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    Ugly Annealer...

    After hearing about this auto'magic “Ugly Annealing Machine” (UAM). I placed an order with CKS Precision out of Rocky Ford Colorado. This machine is available from Jeffie Bezoso’s Amazon jungle...
  2. Poll: Yup add me to the list that likes and uses the...

    Yup add me to the list that likes and uses the Lee FCD's for my pigstole cat'ridges!
    INMHO: They do a mighty fine job and are installed on the die plate(s) of the progressive press for each...
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    Thank you RB! That's some valuable info!!! ...

    Thank you RB!

    That's some valuable info!!!

    GC
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    Poll: Them 32's is just pure fun to go plinking with!...

    Them 32's is just pure fun to go plinking with! Got some in ACP, S&W short and S&W long. Wouldn't trade them for anything... Well. there could be that big bag O-money or trailer load of primers.
  5. Thread: Going to town

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    Retired now coming up on 5 years. It takes an...

    Retired now coming up on 5 years. It takes an authorization of congress and a invocation from the Pope to get me off the farm and into town anymore!
    Yup I am just that much of a "people-person".
    ...
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    I have a old Nikon range finder with that...

    I have a old Nikon range finder with that rubberized goop that had begun turning back into crude oil. The easiest method I've yet found was to get a rattle-can of clear polyurethane spray and apply a...
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    Sticky: A few rather challenging targets...

    These have proven quite challenging when attempting to beat your best time(s)!


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  8. Thread: 2230C Powder

    by Guncrank
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    I've used several lot numbers of 2230-C over the...

    I've used several lot numbers of 2230-C over the years. Every lot has loaded using AA-2460 data.
    Further, during my conversations with a Mr. Loubser at Accurate he indicated that 2230-C was about...
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    Never did cotton to the idea that I should pay a...

    Never did cotton to the idea that I should pay a bank or company to handle/transfer my money and still don't! No pay-pal or for that matter debit bank cards for me. I much prefer a run of the mill...
  10. Thread: Western C1450

    by Guncrank
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    BigBronco92, Your situation reminded me of one...

    BigBronco92,

    Your situation reminded me of one that happened to a friend and long time shooting buddy who never seemed to recognize the value of keeping detailed load data records.
    With the...
  11. Thread: Midway

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    I too have to say that Larry Potterfield's...

    I too have to say that Larry Potterfield's what-not shop is my reloading components supply house of absolute last resort and then only if I can't possibly put off the purchase until places like...
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    Me thinks Zink is overdoing (read gouging their...

    Me thinks Zink is overdoing (read gouging their customers) on the Haz-Mat tax at $73 for 2000 primers and $146 for 4000!!!

    Someone do kindly correct me if I error, however the current Haz-Mat...
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    Poll: A couple of shooting buddys and I have for the...

    A couple of shooting buddys and I have for the last five to seven years fallen into the habbit of meeting at the range twice a month, weather and schedules permitting. We'll usually send around 300...
  14. Thread: Inland S/N

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    W is Winchester. manufacture.

    W is Winchester. manufacture.
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    The weather here today afforded me the...

    The weather here today afforded me the opportunity to try my hand loads at 300 yards on a 3/4 (12"x20") size IPSC steel plate. The results with a 10 to 20 MPH gusty cross wind were VERY satisfying!...
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    ukrifleman, Appreciate the info, especially as...

    ukrifleman,

    Appreciate the info, especially as regards the Hornady sizing die! My Redding die set has worked very well for the K-31 but was totally unsuitable for the 1889. I was given a Lee die...
  17. There is this outfit that will make any gasket...

    There is this outfit that will make any gasket from your choice of material...

    http://www.raleighdurhamrubber.com/
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    7.5X53.5 Swiss GP-90 for the M1889 rifle...

    So anyone out there loading 7.5X53.5mm for the 1889 Schmidt Rubin rifle?

    I recently received the fed.gov rebate on my hopelessly dismal lifetime investment in federal governance! This was, to my...
  19. Thread: 2200 powder

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    Bird, Appreciate the good info! I did...

    Bird,

    Appreciate the good info!

    I did notice that I neglected to include the charge weight for the 400g Speer boolet, that's been edited in.
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    I purchased Data-2200 back in the late 90's early...

    I purchased Data-2200 back in the late 90's early 2000's and long about 2015/16 somewhere I had burned through the last of my supply. So, I picked up a new production jug of AA-2200 (at popular...
  21. Thread: 2200 powder

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    TCLouis, The data above for the 300g Hornady...

    TCLouis,

    The data above for the 300g Hornady pill is within published data.
    The others are over that recommended by Western/Accurate Arms Powders.
    As stated I had no luck with Cast lead. No...
  22. Thread: 2200 powder

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    Bird, Sorry it took me so long to rediscover...

    Bird,

    Sorry it took me so long to rediscover and respond to your question.
    All brass used below is StarLine. All loads were developed for the long barreled H&R Buffalo gun.

    Hornady 300g HP...
  23. From the book "Principles and Practice of...

    From the book "Principles and Practice of Reloading Ammunition" by Earl Naramore, Copyright 1954, pages: 664-669 "Annealing Cartridge Cases in Reloading"

    Mr. Naramore starts out by stating: "I do...
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    Mdi, May also want to reach out to Lovex...

    Mdi,

    May also want to reach out to Lovex directly...
    It may be that the powder Jeff Bartlett is offering as BR-5 is the same powder that Lovex has listed as their D036.
    According to Lovex D036...
  25. Thread: 30 carb

    by Guncrank
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    jblee, As a long time collector, hand loader...

    jblee,

    As a long time collector, hand loader and study of all things concerning the M1 30 caliber Carbine, neither the US military nor any commercially offered ammo has had a primer pocket crimp....
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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
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