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    I’ve used the hydro press, it’s pretty darn...

    I’ve used the hydro press, it’s pretty darn slick. I’d love to get one myself.

    Most the dies we had for it were made in house.


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    Dave does do some support of commercial bullet...

    Dave does do some support of commercial bullet makers. Especially when it is one off custom or R&D type enterprises. However most of the large bullet makers have their own dedicated machine shops...
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    I’ve worked with Dave and Richard , and while I...

    I’ve worked with Dave and Richard , and while I don’t agree with everything either of these guys do, I haven’t ever had a bad experience.

    These guys are machinists and engineers, as with most...
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    Yes, we figured it out. Emailed McMullian, they...

    Yes, we figured it out. Emailed McMullian, they turned us into HS precision, where they were able to confirm it was a PST007.

    Thanks for the help


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    Thanks for the lead, we’ll take a look see what...

    Thanks for the lead, we’ll take a look see what we can find!


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    Stock Identification

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    I agree, Burn Rate Charts should only be used for...

    I agree, Burn Rate Charts should only be used for reference. With the realization they burn rates are variable based on application, lot to lot powder variation, and the ambient conditions the powder...
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    Check out the burn rate chart at...

    Check out the burn rate chart at www.theballisticassistant.com.


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    Gotcha, my understanding was that it would. Guess...

    Gotcha, my understanding was that it would. Guess you learn something new every day.



    Jay Andrew
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    I hate to be that guy....but there’s a few safety...

    I hate to be that guy....but there’s a few safety issues that come to mind....the small hairs on the back of my neck are tingling.

    Maybe a few more details on how you plan on mixing the...
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    I used to own a Mosin and I wished I kept it, i...

    I used to own a Mosin and I wished I kept it, i enjoy history, I enjoy looking at different firearm design and seeing how different engineers worked to solve the same problems through different...
  12. In my experience any small rifle primer is going...

    In my experience any small rifle primer is going to perform just fine in 300 BLK supersonic and subsonic loads.





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    I guess innovation is up to opinion. While there...

    I guess innovation is up to opinion. While there have been cases with steel heads, there hasn’t been a commercial offering of such a case. We will see what Sig is able to do with it, but being able...
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    The latest and greatest “future” military...

    The latest and greatest “future” military cartridge seems to be the 277 Fury being marketed by Sig.

    It has a two piece construction, with a stainless steel head and a brass body. They claim to...
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    It is ok to substitute a lighter bullet if all...

    It is ok to substitute a lighter bullet if all you have is a heavier bullets load data. The example would be if you had load data for a 100gr bullet and you wanted to load for a 95gr bullet.

    ...
  16. Thread: Range Brass?

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    Poll: Depends on the range. Some ranges couldn’t care...

    Depends on the range. Some ranges couldn’t care less, as long as you don’t present a safety issue, or are taking other people’s brass without their permission.

    Some ranges make money off the...
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    I too started with Lee Dies. I appreciate Lee...

    I too started with Lee Dies. I appreciate Lee because they make a budget friendly way to get into the hobby and produce quality ammo. I use Lee Molds to cast, and haven’t found much to complain about...
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    Is there a bleed hole on the die? Are you able to...

    Is there a bleed hole on the die? Are you able to bleed off some of the small weight variation you get with cast bullets?


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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I thought zinc really screwed with how the lead...

    I thought zinc really screwed with how the lead fills out the mold.


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    The original Barnes Bullets were all made using...

    The original Barnes Bullets were all made using copper tubing. Barnes still make them that way. They are a deep penetrating bullet, with extra thick jackets they do expand, Barnes Advertises 200%...
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    Usually military bullets with an open base do not...

    Usually military bullets with an open base do not have an open tip, and those with an open tip do not have a open base. Both style of bullets have jackets that are formed from copper strip.

    With...
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    I’d warm up the pot, I suspect there’s lead mixed...

    I’d warm up the pot, I suspect there’s lead mixed with dross that is stuck to the bottom of the pot. Warm it up and use a old spoon to break it loose then scoop it out.

    A picture would be...
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    Adjustable sizing dies, an idea

    Before building a sand castle...I like it, I haven’t heard it used here in Utah, but doesn’t mean someone doesn’t use it somewhere.

    I think it’s an interesting idea, I am assuming you are only...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I’m kind of curious on this too. Would love to...

    I’m kind of curious on this too. Would love to see how people do this and control the slag.


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    Thats a new one for me, I have never seen an...

    Thats a new one for me, I have never seen an cutter like that. I echo some of the concerns of others but, it worked for you.

    Very cool! I want to tackle a suppressor build for on of my next...
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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