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    Need decanting die for 6.5 x55SE cases.

    I have a batch of 6.5 x 55SE cases that I can not decap.
    The decaping pin is too large!
    Who makes a decanting die that comes with a smaller diameter pin than my Universal decanting die?
    Thank you!
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    285951 I found this ‘customized’ Marlin 1893 in...

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    I found this ‘customized’ Marlin 1893 in 25-36M at a ol’ elk hunting buddy a few years back.
    It cam with some Remington and Peters 25-35 ammo.
    I purchased some 25-35 Winchester brass to...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I started with starline’s long brass and size to...

    I started with starline’s long brass and size to .381.
    Seems to work ok!
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    I usually use .03” wads in my 45/70 black powder...

    I usually use .03” wads in my 45/70 black powder loads.
    Sometimes I use .06” wads.
    They are vegetable wads!
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    I have a NOE 140 Creedmoor mold that works great...

    I have a NOE 140 Creedmoor mold that works great in my M38 Swedish Mauser.
    I usually shoot these at plate set at 200 yards.
    If I have good light conditions I can smack the 6” disc.
    My 12 year old...
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    I’m on my second carbine. My current one has...

    I’m on my second carbine.
    My current one has been used exclusively with plain base 120 grain round noze flat point cast bullets that also works in my 32/20 1894CL Marlin!
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    I have shot my Swedish mauser with Soderin rear...

    I have shot my Swedish mauser with Soderin rear aperture sight, Remington 1903A3, and Remington 1903 rifles using cast bullets in 100 yard Garand matches and had fun doing it.
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    I spoke to a gal that called after I left a...

    I spoke to a gal that called after I left a message.
    She gave told me to use alcohol to clean the priming system as Hoppes #9c leaves a residue.
    I have yet to use the 550B.
    It’s set up for my...
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    Dillon Precision customer service line

    Has anyone been successful with contacting customer service the last couple of weeks?
    I haven’t!
  10. For me it depends on how I hold the iPhone when...

    For me it depends on how I hold the iPhone when taking the picture.
    Rotate your phone 90° Counterclockwise and take the picture!
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    268534picked this up last year from Steve at the...

    268534picked this up last year from Steve at the range last year.
    I’ve been using the contents for charging my 38/55 Marlin.
    It seems to work!
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    I purchased a group buy NOE 120 rain flat point 6...

    I purchased a group buy NOE 120 rain flat point 6 cavity mold.
    It works great I’m my M1 carbine and 32/20 Marlin.
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    264928 Don’t forget spare rifle parts such as: 3...

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    Don’t forget spare rifle parts such as: 3 legged transfer bar, firing pin, lever spring,...
    My last match required 35 shots.
    I chambered 43 cartridges and got 8 misfires.
    At home I found...
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    I bought a couple of buffalo soule sights a Bible...

    I bought a couple of buffalo soule sights a Bible front sight and a few bases from them.
    All good stuff!
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    I use a blow tube between my shots using my...

    I use a blow tube between my shots using my Pedersoli Sharps equipped with a MVA buffalo soule tang sight.
    When the 35 shot match is done I clean from the breach using a flexible rod!
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    Our range is usually opened on April 15. Opening...

    Our range is usually opened on April 15.
    Opening day was moved to May 1.
    I am not holding my ‘breath’.

    Our range has been open since May 2.
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    Forum: Leverguns

    i bought my first lever gun a new Marlin 39A...

    i bought my first lever gun a new Marlin 39A "mountie" in the early 60s. I still have it.
    I am left handed so maybe that is why a like a lever action.
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    255269 In October, 2015 I bought a 4 pound keg...

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    In October, 2015 I bought a 4 pound keg of 4759.
    It was made dated 73 if I read the code correctly!
    I replaced it with Alliant R7 about 2 years ago.
    It was my go to powder since 95.
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    My favorite load for my Remington 1993A3 was 20.0...

    My favorite load for my Remington 1993A3 was 20.0 grains of SR4759 Behring a 150 grain FP from a Lee mold.
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    I’ve used maximum charges of FFFFg pushing round...

    I’ve used maximum charges of FFFFg pushing round balls out of my Ruger Old Army without problems.
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    The first powder measure I bought was an orange...

    The first powder measure I bought was an orange Lyman 55.
    That was in the early 60s.
    The next two were made differently - no screw in clear cylinder.
    The last one was a 55 that appeared older than...
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    Forum: Leverguns

    I have a marlin 1895 in 45/70 and a Marlin 1894CB...

    I have a marlin 1895 in 45/70 and a Marlin 1894CB in 45 colt.
    The 1895 has been a safe queen for three- four years.
    The 45 colt is out more than in the safe being shoot mostly on the range.
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    251662 Marlin 336CB in 38/55 with MVA buffalo...

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    Marlin 336CB in 38/55 with MVA buffalo tang site.
    Using a Lyman 250 bullet I got hits to 917 yards.
    Long live the 38/55.
    My current smokeless load is 16.0 grains of 2400 behind a Accurate...
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    Twenty or so years ago I purchased a used...

    Twenty or so years ago I purchased a used Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Billy Dixon model in 45/70.
    It’s done good for me. I did replace the tang sight that came with it twice.
    The current tang is covered...
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    I was about to give up on the NOE 266-140-FN when...

    I was about to give up on the NOE 266-140-FN when I decided to try 16.0 grains of Rx-7.
    I was hitting the discs set at 200 yards shooting from cross sticks set on a bench.
    I think this load makes...
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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