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    Speer 1966. Famous for the data loaded for...

    Speer 1966.

    Famous for the data loaded for the .25-06. Rifle they used had a lot (and I do mean A Lot!) of freebore. Loaded my new Remington 700in .25-06 in rather cold weather using their...
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    When I relayed this to my son, his thoughts are...

    When I relayed this to my son, his thoughts are not printable on a public forum but I agree with him. He is absolutely correct.

    Times are tough and maintaining an honest profit margin is...
  3. A thought on reloading .223 rounds. Cross...

    A thought on reloading .223 rounds. Cross examine at least three, preferably FIVE (5) reloading manuals for this round. I had a beautiful Kimber Predator. Shot great (best score ever in IHMSA half...
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    We put a Leupold VX1 3x9 on Brenda’s CVA in 35...

    We put a Leupold VX1 3x9 on Brenda’s CVA in 35 Whelen. I am surprised at how clear this relatively inexpensive scope is. Great value for the money. While we own several very nice Leupold’s, none of...
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    My wife, Brenda purchased a Ruger American Jr....

    My wife, Brenda purchased a Ruger American Jr. Rimfire. Mounted a suppressor. Shoots one hole groups at 50 yards. Feeds well, never a problem. Loves CCI Standard Speed, hates CCI Subsonic. So,...
  6. Both XP-100’s. One in 7TCU (which was offered by...

    Both XP-100’s. One in 7TCU (which was offered by Thompson Center) and a 300 Whisper Clone. (Now virtually identical to the 300 Blackout.). All of our other custom XP’s and the one Savage Striker...
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    My son and wife purchased a PACT for me. It...

    My son and wife purchased a PACT for me. It rarely worked and finally just quit altogether. I sent it back to the factory, with the $15.00 they asked for. They sent it back, saying nothing was...
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    Deep Blueing and Finely Figured Walnut look...

    Deep Blueing and Finely Figured Walnut look great. Yes I like them and prize our fine rifles as well.

    However, I own an RPR in 6.5 Creedmoor and a Kimber Hunter in 6.5 Creedmoor as well. They...
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    The Dillon powder measure seems much more...

    The Dillon powder measure seems much more consistent. I can’t trust my “green” unit without checking each load against a Powder scale. Slows down the process. I have it mounted on a solid bench in...
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    Actually, I believe it takes less equipment to...

    Actually, I believe it takes less equipment to form Whisper or Blackout brass from .223. Made lots of Whisper cases from .223 and all it really takes is a form die, trim off the excess and debur. ...
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    Brenda Lea and I own several of both. If a fella...

    Brenda Lea and I own several of both. If a fella reloads and utilizes cast bullets, at least in the Ruger single action (or double action) it is hard to find fault in either one. I carry my full...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Of all things a Thompson Center Contender. Even...

    Of all things a Thompson Center Contender. Even in something as light as 7TCU the thing was unpleasant. By far and away the most inaccurate firearm I have ever touched. (and that includes worn out...
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    Going further in Wikipedia, they also had a...

    Going further in Wikipedia, they also had a pretty good article on Hercules, Inc. It includes dates of introduction of various smokeless powders

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules_Inc.
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    What's Snow? In Louisiana we just have to make...

    What's Snow?

    In Louisiana we just have to make do with water. With my very limited experience with the white stuff (our son's truck had just a bit of nearly melted snow when he arrived from...
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    Back to the subject at hand, used 4227 in .41 and...

    Back to the subject at hand, used 4227 in .41 and .44 mag. Good powder. Not quite the velocity of 296, but works well enough to kill deer in our part of the world. As far as the Fireball is...
  16. Thread: dirty powder ?

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    For a long, long time, Unique has been just about...

    For a long, long time, Unique has been just about the only powder I used for general shooting of revolvers and my used to own, 9mm. SR4759 is my standard powder for mid range necked case loads. ...
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    Use of rimfire cases for jackets

    Has anyone used rimfire jacketed bullets in a fast twist (1-7) barrel. If so, how did it work out. Wanting to build some bullets for my XP-100 with a fast twist barrel and want to know if it will...
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    Amen on the Ohaus made balance beam scales. ...

    Amen on the Ohaus made balance beam scales. Mount them on a good shelf, chin high, don't drop them or use them roughly and they last forever. My check weights like my ten year old Dillon. As good...
  19. Thread: Dillon 550 value

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    Agree, the last time I looked on ebay for presses...

    Agree, the last time I looked on ebay for presses they were selling for more than new and people were still bidding :Fire:
  20. Thread: Sailboat hulls

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    Don't forget, sailing is an expensive sport and...

    Don't forget, sailing is an expensive sport and many parts of a sailboat are fairly valuable. Items such as the sheet and halyard winches, winch handles, stainless steel nuts and bolts, the shourds...
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    A real good powder for that case and cast bullets...

    A real good powder for that case and cast bullets is SR4759.
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    While test riding a bicycle I had rebuilt for my...

    While test riding a bicycle I had rebuilt for my best friend, I had a flat. (bike tires do that) Without even telling him, I repaired the tire/tube. My dime. Then, after I delivered the bike back...
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    I always lightly tap the side of the resivoir...

    I always lightly tap the side of the resivoir twice when after I turn the rotor up and twice when I turn the rotor down. Using this method, it drops Unique with very good accuracy.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Starline in handguns with nickle for .45 Colt and...

    Starline in handguns with nickle for .45 Colt and .32 H&R to keep them separated from .44 and .357, Winchester for .223, 7TCU and .300 Whisper, cause it is cheap and it forms well as well as .243 and...
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    If .30M1 is binding make sure your brass is...

    If .30M1 is binding make sure your brass is completly free of lubricant and the chambers on the cylinder bore are dry and free of oil as well. The slight taper of the M1 brass will cause it to slide...
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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