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    I full length size but you can only next size as...

    I full length size but you can only next size as long as your shooting them in the same rifle.
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    It worked but the text is VERY small, even my...

    It worked but the text is VERY small, even my laser vision eyes are having a tough time.
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    that would be awesome:drinks:

    that would be awesome:drinks:
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    This is an old thread but I'll post an update. ...

    This is an old thread but I'll post an update. When I was doing was not expanding the cause mouth enough and shaving some lead when I was seating the bullet. I believe this was causing the...
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    Damn I hate playing the odds, its doesn't seem...

    Damn I hate playing the odds, its doesn't seem to work out in my favor often! I have been looking online for a mold that drops a .460 but haven't had much luck. I'm looking for something with a...
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    Yup sure do, its my favorite rifle by far.

    Yup sure do, its my favorite rifle by far.
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    Newbie question about .457 bullets.

    I'm looking at getting a Lyman 405gr .457 mold. I've been buying my cast bullets and my rifle prefers a .460 diameter bullet. I would like to stick with this size, so do I re size my bullets...
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    I tired to take as detailed a photo as possible, ...

    I tired to take as detailed a photo as possible, looking at the damage now it doesn't seem to look as bad as I though.

    http://a.imageshack.us/img814/2/dsc01602u.jpg
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    It was only about a 6 inch drop and drag, but...

    It was only about a 6 inch drop and drag, but enough to cause some marks and loss of bluing on the rim of the barrel. I'm in Canada and at my location a good smith is really hard to come by.
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    Scrapped the crown of my muzzle! What now? **pics up**

    I must not have sipped up my gun case and my rifle fell out and hit the side walk muzzle first. There is a scrape and a little damage on the ridge of the muzzle but not near the rifling, is this a...
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    I haven't weighed the bullets, I do get them...

    I haven't weighed the bullets, I do get them from bulletbarn.com (good guys and very reputable up here in canada) The key holes are grouping with my other shots (within 2 inches and 100 yards)

    I...
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    Something very strange I've been experiencing...

    Something very strange I've been experiencing with my load of 14.7grs unique and 405 cast bullet is key holing. The even stranger part is with a key holing bullet its still flying the same flight...
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    thanks brother, that helps a ton!

    thanks brother, that helps a ton!
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    Any of you guys willing to take a picture of the...

    Any of you guys willing to take a picture of the load data in these manuals?
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    That's interesting, I have the lastest Lyman...

    That's interesting, I have the lastest Lyman manual and there isn't any data listed. I have to look for Lyman #47.
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    Unique 45-70 Load Data

    Hey all, I've put together a nice load using unique with a 405gr cast boolit. I'm running 14.7grs of powder with a kleenex filler.

    I've been thinking about putting together some 350gr and 420gr...
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    What would you give as far as recoil difference...

    What would you give as far as recoil difference between a 14.5gr load compared to a 16gr load with a cast 405gr RNFP bullet?
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    Its funny, when I first started handloading for...

    Its funny, when I first started handloading for my 45-70 I ran everything to max loads. It took me awhile to understand that not every heavy chunk of lead needs to be driven to 1800fps (especially...
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    Thanks Bruce, I feel lucky to have stumbled on...

    Thanks Bruce, I feel lucky to have stumbled on this great resource!
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    Unique and the 45-70 Velocity and hunting ability?

    I've just started experimenting with some light cast loads through my 45-70 Marlin. Today I put together a nice little load of 14.5grs of Unique and a 405gr cast boolit and really enjoyed shooting...
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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