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    Looks like a wire wheel lug nut knock wrench.

    Looks like a wire wheel lug nut knock wrench.
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    I have a Lyman I bought in the early 80’s. The...

    I have a Lyman I bought in the early 80’s. The balls I cast back then dropped .6635-.6640 from WW. I happened upon some today in the loading cabinet. They’re 427 grains m/l.
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    I recently watched a YouTube video by...

    I recently watched a YouTube video by “tinkertalksguns”. He related how he converted a single shot top break, hammer fired shotgun to 22 Hornet. He had video footage (and a nice red divot on his...
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    Only time mine leaked I discovered an errant pin...

    Only time mine leaked I discovered an errant pin between the gasket and end cap flange. I always leave one end cap tight and fill / empty through the other one.
    Both threaded end cap collars are...
  5. Thread: M1 Carbine

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    True, but no question that carbine brass grows. ...

    True, but no question that carbine brass grows. I load for both the carbine and an Automag 3, which is not so forgiving in the headspace department.
    Maybe my logic is wrong but I look at it this...
  6. The older I get, the more obsessed I’ve become...

    The older I get, the more obsessed I’ve become about using up old odds & ends. Only problem is when I’ve used up the limited quantity of something and realize the end results were great. Then I...
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    Unfortunately, a lot of the garlic on grocery...

    Unfortunately, a lot of the garlic on grocery shelves comes from China. The powdered stuff too. Let’s just say the Chinese don’t have qualms about what they use for fertilizer. A dead giveaway is...
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    I have the FA tumbler that has a three hour max...

    I have the FA tumbler that has a three hour max mechanical timer. I usually tumble in the late evening (around midnight). It’s noisy so I set it up outdoors.
    I’d like to be able to load the...
  9. Thread: Plumbing tool

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    Forum: Our Town

    Not everyone that purchases a house can afford to...

    Not everyone that purchases a house can afford to do a to-the-studs gut job and renovation, even if they possess the skills or common sense to make their own repairs.
    My skill level for repairs...
  10. I understand the cost that go into developing a...

    I understand the cost that go into developing a new product and can only hope you’re correct about this one. From a historical perspective the per-unit-price of anything Defense related is always...
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    When I notice the jar is less than 1/2 full I...

    When I notice the jar is less than 1/2 full I have trouble falling asleep. Having a couple heads of fresh garlic on hand is comforting but being out of the powdered stuff is like knowing your spare...
  12. Good point, of course the military will cry that...

    Good point, of course the military will cry that the system will be wasted if paired to the 5.56 cartridge. Congress will agree and add another 10% to the Vortex contract, like they do with all...
  13. The below quote from the text is really an...

    The below quote from the text is really an eye-opener:

    “The new fire control has a built-in infrared aiming laser, bullet drop compensator and ballistics calculator that can receive data for any...
  14. Thread: $0.08 Primers

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    I’ve always been anal about losing primers. My...

    I’ve always been anal about losing primers. My reloading bench / area will never win the Better Homes & Gardens Neatness Award but I make a point of thoroughly brushing off the bench top and...
  15. Forum: Rimfire Area

    Numrich Arms has a good schematic for the...

    Numrich Arms has a good schematic for the Marlin-Glenfield model “25 bolt action” and a not so good parts drawing for the Marlin model 80. I had to search through the drop down box in upper left...
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    Don’t know about RFC but I have a Glenfield Model...

    Don’t know about RFC but I have a Glenfield Model 25 from the mid-60’s that is in many ways similar to the OP’s Ranger.
    The magazine looks identical, having a release push tab on the bottom back of...
  17. Thread: MagTech Ammo

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    MagTech Ammo

    Yesterday afternoon an older gentleman was trying out his new carry pistol, a domestically produced compact SS 1911. He needed help clearing a FTE jamb. We were short handed, I was running my butt...
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    In December 2000 we purchased a foreclosed four...

    In December 2000 we purchased a foreclosed four year old townhome in a newer ‘luxury’ development. There were four 3.000 square foot units in each building. The gas service was split into four...
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    I’ve been using an Auto Bench Primer for a long...

    I’ve been using an Auto Bench Primer for a long time. Maybe 6-8 years. Up until a few years ago I was priming & loading 10k + rounds per year. Here’s my take on the Auto Prime.
    1. Depending on...
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    Forum: Our Town

    We didn’t choose electric, around here there is...

    We didn’t choose electric, around here there is no natural gas available East of US-1.
    Some of our prior homes had gas. It took some time to get used to all electric. A gas stove top heats up...
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    Forum: Cast Boolits

    As kids we reloaded in the basement. Dad had me...

    As kids we reloaded in the basement. Dad had me cover the floor drain in the reloading area with duct-tape. He said the last thing he needed was 1 and 1/8 ounce of #7.5s in the drain lines.
  22. Thread: M1 Carbine

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    I understand that’s the procedure as set forth in...

    I understand that’s the procedure as set forth in the instructions. My digital calipers are set to 1.290”. The L&L trimmer is set to cut to 1.289”. If I check case length around the circumference...
  23. Thread: M1 Carbine

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    Only ‘expanding’ I do is flaring the case mouth...

    Only ‘expanding’ I do is flaring the case mouth and that occurs after I trim.I kind of figured flaring would shorten the COL slightly. Trimming is something I really don’t enjoy doing. Part of the...
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    I noticed later their posts were 10 years old.

    I noticed later their posts were 10 years old.
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    That’s the truth.

    That’s the truth.
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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