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    Hard hitting suggestions.

    Does anyone have a suggestion for a hard hitting cast bullet for a .454 Casull? I haven't cast a bear repellent (as I refer to them) bullet. I haven't been able to locate what I normally load up. ...
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    I like that idea. Sent from my SM-N970U...

    I like that idea.

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    An old timer showed me how to slug a barrel he...

    An old timer showed me how to slug a barrel he used hardwood dowels. That's why I use that method. I'm always open to new ideas or tricks part of the reason I hang around here and ask questions. ...
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    Never would have I imagined a wood dowel would...

    Never would have I imagined a wood dowel would cause such a debate. I have never had the problems you guys discuss. The dowels have never been jammed up inside. I don't pound on them like I'm...
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    I will never use anything other than a wood...

    I will never use anything other than a wood dowel. I use hardwood not balsa. If they break and they have I get another one and pound it out. Works just fine.

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    Slugging a barrel is easy and useful when...

    Slugging a barrel is easy and useful when determining bore diameter to size your bullets to. Use pure soft lead. I've used sinkers before as well as round ball. I put a little imperial lube on...
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    I would say it depends on what you need to load. ...

    I would say it depends on what you need to load. The Supreme has a bigger opening. So if you have a 338 lapua or another large caliber thumper you'll need it.

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    I don't ever start with maximum loads. I start...

    I don't ever start with maximum loads. I start low and work my way up till I get my desired results.

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    Question about powder

    Looking through one of my old books. Speer # 5 from 1967. I have a 4831 question. I don't use a lot of it but have some. Data in the book simply lists 4831. Does not specify IMR or Hodgdon. On...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    I got mine on Amazon. Took a little searching...

    I got mine on Amazon. Took a little searching but I did find the thickness and hardness I desired.

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    Forum: Gas Checks

    I received Pat Marlins check maker today so far...

    I received Pat Marlins check maker today so far so good. What do you have there?

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    I use the rcbs neck turner in a second case...

    I use the rcbs neck turner in a second case trimmer with a .17 cal pilot/cutter. Does ID and OD at the same time

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    After I cut the case length down. (Still longer...

    After I cut the case length down. (Still longer than final length) I turn the necks on each case. I have a second trimmer dedicated to this process. Don't have to constantly swap stuff around.
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    Not to sound like a wise guy, why trim first? ...

    Not to sound like a wise guy, why trim first?

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    I've had good luck with imperial. It's all I use...

    I've had good luck with imperial. It's all I use anymore for the majority of my stuff. If I fire up my Dillon. I use the Dillon spray lube.

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    Thanks for all the tips and tricks you guys have...

    Thanks for all the tips and tricks you guys have provided. Not having a 221 rem I did not have those dies. Just so happens there was a gun show today and i grabbed some. This is what I tried and...
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    I do recall after annealing first and then sizing...

    I do recall after annealing first and then sizing i crumpled the case good and decided that is not the way! I thought after I FL sized the 223 I ran it through the 221 die cut almost to length neck...
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    That is very similar to the process I used...

    That is very similar to the process I used previously. I didn't have the fancy dies until recently. I just can't remember to save my bacon what I did. Annealing and neck turning was in there...
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    Poll: 1 RCBS Jr. My everyday go to press 1 RCBS...

    1 RCBS Jr. My everyday go to press

    1 RCBS Ammomaster.

    1 Dillon XL 650

    1 Lyman Turret

    1 Hollywood SR
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    Collapsing at the shoulder. No they have not...

    Collapsing at the shoulder. No they have not been annealed yet.

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    17 fireball from .223

    Would love to hear from some case forming gurus. I had a simple process for forming 17 fireball from 223. I cannot for the life of me remember what I did. My guru mentor is no longer with us. I...
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    Forum: Gas Checks

    Thank you Sent from my SM-N970U using...

    Thank you


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    Forum: Gas Checks

    What recommendations for hardness? I see dead...

    What recommendations for hardness? I see dead soft half hard full hard

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    Forum: Gas Checks

    Question about making gas checks

    I recently ordered a Pat Marlins gas check maker. I assume he is still doing them. Got a confirmation email. Does anyone know his lead time? Where is a good place to source copper sheet?


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    Forum: Gas Checks

    What I ended up doing is tapering the entry of...

    What I ended up doing is tapering the entry of the die and polishing it a little more than I had done previously. Works like a champ now. Thank you for the comments.

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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