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Thank you all for the responses. The principal use for a subsonic load would be deer hunting in thick areas in the South. If a hog was encountered it would become a target. It seems this type of load...

A friend has a Marlin 45/70 and during a conversation we wondered what it would do if loaded to approx. 1080fps with a 400gr CB. We welcome your opinions. Thank you. Ben.

About 40 years ago at a small private range a friend / co-worker and I were shooting and he had a Ruger .22 pistol. A flying squirrel came out of a tree to our 6 oclock and drifted toward 2 oclock....

Watch it if you think you may have necks that are too thick. Years ago I made 7-br cases from 308 basic cases. I didn't get them reamed fully through the neck/shoulder junction. I almost froze an...

If they would just send the parts--no charge---they could avoid paying the shipping. They would still come out ahead. This kind of thinking cannot help in the long run. Most of us can operate a...

If I was going to use USPS I would have their regs in hand. Call the Postmaster and arrange to have him/her meet you to handle the process. When it is already legal to return a firearm for...

In my IHMSA experience--very similar to HS-40's, the impact velocity matters as much as does the BHN of the bullet. Target condition matters as mentioned relative to smooth surface as hard steel or...

Usually the mould maker rates their bullet weight in Linotype. If you use wheel weight as your alloy it shoud result in an increase of approx 6%. So a 240gr now becomes very nearly a 255gr. Most...

Gents this is the second update. At 50 yds 8-16-08: The Lyman 429244 printed 2 1/8'' center to center with 16gr 2400 seated to the crimp groove. The plain base Lyman 429421 printed 2 3/4 c--c with...

If you can get one, read the applicable portions of the Accurate Arms load manual. They address many factors that affect pressures and performance. You can also call them prior to loading. Well,...

Some years ago I cleaned up an Enfield barrel that looked awful. After brushing with solvent and steel wool around the brushes it still looked hopeless but it was clean. It was indeed hopeless and...

When I had a Moisin 28/30 I was fortunate that it would shoot the Saeco 301 and Lyman 314299 without modification. 20gr of Accurate 1680 shot well in it. I used lg pistol primers. Ben

While you can load to military equivalent in the SKS it may be more fun to not go that far. You can also remove the gas piston if you dont want to chase the brass. You need to keep all the Boxer...

Nicely done EMC45, now save up and get a treat for the wife. Then you can pursue aquiring the 44. Ben

Yes, with a Ruger it will be difficult to generate more than 1050 to 1100 at the muzzle due to limited powder space. Yes, I mean the rcbs 35-200 for the 35Rem. It is one of the best designs going. ...

I havent used a Ruger for silhouette in a long time. It is very tough with the short barrel and crude sights offered by Ruger. If you can seat it deep enough you can use the RCBS 200fn. That...

Scrounger, while the investigation remains preliminary the earlier results were good with only two loads. One was 11.5 Unique and it wouldnt repeat. Good would be 2 to 2.5'' at 50yds. Most tried...

A bit off topic but, James could you email me at rp946@bellsouth.net-----Ben. Dan, have you any updates ?

Gentlemen I have an update. 07-19-08. I stayed with the 250gr Lyman 429244 and its gc. Seated to normal o-a-l over 16gr 2400 it printed 8 shots in 1 1/2 in, outside to outside with seven in 1 1/4 ...

Be sure anything you add into a hot mix has not picked up any moisture. I'd either pre-warm them or add them into a cold mix. Ben

Dan the earlier 30-H barrels were 1-14 twist. The early 30-30 barrels were also 1-14. This is fine for bullets up to 150gr. After all, it was developed for 110 to 125gr bullets. Later there...

Thanks for the interest and useful replies. I may have to try the 105gr that is suitable for both 380 and 9mm. Having the little fellow is more fun when you can afford to practice with it. Ben

I'm sure you recognize the rupture of the casing where it is unsupported. Your question will be what factors conspired to effect the pressure rise to the point of brass failure. Then, how to avoid...

Guys / Gals, I needed a mould for .380 auto. Lee didnt offer a 6 cav so I bought their 2 cav #90305. It is nominally 100gr RN design. I dont see going heavier. It shoots well with 3.0gr Bullseye....

Thanks again. I have some Acc #9, would you substitute it for H110 in the same charge ? I was hoping to stay at 1200fps or a little less. If I use the 310 Lee it shouldnt need any more velocity....