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    I've had Verl make me about 18 molds over the...

    I've had Verl make me about 18 molds over the years. Love every one of them. I think we've talked about 3x since dealing with each other. The most recent call just a few weeks ago. His lovely...
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    Robert, Thank you for the "thought out...

    Robert,

    Thank you for the "thought out reply". I'm the type to allow "paper" show me what works best. I will indeed try the larger expander, which should give me .004" neck tension and see what...
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    I'm sorry. I must have written my question very...

    I'm sorry. I must have written my question very poorly. It has nothing to do with brass length or which die to expand or which die crimp with.

    Let me try again.

    Does anyone feel .007" neck...
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    38-55 Win neck tension and crimp: how much?

    This seems to be the appropriate forum to ask this question; "dies". So here goes.

    For my new Uberti 1894 (38-55 Win), I ordered some bullets from Montana Bullet Works and they arrived the other...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    I thought Starline brass, with their thinner...

    I thought Starline brass, with their thinner necks solved that problem? Then, of course, the 100 new pc of Winchester brass I bought might have zero value to this project.

    Alan
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    Hone how or who's custom? ...Buffalo Arms?

    Hone how or who's custom? ...Buffalo Arms?
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    Where are you obtaining a .384" dia sizing die?

    Where are you obtaining a .384" dia sizing die?
  8. A phone call to Uberti, talked to their gunsmith...

    A phone call to Uberti, talked to their gunsmith who confirmed your numbers; .373" bore and .379" groove along with chamber length long enough to accomodate the longer Starline brass. My gunsmith...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    Fat bore and .375" gas checks

    My new Uberti 1894 in 38-55 arrived the other day. Went ahead and ordered some Hornady and Gator Checks in .375" in anticipation on ordering an LBT mold. Slugged the bore it turns out to have .382"...
  10. Well, cleaned the barrel really good, coated the...

    Well, cleaned the barrel really good, coated the interior with Ultra Bore Coat. Weighed the rifle (6 lb 6 oz) and trigger (5.5 lbs) and took it to work. Happened to find a box of 240 gr HSM Cowboy...
  11. Nasty new barrel; Uberti 1894 in 38-55....what to do first?

    It just arrived; a Taylor/Uberti 1894 Deluxe in 38-55....20" barrel. After drooling all over it, weighing it and trigger pull, running action and drying firing it, I cleaned the bore and peeked...
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    Forum: Testing Area

    So, if I entered a phrase as follows? ...

    So, if I entered a phrase as follows?

    "-Maximum Pressure Chart"

    It would work?
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    I'm thinking I didn't make myself clear. If...

    I'm thinking I didn't make myself clear.

    If I take a bullet i've cast, check it's BHN and find it's a 10 (for example), I would go to page 134 and try to find loads which are close to or under...
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    Modern Reloading by Richard Lee

    In this book, page 134, Brinell Hardness & Maximum Pressure Chart. Any one familiar with this and understand how to use it? Have you used it? Does it work?

    I'm referring to the intent on...
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    Searching a "Term" rather than a word?

    Trying to be a responsible forum member and not repeat a question that has been asked and answered. How does one search a "term" or "phrase" rather than a word? Such as

    Maximum Pressure Chart
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    I like a big meplet when it comes to cast and...

    I like a big meplet when it comes to cast and hunting. My preference is the 230 FN by LBT. Accurate with most of the lead "out" of the case, forward of the case mouth, allowing more powder in the...
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    Doug, the OWC's have always intrigued me. Would...

    Doug, the OWC's have always intrigued me. Would you please share your impressions of them compared to the straight WFN?

    Thanks,

    Alan
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    A twist on the Skeeter 8 gr Unique load. In my...

    A twist on the Skeeter 8 gr Unique load. In my 4-5/8" Flattop Bisley I run a 255 gr LBT WFN PB over 8.5 gr of Alliant 20/28 in Starline cases capped with CCI 300 primers. I get 1056 fps, 29 ES and...
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    My favorite bullet has, so far, worked very well...

    My favorite bullet has, so far, worked very well in 4 different guns. It's an air cooled 284 gr LBT WFN PB. Two Bisley's; 3.75" and 5.5" barrel. A 20" Winchester 1892 and a 20" Taylor Tuned...
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    I had Verl Smith spin me up a 280 gr (drops at...

    I had Verl Smith spin me up a 280 gr (drops at 283-285) WFN mold several years back. That air cooled bullet has now been shot accurately in four different guns. Two Ruger Bisley 45 Colts; 3.75" and...
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    I love Veral Smith's LBT molds. Here my WFN 250...

    I love Veral Smith's LBT molds. Here my WFN 250 which drops at 254 gr. I use it in my Ruger BH 44 Special .

    https://i.postimg.cc/KvvzF9tF/44-Spl-255-WFN-LBT.jpg
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Veral told me to shoot water filled 1-gallon milk...

    Veral told me to shoot water filled 1-gallon milk jugs, extending the distance out with each shot. He said if the jug fairly exploded, it would be good for elk. If it simply punched a hole, the...
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    Yes, she actually did.

    Yes, she actually did.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Had Veral Smith make me one of his FN GC 250 gr...

    Had Veral Smith make me one of his FN GC 250 gr LBT 2-cavity molds several years back. With COWW, water cooled and GC in place, LBT Blue lube, sized .367", using mid to upper 40+ gr charges of Varget...
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    1873 Winchester Lever; 45 Colt

    I have a new Uberti 1873 Comanchero (Taylor) in 45 Colt and a 20" octagon barrel, I used this past year in SASS matches. Decided SASS was not for me so decided to hunt it one time before selling it....
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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