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    Agree with Hannibal. Way too much lead to...

    Agree with Hannibal. Way too much lead to determine much of anything about that bore. I shot some cast bullets through my 1903A3 and it was way leaded up in a short time. Took a long time to get it...
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    I don't have a Liberty Safe but any safe company...

    I don't have a Liberty Safe but any safe company can be subject to this. My safe came with a digital lock that started failing. I replaced it with a dial lock, not from the safe company. It's an...
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    Go here and join. ...

    Go here and join. https://b34da70920f9-006155.vbulletin.net/ Fellow by the name of John Beard is an expert and likes to post comments about 1903's and A3's in the Bolt Action forums. I believe he...
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    I know a lot of folks have had problems with it. ...

    I know a lot of folks have had problems with it. For some reason I didn't. I did have to sign off and open the new site and log back in and it's been ok. I'd love for John Beard to comment on that...
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    There are a couple of good posts here from...

    There are a couple of good posts here from knowledgeable folks. for further info I'd suggest registering on the CMP website and posting what you have there in the Garand and Bolt Action sections...
  6. Thread: Silver bullets?

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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    7000 grains to a pound. 200 grain bullet would...

    7000 grains to a pound. 200 grain bullet would be .028 pounds or 0.45 ounces. That would be 0.41 troy ounces. Silver at $24.50 today would mean the bullet would cost $10.05. But it would be fun...
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    Your best bet is to go here...

    Your best bet is to go here http://forums.thecmp.org/ Join the site, easy. Scroll down to the Parts for Sale or Trade, click on Bolt Action and post what you want there.

    John
  8. Sticky: I tried printing out a label a few months ago for...

    I tried printing out a label a few months ago for shipping a rifle. Refused to issue the pre-paid label so had to go to CS center. They had to print out the label for me. Said can't do it on line....
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    I learned this the hard way too. I always leave...

    I learned this the hard way too. I always leave a lead bullet in the die but when I left a 40 cal PC coated one that mother was totally stuck. Finally got it out after heating it up and beating on...
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    WTS Sold

    Sold
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    WTS Saeco Lead Hardness Tester

    Model 42000. In original box with instructions (some wear on this). $130 shipped. I'll send pic if you PM me with email.
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    I've been through these so many times it's...

    I've been through these so many times it's comical. Same comments all the time. My first "crash" was Oct 87. Panic. Some time later there was another one, too old to remember the year, and sold...
  13. Thread: Midway USA

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    Midway to me for many years has been like doing...

    Midway to me for many years has been like doing your grocery shopping at the 7/11. I can always find things elsewhere cheaper delivered with little effort than Midway.
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    Never liked baseball caps and switched over to...

    Never liked baseball caps and switched over to wide brim hats for golf. Out east cowboy hats aren't popular at all especially for general wear. Finally got a couple of nice felt Stetson fedoras. ...
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    After sizing the bullet is perfectly round. PC...

    After sizing the bullet is perfectly round. PC doesn't prevent the bullet from being sized to shape.
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    I guess if you size before you PC then an...

    I guess if you size before you PC then an undersized mold would make sense. I size after I PC so this does nothing. I get the exact same diameter after I PC and size as I get with a normal sized...
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    I only started PC'ing in my 40's. No matter what...

    I only started PC'ing in my 40's. No matter what I did I couldn't stop them from leading. Those are the only ones I PC. No need to spend more time than needed, I still needed to size them and PC...
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    Local sellers around NC and SC are asking from...

    Local sellers around NC and SC are asking from $75 to $125. Glad I bought a bunch years ago at $125 per case plus shipping and hazmat. Ah the good old days.
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    My mother told me when I was a kid that Spam was...

    My mother told me when I was a kid that Spam was one of the main food groups.
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    I get them often from the Hatch Store and...

    I get them often from the Hatch Store and pre-order them to be shipped. Get them in 2 days by air. Last batch I was a bit disappointed in them because there were too many small chilis with not much...
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    I only PC my 40 cal bullets as nothing I have...

    I only PC my 40 cal bullets as nothing I have tried will stop the leading. and I've tried it all. Other than that I lube all my other pistol bullets as I see no good reason to spend more time than...
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    I don't PC rifle bullets but only some pistol...

    I don't PC rifle bullets but only some pistol ones. I tried standing them up and it was too time consuming so tried dumping them. much faster. I spread them out a bit so none are on top of...
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    My first venture into coating, a few months ago,...

    My first venture into coating, a few months ago, I patiently stood all the pistol bullets on end and baked. After doing that a few times I decided to just dump them in the pan with non stick Al...
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    Be brave, go with one of Smokes colors. I use...

    Be brave, go with one of Smokes colors. I use his wine red I think it's called and the Deere green. Cutest little things and easy to find when you unload and make clear. Always gets some comments.
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    NOE has 5 cavities for some of their 40 cal molds.

    NOE has 5 cavities for some of their 40 cal molds.
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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