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I️’ll have to admit I️ like the idea of one powder for multiple loads, presents its own challenge to the reloader. Admittedly not always the best powder for every job, but fun to see if you can tease...

If only my crossbow had met such a nice target! Congrats!

I️’ll check and see if any of the packages are open to compare. Thanks!

Recently purchased a quantity of WWII vintage ammunition about which I know little as a collector. My primary interest has surrounded the M1 Garand, but now I find myself in unfamiliar territory. All...

Agreed, already ordered some, post #5 above

Again, thank you, gents. Lots of practical advice available here from folks that have "been there!" I had another suggestion from an associate that I simply sell the 30Rem factory ammo and brass, as...

Thanks, gents! I appreciate the feedback, lots of wise suggestions here. I've ordered some "real" 32 Rem brass from Grafs that will have the correct headstamp, and will start the process of pulling...

Happened upon a stash of new old stock 30 Rem ammo, now obsolete, and have been mulling over the pros/cons of trying to fire it in a 32 Rem rifle for the purpose of fire-forming 32 Rem brass for...

What were you shooting in? Did I miss the rifle/cartridge?

Agreed, that's what the previous posters suggested, and following their advice by adding a wind screen and a thick top layer of sawdust which is lit and allowed to burn paid big dividends in...

You guessed it, the temp is regulated by the feeding of fuel to the fire. Rocket stoves have the advantage of improved combustion, only heating the end of the wood to be burned, so the amount of...

Smelting "range report"- Undying gratitude, my friends! I am humbled and honored to be counted a member of this great casting fraternity. Your diagnosis was correct, and your tips paid off in...

Wow! Had no idea I was losing that much in efficiency! I'm cheap by nature, so the windscreen just moved up the list of things to do before I smelt again. I'll start scrounging the materials pile...

Good info, my friends! It was windy yesterday afternoon, and my efforts at a wind screen have been halfhearted. I am using the silver 5 psi regulator, but I have others I could plumb in. I'd...

That's what I'm thinking, I'm using a Wal-Mart special turkey fryer, but disappointed with the burner performance. I bypassed the safety timer, but now wondering if I'm using the right orifice. My...

I appreciate the suggestion. I wasn't familiar with rocket stoves, and enjoyed looking up info on them. Looks like I've got another project on my list!

In answer to the previous question, I've got the "silver Wendy's frosty" look. Yes, I've kept the earlier melts, I'll keep working on them, and thanks for the encouragement!

OK, guys, I'm desperate for some good ideas! Smelting out wheel weights, and my last 3 batches have turned to oatmeal. After the first batch, I emptied my pot, scraped out all the residue and...

Any luck on the pics? I'm curious to see a setup that handles this kind of volume.

Many thanks for the excellent suggestions here, I was able to do the job with a pair of angled needle-nose pliers, found that putting one jaw into the case and into the open face of the gas check...

I had to pull the boolits from a batch of bottleneck rifle cases, and (some of) the gas checks pulled off inside the case. Any bright ideas on how to remove them in an attempt to salvage the...

Sat down to prep some commercial 7.62x54R brass recently, and ran shells through the ol' RCBS FL size/decap die. Most went smoothly, 1 primer stuck to the walls of the pocket and the depriming pin...

OK, guys, here it is: the long-overdue update to thank you for your advice! I re-worked my loads with 4895 to include 28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30, 31 and 32 grains. In addition to the steps above, I 1)...

Many thanks, gentlemen! I've got some refining to do in order to put all these excellent suggestions to proper use, but that's what the question was all about!

I have some 2400, but I'm curious to see what you would recommend for a starting load in 4895. I've used it more extensively, but missing data for the cast 31141. Any suggestions?