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    Let me try to explain the priming mechanism. I...

    Let me try to explain the priming mechanism. I think that the process can only be understood with the press before you.

    The priming system on the press is something to behold. It is about as...
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    Pressman --- I realized that I gave you some...

    Pressman --- I realized that I gave you some wrong information --- The press was shipped from La Grand, Oregon.

    For those interested attached is the press setting beside a Hollywood Senior...
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    Pressman --- Thank you for your comments. I...

    Pressman --- Thank you for your comments. I will take a number of close-up pictures. If it is acceptable to you I will e-mail them to you. That would be much easier than attaching to this...
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    Anyone know who made this big green thing?

    Does anyone know who made this big green press? The frame looks to be cast from aluminum and is 15 inches high. It has a stamped serial number of 5A604. It looks like there was once a...
  5. Thread: soft lube

    by .30/30 Guy
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    The 6661 that I have made is softer than most and...

    The 6661 that I have made is softer than most and is very easy to finger lube with.
  6. I have a Forster bushing and is is 0.490" OD by...

    I have a Forster bushing and is is 0.490" OD by 0.500" tall.
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    Forum: Our Town

    Come up a little farther north to Vernal. ...

    Come up a little farther north to Vernal. Dinosaur National Monument, Utah Museum of Natural History, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, raft trips down the Green River. We have some good petroglyphs and...
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    I have a Quick Measure and use it for stick...

    I have a Quick Measure and use it for stick powders. I love the thing. For me it is worth every cent that I spent for it.

    daboone review is spot on.
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    My understanding is there is some stuff engraved...

    My understanding is there is some stuff engraved on the tip of the firing pin. Anyone out there that has access to a Dremel tool??? OH NO! Replacement firing pins!!
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    Forum: Our Town

    Poll: I vote for the stump!

    I vote for the stump!
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    I have an Eagan mold that I thought was the same....

    I have an Eagan mold that I thought was the same. I got checking and my mold is stamped MX2-30. The length is 1.113" and bands are 0.309" and the nose is 0.300". The bore ridding section is about...
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    Many years ago I used 4831 in my .30/30 with...

    Many years ago I used 4831 in my .30/30 with great results. I was using about 30 grains of powder with a 170 grain boolit. Expect to see unburned powder in your barrel. I would start at about 30...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Glen needs to try making checks using some of...

    Glen needs to try making checks using some of Yonky's aluminum strip. Using good material is a whole different world than using pop cans.
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Lathesmith makes wonderful dies for the Meepos.

    Lathesmith makes wonderful dies for the Meepos.
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Sticky: I will contribute to the testing fund.

    I will contribute to the testing fund.
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    RCBS carbide gives 0.448"

    RCBS carbide gives 0.448"
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I use 27.5 or 28.0 grains of 4895 under boolits...

    I use 27.5 or 28.0 grains of 4895 under boolits ranging from 150 to 180 grains in my 30/30's.
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Sticky: I am a fair weather guy. In the summer I shoot...

    I am a fair weather guy. In the summer I shoot in the cool part of the day and in the winter I shoot in the warmer part of the day providing that is about freezing or above. I am always looking...
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    I have been playing with 6661 lube for several...

    I have been playing with 6661 lube for several weeks now. I have only used it in rifles so far.

    I believe that this is the best lube that I have used.

    No first shot fliers.
    Easier to...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I will be in the minority here as I cast at 650...

    I will be in the minority here as I cast at 650 degrees with my Hoch molds. I am using a RCBS ProMelt bottom pour and linotype material. Bottom fill out is very good. I start with a mold warmed...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    The only test I have conducted was with some .30...

    The only test I have conducted was with some .30 caliber boolits. I got better results with the boolits that were not weighted than the weighted boolits!
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    Put me down for a 0.311 2 cavity GC.

    Put me down for a 0.311 2 cavity GC.
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    I have shot a complete roll of the Amerimax...

    I have shot a complete roll of the Amerimax 0.014" stuff through my .30/30's. Worked good in my CheckMaker. I am now using some of Yonky's coil and I like the coil much better.
  24. Thread: Lead Spill

    by .30/30 Guy
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    +1 for the door stop

    +1 for the door stop
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    +1 for Longbow. Better than I would have said...

    +1 for Longbow. Better than I would have said it.

    I have put about 10,000 aluminum checks down the tube of my .30/30 and looking to many more.
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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