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Recently purchased a .54 cal round ball gun. Weight 40 lbs. Built by H. lloyd Resor in 1981. It is without sights or false muzzle latch so think it was just never completed. Believe it is...

I know it's been some time ago that I inquired about these 300 H&H reduced loads but finally remembered to get back and say thanks again for the info.
Larry's plinker load with the 90gr Hornady SWC ...

Small Rifle primers do indeed have a higher profile. Sinclair even makes primer pocket reamers to match each. The man from Floyd Va. is correct.

Wilson has case length gage and max cartridge gages. Used after sizing to determine if trimming is needed or if OAL or headspace exceeds or
falls short of SAAMI specs. Wilson trimmer case...

I have the NECG sight on my Ruger #1 in 45-70 and my son has one on his #1 in .405. Neither needed a change in front sight. We like them.

WD 40 has worked well enough for me other than it seems to dull case colors over time. On case colors and now on all my guns I've turned to TM products. Charlie

I use one of the cheap digital scales for such things. For precise measuring I still prefer the ol' balance beam. Charlie

In looking for light loads for my Ruger#1 in .375H&H, I tried 10 to 12 grains of Bullseye with the 375449 cast soft and hard with good results. Soft or hard, 10,11,or 12 grains put all rounds within...

My question on the original question is, is there a need to go with a pistol primer or will the standard rifle primer be ok if not better? Charlie

That is an interesting list Steve. Who would have imagined IMR4831 in a Hornet?
I have a Ruger#3, which like a lot of others ( Ruger #3s), just does not seem to like the Hornet. Thought about...

Originally I used the Lee hand primer seater. When they were discontinued I found additional heads on the used market untill I could no longer find the ones I needed. I do not like the auto feed...

EDG, I tried your 30 degree trick and ended up with the same result. On both my .375 H&H and .300 H&H an empty case bounces right back into the chamber. Not good for a quick second shot. Bad...

Keep an eye out for older Lyman Manuals. Both the reloading books and the cast bullet manual. Also some of the other manuals like Hornady show some lead bullet loads. Ken Waters 'Pet Loads' also...

For $60, I think I'll make use of a hacksaw and a file.

Thanks Larry and Berdan, lots of info there and a lot of experimenting for me to do. May take some time but will report back. Should be fun. Thanks again, you were able to find a good deal more...

Lyman shows only loads running about 1700 fps and up.

Have read of squib loads in the 375 H&H using those fast powders so wondered if thay might have an application in the .300. Cp

Does anyone here have experience with reduced cast loads for the 300 H&H ?
I'd like to have a plinking load, say 100 to 170 gr. bullet at somewhere like 1000 to 1200 fps. What powder would be good...

Could you explain the problem you are having with "O" rings?[/QUOTE]

Kevin, as you know, the "o"rings are to provide the friction to hold the drop tubes in place when inserted in the measure. ...

Ditto to all that Kevin said. Works well for stick powders. No problem with H4831, IMR4350 or the like. Like all measures it takes getting the "feel". Flake powders I'm still having trouble but...

Recently aquired a Dunbar in great condition. Base painted a dark gray, all else except the columns is blued. Have shell holders for 30-06 and 45 auto rim and both priming tools. Looking forward...