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    The rimless 7.7x58 was loaded to .303 British...

    The rimless 7.7x58 was loaded to .303 British pressure levels but you are right that it's not a rimless 303Brit due to its bigger diameter and longer length of the cartridge case. I use 303 Brit...
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    Its a good barrel but Starline wants too much for...

    Its a good barrel but Starline wants too much for their brass now a days.
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    hmmm.. I have a Trapdoor in 50-70. I wonder if...

    hmmm.. I have a Trapdoor in 50-70. I wonder if it could be relined to 45-70 easier than a 45-70 barrel.
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    [QUOTE=Texas by God;5573704]Is the 9x21 the same...

    [QUOTE=Texas by God;5573704]Is the 9x21 the same as the 9mm Ultra?
    Sorry. No.
    That's a German-made hot .380 ACP.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9%C3%9718mm_Ultra
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    A company called Robertsons once offered 9x19...

    A company called Robertsons once offered 9x19 barrels for Star Super pistols (in the 90s and before I own a Star Super myself) but I haven't seen any new or used barrels on Ebay or Gunbroker for a...
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    Order in a LEE 175gr RN .323/8mm bullet mold. ...

    Order in a LEE 175gr RN .323/8mm bullet mold. they'll be perfect for the rifle and the manuals have loads for that weight already. I use it for my 50's era Win94 in 32 Win Spl and it gives me good...
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    I think this mold will be a picky mold for proper...

    I think this mold will be a picky mold for proper velocity. see my text below.

    Quick update with a shot report. I didn't have any empty 6.5 Grendel Brass available for reloading but I did have a...
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    I was thinking the same for my own Grendel.

    I was thinking the same for my own Grendel.
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    PC, gas check and size. Sometimes I even PC again...

    PC, gas check and size. Sometimes I even PC again if I want to amp up the loads near 2000+ fps.

    Bruce
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    Hornady Gas check for .32 caliber bullets, poly...

    Hornady Gas check for .32 caliber bullets, poly coat and I keep them at around 1700fps for my 8x57 and 8mm-06 rifles.

    edit. I've also shot the same bullet to 1700fps with Lee ALOX tumble lube and...
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    A new bolt head for the bolt carrier group (30...

    A new bolt head for the bolt carrier group (30 carbine is smaller diameter than a .223Rem case .360" vs. .378")) along with a new 30 caliber barrel to be chambered and a gas port drilled at the...
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    https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/000068...

    https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/000068mmkar/8mm-karabiner-215-grain-double-cavity-reproduction-mold
    I recommend this mold. My alloy has it drop at about 220gr but it should be perfect...
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    To make a replica .276 Pederson cartridge, you'd...

    To make a replica .276 Pederson cartridge, you'd basically have to take a 220 Swift, 6.5 Arisaka or 35 Remington case and reneck it to .270" as they don't commercially make the cartridge anymore. Not...
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    Dean Grennell was a gun writer in the 80's and...

    Dean Grennell was a gun writer in the 80's and 90's and he wrote several articles about those "pointy bullet molds" in his books. I think they do a great job punching paper as I own several Lyman...
  15. LEE has reopened some of their custom shop...

    LEE has reopened some of their custom shop operations.
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    With my S-marked 1888/05 Commission Rifle I use...

    With my S-marked 1888/05 Commission Rifle I use 32 Winchester Special load data and Lee's 175gr 8mm Roundnose bullet and as ak_milsurp said, they love that bullet because their .323 throats and .318...
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    My gunclub rebermed the rifle and pistol ranges...

    My gunclub rebermed the rifle and pistol ranges last spring so my handy source of lead has been buried under a lot of fill so I broke down and bought some lead over Ebay but I have bought from...
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    I don't own one but I believe the barrels are 9mm...

    I don't own one but I believe the barrels are 9mm in diameter so I'd look at a polycoated 358311 at 160gr for a range bullet. I'll defer to others for a heavy 9mm bullet over 147gr. but a 147gr HP...
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    Start with PETG filament. Its shrinkage rate is...

    Start with PETG filament. Its shrinkage rate is a lot less than PLA and ABS and you'll have a lot more success from the start.
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    Very nice. I'd start with calling it an 8mm-06...

    Very nice. I'd start with calling it an 8mm-06 (8x63) on steroids as well.
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    If its a T38, then their 6.5x50 chambered barrels...

    If its a T38, then their 6.5x50 chambered barrels were Metford-style rifled so they'll appear to have worn edges on their lands and grooves when it reality it was early polygonal rifling long before...
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    I'd recommend you buy that "shot-out" 32 Win Spl...

    I'd recommend you buy that "shot-out" 32 Win Spl and then load it with 8mm bullets sized at .324 or .325". You'd be surprised how accurate it is when the bore has a bullet that matches it. :) And...
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    I would recommend you buy a newer manual 44Mag#1....

    I would recommend you buy a newer manual 44Mag#1. 30 year old loading manuals don't stay true to modern powders if they've changed over the decades....
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    Odds are its the converted brass if the majority...

    Odds are its the converted brass if the majority of your reloads functioned at those bullet diameters and seating depths. It makes a for a fun and easy load for 1-8" twist 300BLK rifles once you get...
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    ballistic similar cartridges. Lee's 8mm 170gr...

    ballistic similar cartridges. Lee's 8mm 170gr Roundnose is a great starting mold for the 32 Win Spl. If you explore more into 32 caliber bullet molds for that rifle, NOE offers a great 133gr...
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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