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    `Agree w/ Pete D. Look at 4th-down/left side...

    `Agree w/ Pete D.

    Look at 4th-down/left side NEI mould pic here (showing thick-walled/hollow base). The more flattened nose on your left-most fired projo (may) be a function of hitting the...
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    If not a "purist," see if you can find a used...

    If not a "purist," see if you can find a used Ruger Old Army revolver.
    Built w/ Ruger toughness and already equiped w/ good sights.
    ...
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    To be honest, I'd recommend just getting Lee's...

    To be honest, I'd recommend just getting Lee's powder measure set of dippers

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2009/07/s7_210598_imageset_01mainSmall-1.jpg
    Cabela's -- Lee Powder Measure...
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    Get a Marlin 39A carbine. Non better ...

    Get a Marlin 39A carbine. Non better

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2009/07/IMG_6551-1.jpg

    Cut off the stock at the appropriate length and put an aftermarket pad on it -- SAVE the...
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    My thought (knowing nothing than given above) and...

    My thought (knowing nothing than given above) and assuming no cleaning between strings:

    The first shot is low due to a cool barrel unwarped from any undue stock contact. It hits where it hits.
    ...
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    If you are serious, look here:

    http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=816935
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    Look at: ...

    Look at:
    http://www.lapua.com/fileadmin/user_upload/esitteet/VihtavuoriInternationalReloguide2009.pdf

    42.9 - 49.8gr N140 @ 155gr projo

    Excellent `06 powder at about same burn rate as RL15
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    First, click START (the round Windows system,...

    First, click START (the round Windows system, lower left)
    On the next screen/right side click CONTROL PANEL
    Then SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
    Then SYSTEM

    That will show you how much RAM you have. If...
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    But when it *does* go bad....

    Have you (all) found it to fail safe, or fail dangerous -- from the POV of pressures generated? *







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    (Realizing, of course, that failure to a Faster burn rate spells chamber pressure...
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    Mine arrived about 2 months ago w/ add'l...

    Mine arrived about 2 months ago w/ add'l cutters/holders I ordered for use w/ 4 different calibers/6 different cases (.223, .243, .30, .375).

    It's a Godsend in terms of speed/ease and quite...
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    Looks like a `37 vintage. Serial Number Data...

    Looks like a `37 vintage.
    Serial Number Data
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    First check #3 at .38 Short Colt or .38 S&W in...

    First check #3 at
    .38 Short Colt or .38 S&W in a Police Positive - ColtForum

    Then consider:
    http://www.reloadammo.com/38sw.htm
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    Use Parashooter's technique below to get the...

    Use Parashooter's technique below to get the relative headspace of the *fired* cases, and (if not different by more that a few thousandths) resize to match the smaller case.

    (Note that a...
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    Sources for Ballistol Lube (and Mysteries...

    Sources for Ballistol Lube (and Mysteries Revealed) « AccurateShooter.com Bulletin

    It *looks* interesting. I'll have to find/try some in my usual rust test using 10d nails left outside in the...
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    I've never lost faith ...in the South.

    I've never lost faith ...in the South.
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    I think Ireland2 meant turn the case (not the...

    I think Ireland2 meant turn the case (not the die) a 1/2-turn and run it up again for a repeat sizing step. That might help just from the double-tap invoked.

    I would, however, use the...
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    You're sure that you don't have Belgian (vice...

    You're sure that you don't have Belgian (vice Argentine) Mauser dies? I can't think of any reason that different headstamp brass should put you that far out of spec so as to be completely out of...
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    I like it.** :) Actually, the Redding...

    I like it.** :)

    Actually, the Redding Competition shellholders have a constant thickness, but the case-head relief cut in the base gets deeper by 0.002" for each size. They start off ~0.002"...
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    I like it. :)

    I like it. :)
  20. Thread: Ruger 5.56

    by MEHavey
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    My only experiennce w/ the Mini-14 was back in...

    My only experiennce w/ the Mini-14 was back in the late 70's when we could still hunt jackrabbits in the arroyos off the end of the Albuquerque Airport North-South runways. I really didn't notice...
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    Get a PrecisionMic headspace gauge from RCBS and...

    Get a PrecisionMic headspace gauge from RCBS and compare the as-fired headspace vs the as-resized headpace. Then you have the info for some follow-on decisions.
    Real Guns

    Depending on what you...
  22. Thread: 2F or 3F?

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    American "Crisco" = English "Spry" = solid/white...

    American "Crisco" = English "Spry" = solid/white hydrogenated cooking vegetable oil (shortening) which has the consistancy/appearance of lard at room temperature.

    I also tried Vaseline as a...
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    Why would taking 15 seconds to run a...

    Why would taking 15 seconds to run a saliva-soaked wet patch up&down the barrel between rounds affect hunting? Once you're into the patched-ball game, you ain't doing rapid fire of any kind, not no...
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    I've looked up the pressure curves for that...

    I've looked up the pressure curves for that loadout, and while it does appear to be in spec/37,000psi, try reducing 0.3-0.5 grain on the off chance you have high-pressure/sticking cases that hinder...
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    What powder/weight-bullet combination are you...

    What powder/weight-bullet combination are you loading, Sid?
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