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    The green viton ones last longer and handle...

    The green viton ones last longer and handle higher pressure without leaking. They also take heat better if you use a heater. They run $0.15-.30 each at any auto parts store. Usually they are...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I've used a good number of sns boolits. A range...

    I've used a good number of sns boolits. A range I shot at gave them out as prizes...sponsored by scheels I think. They are hard, regardless of caliber, but they all shot ok for me except the 158...
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    I bought one for a hornady single stage. It...

    I bought one for a hornady single stage. It cracked pretty much immediately after trying it. I gorilla glued it back together and to the press. It works ok now. Not bad for $7 I guess.

    With as...
  4. Finally finished up testing this boolit, with...

    Finally finished up testing this boolit, with this load, in this particular rifle. I fired 100 more shots on targets throughout the morning. 10, 5 shot groups 'for score' at 100 yards...and the...
  5. I shot 5 more 5 shot groups this evening...all at...

    I shot 5 more 5 shot groups this evening...all at 200 yards. These were all loaded with the win small pistol magnums with the same 8gr of red dot.

    Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get the accuracy...
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    Both of my lathes are crated up awaiting a move...

    Both of my lathes are crated up awaiting a move to my new shop, or I'd turn one up for you. If you have a community college with a machinist course in town, stop by. They are always looking for...
  7. .223 primer comparison over chronograph (sr vs sp vs spm)

    Hi everybody. I just thought I'd share some interesting data I collected today shooting some cast boolits over the chronograph. A few of us shoot an informal small bore BR competition at 100 yards....
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    A family member picked up one of these 2nd hand a...

    A family member picked up one of these 2nd hand a few years ago. He was able to procure a shell holder adapter...I'm guessing from Ebay. Refused to buy the correct bushing for the odd sized tool...
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    I think there are a good number (maybe the...

    I think there are a good number (maybe the majority of examples) 10-8 that will not be pinned. S&w did not offer a - (dash) change for dropping the pin. Which is weird, because they had previously...
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    I'm pretty sure they are 8-32...but I'm going...

    I'm pretty sure they are 8-32...but I'm going from memory. Fastenal or any industrial supplier will have them on the shelf. Even menards or home depot will probably have them if your willing to buy...
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    Any idea what they actually replaced? My dad had...

    Any idea what they actually replaced? My dad had had a couple Dillon's rebuilt and each time they've come back with virtually everything but the frame replaced. However, my buddy sent a 650 back...
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    My father traded into a lightly used one in 2006...

    My father traded into a lightly used one in 2006 or '07. I believe kimber axed it shortly after. If I remember correctly, the frame was imported and they installed the slide. Magazines were 3rd...
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    Forum: Rimfire Area

    If u bump a 22 lr empty with the Lee universal...

    If u bump a 22 lr empty with the Lee universal expander to open it a bit you can use that empty case to knock out the ring of crud. Just shove it in each charge hole and eject. Easy, peasy. 1 case...
  14. Forum: Cast Boolits

    Totally depends on the barrel, and in my...

    Totally depends on the barrel, and in my experience, bore size. Most factory barrels are fairly rough and pick up some copper fouling. Most of mine seem to shoot lead over this minor copper fouling...
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    So I finally got around to mounting the fiber...

    So I finally got around to mounting the fiber optic. Sorry I didn't give an update. I shot it for the first time yesterday and it does indeed give me plenty of elevation adjustment.

    Well, it...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    What make and barrel length is the ar10? I have...

    What make and barrel length is the ar10? I have a carbine (16") dpms that will cycle loads that barely move the bolt carrier in my 20" sr25 even with the gas port all the way open. The in between...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Blc2 and h335 are both very usable with cast...

    Blc2 and h335 are both very usable with cast boolits. I don't have my load data in front of me but I've had good luck with blc2...starting with the starting jacketed data and working up. Might...
  18. Thread: Clean & Lube

    by kir_kenix
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    Handheld vacuum cleaner is a god send! Single...

    Handheld vacuum cleaner is a god send!
    Single stage or turret I just give them a wipe down/lube when they get really grimy.

    I have 2 dillon 550's that get alot of use (1 small primer, 1...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    If you have access to a lathe they aren't...

    If you have access to a lathe they aren't difficult to make. I've turned a handful of them from relatively mild steel and they seem to hold up for about 20,000 rounds. I suppose a hardened and...
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    Ruger has been very hit-or-miss for me as well. ...

    Ruger has been very hit-or-miss for me as well. They do a good job of correcting things if you send it back though. But it seems like every other thing I buy ends up going back.

    I'm messing with...
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    Hornady occasionally produces their .228 70gr...

    Hornady occasionally produces their .228 70gr bullets. You might give Grand Island a call and see when/if they are planning on doing another run. Can't hurt to ask, and if they get enough interest...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I've had this happen before as well. When we...

    I've had this happen before as well. When we moved to our new house I found a tin of previously sized .310 boolits that had grown to .3115-.312 and were ridiculously hard. I don't know how long...
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    I had one for years that my dad traded into for...

    I had one for years that my dad traded into for some comic books. The accompanying 20 gauge barrel didn't lock up well so it was a truck gun for us. It wasn't a very accurate rifle, and I abused...
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    I load 12.5 gr of 2400 behind a variety of cast...

    I load 12.5 gr of 2400 behind a variety of cast 148gr wc's. Very accurate in a variety of .357's and a good penetrator. Not exactly hot rodding it, but plenty enough 'oomph' for most critters. ...
  25. Thread: 10 MM Recoil

    by kir_kenix
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    I think they were hornady 180gr xtp's. So not...

    I think they were hornady 180gr xtp's. So not buffalo bore or Underwood level of ballistics, but still a couple hundred fps faster than what most .40's run. Still shy of the full potential of the...
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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