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    375 JDJ from short Hornady brass

    does the shorter Hornady 444 brass work just as well as any?
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    WTB WTB 120g 7mm Nosler BT

    Down to 5 rounds for my sons deer rifle. He is 11 and still needs practice before hitting the woods. I can't find these bullets anywhere, altho I'm not real savvy at scouring the internet.

    Let...
  3. Thread: 7-08 from 308

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    Thanks guys. I measured the diameter of the necks...

    Thanks guys. I measured the diameter of the necks with my calipers. I know that’s not a way to measure neck thickness, but the new Federal cases were a few thou wider then the PPU cases.

    As far...
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    7-08 from 308

    I made 7-08s from PPU 308s for my sons H&R single shot. They worked for 3 loadings. The fourth the action was slightly hard to close and brass was a little sticky. Not enough to really even notice...
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    WTS Price drop! $160 shipped.

    Price drop! $160 shipped.
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    WTS Shaw 6.5x55 barrel - For Turk Mauser

    I ordered this back in Nov and didn’t realize I somehow selected a heavier contour then I was looking for.

    Just received it, so 4 month delivery time.

    $170 shipped and no wait time!

    #3.5...
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    Thanks! The holes line up. And it's a K. Kale. ...

    Thanks! The holes line up. And it's a K. Kale. No barrel yet, but the action is a bit tight. It will go in, but just needs a decent push. The action is a little wider then the wood. But a...
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    Sporterized Mauser Stock

    I thought my Turk action would just need any old large ring stock. So I ordered one off eBay. The bottom plate cut out is a bit longer then my metal.

    Is there something specific I need to look...
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    How to use a chrono

    Admittedly, mine is a cheap one, the Shooting Chrony Alpha model. But it’s always been finicky. And it’s taken a few indirect hits, shots hitting the shade post and busting the plastic around the...
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    Mauser Extractor Ring

    Back to working on a decade long project. My extractor ring broke. Having a hard time finding one online. Any ideas where to look. Numrich didn’t have any.

    Also, how do you put them back on with...
  11. Thread: SBH Leading

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    I've fire lapped 18 or 24 rounds. With 400 grit...

    I've fire lapped 18 or 24 rounds. With 400 grit Clover. Hard to remember I've worked with this thing for so long.

    Maybe I need to use a finer grit and do a few more since it appears to get a...
  12. Thread: SBH Leading

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    I have considered that it’s not “clean”. Despite...

    I have considered that it’s not “clean”. Despite working a chore boy brush back and forth hundreds of times. Dry and soaked.

    Maybe there’s still layering of deposits. Been thinking about diy foul...
  13. Thread: SBH Leading

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    Used nearly all. 429421, 429244, lee 310, lee...

    Used nearly all. 429421, 429244, lee 310, lee 200, commercial bullets.

    Same w lube. 50/50, C red, mix of c red and 50/50, liquid alox. Just powder coating now.
  14. Thread: SBH Leading

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    This is a 429244 in the FC. Not sure if that...

    This is a 429244 in the FC. Not sure if that tells you anything.

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  15. Thread: SBH Leading

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    FC seems smooth to me. Same w cyl throats. I...

    FC seems smooth to me. Same w cyl throats. I don’t have much of a frame of reference. Slug seemed to push thru barrel consistently.



    I choreboy’d it clean and within 20 shots it went from 2...
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    Shot a few more at the upper end. Loaded .005...

    Shot a few more at the upper end. Loaded .005 longer. half were Win LPP, half the same CCIs as before.

    The Win primers showed nothing weird. Shot those first and figured the longer length had...
  17. Thread: SBH Leading

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    Same here. That’s why I’m wondering if something...

    Same here. That’s why I’m wondering if something else is up.

    I’ve tried em all. Diff ratios of WW and Lino, WW and pure. Hardball and pure. Air cooled, water dropped. Diff lubes. Powder coat....
  18. Thread: SBH Leading

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    SBH Leading

    My SBH 44mag has always leaded. Always in the first 2 inches of the barrel. Had some initial success with powder coating, but it will still lead.

    Back to measuring for the umpteenth time. As...
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    I don't have any primer drag. Unless that...

    I don't have any primer drag. Unless that scalloping can qualify. However, the scalloping isn't touching the firing pin dent. If it is dragging, it would almost be like it made square/even...
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    Lots of great info! I was firing my SBH w full...

    Lots of great info! I was firing my SBH w full power loads of 2400 and a 429421 right before these shots. Same CCI primers. No issues there.

    Don’t have my head wrapped around it yet, but primer...
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    Pressure signs on primers

    Was making up hunting loads for my 1911 45acp, 200g Mihec HP and CFE Pistol.

    Started at the bottom and worked my way up. I was looking for flattened primers each time and any other typ sign a of...
  22. I’ll take #1. Let me know PayPal. Thanks

    I’ll take #1. Let me know PayPal. Thanks
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    I’ll take #3

    I’ll take #3
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    I need large rifle if you decide to sell. I’M in...

    I need large rifle if you decide to sell. I’M in St. Louis. Columbia next week. Joplin first week of July.
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    1lbs of clear. paypal on its way!

    1lbs of clear. paypal on its way!
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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