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Beowulf and .45-70 are sold. .380/.45 ACP and 9MM are still avail.

I have 2 sets left:

.50 beowulf SOLD

.45 ACP with .308 with the .308 powder funnel (it uses all the same parts so this is a 2-caliber setup). I've made about 200 rounds with it. $50 shipped...

I would have, but Graf's is cheaper both in price and in shipping and since they have flat $7 shipping I always add a few things I need at the same time to spread shipping over a few things. The...

LOL! I have a bunch of crimped .223 and .308 and figured I'd get an RCBS primer pocket swager and give myself something to do. I started to use my progressive as a single stage but... wait for...

Round three... I bought a couple of extra anodized toolheads (blue and red) and set up my .45-70 dies on the red. I had some already shiny and primed brass so I left station one open. My load is 45...

Alright, well, I got to run about 75 through that were "cradle to grave". I soaked my unprocessed brass in citric acid water like I usually do and then dried it well. Following that, I tumbled it...

Some of you guys are harsh, lol. I'll probably never load more than 2 or 3 hundred in a sitting so I don't need "max volume". My first rounds are .50 beowulf and after a couple of hours of reading...

LMAO. This is probably a little more work than I want to perform so I'll probably improvise and deprime/size on a single stage press and then run the rest of the steps through the 550. I just can't...

Here's how I do it now (single stage)

Size/deprime, soak in boiling citric acid water, then put in case polisher/cleaner until they look like 24K gold. Yes, I know, some people don't get it. ...

Thanks for the heads up on boring. I'll ask them about it when I order up. I just got an email back today on the powders I use and they told me the following concerning accuracy:

H4198 - +- .3...

Thanks again all... I'm going to go ahead and order a 550 today along with the stuff for 9mm and 45. I'll move up to the beowulf and .45-70 once I get a feel for how the whole thing works.

Since...

Thanks for all the feedback, gentleman. My biggest single concern is the powder measure. I've run bullseye through my lyman #55 for years and it measures true every time. I do 50 then place in a...

Ok, I'm going to buy a progressive. 5 steps for each round gets really, really old! I'd really like the 650, but would prefer not to spend the money if I can avoid it. That and I use a rebated rim...

Thanks all. I'll try some of the things mentioned above including the crown and see where it takes me.

Thanks, Dave. I guess I'll have to find a load I really like for the 300 gr Hornady as I haven't just yet... Once I do, I'll get it zeroed for my cast and my jacketed and just adjust windage...

I've shot many pistol and rifle reloads in cast-vs-lead and reloads-vs-factory and I know POI will change. Sorry if I implied I didn't understand that as that's a silly assumption. What I'm saying...

I've got an 1895 guide gun that I enjoy shooting immensely. I've recently put a leupold fixed 2x scout scope on it and zeroed (or so I thought) to 50 yards. I have the following 3 loads I'm...

This thread seems to have lost momentum. I bought 2 homer buckets and filled them with "playground" from Lowes as Wally World was sold out. It was about $6.50 a bag and I got the red color as it...

I missed the cutoff on the NOE, dang it. For giggles, until I get a GOOD mold, I ordered a Lee 309-170-F. I've read they drop around .310 for many users. I went ahead and ordered a .311 sizing...

Thanks for all the replies. I think I'm going to get in on the NOE deal... I have one NOE 9MM that I like. They seem quite well made.

I guess I should have clarified that I'd like something that is current production and I don't have to hunt for on fleabay... Thanks for all the ideas. Researching...

I've got a weatherby vanguard that I'd like to start casting for. Any suggestions on accurate, mid-weight gas-checked molds that are quite accurate? I wont shoot beyond about 200. Most will be in...

From the Lyman cast bullet 3rd edition: This is for a 92gr and a 115gr. You can figure out the "in between" and come up with a solid estimate. Note COAL in both is close to your number. What...

I'm going to make up a couple of home depot buckets with lids and try them this weekend. Local wally world has crumb rubber for 5.78 per 0.8cu.ft. bag so it's CHEAP here. That said, there are some...

Inferno,

That's really disappointing. Just out of curiosity, what does a new barrel cost? If you are looking at $100 to fix it, maybe buds will work something out and split the cost with you if...