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I would suggest one of Clark Campbell's books: [U]The '03 Era[U. There are four editions of this book and at least the last three have SA's National Match instructions, and Campbell's.

Thank you all. Ric

Any opinions on the M73B1 scope on Ebay? Mixed parked and blue?

Ernie, PM sent to you. Ric

M1Tommy,

Sorry, I didn't proof read that well enough. I meant to say "Lee "O" ring die lock nut". It is designed like a regular die lock nut except that the surface that mates with the press has...

I've used them for years with cast bullets. They work just fine, but even better with the Lee "O" ring dies, correctly adjusted, they center the mouth very well. HTH, Ric

Like you, I was given several pounds of HS7. It did not burn cleanly, consistently or give good accuracy with any of the the cases you listed. Except for 32/20 rifle loads with Lyman 311440 (150...

Amatikulu, If the firing pin isn't bushed, at about 26,000 CUP you will get primer flow back into the firing pin hole with WSR primers. If it has been bushed, you can safely go up to 40,000 CUP for...

I have done many thousands of 30/06 and 7.62 NATO cases over the last 40 years with one. It is a slow process, what with having to put each case in a holder, but works perfectly once you have it...

I agree with "mousegun". LC cases tend to have the least volume and thickest case necks, which is why I use them for cast bullet loads. Let us know if they are faster than the Win brass, noted for...

It is a Lyman #45 post WWII and pre-1974. It appears to have a handle extention welded on and and maybe a brazing job on the front lube chamber. HTH, Ric

Jaeger was in business with his scope mounts from the very late 1940's through at least 1975. HTH, Ric

Or, if the bore is nice, you can use it as a blank. I've made 30/40 Krag carbine barrel replacements and liners for 30 X 32/20's and 32 HRM conversions. Ric

RCS, I believe if you check the history books, you will find that the 38 S&W was the first commerial inside lubed revolver cartridge. It was released about 6 months after the 44 Russian, the first...

Slyhuntr, If you really want to "rig" the match, try HB 38 special WC's, seated only 1/2 in the case, with 2.0 grains of Bullseye. That load will shoot great groups, you just have to supply the...

Another trick you can try is to just use a flat faced "G" die, punch. Set stop so the punch doesn't touch the "H" die and push on the handle. That will flatten the nose. I just did some for my 32 ACP...

Ray, FWIW, I shot the first three in the dirt to warm the barrel. Cold barrels and cold bullet lube don't mix well. Keep shooting! Ric

Either put a new spring on the slide, or take it off and bend it a little for more tension. Ric

$bill,

Watch your hole spacing before you spend a lot of money on a Lyman 48. Not all Redfield receiver sights have the same spacing and the holes may not be in the right place on the receiver.
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Ray, That has been my experience also. The long pointed nose does supply any support for the bullet, however the 10 grains of Unique load is reported to be very good with the '413. Ric

Turk36, You ought to consider joining the Cast Bullet Association and joining us for postal matches. Lots of Springfields are shot and three classes: issue, modified and any iron sight, and modified...

Dale, At match shooters velocity, 1400 to 1600 f/s, we have found that sizing the bullet to fit the throat, and not the bore, is the key to accuracy. If it is a round nose or flat nose style with 1/2...

Target is a TQ4, 100 yard small bore target, X-ring is 1". I shot today with the rebuilt A4 that was finished last week. Upper left 10 shots are Lyman 311041's, next lower right is 311291 sized .311...

Bear,

My picture was taken at Tiger Land, Ft. Polk, LA, in 1968. I like your Pathfinder avitar, Blackhat!

Ric

One thing to add to EMRI's post, check for a bent tube. If there is a bend in the tube, or scratches or wear marks, the tube doesn't go back into the same place every shot. Then it will climb up at a...