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    WTB Thank you for the tip!

    Thank you for the tip!
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    WTB Starline 45 cowboy special brass

    Looking to acquire maybe 100 - 200, to hold me over till back order ships.
    Prefer new.
    Got some extra? Let me know. Thanks.
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    Thanks for mentioning the very informational...

    Thanks for mentioning the very informational Taffin article - found it with a quick search. Especially interested in CB load options for my .45 Colt flat top 5.5" BH Bisley convertible, & my 4 5/8"...
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    N-330 has worked well for me in 45acp, 44spl, &...

    N-330 has worked well for me in 45acp, 44spl, & 45 colt. It's a bit faster then N-340. Don't see why it wouldn't work well for mid range CB .41 loads.
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    475 flat top punch?

    Looking for a flat / non-molded .475 (or close) top punch for RCBS or Lyman sizer. I've got a flat #344, but too small for my usage w/ 477-640HP.
    I'd really like a flat for versatility. In other...
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    Thanks for your response - especially the throat,...

    Thanks for your response - especially the throat, & groove measurements. That's just the type of input I'm looking for. Is your Vaquero a NM - built on the .357 medium frame?

    Oh and yeah, point...
  7. Forum: Cast Boolits

    NM BLACKHAWK FLATTOP 45 / 45-270 SAA, NOE 280 Keith, or 454424?

    Gents -
    Recently acquired a medium frame NM .45 Flattop, from a good friend. I've been a S&W N frame CB shooter for years, but this is actually my first SA. From what I can tell, it's pretty well...
  8. What is the OD of the 45 Cowboy expander? Just...

    What is the OD of the 45 Cowboy expander? Just curious.

    I use new style Dillon .45 Colt dies for my 550B, but expand in a separate step, w/ a "stepped" Lyman M (.449") die. It's an extra step - as...
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    4.5 grns Titegroup under a Dardas 200LSWC-BB,...

    4.5 grns Titegroup under a Dardas 200LSWC-BB, groups well in either my Colt Gov't (Kart NM), or my factory barreled LWT Commander.
    WW brass, WWLP primers, Lyman S expander, & a .470" Dillon taper...
  10. OK, thanks - better to be over then under! ...

    OK, thanks - better to be over then under!

    Please put me down for (1) .454" HP mold - w/ all the pins.

    gcfron at swbell dot net


    Guess I'll be needing a production pot, & some alloy - on a...
  11. W/ a .452" mold, is it reasonable to expect...

    W/ a .452" mold, is it reasonable to expect bullets will drop right at .452" (wheel weights or #2 alloy), or should we expect .452"+?

    Thanks!
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    MiHec - Thanks for clearing that up. Can you...

    MiHec -
    Thanks for clearing that up. Can you suggest an RCBS or Lyman top punch that will work correctly w/ this bullet?

    Thanks in advance - Gary
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    UPDATE: Gents - Rumor has it that the Mihec...

    UPDATE:

    Gents -
    Rumor has it that the Mihec 45 200HP, is a clone of the Lyman 452374 - but w/ a hollow point.

    Question is, if it is a clone, how close is it? I found the following on Midway:
    ...
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    Top Punch for MiHec .45 200g Cramer HP ??

    Gents -
    A fellow forum member has graciously offered to provide me sample of these bullets for evaluation.

    I would like to obtain a top punch for sizing if required, & lubing w/ my RCBS LAM2....
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    Interesting. Having recently acquired the 625-8...

    Interesting. Having recently acquired the 625-8 in question here, & this being the first S&W revolver I have loaded for in this particular chambering, most of the loads tried to date have been what...
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    35 Rem - Thanks for sharing your observations....

    35 Rem -
    Thanks for sharing your observations. The hard alloy vs soft alloy is a hot topic for sure. Most of the 45 cal bullets (45 colt & acp) that I shoot, are in the 10 - 12 BHN range. If you are...
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    45ACP Revolver Bullet Recommendations?

    Gents -

    I have recently acquired a S&W 625-8 / 4" full underlug BBL / 45acp. Frame lock aside, a pretty nice revolver. Cylinder throats are a consistent .452". B/C gap is 0.005", cylinder / bore...
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    Now that's a thought. Seems like it in time, it...

    Now that's a thought. Seems like it in time, it might put extra wear & tear on the equipment though.

    I'll give it a try & see if it helps.

    Thanks - Gary
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    Wanted to 1st say, that I hope you & your family...

    Wanted to 1st say, that I hope you & your family had a great Thanksgiving - and have a wonderful Christmas in the month to come. It can be tough at times I'm sure, but from my veiwpoint at least, you...
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    Lube-a-sizer issue: lube on boolit base

    Bought this LAS2 used, a few years ago from a forum member. I'm sizing 265 Keith boolits from a Ballisticast mould, using a new RCBS .452" sizing die set, & LBT soft blue lube.

    The problem is,...
  21. Thread: Ruger #1?

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    Mega dittos! Could it be... No.1 Nirvana??

    Mega dittos!

    Could it be... No.1 Nirvana??
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    There is a correct method for fitting the forend...

    There is a correct method for fitting the forend to the rifle, that essentially entails receiver contact points (rear sides), receiver clearance points (rear bottom), barrel clearance (full length on...
  23. Thread: Ruger #1's

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    W/ an older No.1-S in 45-70, I had pretty good...

    W/ an older No.1-S in 45-70, I had pretty good luck using Cast Performance 405's.

    Not sure about the short throat / requires short or deep seated bullet thing. This bullet was seated to the crimp...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I recently sold a No.1-S in 45/70, that shot cast...

    I recently sold a No.1-S in 45/70, that shot cast bullets great. I never fired any RD bullets in that rifle, but would guess that depending on sizing, alloy, & powder selection, you will be a happy...
  25. Thread: .44 special

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    The sizing die I use in my RCBS LAM II, appears...

    The sizing die I use in my RCBS LAM II, appears to be factory marked .433, & made by RCBS...
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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