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    Hey buddy you got that mold pretty messed up with...

    Hey buddy you got that mold pretty messed up with lead splatter. One time I nearly ruined a mold (I thought at the time) when I fumbled a cold 2 cavity mold and dropped it in the lead pot. It came...
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    Your barrel probably has light chatter marks...

    Your barrel probably has light chatter marks everywhere except below the dovetails. You probably had constrictions and now the areas below the dovetails are shinier than the rest of the barrel. A...
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    I had to go find my loaded ammo with small primer...

    I had to go find my loaded ammo with small primer ACPs so I can shoot some 45s and reload this summer. Large pistol primers are still unavailable or $150 per thousand.

    I had 400 loaded rounds...
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    Weight changes dramatically in big 45 molds. My...

    Weight changes dramatically in big 45 molds. My 453-345 WFN from Mountain Molds has cast as high as 357 grains with 1-1-98 alloy and as light as 339 with 3.5-3.5-93 alloy. This mold is specced for WW...
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    Now if you are not getting resized when you seat...

    Now if you are not getting resized when you seat the bullet in the case, your bullet is going to hit the barrel at full size. You might now want to slug the barrel to see if you have any...
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    I have been shooting a few pistols with dots over...

    I have been shooting a few pistols with dots over the last month and I gotta say I don't see a use for one for me yet. Maybe on a hunting revolver but definitely not on a carry gun.

    How do you...
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    300s are overkill, shoot slower and hit way high....

    300s are overkill, shoot slower and hit way high.

    A hardish 240 WFN will penetrate about 50% deeper than "elk & bear" rifle bullets. A 300 WFN will penetrate twice as far as a 180 grain 30-06 . A...
  8. Don't be afraid of antimony. The trick is...

    Don't be afraid of antimony. The trick is matching your antimony and tin by weight in the alloy. When they are equal you will get 100% weight retention at some certain 300 fps impact window based on...
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    I have some foundry type that has about 2%...

    I have some foundry type that has about 2% copper. I have found that copper above about 0.2% makes for a terrible time with the Lee dripomatic. It seems like it plugs up constantly at any sane...
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    Lance I have seen in my 357 rifles that point of...

    Lance I have seen in my 357 rifles that point of impact changes dramatically when you change the load. I typically see with my 2 loads a 12-14 inch point of impact difference at 50 yards when...
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    With expanding bullets, as you increase velocity...

    With expanding bullets, as you increase velocity the penetration goes down. This is because the extra velocity makes the bullet mushroom wider. There are some controlled expansion JHP designs that...
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    You want a deep lube groove for low pressure...

    You want a deep lube groove for low pressure loads. By deep I really actually mean weak. A deep lube groove on a .358 bullet might have a .26" wide shank that is getting squished by the base driving...
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    I really like the Ranch Dog 135-RF. It casts at...

    I really like the Ranch Dog 135-RF. It casts at 358 for me and you could always powder coat it. I crimp in the top lube groove and it shoots great in 357 rifles and revolvers.
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    Simple. You decide to unload the gun and see that...

    Simple. You decide to unload the gun and see that stupid safety button and start thinking about how you could just click it and unload all 10 rounds without worrying about bumping the trigger. Then...
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    I had the same problem on a Shield. I took a 3/8...

    I had the same problem on a Shield. I took a 3/8 dome headed brass screw and chucked it in a drill and sanded it down to about .365. Then I carefully loaded it up with some 320 grit lapping compound...
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    My best advice for the 44-40 is the lee...

    My best advice for the 44-40 is the lee 452-200-rf in a neck sized 45 Colt case, then squint real hard when you load them and shoot them in a 45 Colt. 100% satisfaction lol
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    Midway got super expensive in the last 5-8 years....

    Midway got super expensive in the last 5-8 years. They always had great prices on ammo and reloading stuff, now they never even show up on ammoseek or other ammo search engines because they mark up...
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    Congrats buddy! I shoot lots of similar loads....

    Congrats buddy! I shoot lots of similar loads. Save some milk jugs then shoot them with your bullet! It looks like it worked great.

    I shoot lots of 255 gr hollow points from my 45 Colt rifles and...
  19. Charlie I start seeing the obturation problems...

    Charlie I start seeing the obturation problems and PC loss only with 8-9 BHN alloys at 2100 fps for lube groove bullets and 1800 for smooth sided bullets in the 30" twist. 1-1-98 alloy. 98% lead. You...
  20. I use a very thin coat of tumble lube on some...

    I use a very thin coat of tumble lube on some powder coated bullets. I have experienced plain PC bullets that seated with extreme amounts of force on clean brass. MUCH more friction than a normal...
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    I think the 7 inch twist would really hurt your...

    I think the 7 inch twist would really hurt your chances for supersonic success. If you wanna shoot heavy subsonics, why stop at .338? You could shoot a 395 grain bullet in a 16" twist 45 Colt, for...
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    I don't know what data source you were using, but...

    I don't know what data source you were using, but you were well below Hodgdon's max load. H110 works better within 0.5 gr of max load. Many sources say NEVER reduce below 3% of max load. You reduced...
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    I have had a lot of supermarket pork in the past...

    I have had a lot of supermarket pork in the past few years that has the poopy testosterone smell. Pork's just not that good, even when its clean. Definitely not as good as venison, chicken or beef!...
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    Tactical Lever Action Done Right!

    Hey guys I just saw these today. Look how sharp! Threaded barrel, peep sight, pistol grip, fiber optic front sight (wish it was a night sight!), half mag, walnut, color case hardened. Why don't they...
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    You should go in your settings and set it to...

    You should go in your settings and set it to display more posts per page. I think the default is 10 per page, which is a holdover from dialup days. Even still, the homemade BP thread is better...
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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