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    Seems to me that my Accurate Arms #1 manual has...

    Seems to me that my Accurate Arms #1 manual has reloading data in it for the Old Army, with 5744 as I recall. I know I have been told many times on the range that shooters were shooting smokeless in...
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    Guys, the original postings were 2018 and between...

    Guys, the original postings were 2018 and between then and now, I understand that Veral's shop burned to the ground and he stated that he was not going to rebuilt to restart production and I...
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    Forum: Our Town

    Wife had to go to Crestview, storm made a mess,...

    Wife had to go to Crestview, storm made a mess, looked like a tornado went down interstate 85 in the middle of Crestview, right through the intersection of hiway 90, took out the store fronts and...
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    Forum: Our Town

    God's Light and Freworks Show

    Woke up at 4:00 AM to one of those strobe light continual flashing lightning shows, bedroom lights up and stays lit, kind of deal, accompanied by the roaring rain and 85 mph wind, as recorded. Turned...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Not to tell you what to do, only what I do. I...

    Not to tell you what to do, only what I do.
    I have a first month 1969 bought new, production Marlin 444 rifle, not a carbine, no pistol grip. It has the micro grove riflng and is .432 groove. First...
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    Forum: Our Town

    No big deal, just got kicked off twice, with data...

    No big deal, just got kicked off twice, with data failure, messages then got off and came back and had a double post.....minor deal compared to being taken down. You guys do a real good job, much...
  7. Thread: RCBS Sold

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    At least is was not the French / Belgian...

    At least is was not the French / Belgian conglomerate.
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    by Rapier
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    I am just glad it was not the Belgian/French...

    I am just glad it was not the Belgian/French conglomerate bunch the went around the world buying everything in sight and screwed it all up with their woke and communist crap.
    Anyone that has delt...
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    I always slug every barrel, never guess, never...

    I always slug every barrel, never guess, never use any GCs any more and load to 2,700 fps with no leading in rifles including ARs, and with .43" groups with the 358 RCBS 200. With the plain base at...
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    This is a $20 junk M-510 I bought in a pawn shop...

    This is a $20 junk M-510 I bought in a pawn shop for the parts, barrel had a dirt dobber nest built by a wasp into the muzzle that had eaten up about 2"of the muzzle area. So took it down, cleaned it...
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    Did not buy, was a gift. SIL had an 870 he wanted...

    Did not buy, was a gift. SIL had an 870 he wanted me to fix for him, the pump slide was sticking. Turns out it had an old rust spot on the mag tube, so disassembled, cleaned it up was pitted and...
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    One thing the Hani rifle invites is a stub barrel...

    One thing the Hani rifle invites is a stub barrel change out, if you have a shop. Cut the old in front of the block, drill, ID thread, new barrel, turn to major, OD thread to match, chamber, etc.
  13. Goes back to reloading 101, change any part of...

    Goes back to reloading 101, change any part of the load, then you always reduce the load and then work back up, to accuracy or the performance level desired. No short cuts or assumptions, ever, do...
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    I have used Eastwood powder for auto chrome since...

    I have used Eastwood powder for auto chrome since day one, now nearing 20 years. I only do the shake and bake method and do not own a powder coating gun at all. At first I had problems here in FL,...
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    Best to always take a woman out to shoot several...

    Best to always take a woman out to shoot several guns that may fit her and never just buy one you think she will like. Most unlikely that I have run across so far is my hunting buddy's wife that is...
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    I have several of each, plus the 6TCU and the...

    I have several of each, plus the 6TCU and the 6x47 and the JDJ cartridges. The trick is to set the headspace on the shoulder, not the rim with a case with a rim. Use new unfired brass to form, and...
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    Forum: Our Town

    The US Constitution says all citizens have the...

    The US Constitution says all citizens have the right to sell or trade private property. An as a representative of the owner, acting for the owner and in their behalf you can sell the property that...
  18. Thread: Chinesesieum

    by Rapier
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    Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice, shame...

    Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

    Ain't going to be fooled again.
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    by Rapier
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    When you travel around the country as a military...

    When you travel around the country as a military brat, you find some great food from odd sources. A friend living in NW FL from Kansas City would have taco parties at his house. His father was a...
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    Forum: Our Town

    This is the reason you ask the service providers...

    This is the reason you ask the service providers where you live.
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Sticky: Stock sanding.

    Stock sanding.
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    I use the 200 grain RCBS FP with about 20 grains...

    I use the 200 grain RCBS FP with about 20 grains of H-110/296 or 4227 with small rifle primers. Have both moulds, the plain base and the gas check versions. The plain base mould was discontinued by...
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    DE works because it is talcum powder fine and...

    DE works because it is talcum powder fine and made up of sharp edged crystals, like broken glass, the crystals get into eco-skeleton joints of insects and cuts their innards to shreads as they move....
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    Forum: Our Town

    Suggest that you Do not ask insurance buyers for...

    Suggest that you Do not ask insurance buyers for data, they know no more than you do, ask the folks that actually get paid, who it is that pays them the best and is easiest and fairest to deal with...
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    Sounds like a gun store "counter" story you can...

    Sounds like a gun store "counter" story you can hear some strange and outrageous stuff in a LGS.
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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