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Absolutely, I long ago acquired the Habit of running my thumb (or a Fingertip) over the Head of each case as I prime..
Obviously I don't do "automated"

While I am decidedly Not Expert, I find that some need sized...some do Not... I think it a Plus if don't need sized..,
Note; I have One 357Mag that has smallish Bore and therefor, smallish...

Interesting Arguments...from both sides.. "My dogs Better than your dog"
IDC what anyone is Doing...Never did! I enjoy working with my hands...almost mindlessly!! I also do Not strive to do even 100...

Pic of one exactly like mine. You can see the how/what
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Again...Years ago I was introduced to putting a very small amount of Motor Mica, in the Boolit container, that I dropped boolits right from the Lubri-sizer into..shake it a Bit when done...all very...

I don't understand the reference above..But...I have Never even thought about putting holes in Our, nor Others Barns..

We still get them now and again..Not quite warm enough here just yet!!
The Damn Birds gobble 'em up!!!

Not at any Farm I been to...You put a hole in the Barn...Yer Fired...after you Repair said Hole!!!

I would mark the head of the case somehow so you know the orientation in the chamber! just because I would want to know if it always splits at the same Place, in the chamber...ie, Bad Chamber???...

Huge Difference between Cast, Jacketed, and Monolithic Solids.. Pressure goes Up with each change

Yea,,,Great plan....NOT, Nothing wrong with my Lee Dies...except they din't Cost enough...Maybe?
Invest in a Neck Die...or...for 30 caliber...I use my Lee 32ACP die!!!! Darn I might be a RedNeck!!!

I too use the Lee 309/170 gc fn, In not only 30-30 and 308, but also in the 300 Savage, and the 30-06..
I like it alot. And consider it an Advantage if it jams into the Rifling!! the other thing I...

I personally do Not PC.. I like my (old lubri-sizer) Method. My fresh sized and Lubed Boolits, get very lightly dusted with Motor Mica, which I learned Years ago... No Sticky!
But, I have a couple...

If you use a bolt gun, and Partial resize to chamber...you are good with headspace...with Your ammo, In Your Gun...
I have Not fallen for the "buy a Heavy Press, and then Twist the die down Beyond...

Not Broken...so, You Cant Fix It

The Way I was Taught.. I never used the Gauges I have.... Never
Look at it this way...there is what is Called Tolerances built into Ammo and Chambers...so using a Minimum Gauge, if you happen to...

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I am having very good luck with BE-86..Should have bought More...But, Powder Valley has it on sale just now..
I have been using BE-86, Grain for Grain, with Unique Loads, In Everything so Far. Yes...

^^^ You do Know there is Never...Ever just 1...Right...
Arm Yerself!!!!

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Oh My...Glad I decided No Brake, no Ports, Just a nice fluted barrel..

Never heard nuthin like that...Please Elaborate...

LOL I do recall the kind of rats TNsailorman describes.. Our pig barn rats were Not bigger than Cats...bout the same... but, Tough!! We mostly used the Speer shot capsules, with as much 7-1/2 as...

Edit...Appologies..My experience was with Smokeless 44 Mag...I slink away now!!

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