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    I have one, the necks will not seal the chamber...

    I have one, the necks will not seal the chamber when light loads are used in SAAMI dimension cartridges. The neck and shoulder portion of the chamber is much larger than a standard 7 x 57 chamber....
  2. Thread: 14 caliber

    by MarkP
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    I remember seeing a 14 cal cartridge where they...

    I remember seeing a 14 cal cartridge where they had necked down a 17 CCM, it was so cute. There was a guy in Iowa Dick Saunders that built various 17 Calibers and I think he had some 14's as well....
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    It was 5010; I smelled a weird sovently type...

    It was 5010; I smelled a weird sovently type smell when entering my reloading room and found this when I started looking around on my shelves. The IMR4320 was similar but did not push the cap off...
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    I have toured (2) ball bearing facilities and one...

    I have toured (2) ball bearing facilities and one tumbled the headed balls with a slurry of lime and other with a water based polymer similar to polymer quenching oils at a heat treater. Both had...
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    Tumble lube designs have shallow annular rings...

    Tumble lube designs have shallow annular rings and TL in the part number.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Same happened to me with IMR 4320 that was from...

    Same happened to me with IMR 4320 that was from mid 1980's. It was given to me, it was stored in an under ground cellar until I acquired it on the mid 90's. I store mine powder in a cool dry room...
  7. I just made the drawing with arbitrary dimensions...

    I just made the drawing with arbitrary dimensions and does not correlate to a any production cylinder. Center to center made me think you were looking for a chord length of the circular array.
  8. I could take my SBH 44 mag cylinder and 30 MI BH...

    I could take my SBH 44 mag cylinder and 30 MI BH to work to get the measurements on the CMM if that would help. Usually number of holes equally spaced on a circular centerline is the standard...
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    I did the same with a C'Drill....I have a chart...

    I did the same with a C'Drill....I have a chart on my office wall at work. IIRC #2. Did this with 22-250 and launched 22 cal air rifle pellets out of a 26" bbl.
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    When I made 219 Zippers --- 7 x 30 Waters die,...

    When I made 219 Zippers --- 7 x 30 Waters die, 25- 35 die, 219 zipper die. I did not need to neck ream or neck turn my brass. Limited Edition run of T/C Contender bbl's in 219 Zipper by Accusports...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Very similar issue, replaced U joints, carrier ...

    Very similar issue, replaced U joints, carrier bearing, balanced the driveshaft assy. Turned out to be a ply separation in a rear tire.
  12. IIRC when looking at reboring rife bbl's the...

    IIRC when looking at reboring rife bbl's the shops were wanting 0.110" wall at the muzzle. The 25 cal liner @ 7/16" O.D. is probably reyling on the hoop strength of the original barrel, that of...
  13. Thread: Chinesesieum

    by MarkP
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    My Grandfather worked in the transportation...

    My Grandfather worked in the transportation department of a large meat packing plant. During the 1930's they were shipping lard to Japan in lead containers meeting thier specific alloy content. My...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Amazingly 44 SPL's loaded with the old LEE 208 gr...

    Amazingly 44 SPL's loaded with the old LEE 208 gr WC's will feed in an older Rossi Puma 44 Mag.
  15. Skeet loads or field loads? I use Green Dot for...

    Skeet loads or field loads? I use Green Dot for skeet loads and Longshot & ProReach for slugs and heavier loads. Also 20/28 and Clays Universal for faster target loads.

    all of these powders are...
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    Is the 35 -310 Thumper a bore rider? 326241...

    Is the 35 -310 Thumper a bore rider?


    326241

    these are for my 350 Rem Mags
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    Do you want the heal of the bullet to be in the...

    Do you want the heal of the bullet to be in the neck of the cartridge? Or are you okay with it being below the shoulder body junction of the cartridge? I have a heavy custom I designed for my 350...
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    I can make a quick drawing for you. I will paste...

    I can make a quick drawing for you. I will paste it here.
  19. Thread: Texas Heat

    by MarkP
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I have used BAC on hots days (96 ish) I would...

    I have used BAC on hots days (96 ish) I would make sure I had my ammo in a Styrofoam cooler that temperature sensitive medications are shipped when in my car and would keep the ammo in the shade when...
  20. Thread: Slingshot Rifles

    by MarkP
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    The little seeds (balls) from a Linden tree are...

    The little seeds (balls) from a Linden tree are about 0.36 to 0.38" in diameter. I won a cork pistol at a carnival that shot them about 60' or so.
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    Forum: Our Town

    Grand Island is just a little further East of...

    Grand Island is just a little further East of Kearney and there is a very nice shooting range there. Was city operated now Hornady is running it or will be soon. Depending where you live in...
  22. Thread: Snake Loads

    by MarkP
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    I wouldn't want to be a snake in front of that...

    I wouldn't want to be a snake in front of that load.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    RCBS 30-150 Cowboy. Its a plain base design...

    RCBS 30-150 Cowboy. Its a plain base design thaylt shoots well in my 30-30's both Winchesters and Marlins (micro grooves)
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Shoots very well in my 94 Chief Crazy Horse --...

    Shoots very well in my 94 Chief Crazy Horse -- IMR 4198, RL7, Trailboss & Red dot on the lower end all lubed with Lars BAC. Mine drops them at 0.380 - 0.381" Actually this is one of my better...
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    The Hornady 180 gr SSPB have a smaller bearing...

    The Hornady 180 gr SSPB have a smaller bearing surface compared to the 180 gr XTP and the heal to cannelure distance is shorter as well thus not taking up case volume as compared to the XTP. I will...
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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