I have been using the Lee Auto Disk powder measure since they came on the market and upgraded to the pro version when it came on the market and bought another this year. Also have several of the...
Type: Posts; User: Gus Youmans
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have been using the Lee Auto Disk powder measure since they came on the market and upgraded to the pro version when it came on the market and bought another this year. Also have several of the...
3.9 grains of Red Dot with a 125 cast bullet is extremely accurate in all my .38s but will not shoot to the sights in my fixed sight revolvers. 3.5 grains of Red Dot with a 158 cast bullet is not...
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waksupi,
First, the gun has been completely sporterized including a Model 70-style safety and wears a Douglas barrel in 8X57 Mauser. I was experiencing difficulty opening the action even with...
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6string,
I will take it. PM inbound.
Gus Youmans
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Texas Gun,
The top three parts comprise the primer feed system for the Piggyback and the spring loaded punch is probably one of the primer punches. I can't be sure, but the spring may be the...
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Buckshot,
Back when I was shooting high power rifle competition I also measured for 200 and 300 yards but weighed for 600 yards. One of my high master class shooting buddies shot the same ammo...
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During the previous powder shortage in the late 2000's I acquired a large quantity of Red Dot powder because it is useful in both shotgun and pistol loads and it was available. I found that a load...
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Hanzy4200,
I own and use a Dillon 550 with case feeder, Hornady Lock N Load progressive with case feeder, RCBS Piggy back progressive, Lee Breechlock Pro progressive, and Lee 3 and 4 hole turret...
Forum: Our Town
To determine the true cost of a loan you need to take the total of the monthly payments and add it to any other out of pocket expenses that you may have to pay. Therefore, a lower interest rate but...
Thumbcocker,
General rule of thumb, to lower the point of impact on a fixed sight gun use a faster load, a lighter bullet or a combination of the two. I would try a 125 grain bullet and see how...
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pergoman,
Not sure why you don't want to deprime on the 650, unless it is the setup time and you are only going to do a few hundred at a time. Depending on which is not being used for something...
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We live out in the country and don't have access to cable or DSL, so we have both Verizon and Hughesnet for internet because we have a home office. One or the other works OK some of the time and...
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All,
Each of the boxes had enough additional insurance to cover your costs.
Small flat rate boxes except medium flat rate box to zip code 65725.
Zip code 54138, tracking #9505 8117 6492 1072...
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All PMs responded to.
.22 ammo is still available.
Anyone considering purchasing this ammo should not expect that this ammo is going to be anything other than plinking ammo. As previously...
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loon 44,
All the other respondents pm-ed before you did and I only have three sleeves left. Do you still want them?
Gus Youmans
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Sierra 60 grain JHP Varminter bullets Sierra item #1375
8 sleeves (each sleeve contains five boxes of 100 bullets per box) $100.00 per sleeve shipped. I will not split sleeves.
USPS money order or...
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For pickup in Columbus, GA. Cash only. I will be in Donalsonville, GA on Sunday in case that is more convenient than Columbus, GA
2 boxes (1000 per box) WW small rifle primers $65.00 per box.
4...
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For pick up in Columbus, GA. Cash only. I will be in Donalsonville, GA on Sunday in case that is more convenient than Columbus, GA.
8 boxes (1000 per box) WW large pistol primers. Two box...
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For pickup in Columbus, Georgia. Cash only. I will be in Donalsonville, GA on Sunday in case that is more convenient than Columbus, GA
4 cases (5000 per case) CCI 500 small pistol primers...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
David2011,
Casefeeder change over is much simpler than changing calibers and can be done in about a minute. There are a total of three parts that may have to be changed; the casefeeder plate and...
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Tatume,
I have one on my 550 and like it. The only downside is that once you have converted the press to use the case feeder it becomes very difficult to load cases into the shell plate plate by...
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Tatume,
Cut a piece from a plastic jug. You want the piece, when folded into a U-shape, to just barely fit into the spent primer cup. Leave the height of the plastic piece as long as possible...
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TaylorS,
A number of years ago N540 was used by some highpower rifle competitors for heavy bullet .223 loads. Some guys swore by it but I found that N140 and N150 worked better for me. I don't...
Forum: Cast Boolits
fecmech,
I allowed the dirt daubers to get into two molds, one steel RCBS and one aluminum NOE. I cleaned them with everything available around the house, even Comet and a tooth brush, but the...
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 |