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    I believe that ad was for Unique powder. It was...

    I believe that ad was for Unique powder. It was a long time ago.
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    My friend has a Colt Python with the owner's name...

    My friend has a Colt Python with the owner's name engraved on it.

    However the owner was Skeeter Skelton. I don't think you could buy that gun for $250.
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    Poll: I usually do not lub pistol cases. But when I...

    I usually do not lub pistol cases. But when I wet tumble with Dawn detergent, the cases come out so squeaky clean they drag in the sizing die.

    Just a little lub makes things much easier. I...
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    A trick I learned from Glen Zediker. Scrub the...

    A trick I learned from Glen Zediker. Scrub the inside of the neck with a proper size bronze bore brush before sizing. Makes a big difference.

    Also, the carbide expander button helps a lot.
  5. Thread: 12 gauge reloads

    by vernm
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    Forum: Shot Guns

    My main concern is the reclaimed shot. It is fine...

    My main concern is the reclaimed shot. It is fine for skeet at 7/8oz, ~1200fps. But at longer distances the reclaimed, even with heavier charges, may be thin and inconsistent. The irregularly...
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    JonB is correct. The bullet punch should be...

    JonB is correct. The bullet punch should be .010" smaller than the sizing die. Since you have the capability to make punches, I would not use a 9mm punch for 44 or45 bullets.

    If you want to make...
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    Forgot to give my opinion on your original...

    Forgot to give my opinion on your original question.

    For the most part, it doesn't really matter. Dies with just two holes in the same row are enough to fill the large lub groove in Keith style...
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    I keep a small bag of #7 1/2 lead shot just for...

    I keep a small bag of #7 1/2 lead shot just for that purpose. Push a lead shot into the hole in a row of lub holes you don't want to use. You may need to tap it lightly with a punch and light...
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    I find that IMR 4227 gives me plenty of umpf, but...

    I find that IMR 4227 gives me plenty of umpf, but seems softer shooting than say H110.
    Maybe I like it just because I bought 8lbs cheap a few years ago.
  10. Thread: Am I too picky??

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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    Since you don't shoot this bullet much, why not...

    Since you don't shoot this bullet much, why not just cast with the good cavity. Use it as a single cavity mould.
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    [QUOTE=Chainsaw.;5340778]You will need to trim...

    [QUOTE=Chainsaw.;5340778]You will need to trim the length after you run them through the sizing die, then chamfer and debur again.

    I use a Squirrel Daddy jig and Harbor Freight chop saw.

    With...
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    Search the web for instructions on how to do...

    Search the web for instructions on how to do this. I tried it and it worked well. Work on an aluminum mould goes pretty quickly. An iron mould takes a lot longer.

    I honed out an aluminum mould...
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    I have a Ruger Mk II, stainless , bolt in .223Rem...

    I have a Ruger Mk II, stainless , bolt in .223Rem from the 1990's. Apparently Ruger was concerned that people would shoot military surplus or handloads to mil spec pressures in their guns. Freebore...
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    I think the style of rear sight you show is...

    I think the style of rear sight you show is called "buckhorn".

    The "horns" are meant to direct your eye to the notch.

    I prefer #2, I think it is more precise.
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    Possibly your problem was caused by using the...

    Possibly your problem was caused by using the larger diameter CCI primers followed by the smaller diameter Winchester primer. The Winchester primers were fine. But using CCI primers which have a...
  16. Thread: Neck turning

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    I've used a Forster for the last 40 years. No...

    I've used a Forster for the last 40 years. No complaints. Posters have given good advice, especially about turning the neck all the way back to the angle of the shoulder. You don't want to leave...
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    George I have a Merrill Sportsman with barrel...

    George

    I have a Merrill Sportsman with barrel sets in 7mmMerrill, 44mag and 22Rimfire.

    If you want to PM me your email address, I can send you load data for 7mm Merrill I got from the techs at...
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    Forum: Rimfire Area

    I think your shooting technique is on the right...

    I think your shooting technique is on the right track. Shooters our age often need a little help getting the front sight in perfect focus. A cheap pair of reading glasses from Walmart can help. ...
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    Forum: Our Town

    I too, would wait for the Shooting Times to see...

    I too, would wait for the Shooting Times to see what Skeeter was up too. In one issue he told about an understanding surgeon who repaired his wife's
    knees and took one of his pistols as payment. ...
  20. I have an RCBS bullet puller in green plastic...

    I have an RCBS bullet puller in green plastic box, no rust. Dies in 22, 6mm, 25, 6.5, 7mm, 30 and 338. $80
    Personal check OK.

    Vern Mann
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    Forum: Boolit Lube !

    Easy ! Use a 1/16" drill bit. Turn the bit in a...

    Easy ! Use a 1/16" drill bit. Turn the bit in a couple of turns to lock it in the lead shot.
    Then just pull the shot out.
  22. Thread: LBT .44 mold...

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    Veral Smith made a custom 9mm mould for me when...

    Veral Smith made a custom 9mm mould for me when he was in Cornfield, AZ, Worked great. No telling how many 1,000s of bullets that mould has turned out. Very easy to get good bullets. I also had...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    I was at the range shooting my 1903 Springfield...

    I was at the range shooting my 1903 Springfield when to gents set up on the bench next to me. They kind of snickered when they saw I was shooting a 100 year old military, bolt action rifle with...
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    My bag of lump charcoal always has some dust in...

    My bag of lump charcoal always has some dust in the bottom of the bag. Normally just dump it in the yard.

    Think I'll save it and try it as flux.
  25. Thread: Barrel Maker?

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    MP may mean magnetic particle tested. First the...

    MP may mean magnetic particle tested. First the barrel is dusted with metal powder. Then magnetized.
    Any cracks or imperfections under the surface will show up in a pattern of the magnetized...
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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