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  1. Thread: .410 primers

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    That tool really works well. I use it frequently.

    That tool really works well. I use it frequently.
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    I use plumbers Teflon tape. Cut a 3 inch piece,...

    I use plumbers Teflon tape. Cut a 3 inch piece, lay it in the lower rings, insert the scope, flip the excess over the top of the scope, insert upper rings, and tighten. The tape protects the tube...
  3. One of the problems I experienced with the Lyman...

    One of the problems I experienced with the Lyman forster, and my Rapine flying trash can mold, was the collapse of the skirt walls, and wads being driven inside the hollow cavity. Filling the base...
  4. That's exactly what I did, opening up the mold. I...

    That's exactly what I did, opening up the mold. I have a lathe, and with a boring bar opened up my Lyman mold to .730. I didn't do too much experimentation with it, as I discovered the .735 RB...
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    I purchased one from Sharpertek. It's a 6.2 liter...

    I purchased one from Sharpertek. It's a 6.2 liter size. I got it mainly for cleaning small engine parts. Sharpertek offered a gun cleaning accessory kit, which I purchased along with the unit. This...
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    Unfortunately they were not X's.

    Unfortunately they were not X's.
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    EGW marketed an undersized die in both 40 S&W,...

    EGW marketed an undersized die in both 40 S&W, and 9mm. They were specially made by Lee, expressly for EGW.
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    Way back when, I was shooting bullseye...

    Way back when, I was shooting bullseye competition, I cast some 38 WC bullets out of a mystery alloy of handset printer's type. I was shooting at a bullseye 50' indoor match, with my 52 S&W. On one...
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    That's exactly what I did. I went with the 8-32...

    That's exactly what I did. I went with the 8-32 screw size.
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    It's drilled all the way through, so it needs a...

    It's drilled all the way through, so it needs a replacement.
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    T/C Hawken clean out screw size

    My neighbor gave me his 50 cal T/C Hawken barrel. He tried to remove the clean out screw, by the caplock nipple. It wouldn't come out, so he tried to drill it out, with no luck. Anyhow after me...
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    I like Smoke's Traffic Purple.

    I like Smoke's Traffic Purple.
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    I purchased some of the new Perfect Pattern...

    I purchased some of the new Perfect Pattern powder. Same issue with shot column height also. I had been using Remington Gun Club hulls. The solution that reloaders on the other forums use, is to get...
  14. Forum: Shot Guns

    I bought two bags. Not cheap, but you must...

    I bought two bags. Not cheap, but you must consider they are already primed. About $7 worth of primers for each 100. Any new 3" hulls are not easy to find nowadays. Grab them while you can.
  15. I have the same revolver. The cylinder is bored...

    I have the same revolver. The cylinder is bored all the way through. You can insert a cartridge from either end. This creates a problem. My revolver leaded like crazy, as the hot gasses were leaking...
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    I tried using cast pistol bullets in my 45 cal...

    I tried using cast pistol bullets in my 45 cal T/C, with poor results. I wound up buying the 45 Maxi Ball mold from T/C. I think it is made by Lyman. As mentioned in a previous post, the bullet is...
  17. Thread: Lyman 358311

    by GBertolet
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    I have a 4 cavity mold of this. The bullets cast...

    I have a 4 cavity mold of this. The bullets cast real nice, and drop easily from this mold. I found that this bullet shoots very accurate. Not a good design for big game hunting, due to it's RN...
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    I have the Rapine 550 gr slug. I have had...

    I have the Rapine 550 gr slug. I have had problems with the wadding being forced up into the cavity. I experimented with hot glue in the base, and tried inserting a nylon ball also to fill the...
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    Forum: AirGuns

    I found that the JSB Exacts and Express, shoot...

    I found that the JSB Exacts and Express, shoot the best in my HW's. You should be sure to try them, before settling on a particular pellet.
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    I have 3 mags for my 760. Never any trouble with...

    I have 3 mags for my 760. Never any trouble with any. Mine were 1970's magazines. I heard that Remington farmed out the later magazines to a subcontractor, and there was issues with them.

    I was...
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    2022 update: I just took this 7 point buck with...

    2022 update: I just took this 7 point buck with the RB, at about 100 yards. Still have quite a few rounds left with the teflon tape. Didn't get to the powder coated balls yet. 40 grains of Blue Dot...
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    I had contacted Numrich before I purchased the...

    I had contacted Numrich before I purchased the sleeve. I was told the sleeve is .793 diameter. I purchased the sleeve, and found their information was correct. The mouth is .750, which should handle...
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    I bought 5k this summer. They are slightly larger...

    I bought 5k this summer. They are slightly larger in diameter than the U.S. primers are. Once in a while, one is hard seating. They all have gone bang 100% for me. No hesitation to buy more if needed.
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    You have two choices, an offset mount, or a scout...

    You have two choices, an offset mount, or a scout mount. I prefer the scout mount. There is a company the makes the scout mounts. https://kraghaus.com/

    I made my own scout mount from a Weaver...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I bought 5K of SP this summer. They work fine. I...

    I bought 5K of SP this summer. They work fine. I did notice that they were a tiny bit larger in diameter than domestic primers. Once in a while if you have a case with a tighter primer pocket, a...
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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