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    That's what attorneys frequently charge when...

    That's what attorneys frequently charge when receiving compensation from class action suits. Seems fair to me.
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    I recall that I bought a small lot of .45 ACP...

    I recall that I bought a small lot of .45 ACP ammo from a local commercial reloader for the price of the components because it wouldn't feed in any gun he had tested it in. I taper crimped it, and...
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    I bought my taper crimp die in 1981, so I suppose...

    I bought my taper crimp die in 1981, so I suppose they became popular a few years before that - probably the mid-70s. IIRC, Phil Sharpe also postulated that reloading the .45 ACP was impractical,...
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    I, too, recall when taper crimping .45 ACP ammo...

    I, too, recall when taper crimping .45 ACP ammo became a thing, and you had to buy the TC die separately. I still have (and use) mine. I probably should update my RCBS .45 ACP dies one of these...
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    The deburring tool supposedly deburs and chamfers...

    The deburring tool supposedly deburs and chamfers simultaneously, once properly adjusted. I have found that it does neither one very well, and mine remains in 'The Box.' You know, the box full of...
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    I've seen too much new brass that had...

    I've seen too much new brass that had out-of-round case mouths. It all get sized before loading.
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    I had a Chinesium 'crescent' wrench fail me...

    I had a Chinesium 'crescent' wrench fail me recently, and went looking for another made in USA replacement. Better hit Ebay and the pawn shops; the "good" ones are made in Spain, now. The forge(s)...
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    It beats up the external threads - probably not...

    It beats up the external threads - probably not enough to actually hurt anything, but close inspection makes it very evident.
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    My experience is to NOT leave parts in Evapo-Rust...

    My experience is to NOT leave parts in Evapo-Rust as long as they say to. If you leave bright steel parts in there overnight (like they recommend), they turn black. That makes them highly...
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    Talk to the folks at NOE and see what they...

    Talk to the folks at NOE and see what they recommend. Just a thought.
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    Yes, we as a nation have lost the rule of law. ...

    Yes, we as a nation have lost the rule of law. The Pittsburgh, PA police will now not respond to anything other than violent felonies, and not even those from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM because their...
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    Lee offers an undersize decapping pin for their...

    Lee offers an undersize decapping pin for their universal decapping die, and they also offer the die with the pin installed.
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    Yes, 7.62X39 brass has been made with both LRP...

    Yes, 7.62X39 brass has been made with both LRP and SRP size primer pockets. In today's market, I would prefer SRP brass.
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    I disagree. The dealership will sell them for...

    I disagree. The dealership will sell them for full MSRP plus an additional $5K or so as 'additional dealership profit margin,' or some such crap. Kinda like they do now with extremely popular cars...
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    They CLAIM that they still make .480 brass; they...

    They CLAIM that they still make .480 brass; they just haven't done a production run in about 2 years, due to low demand. I'll wager that at least 50% of the people buying their .475 Linebaugh brass...
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    I have seen a lot of the Bubbasmiffed Mauser...

    I have seen a lot of the Bubbasmiffed Mauser actions that Larry mentioned over the years. Don't be Bubba.
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    I reached the point many years ago where I...

    I reached the point many years ago where I dedicate a shell holder to each set of dies. That way, once the dies are adjusted, I don't have to worry about things changing if I grab a different shell...
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    Has anyone tried this one? ...

    Has anyone tried this one?

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FNXG46L/?coliid=I7KYRWPPACMZ7&colid=1IQVX5IB4H1VA&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it
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    https://www.apexgunparts.com/enfield-4-firing-pin-...

    https://www.apexgunparts.com/enfield-4-firing-pin-new.html

    https://www.apexgunparts.com/enfield-4-main-spring-for-firing-pin-new.html
  20. Roger that.

    Roger that.
  21. I have a .45 Flattop convertible that has a...

    I have a .45 Flattop convertible that has a significant thread choke (and also had grossly undersize and varying diameter throats, but I had them reamed). I bought it used, but I think that it's a...
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    FYI - From SGAmmo: News from Shot Show 2024: I...

    FYI - From SGAmmo:

    News from Shot Show 2024: I just got home from 4 days in Las Vegas at the Shot Show, where I met with the people from the factories we work with, factory sales people, factory...
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    I've been threatening to do a spreadsheet...

    I've been threatening to do a spreadsheet inventory of all my reloading components for decades. I may even get around to it some day.
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    Sinclair International/Brownells sells...

    Sinclair International/Brownells sells caliber-specific chamber length gauges that allow you to measure your chamber length and compare it to your brass length. They're only $5, but the .30 gauge is...
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    They are in the BLOWOUT section: ...

    They are in the BLOWOUT section:

    https://normausa.com/product/blowout/primers-b/small-pistol-primers-made-in-argentina/
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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