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For making an "entry way" for staight, easy bullet seating, I have aways flared the case mouth (40+ years). I don't want to thin the case mouth from chamfering. It is a small prefrence, not a big...

Deburring is for any metal that has been cut or machined in any way, leaving burrs on the cut surface. Inside, outside, flat, curved any metal surface. Just a few thousandths of an inch to "clean up"...

Instructions (that came with the scale of online) should describe how to calibrate and tare the scale.

I rarely "chamfer" my cases. New and trimmed cases get deburred...

I tried 3 different hand priming tools and none seemed to fit my hands (???) My experience with Lee's bench prime was very posative. I determined a system/method and primed a bit over 2k cases, both...

My first thought was tap. Determine the appropriate thread diameter and CAREFULLY thread the tap into the remaing case. Twist to loosen case and pull out...

Machinist/mechanic for 50+ years and...

I too have sized tumble lubed bullets. I often pan lube then push through a Lee sizing die. Another method I use with tumble lube bullets is dip lubing. Alox has always been a good lube for me but I...

I started reloading way pre web, 38 Special. Great cartridge to begin with (357 Mag. is just a long 38 Special). Then went to 44 Magnums (same as the 38 Special just fatter). Even way back then...

I have on occasion attached "personalities" and "feelings" to my inanimate toys, but most of the time no names (I haven't used my 9mm/357 mold for a while and I think he feels missed)....

FWIW; for many years (15+?) I used a Lee turret, old style. It has 4 hole turrets and I disabled the auto index the day after I got it. I did every handgun reload on it with 4 stations. I also had...

I currently use two powder measures. My Lee PPM and my C-H 502 both have nozzles/drop tubes that have a tapered ID. Just hold the case up against the drop tube and run the handle. No spilled powder...

The die has a smooth hole in the top with no threads and is engraved with, 30 CARB.SIZE.1 N.
I would guess it's a sizing die...

Kinda cool, but I'll stick with USA vendors...

I never cared for tumble lubing, don't likes sticky, brown noses. I am rarely in a hurry so I "dip lubed" micro groove bullets. I mostly used 45-45-10, grab a bullet by the nose, sometimes tweezers...

I believe "hard cast" is just a term started/used by newer casters. Maybe started to differentiate between swaged or cast bullets. I also believe newer lead bullet reloaders believed "harder is...

I have cast many of thse bullets and have used them in 380 ACP, 9mm, 38 Special and 357 Magnum. I have used a few different alloys and size depending on gun and caliber...

I slug the barrels (and revolver cylinders) of every new to me gun. I use brass rods to drive slugs and in countless uses have never had a problem. I also take some to the range in case of a squib...

Shaving boolits when searing? Add more flare. Trying to push a .432" slug into a .429" tube can be pretty difficult. Bullets, cast and others, need an entry way into the case. That entry way is case...

"If it goes fast enough, the meplat will do the job anyway. No need for SN on deer. It's a big bullet.".That's my thinking too. I went with Ranch Dog's design .44 cal. RNFP for my Puma carbine loads....

Yes. BTDT many times. I often size with an old "C" single stage, but sometimes didn't have room on the bench, so I grabbed my hand press. Can get tiresome after a bunch, balancing press and squeezing...

FWIW; Back when the reverse HBWC fad was on most forums, I tried some. I didn't cast any (as I had a bit of experience with hollow base shotgun slugs) but loaded some store bought. I started with...

It has been said many times (but can't prove it by me) bevel bases allow hot gases to push through to the bullet body and cause leading. I only had one bevel base mold, no reason it just worked out...

I too use the Lee 452-230-TC for my 3 45 ACP guns, ZI used a drill to remove the beveled base to cast flat bases. Sizing the bullet smooths out any irregularities and I get a flat base with good...

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