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    Good question, and it will come down to your own...

    Good question, and it will come down to your own personal preferences.

    The battery life of cheap digital calipers is considerably shorter than the gold standard of calipers, the mitutoyo...
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    They're honestly much tougher than you think. ...

    They're honestly much tougher than you think. One of my first major tool investments was a 0-6 inch set of used Moore and Wright mics when I was starting my apprenticeship, best 300$ I ever spent. ...
  3. Forum: Leverguns

    Its alot to ask, but IF the chambered one in 44...

    Its alot to ask, but IF the chambered one in 44 russian, and scaled the gun back to the original proportions of a true henry rifle, not a stretched out spaghetti 44-40. Id pay a few k for that.
    ...
  4. You must have actually stood there and seen what...

    You must have actually stood there and seen what they can actually do, not a heck of a lot. Over hyped technology that's been stagnant for decades.

    Id offload the best 3D printer money could buy...
  5. I have one of those rifles, shot plenty of...

    I have one of those rifles, shot plenty of federal 175 grain loads out of it, with no issue.
    But thats just me and my gun.
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    32 grains of reloder 7 under the Lyman 457125 500...

    32 grains of reloder 7 under the Lyman 457125 500 grain government roundnose bullet. Fired from 32 inch barrel shiloh sharps

    Not traditional, but it is very very accurate.
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    for the 150-160 LSWC I've used 10-10.5 grains...

    for the 150-160 LSWC I've used 10-10.5 grains (Ten to ten and a half grains) BlueDot.

    Decent unique loads involve any 150-160 grn bullet I cast (I have never tried this load with full wad cutters)...
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    Looks like the latest offering out of the...

    Looks like the latest offering out of the Remington custom shop.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Near identical in shape but not in quality....

    Near identical in shape but not in quality. Lymans new molds are disappointing for what they cost.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    RCBS 358-150 SWC I bought this mold on a whim...

    RCBS 358-150 SWC

    I bought this mold on a whim after I saw it sitting on the shelf of assorted junk at a gunsmiths, easily my favorite.
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    Forum: Rimfire Area

    ^THIS^^^^^ I sold my 22 lever rifle a few...

    ^THIS^^^^^

    I sold my 22 lever rifle a few years ago and bought a 357 marlin for this very reason, never regretted it and I don't miss the 22.

    A few thousand hot loaded 357 brass will fill a a...
  12. Thread: BPCR Book

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    40 years with the 45-70 covers everything most of...

    40 years with the 45-70 covers everything most of Paul Mathews other books expand on, I have alot of his other ones but "40 years with the 45-70" is by far his best.
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    If it is an actual martini enfield, it will have...

    If it is an actual martini enfield, it will have the proof pressure stamped on the barrel near the receiver.

    You'l notice its the same as a lee enfield bolt action (18.5 tons per square inch). ...
  14. A digital mitutoyo absolute and youl be well set...

    A digital mitutoyo absolute and youl be well set up. They also make solar powered ones.

    Itl hurt a bit but its a small price to pay in the long run.
  15. Are you lubing with plain LL alox?

    Are you lubing with plain LL alox?
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    Forum: Leverguns

    If you're using the stock iron sights at 100...

    If you're using the stock iron sights at 100 yards you better have some sharp eyes or that will contribute to the groups.

    What powders have you tried and what loads?
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    Rear sight loose on 1897 rolling block

    Hey guys.

    I have an 1897 rolling block that I like to shoot from time to time and one thing that bugs me is its rear sight slider is loose and no longer holds its position by friction like my old...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I use that same Lee mold but for a 357 marlin. ...

    I use that same Lee mold but for a 357 marlin.

    The roundnose phobia needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
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    My favourite smokeless powder for the 45-70, I...

    My favourite smokeless powder for the 45-70, I can load heavy in an 1886 or load moderate and get excellent accuracy out of a Sharps. Theres neat experimenters using it for heavy loads with pistol...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    Once I learned to pan lube, I havent tumble...

    Once I learned to pan lube, I havent tumble lubed, used a tumble lube mold........or used my lyman lubesizer for a plain base bullet since. Been ruminating over getting a star sizer so I may go back...
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTHi7TfBv4Y

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTHi7TfBv4Y
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    I have the extralight 1886, no problems with the...

    I have the extralight 1886, no problems with the rebounding hammer.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    357 components are rare as hens teeth here, let...

    357 components are rare as hens teeth here, let alone the rifles. Found some of the old standbye magnum powders but not alot. Tons of the oddball 38 (short/long colt/smith) cases, but no specials...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I feel your pain, Im heading out tomorrow to get...

    I feel your pain, Im heading out tomorrow to get some more powder myself, be about 80 clicks to get to the nearest store that has a selection of powders, gonna get some more unique (down to my last...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    UNIQUE will cover most of your needs until you...

    UNIQUE will cover most of your needs until you have the urge to try some more exotic or high velocity loads. I have tried many others for a plain meat and potatoes powder, and I have yet to replace...
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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