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    OK I'll work on my cases. I'll measure length...

    OK I'll work on my cases. I'll measure length again and bring them all down to a consistent size. I don't think I put any crimp on these but I might have as some of them would rise back out of the...
  2. I was going to say Liberty Tree. They have been...

    I was going to say Liberty Tree. They have been great getting parts for my Spanish Mauser.
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    SAECO #645 First loads

    Well I finally got a break in the weather to try my new mold a Saeco #645. My loads were 72gn OE 1.5 in twice fired Starline brass, not resized, .60 fiberwad compressed with a.45 compression die...
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    Here's a guy doing some AP testing....

    Here's a guy doing some AP testing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGsXye6Bqe8
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    I tried tapping it out as soon as it frosted...

    I tried tapping it out as soon as it frosted over, 3-5 seconds maybe. Then spent the next 20-30 minutes trying to drive it out with a steel rod then eventually getting the torch back out and lightly...
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    7x57 Spanish Mauser chamber cast

    Well I recently acquired a nice Spanish Mauser dated 1921 in 7x57 for a nice price. The bore was in less than stellar shape but I could see rifling (barely) with the naked eye. A lot of cleaning and...
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    OK what are these good for?

    Was talking to my dad about bullet casting and he said here take these.

    https://i.ibb.co/ynq42mM/OLYMPUS-DIGITAL-CAMERA.jpg

    I have 25lbs worth but no pure to mix with. I have WW's but mostly...
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    I went with the NOE Bullet Mould...

    I went with the NOE Bullet Mould 454-255-SWC-AD4-21 for my Schofield in 45LC. Nice Keith style bullet.

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    Thanks John Boy. I have plenty of those for snake...

    Thanks John Boy. I have plenty of those for snake management. They are just a little too much for carpenter bee management, and costly. The lead shot loads could possibly damage vinyl siding and give...
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    It's a Schofield replica but chambered in 45 Colt...

    It's a Schofield replica but chambered in 45 Colt actually could shoot either cartridge if I could find some Schofield brass. I'll probably have to order some 2F if I stay with BP for the Schofield....
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    45 Colt and OE 1.5

    Any problems shooting OE 1.5 in my Uberti Schofield in 45 Colt?
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    Carpenter Bee Load

    Well after reading the last thread on making bee loads with walnut media I just had to try it out. I loaded them up in .38 special cases with 1.5gn of bullseye, a card wad, fill the rest of the case...
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    Now my measurements make sense to me. Thank you...

    Now my measurements make sense to me. Thank you and the videos were interesting also. My bore is not even close to the mirror shine as in the last video. It still shoots better than me though.
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    Getting accurate measurements

    OK I decided to try getting new measurements on my Pedersoli Sharps Buffalo 45-70. I used my dial calipers on a Cerrosafe chamber cast last time and it gave me a diameter of .458. I took this as my...
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    Thank you that gives me some more information and...

    Thank you that gives me some more information and what to look at. I have Buffalo Arms bookmarked and will look at what they offer.
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    "I only mean to help here, not being critical"...

    "I only mean to help here, not being critical" Thank you for your help it is greatly appreciated and if I get my feelings hurt I'll just take my toys and go play somewhere else. LOL.
    " On your...
  17. Is this still moving forward? If so 2 cavity...

    Is this still moving forward? If so 2 cavity brass solid base.

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    Getting started in PPB

    I have been judiciously reading up and deciding what I need to gather up to try my hand at PP for my 45-70bpcr Pedersoli Sharps Buffalo. Specs are 32" 1:18 and a .458 bore. Intended use is 100-200...
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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