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    dirty cases

    Hello Gentlemen First of all i want to thank you all for the comments and suggestions (keep them coming). when i started reloading i bought RCBS single reloading press set up kit that came with a Speer manual and i also bought a Hornady manual separately. I was reloading with the direction of...
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    dirty cases

    i'm getting a lot of dirty blow back on my brass what could be causing this? i'm using 230grain lead home made hand casted bullets .45 LC REDDOT 5.5 GRAINS OF POWDER.... i;m mostly new to this so be gentle with me i want to load this up to the hottest i can get it and i'm guessing somewhere...
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    45LC seating and sizing help

    1.675 on the left 1.645 1.645 is what is exceptable to chamber & eject through my henry and thats crimping past the last groove.. now i just need to find the right powder load ..I'm using reddot and unique
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    45LC seating and sizing help

    What i have is a 6 cavity LEE bullet mold model TL452-230-2R it makes a .452 Diameter 230 gr. For .45 long colt. My brass is Winchester LC .45 does anybody know the cole or gage number so i can properly seat the bullet and crimp the brass in the right place i have a 8th edition hornady book and...
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    Hornady 45 cal 255 gr FP .454 Cowboy= Winchester .45 cal Brass?

    yes i realized that after i loaded 12 of them.. Good thing i only shot 2 one in the judge taurus & one in the henry 45.. I believe the hornady book reads 6.2gr for riffles and 6.1gr for revolver. I have a hammer like bullet puller I'm going to break them 10 down and make all of my loads 5.0gr or...
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    Hornady 45 cal 255 gr FP .454 Cowboy= Winchester .45 cal Brass?

    O yea that shoots nice just where i want to be for a beginner. thanks... i loaded 12 of them at 6.5. i don't know how hot i can load them though:o
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    Hornady 45 cal 255 gr FP .454 Cowboy= Winchester .45 cal Brass?

    Thanks!! for the reply!!! and plinking as it's called is all i want to do right now as this will be my first time ever reloading i'm guessing i will reload about 12 rounds and see where i stand from there. i was just concerned that the 255gr 454 lead was wrong for the brass i'm using. i will be...
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    Hornady 45 cal 255 gr FP .454 Cowboy= Winchester .45 cal Brass?

    Just picked up some Hornady 45 cal 255 gr FP .454 Cowboy bullets & red dot powder. I'm assuming these lead bullets i can reload & shoot with Winchester.45cal long colt brass that was originally loaded with a 250 gr lead? Please excuse me as i'm new to this and i will have a friend help me along...
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