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    While Lee dies are seldom my first choice. I do...

    While Lee dies are seldom my first choice. I do own 4 or 5 sets. Eventually, I got tired of the micky mouse rubber O ring on the old style lock rings and replaced them with anybody else's rings. I...
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    When setting up a die, it really doesn't make a...

    When setting up a die, it really doesn't make a difference. But, if you change out the die and then later reinstall using a different brand shell holder you will probably have to make some...
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    Following up on Lightman's post. Over the years,...

    Following up on Lightman's post. Over the years, I have destroyed several sizing dies, both carbide and steel. A few years ago, I damaged a 308 sizer after not properly cleaning some range brass. I...
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    So will Lyman tubes, the brass ones with the...

    So will Lyman tubes, the brass ones with the aluminum ends. I like them better than the RCBS tubes.
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    Started, in my mid teens, with a Lyman Spartan...

    Started, in my mid teens, with a Lyman Spartan (new]). In my mid 20s I bought a RockChucker (again new). In the mid 1980s, I bought Redding Boss (didn't like it and sold it) and a used Lyman...
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    The last couple of years I have sort of been on...

    The last couple of years I have sort of been on hiatus with gun buying. But this summer and fall I broke out. In July I bought a Savage 110 in 260 Rem. Then a few weeks later a S&W M&P compact in 40...
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    Poll: Sometimes. Cases that are usually thin (45Colt...

    Sometimes. Cases that are usually thin (45Colt 44-40 ect. ) can benefit from a little imperial sizing wax. Not every case but one in 15 or 20. When I have deep cleaned a sizer, I will lube the first...
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    I have left powder in the hopper over the years....

    I have left powder in the hopper over the years. Sometimes with no effect and sometimes with catastrophic effect. Ruined the hopper on my Redding and on a Bair. The Bair melted and the Redding turned...
  9. Scott Duff. Has a web site and authored several...

    Scott Duff. Has a web site and authored several books. It used to be easy to make a rifle correct ( not so much today) and very few rifles found today are as manufactured due to the many rebuilds and...
  10. Thread: Spar-T

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    I beleave that they do. So will current and past...

    I beleave that they do. So will current and past RCBS tubes. I use them interchangeably on my RCBS bench mounted primer. I have all the stuff to mount on the press but haven't used it in years. If I...
  11. Thread: Tumbler Media?

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    Sticky: I have used walnut ( the last I got was acquired...

    I have used walnut ( the last I got was acquired from a drilling rig before I retired from oilfield supply ) I have used corn cob that I bought years ago from Gil Hebard Supply. I tried wet with ss...
  12. Thread: Wyoming matches?

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    Just a heads up. Practice readin' the Wind! It do...

    Just a heads up. Practice readin' the Wind! It do blow in ol' Wyo.
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    I got about 50 years into a RCBS bench mount tool...

    I got about 50 years into a RCBS bench mount tool that I bought used. Works well for me. Before that I used a Bonanza bench mount ( also bought used, but I broke it. ) Forester bought out Bonanza ...
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    Savage 110 Apex Hunter XP in 260 Remington. Been...

    Savage 110 Apex Hunter XP in 260 Remington. Been on the hunt for any rifle in this caliber for several years. Would have liked to have bought used but in today's world you take what you can get. As a...
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    What Hoodat said!

    What Hoodat said!
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    Shot several K of them through my PPC target gun...

    Shot several K of them through my PPC target gun back in the 70s. Worked OK. That was back in the time when S&W was trying to be all things to all shooters. As a result they didn't do anything very...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    My opinion is: I wish I had mine back! Aside...

    My opinion is: I wish I had mine back! Aside from that, I used the old Keith 245 grain bullet in mine. Needed to be seated deep to work through the action but shot well. Works well in the S....
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    The sizer is probably a replacement, (1977) by...

    The sizer is probably a replacement, (1977) by the date on the die. the rest of the set is probably older (look at the of the top of the other two dies and you should find a two digit date) you...
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    Forum: Shot Guns

    I have owned M12, Browning BPS, Ithaca 37,...

    I have owned M12, Browning BPS, Ithaca 37, several 870s, and several Savage/Stevens 67s. While in LE, I used HI Standard and Mossberg(I don't think it was a 500 but it was 40+ years ago and I...
  20. Thread: Remington 582

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    Forum: Rimfire Area

    Within arms reach, here in the Command center of...

    Within arms reach, here in the Command center of my Bunker, I have a 582. Bought it about a year ago. It had a broken front sight but other than that it is in good shape with just the expected dings...
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    When I was in my late teens, I bought a used...

    When I was in my late teens, I bought a used Remington 513T, at a local gunshop. It came with target sights (Redfield rear) and the part that attracted me was the receiver was grooved for rimfire...
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    Poll: My answer is yes. I like a 12ga. or a 20ga. Own...

    My answer is yes. I like a 12ga. or a 20ga. Own both, hunt with both. I would use a 16 if I had one.
  23. Thread: 45/70 dies

    by Binky
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    I have had a set of Lee's for 25+ years and they...

    I have had a set of Lee's for 25+ years and they work fine. Also have a set of RCBS and they do a good job. The Lee's needed a little deburring but turn out good ammo. My thought is that you will be...
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    I use a Wilson trimmer with a drill attachment....

    I use a Wilson trimmer with a drill attachment. Set the vice up on my drill press and lock in the trimmer for large batches. Makes it go a little faster and easier but it is still the worst part of...
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    Probably not until you try out the loads at ...

    Probably not until you try out the loads at longer range. Lee makes stuff that works.
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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