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    Sticky: Hit the gun show jackpot today!

    Today I found a a jackpot at the gunshow. A guy I buy brass and stuff from had a bunch of once fired Lapua 7.62x39 brass for $12/100. I of course bought all he had! I think I have just about enough...
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    Sticky: Lee C309-200-R in 7.62x39 AK Platform

    I have been playing with the Lee C309-200-R in 7.62x39. The plan is Subsonic in a AK Type rifle. Have had some success.

    Seated to the crimp groove the OAL is 2.20 and fits in the magazines.
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  3. Thread: IMR PB Powder

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    Pb = Lead

    Pb is the periodic symbol for lead! How could it not be good! :Fire:
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    I have to second the 14gr of Trail Boss. I use it...

    I have to second the 14gr of Trail Boss. I use it with both the lee 457-340-F and 300gr jacketed bullets and it is a real treat to shoot and more accurate than I am.
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    OAL on mine are about 2.045" when seated to to...

    OAL on mine are about 2.045" when seated to to the crimp groove. The brass is trimed at 1.368". You will find alot of different opinions on brass trim length from 1.355" to 1.40" in 300/221 or 300...
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    Now you got me thinking about that bullet. I...

    Now you got me thinking about that bullet. I resized some tonight to .309 and loaded some dummy rounds to see how they chamber in my 300/221 AR. Seated to the crip groove they chamber fine and the...
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    Is your 300 Whisper a bolt gun or an auto loader?...

    Is your 300 Whisper a bolt gun or an auto loader? The heavier flat nose bullet may be better for that unless you are trying to run them in an AR. In that case the barrel extension on mine really...
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    I load all of my own .223 (a ton) I can also use...

    I load all of my own .223 (a ton) I can also use this powder for 30WCF, 7.62x39, and supersonic loads of 300 whisper. I have also had some acceptable results using this in 8mm Mauser.
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    Not Surplus. But a great deal on 2230.

    I just ordered 2 cases of 1lb jugs of 2230 from Midway for $9.99 each. Deal is good untill April 30, 2007

    That would equal out to 8lb. jugs at $79.92.

    With the price of everything else going...
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    Well, I just use some regular 45 Colt brass....

    Well,

    I just use some regular 45 Colt brass. Chuck it up in the lathe and drill out the primer pocket to fit a shotgun primer and the counter sink it with a 5/16 end mill for the flange on the...
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    I still do alot of this. Here is my setup for fun...

    I still do alot of this. Here is my setup for fun in the garage!

    http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g51/40mmHEDP/wax1.jpg

    http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g51/40mmHEDP/wax2.jpg
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    Forum: Our Town

    I just looked at a set of 30-06 dies I picked up...

    I just looked at a set of 30-06 dies I picked up off ebay for $6 plus shipping. New and un-used in a perfect cardboard box. Glad you posted that tip about the date. These have 68 on them. There is...
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    Great! I think this may turn a poor shooting...

    Great! I think this may turn a poor shooting Mosin Nagant I have into a shooter. The .311 slugs are just too small for it.
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    Buckshot, Are you pushing those .323 bullets...

    Buckshot,

    Are you pushing those .323 bullets through the .314 Lee sizes with the 32 Cal. gas checks on? Thats exactly what I was going to try this week. I just didn't know if the gas check would...
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    I have had good luck in 7.62x54r with 10 gr of...

    I have had good luck in 7.62x54r with 10 gr of Trail Boss under a 180 gr cast from Wheel Weights.

    This weekend I plan to try basicaly the same load in 8x57 and see what happens.
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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