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    Sticky: After a few years hiatus due to the pandemic, I...

    After a few years hiatus due to the pandemic, I hauled out the 7.62x39 Martini Cadet.
    Range -75m
    Lee 155gr
    Hitek coated
    Hornady Gas check
    weighing in at 165 gr
    Federal LR primers
    Trimmed to...
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    Here in Oz, most brass is either unobtanium or...

    Here in Oz, most brass is either unobtanium or made of platinum!
    I had a pillowcase of .303B brass, dis a lot of web search etc.
    as stated by others, some shotguns will not lock up because of the...
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    Hi All, Im reusrrecting this thread because i...

    Hi All,
    Im reusrrecting this thread because i have the same problem.

    Rem Mod 78 in 7mm-08
    Reformado .308 shells-FLS, chamfered, neck turned- loaded with 20gr 4759
    using the RCBS SIL , Im...
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    Sticky: I coated 30 of the Lee 130gr 0.285 for the 7x57....

    I coated 30 of the Lee 130gr 0.285 for the 7x57. 21 gr of 4759. Range day on Saturday. The barrel needed about 2 wet patches. Most of the gunk was a fine dust, and some Unburnt powder.
    Since the...
  5. Lyman Push through mould-anyone using it?

    Gday Fellas.
    Anyone here use a Lyman Push through mould?
    I saw the pic and the ease of design and machining, and had my fitter/turner mate make me one.
    I’m able to cast slicks for 7mm Mauser and...
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    I have a switch bbl .410 and .22LR Rossi. After...

    I have a switch bbl .410 and .22LR Rossi.
    After the first box of plastic factory shells which were very ouch, I learnt to make .410 loads from .303 cases.
    With #7?shot or .356 WC or 3x 00...
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    Sticky: Lockdown loading to while away time while...

    Lockdown loading
    to while away time while locked in, I formed 7x57 from Federal 30-06-another story by itself.Formed 10 in 4 days-Got to stretch the 50 cases awhile...
    Re-found this thread-Thanks...
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    Oi, I was just going to ask for a powder/load...

    Oi, I was just going to ask for a powder/load recipe ;)
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    Let me haul out the Lee 1oz and .690 RB moulds....

    Let me haul out the Lee 1oz and .690 RB moulds. Worth a whirl 🥂
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    how would hot glue do instead of wax? ;)

    how would hot glue do instead of wax? ;)
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    Sticky: Good adhesion,Petander. How many coats and what...

    Good adhesion,Petander.
    How many coats and what loads? I have some Lyman 500 gr slugs coated with bronze haven’t got a chance to test them. Been laid up with a bad back over a week now.
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    Sticky: Just did a batch of 10 x 370 gr for the .404 with...

    Just did a batch of 10 x 370 gr for the .404 with black. Plan to try em without checks. Coating is good and bases are completely covered. Usual load of 28 gr blue dot.
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    Sticky: Thanks for that info Petander. I thought you’ll...

    Thanks for that info Petander.
    I thought you’ll strip the barrel out and give it the dip! I wouldn’t want the vinegar to hit the bluing on my rifles. I give them the brass brush and Ed’s Red if I...
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    Sticky: Yup. I have about 400 x 370 gr for the .404...

    Yup. I have about 400 x 370 gr for the .404 stashed away. Done about 4-5 years ago. Maybe check hardness and see how they do with Texas tea and gunmetal and resurrect the lubrisizer this weekend.
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    Sticky: Thanks, Trev. May as well give them a miss...

    Thanks, Trev. May as well give them a miss...
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    Sticky: MAD. How do the TL moulds do with Hi-Tek? I have...

    MAD. How do the TL moulds do with Hi-Tek? I have some 0.45” TL boolits to coat for a mate
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    Sticky: spothound, when you say fail the smash test, what...

    spothound, when you say fail the smash test, what exactly is happening? Is the coating coming off in big flakes?
    The boxes to tick are:
    Thinner solution 20 grams in 125ml Bunnings acetone. Those...
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    Sticky: Thanks Mate, I’ll raid your bottle if I get my...

    Thanks Mate, I’ll raid your bottle if I get my act right with the Mk1 experimental run !
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    Sticky: Thanks Steve. Nice to know you’ve had a play with...

    Thanks Steve. Nice to know you’ve had a play with .404. And I don’t mind a couple of dozen from you. If you have a formed projjie for the .404, would be fantastic. Why coat with Hi-Tek? Become a...
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    Sticky: Trev a couple of dozen to ‘speriment with....

    Trev a couple of dozen to ‘speriment with. Thanks. I’ll PM you
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    Sticky: Hey that’s a great offer of tea and range.wish I...

    Hey that’s a great offer of tea and range.wish I was back in Hervey Bay. Bright sunny Mexico is a bit out of the way ... Thanks. I may take you up sometime. Pity about the .40-I have access to all...
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    Sticky: Talking of swaging and Hi-Tek, long dormant plan...

    Talking of swaging and Hi-Tek, long dormant plan to Swage some projjies for .404 using .40 cal pistol cases, coat with Hi-Tek and see how they do. Can any of you flick me a dozen empties to 3809? Am...
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    Sticky: PS Dan- I’ll clean the sizing die again with...

    PS Dan- I’ll clean the sizing die again with metho/ acetone. The whitish flecks were just that, didn’t need even a rub with the acetone soaked cloth!
    I don’t use wax lubes and did about 250 in 3...
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    Sticky: Gave the white Patch projjies an acetone rub....

    Gave the white Patch projjies an acetone rub. Good as new, no rub off, crush done. Now to load...whatever the gremlins were, seem to be minor. The technique and solution were unchanged. Let’s see how...
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    Sticky: We’re going thru a bit of wet here. And it’s...

    We’re going thru a bit of wet here. And it’s cold. 6 deg at night in my shed. There are no bubbles or marks. More like a white patch. Could be a combination of improper drying and the drop in temps ?...
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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