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    ours are still here too but the Osprey are leaving

    ours are still here too but the Osprey are leaving
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    stuck brass....maybe an oversized chamber or...

    stuck brass....maybe an oversized chamber or possibly a chamber which was not clean/smooth.

    It would help if you showed a picture of the block/hammer and where it is loose.

    No, there are no...
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    I have 722 in .257Roberts and one in...

    I have 722 in .257Roberts and one in .222Remington.....both are really good shooters, solid rifles !
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    Long, heavy, round nose bullets work best. I...

    Long, heavy, round nose bullets work best. I haven't found much difference in accuracy between loads with/without gas checks. "Accuracy" is some-what relative as the sights on the rifle are pretty...
  5. Thread: Herters components

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    I have some old Herters shotshell load data and I...

    I have some old Herters shotshell load data and I will check to see if any of that might fit your needs. Also, old Speer loading manuals might have some information that would be useful.

    15...
  6. I would say the 30-06 but that the 30-30 should...

    I would say the 30-06 but that the 30-30 should also be considered. When I hunted up in the Donner Pass area of CA. most all carried a -06. But where I hunt here in WA. all I really need and carry...
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    OK,,,other options....for 170 gr cast with gas...

    OK,,,other options....for 170 gr cast with gas check // again from my old old Lyman manual
    2400...min12.0/1565fps max 26.0/2310fps

    4064...min 29.0/1625fps max40.0/2000fps
    ...
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    I agree with Ed that using the 3031 is probably...

    I agree with Ed that using the 3031 is probably you best bet. According to one of my old Lyman manuals 3031 and 4895 are interchangeable. A2400 also works well as does 4227. My older manual starts...
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    Never yet had a sealed bearing fail in either my...

    Never yet had a sealed bearing fail in either my Ford or GMC trucks. But I do remember the old bearings on my 1955 GMC truck had to be constantly repacked. They were the old ball bearing type wheel...
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    Remington rolling block #5 7x57......both cast...

    Remington rolling block #5 7x57......both cast and J's.....usually shoot this every couple of months.
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    gauge is the unit of measurement of the diameter...

    gauge is the unit of measurement of the diameter of the shotgun bore. The gauge is the number of round lead balls, of the same diameter as the gun bore, required to make one pound. example: a...
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    When I first started reloading in the 60's Dad...

    When I first started reloading in the 60's Dad bought a 20 lb keg of H4831...it was cheap and we used it in 30-06 and .303 British, two rifles we reloaded for. Over the years I've acquired more...
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    see if you can find one called "Old Timer" brand....

    see if you can find one called "Old Timer" brand. they come in various sizes...are USA made with good steel and bone handle. they are good pocket knives.
    best
    atr
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    sap flow starts in spring and I avoid cutting...

    sap flow starts in spring and I avoid cutting wood during the time sap flow is on. Sap flow usually ends or tapers off as fall approaches. If the tree was cut during the sap flow then it makes good...
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    I'm using a Bald Eagle Model 1231 ultrasonic...

    I'm using a Bald Eagle Model 1231 ultrasonic cleaner. Works very well cleaning brass and engine carburetors. I got it from Grizzly tools.
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    let me know if shimming the shell holder doesn't...

    let me know if shimming the shell holder doesn't work because I have another thought / suggestion.
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    ahhhhhhhhh ! you are using GI brass.....which is...

    ahhhhhhhhh ! you are using GI brass.....which is usually a bit thicker than non-GI. Have you tried resizing with commercial -06 brass and if so did you still have a problem ?
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    My wife and I have been using United Healthcare...

    My wife and I have been using United Healthcare and have no complaints although so far our medical needs have been pretty simple...mainly blood clots for me. We are both 77 years old, non smokers.
  19. Thread: Let's talk benches

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    I cast outside always, mostly in the fall and...

    I cast outside always, mostly in the fall and winter and always when there is a good breeze to clear out the smoke....the table is 3ft wide and 4ft long and sturdy.
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    annealing first ....YES I don't grind off the...

    annealing first ....YES
    I don't grind off the top of shell holders, but I will take several passes through the sizing die with each case, not just a single pass. I rotate the case each time when...
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    Poll: well truth be told I was good at bagging quail...

    well truth be told I was good at bagging quail using 12ga #6shot but I could NEVER hit dove.....never as in not ever. Quail(#6) and pheasant (#5) I had great success....but dove, no way. Maybe it...
  22. Thread: 61 years ago

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    hey...congradulations !!!

    hey...congradulations !!!
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    every 4th of July I read the Declaration of...

    every 4th of July I read the Declaration of Independence.

    Thank you Founding Fathers
    best to all
    atr
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    yes the grip on the Medalist makes it so very...

    yes the grip on the Medalist makes it so very easy to shoot. My uncle used to make his own custom grips as he was a competitive shooter. He would take an easy to shape material and first contour...
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    Browning Gold Medalist

    took out my Browning Gold Medalist today. Haven't shot it in ages. So easy and accurate to shoot. Compared to my Ruger .22 auto there is NO comparison in shoot ability or accuracy.
    best...
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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