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  1. Thread: 7x57

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    Forum: Grumpa

    If you can't find the 7x57 brass, you can convert...

    If you can't find the 7x57 brass, you can convert 257 Roberts back to this case. The Roberts case started as 7x57.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Check out this web site ...

    Check out this web site http://www.conquestind.com/babbitt.php You will find that you have about 88-90% Tin. It also contains Antimony (7-8%) and Copper (3-4%). There are also several other...
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    I've been using the Lyman 452734 for years (about...

    I've been using the Lyman 452734 for years (about 30+) and find it almost as accurate as NM Military Ball M1911 ammunition. In fact I have 2 - 4 cavity molds in the 452734.

    I was very fortunate...
  4. Thread: S+w 460v

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    I bought a S&W29 6 1/2 in in 1963 while stationed...

    I bought a S&W29 6 1/2 in in 1963 while stationed in Germany. Shot nothing but full power loads in it until the early 70's when I became a reserve police officer and was allowed to carry it with .44...
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    308 Win w/RCBS180 GC

    I've found that 12 gr. Herco with Federal 308 Win brass, WLR and the RCBS 308-180GC sized .308 with a Hornady gas check, lubed with RRHV lub, will give me 1 to 1.5 in groups at 100 yds. M/V is about...
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    From you picture, my guess would be an old C-H...

    From you picture, my guess would be an old C-H "H" press, single station. I've got an old reloading book (1975) that shows the C_H 333 3-Station "H" Press and this seems to look like an earlier...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Field Artillery

    While I haven't kept current on US Field Artillery, I served from 1959 to 1979 as both an enlisted and officer in several Field Artillery units, including 762mm rockets (Honest John), LaCrosse guided...
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    I would think a better way would be to weld a...

    I would think a better way would be to weld a washer as a stop for the wooden handle and then dip the handle into water to put some temper back into the metal. If you don't dip it, it will be to...
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    If you are still looking that that top punch,...

    If you are still looking that that top punch, here it is at Lyman's site [url]http://www.lymanproducts.com/lyman/bullet-casting/top-punches.php

    I've used this boolit and its little brother 35793...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I got one of these molds about 5 months ago and...

    I got one of these molds about 5 months ago and have been using it in both my .44 Magnum Ruger SBH with 7 1/2 barrel and a Puma 92 rifle.

    I've found that my lead/tin mix casts a bullet about...
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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