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    When processing range lead from sand/gravel...

    When processing range lead from sand/gravel backstop most plated bullets are cracked open. After cleaning the haul I lay it out on on a big plywood sheet to dry. During that time I sort thru it to...
  17. Thread: Score!

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    Score!

    Around here other lead than really soft are hard to find, but a few days back I scored big!
    By spreading the word that I was looking for lead of all forms it finally cashed out.
    Got an email that...
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    214568 Today's batch. About 1000 boolits. ...

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    Today's batch.
    About 1000 boolits.
    Lubed, sized and ready to load.
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    Today I tested the Lee snot tumble lube and...

    Today I tested the Lee snot tumble lube and powdercoated boolits in comparison to the traditionally lubed one that gave the best result in the first test.

    Same data as the best one above, and that...
  20. Sticky: Well, about the use of Photoshop. It is way...

    Well, about the use of Photoshop.
    It is way easier to learn decent photography skills and therefore get good pictures out of your camera, than it is mastering PS to the level that you can work...
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    213435 Another cold day at the range with the...

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    Another cold day at the range with the H&G 50 HBWC
    This time out of a K38, shot just fine as well.
    This boolit is going to run as the new club ammo for newbies as this K38 is our loaner.
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    No, No increase of diameter, even with crazy hot...

    No, No increase of diameter, even with crazy hot alloy and mold. I´ve just posted a PM to Mihec about this.

    Tests has indicated that only one (the bottom) lubegroove lubed gives better accuracy...
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    SNDBGGR1484: here´s a pic of both the cone and...

    SNDBGGR1484: here´s a pic of both the cone and dome.
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    I asked Mihec about this and the answed I got was...

    I asked Mihec about this and the answed I got was pretty much "use higher temp that will cast bigger boolits"
    I´m about to put PID controlers on my pot, as of now I only use a el cheapo...
  25. I sent Mihec a PM with my email, then got the...

    I sent Mihec a PM with my email, then got the tracking number for my shipment.

    Shot my first boolits from this mold today.. write up in group buy results.
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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