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Only been wearing mine for 30 years, but, yes, the 'tink' has happened MANY times. Reinforced when those 'tinks' also result in a bit of something that is embedded in my cheek :)

Pistol bullets I size after PC. No lube.

Rifle bullets that I PC are a bit more complex. Cast, seat and size with GC, nose size (both .001 undersize), powder coat, size body and nose size again...

Another Army type. Only 6 moves with the military, 5 more after that. Guns were always moved with us when we drove to the new location (along with ammo, powder, etc). I didn't have a larger...

I use PC on all my pistol bullets. No need for gas checks at the velocities I shoot (..357mag).

For rifles it depends on the bullet. My bore riders I like to PC, but, it takes a lot more work,...

I'd be tempted to try fixing the size die (and nut) in place with JB Weld. There is not really that much force there to deal with. Adding a set screw in from each side might not be a bad idea...

PC after applying gas check? Maybe a GC came off? Or inconsistency with the PB Al gas checks? Was it jammed well into the rifling? Maybe just doesn't like that bullet. I tried a new mold last...

Yep, easy choice. 10mm longslide or std length compensated. Glock has that longslide version too but many choices these days.

Yep, it is aggravating to get the dreaded 'no record'.

I've found that the .30cal cast bullets I shoot will work reliably on the 'rifle' setting down to 1800fps. Between 1700-1800 it might work,...

For gloves look for the Mechanix (or harbor freight equivalent) that are made for impact tools. They have gel padding in the palm and finger areas. Used to use them for motorcycle riding.

For those I like to use 125gn JHP or 140gn SWC.

175gn loads in a light snubby?? Yep, that will get your attention even if you went to +P .38 loads.

My old 605 was stamped on the barrel for 125gn max. When I used the lighter bullets it wasn't...

I am a bit less picky with pistol loads and especially the .45acp. I have always used whatever powders I could find on the shelf. Red Dot, Green Dot, Blue Dot, Unique, 231, AA5, AA7, etc, etc. ...

All the thanks we need is to see some nice bullets being made!

I had the pre-easy one as well with 3 barrels. 14" .223, 14" .30Herrett and 10" .357. The Herrett got the most use and was very accurate, even with cast bullets. I never had a problem opening the...

FWIW, I use relatively hard cast bullets as well in my smokeless guns. Lyman #2. The 'Hardball' alloy gives about the same performance. The most important thing is to fit the bullet to the...

The above is good advice. I never smoke my molds. Bullets might stick for a while but as the mold is used they start to fall out. I have used powdered graphite applied cold on a stubborn mold (Lee...

I am another who loved the SP. The trigger on mine was nice and smooth. Not quite Python smooth but not like many I've tried over the years. Weight wasn't an issue for me usually carrying it on a...

Most of us have been through this exact thing. Getting everything at the proper temps is not always straight forward.

It does sound like the melt is too cold. It takes a long time to get the...

I used to reload for the .32acp. A 1903 was one of my favorite guns to shoot and it was more accurate than most of my pistols. Over time I just got tired of picking up the little cases. I tried...

I wondered why they didn't just call it the 6.5PPC. Almost all the 'improved' .220 Russian based cartridges have been very accurate.

After I found some silicone baking sheet I tossed all my non-stick Al foil and parchment paper. Eventually there is a little powder build up but a scraper takes off the high spots. I've used the...

Ballistol SDS:

White Mineral Oil 8042-47-5 >= 60% Asp. Tox. 1, H304
Proprietary Petroleum Distillate Trade Secret 10 - 30% Flam. Liq. 3, H226

The shape of the 210gn bullet is not good for transonic, it is a FP cone shaped nose. During transonic the shock wave would make an abrupt transition from body to nose which probably upsets the...

LOL Yep, I like NOE as well. And Accurate. Have to try an MP pretty soon.

And NOE has that nice bushing sizer setup too. I'd be lost without it.

Ok, so I have pursued higher vel (for a 10 twist .308) at 500yd and been moderately successful. My solution was a heavy bullet (Accurate 31-210E) at 2300fps. Was fairly accurate, but, the recoil...