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  1. Thanks for this and the other...

    Thanks for this and the other references--extremely helpful!

    W/o having to purchase brass, using IMR 4895, CCI large rifle primers, and these bullets, it looks like 33.7c/round. Far, far better...
  2. Done, and thanks. Not sure he's ready to pull the...

    Done, and thanks. Not sure he's ready to pull the trigger but might be in the near future.



    Thanks for the estimate. Time isn't an issue as it is a hobby and far better than many other uses of...
  3. Any current cost estimates for reloading .303 British?

    A friend of mine has just finished rebuilding his 1943 Bren and is going broke buying ammo for it! I suggested that he could save quite a bit by reloading.

    This isn't a caliber I'm familiar...
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    Best source for plastic ammo boxes?

    Folks,

    What is the cheapest source for the plastic ammo boxes? I'm looking for some in .45, 9mm, and .223. I'm looking for very inexpensive new or better yet, used. Is there a significant...
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    I have a bunch of large lemon juice containers...

    I have a bunch of large lemon juice containers that I pulled from our food storage after they expired. Can anyone think of a good use for them?
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    And here we are: Excellent, thank you!

    And here we are:


    Excellent, thank you!
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    I see how it is. :-D Should'a done that from...

    I see how it is. :-D Should'a done that from the very start!



    I get that and I fully understand the nature of volunteer work. However, nowhere have I seen instructions on how to lift the...
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    Ok, I now have 25 posts and 30+days, AND I have...

    Ok, I now have 25 posts and 30+days, AND I have contributed to the well-being of the forum, AND I have accepted the mid-stream change of policy. How do I go about getting the restrictions lifted?
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    mktacop, I've seen OK deals at about 15% discount...

    mktacop, I've seen OK deals at about 15% discount off of Dillon's prices, good deals at 25% discount, and screamin' deals at 50% discount. You have to factor in the fact that a new press can be had...
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    Fishhawk explained via PM the nature of the...

    Fishhawk explained via PM the nature of the temporary capability that has since been rescinded.
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    Interestingly enough, I stumbled on a used set of...

    Interestingly enough, I stumbled on a used set of 30-40 Krag dies on another forum yesterday and snapped them up quickly. I thought they'd be harder to find than they were. Or perhaps I just got...
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    Great info, people, thanks! I'm going to pick...

    Great info, people, thanks! I'm going to pick up a couple of bags of brass.

    Forgive my ignorance, but what are "J" bullets?
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    Before you jump up and down and cry foul, there...

    Before you jump up and down and cry foul, there is also a policy somewhere that says that the posting/time requirements are waived for paid contributors. There was a wtb post within the last month...
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    And here's one less! :) I did PM fishhawk a...

    And here's one less! :)

    I did PM fishhawk a couple of days ago without success....
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    Where to find 30-40 Krag brass?

    Has anyone found a source for 30-40 Krag brass? My father has been trying to buy unfired 30-40 Krag but it appears to be rather hard to find! I'm hoping to buy him some brass as a late Christmas...
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    Anyone know why contributors are newly disallowed from swappin'?

    About the time the new forums were deployed I was disallowed from posting in the Swappin' & Sellin' forum. I am a paid contributor which gave me permission to post for a time, but that seems to have...
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  18. NVM-please delete

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  19. Pavogrande, do you still use .38 casings for ear...

    Pavogrande, do you still use .38 casings for ear plugs?
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    Seriously considering one of the Dawg's tumblers....

    Seriously considering one of the Dawg's tumblers.

    How big of an issue is draining the contaminated water into a septic system?
    Is it feasible to tumble first for a short period of time, decap on...
  21. How did you test the areas? Is there a consumer...

    How did you test the areas? Is there a consumer lead kit that can be used to swap surfaces?
  22. Thanks for the input. I didn't replace hers...

    Thanks for the input.


    I didn't replace hers before commandeering it. She was in the middle of making spaghetti when she discovered it was missing.
    :smile:



    Moving it outside AND...
  23. Potential for airborne contaminants during tumbling?

    Has anyone run across any discussion or better yet, measurements of harmful airborne particulates generated during tumbling/separating brass?

    I'm running the tumbler in my basement (next to...
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    Why thank you! I'm drinking from the firehose...

    Why thank you! I'm drinking from the firehose here as I'm trying to get up to speed.


    I saw someone who had sorted all LC brass by year. Is there much variation in case...
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    Priority order of .223 military headstamps

    Folks,
    Of all the military .223 headstamps, how would you order them from most desirable to least and why?

    I'm new to reloading and have been collecting/purchasing .223 brass from various...
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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