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    Now I can use the excuse I've heard for years....

    Now I can use the excuse I've heard for years. "But honey it was on sale ".
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    I've used that mold in both 7.5 swiss and 30-06...

    I've used that mold in both 7.5 swiss and 30-06 with very good results. I am using unique but I'm also using gas checks. I'd try it with about 10 grs of unique and see what happens.
  3. Thread: BSA 22 rifle

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    Yep if it's a take down it's a model 12. I...

    Yep if it's a take down it's a model 12. I thought that was a take down screw on the receiver but at the distance the picture was taken I wasn't sure.
  4. Thread: BSA 22 rifle

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    Looks like it might be a #12 model as the barrel...

    Looks like it might be a #12 model as the barrel is short for a 12/15. If the serial number starts with a P then its a 12/15 that someone put a straight stock on and trimmed 4 inches off the barrel.
  5. Swisswaffen.com is a swiss website that has a...

    Swisswaffen.com is a swiss website that has a serial number database for all swiss made military arms from the Vitali through to modern issue stuff. It's a great resource to look up dates of...
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    Those first two pictures look like something Fred...

    Those first two pictures look like something Fred Flintstone would take to the range. I may have to try and build one.
  7. I'd put my bet on the primers not being deep...

    I'd put my bet on the primers not being deep enough in the cases. I had the same issue last spring with some winchester primers that I thought had gone bad but it turned out that my RCBS hand priming...
  8. Thread: .38/55 Advice

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    Slug the bore to make sure you don't need a. 379"...

    Slug the bore to make sure you don't need a. 379" or larger diameter bullet and then up your charge to at least 9.5 grs of unique without any filler.
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    I've seen blued metal turn that color after being...

    I've seen blued metal turn that color after being scrubbed with a brass brush. Could this be the case.
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    Another thig to check is the bolt carrier key....

    Another thig to check is the bolt carrier key. Make sure its screwed tight to the carrier if its loose it can drag and slow down and prevent proper function.
  11. Thread: 44-77?

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    .43 Egyptian?

    .43 Egyptian?
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    You've done well pilgrim. Before installing the...

    You've done well pilgrim. Before installing the gas checks wipe the bullet base to make sure there is no lube on it that way your checks should be uniformly installed.
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    Brileys resolution after a couple of months and...

    Brileys resolution after a couple of months and finaly getting hold of the head man. I was to allowed to return the tube sets for a refund but as for the damage to the gun,the unnecessary charge for...
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    Sorry all but put yourself in my place a nearly...

    Sorry all but put yourself in my place a nearly 2000.00 shotgun and 600.00 plus for there tubes and work and it was a botched job.
    Would you give them a positive review if you were in my shoes.
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    Sounds like it could be for a .31 caliber colt...

    Sounds like it could be for a .31 caliber colt revolver. Colt made molds for there different revolvers that had bolt a conical and ball cavity. They were marked colts patent on the top of the sprue...
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    I wouln't worry about it a buddy of mine who I...

    I wouln't worry about it a buddy of mine who I use to shoot the ram bash with before he moved to Georga use to powder coat his red and green for the holidays. Those .45-70 rounds of his reminded me...
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    Briley would be my last choice for any shotgun...

    Briley would be my last choice for any shotgun work. I use to shoot with a guy who sent them an Ithica skb auto that had a 30" barrel on it to be fitted for chokes he got back a 26" barrel with a...
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    I agree it reminds me of a Vincent pattern Ohio...

    I agree it reminds me of a Vincent pattern Ohio rifle.
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    It might, you can also creep up the powder charge...

    It might, you can also creep up the powder charge a little bit and see what that does too. I'm going to do more testing with my 150.00 T/C hawken tomorrow and see what i can find out about it.
  20. Something else about an M1 is the sound they make...

    Something else about an M1 is the sound they make not just the enbloc being ejected but they don't sound like any other rifle on the line they almost roar when they discharge. Then of course there is...
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    Looking good, sounds real close to the load I'm...

    Looking good, sounds real close to the load I'm using. Are you swabbing between shots or after every fifth shot?
  22. Your going to get hooked an accurate well running...

    Your going to get hooked an accurate well running M1 is a thing of beauty.
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    Never tried Lazer but when I did my horn I used...

    Never tried Lazer but when I did my horn I used my vent pick then rubbed India ink in the scratches.
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    For a .45 caliber I've always had good results...

    For a .45 caliber I've always had good results using 60 grs of 3fg with a .440 roundball and ticking lubed with wonder lube or bore butter. I just wound up with an real early T/C hawken because it...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Iv'e been paying attention to this thread. I...

    Iv'e been paying attention to this thread. I started back in the 80's with a lee hand held but got tired of replacing the links so I got a rcbs bench priming tool and it worked great but when rcbs...
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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