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    I think the new Winchester 17 super magnum would...

    I think the new Winchester 17 super magnum would work well with .264 bullets. I currently prefer 17 HMR cases to make 6mm bullets.
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    Count me in.

    Count me in.
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    Swaging is expensive, probably 1000.00 to start,...

    Swaging is expensive, probably 1000.00 to start, but every bullet thereafter the price gets cheaper. Now The price for bullets have gone up in the last couple of years drastically and NO end in...
  4. Forum: Cast Boolits

    I have very good luck in my 45-70 with a 400...

    I have very good luck in my 45-70 with a 400 grain bullet and 26 grs of IMR 4759. It is clean non leading and it is accurate.
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    I started out swaging 357 bullets on the old CH...

    I started out swaging 357 bullets on the old CH Swagomatic when I was 19 and have done that thru the years. Not so much now but I bought a set of 6mm bullet dies about 2 years ago and have had some...
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    I have several presses including a 550 and an...

    I have several presses including a 550 and an rcbs ammo master. I like the Redding t7 the best and have been loading for over 50 years.
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    Electronic scales that are good enough to last...

    Electronic scales that are good enough to last any time at all are going to be too expensive for the reloading market.

    Not sure that this is correct. I had a Dillon electronic scale that I had and...
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    Post away!

    Post away!
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    When do we get too see the results of the first...

    When do we get too see the results of the first shoot?
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    Never anneal the brass first, the top will pop...

    Never anneal the brass first, the top will pop off. I still have some of them pop off and I am not sure of the brand it is some kind of mark on the base that I can't make out.
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    Mailed mine last week and looking forward to...

    Mailed mine last week and looking forward to seeing all the results.
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    Mailed mine last week and looking forward to...

    Mailed mine last week and looking forward to seeing all the results.
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    Whether the scale is exact or not is immaterial....

    Whether the scale is exact or not is immaterial. They are mechanical devices and are subject to being wrong. If you reduce your loads 10% and go from there you will be safe. If you load the cartridge...
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    Count me in also.

    Count me in also.
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    Thanks for the help fellows that last run thru...

    Thanks for the help fellows that last run thru did the trick. They are shinning like a new penny.
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    If they don't get better this time I will try the...

    If they don't get better this time I will try the lemi-shine. I have about 1000 cases and not sure how much media but I fill the tumbler about 2 inches from the top and run 2 hours.
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    I ran them 2 hours and they are a little better...

    I ran them 2 hours and they are a little better but not enough to suit me. I am going to try again with more citric acid and more media.
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    I am running them again with some vinegar and...

    I am running them again with some vinegar and soap and will see how it comes out. I would like for them too look good.
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    brass cleaning.

    Can someone tell me what they are using to clean 22 cases after they have removed the rim and annealed them in the oven? I have not been able to get mine clean. I am using stainless steel media and...
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    I have 60 reloading books and over the years the...

    I have 60 reloading books and over the years the one I used the most was Lyman 42, lately I have been using the Hornady because it has cartridges that are not listed in the old books and I have...
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    It will be very interesting too see what swaged...

    It will be very interesting too see what swaged bullets will do. I make 6mm bullets.
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    I bought a piece of sheet metal 1/8" x10"x24" and...

    I bought a piece of sheet metal 1/8" x10"x24" and took it too a sheet metal air conditioning shop and had it bent. They charged me 30 dollars to bend two of them and they work great. I have a set of...
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    I used 22 magnum brass but I did not use all the...

    I used 22 magnum brass but I did not use all the same brand. Next time I plan on sorting brass according to brand.
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    RCI 6mm swaging dies

    I finally got it all together and made some .243 bullets. I got the press and then the dies and tried to make my on wire like some fellows made on the forum with a Harbor Freight press. After I tore...
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    The bolt may work better anyway since I can then...

    The bolt may work better anyway since I can then change it if I need a different size for different bullets.
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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