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I have an AR in 7.62x39 with a 16" .310 ER Shaw Barrel and a RRA NM trigger. I've been using Hornady V-Max bullets with AA 1680 powder and they don't do THAT bad. I see that Hornady has a 123gr SST bullet available. Are these any more accurate than the V-Max bullets? I've tried a few 308...

I'm loading for a 308 gun (DPMS LR-308B with a Krieger barrel) and I'm using Sierra match bullets. All I have right now is Tac powder. Is extruded powder that much better for precision rounds? I'm shooting about an inch and a half groups at 100 yards with 40.5grs of Tac. A lot of times...

OK, the OAL of the 223 is 2.260”. Why does Sierra recommend an OAL of 2.260” for their 69gr Match Kings and yet recommend an OAL of 2.250” for their 52gr Match Kings? I've noticed that they recommend a shorter OAL for the lighter bullets. Is it for neck tension?

I have an extremely old Hornady seater die for 223. Great for back in the day when I was just blasting. But now I want a little more precision. This die varies as much as 20 thousands (Or more) with 69 SMK bullets. I know you can't get exactly the OAL with every bullet, but 20 thousands...

Not sure if I'm in the right forum but here goes. I have an AR-15 and a DPMS LR-308B. Both with Krieger barrels. Both guns seem to shoot better with “dirty” and hot barrels. This makes ladder testing with my reloads a crap shoot. If I clean the guns, they will scatter groups until the guns...

I have a 7.62X39 AR with a 16” Model 1 barrel. I've tried some bulk .310 Golden West Brass FMJs, Golden West Brass FMJs in .308 and the .310 123 Hornady V-max. The V-max shows promise but I have some more testing to do. The FMJs, not much to brag about. The .308s were horrible. All were...

What range does the gang load lead bullets? I got my Missouri 230gr Softball bullets (18brn) in. Ramshot calls for 6.8 to 7.6 for the 230grn FMJ. I started at the low end of 7.0grs of True Blue. Got a fair amount of leading in the first 3" in my 5" barrel. Does the gang load a little toward...

Do you different loads for the 45 ACP large and small primer brass?

OK, so I buy a bubba 1905 Gew 98. You can see pics of it here: http://www.pixagogo.com/3476834177 Now then, I slugged the bore of the gun and this was what I got. .311/.323. What kinda bore is this? My K-98 slugged .317/.323. I've been all over the web trying to find out who did what to...

I have a 44 mag Rossi levergun that has an oversized bore. Best I can tell, it slugs out to around .431 or .432. Does any of the major companies make a cast bullet that size? Most of the ones I've found make extremely heavy bullets. Trying to stay 240 grains or smaller. Any help would be...

I bought a used 1911 gun (Stainless Kimber II) in 45 ACP and every now and then the slide locks back with rounds still in the mag. So far, all I've shot are 230gr hardball. What could be causing this?

Hey all. I'm thinking about buying a pistol in 45 Long Colt. If so, I plan to use softer “cowboy action” type bullets. Does the Lee FCD have a problem with these bullets? I ask because when I went to lead in my 44 mag, I had to send the die back to Lee for one that had an oversize ring. The...

Hey all. Looking at buying a simple shotgun for the wife for home defense. I'm looking at the Interstate Arms reproduction of the 1897 Winchester. My wife is extremely nervous about keeping a round in the chamber and trying to fiddle with the safety at night in the dark. So I thought the '97...

I'm looking at buying an old time Cimarron revolver. Does anyone know the difference between the 1860 Richards-Mason conversion and the 1872 open top? They look almost like the same gun but the open top can handle 45 Long Colt loads, so to me, that suggests a stronger frame. I have an 1860...

What guns shoot the 44 Colt round? A friend went to the range and found some 44 Colt brass with a BHA headstamp. We're just trying to figure out what gun the guy might have used.

I just want the gang to take a look at my groups and see why the gun is behaving like it is. The gun is a home built one, but has a 20” Quality Parts (Pre Bushmaster) heavy barrel with a 1X12 twist and a Chip McCormick trigger in it. Solid scope mount with a 4200 Bushnell 8x16 scope. All...

When using Trail Boss in rifle shells, where does the gang get better accuracy? Are you using around low, medium or max loads? I'm loading FMJs for the 8MM Mauser, 7.5 Swiss and lead for the 30-30. I know every gun is it's own entity, but kinda like to know what other people are finding out.

What kind of scopes do people use with their scout type mounts? Do you like this kind of setup? I've never used a pistol scope, so I have no idea what range of view that I would get. I have a K-98 Mauser and my tired old eyes have a hard time seeing through the iron sights. The gun in...

Anybody else using Trail Boss in a 7.5x55 Swiss? There is not much load data for it that I've found. I have a K-31 and I'm in the initial testing with 150gr Golden West Brass FMJs. The gun seems to be doing a little better the hotter it gets, but I'm not sure what the max is. I've only...

I'm thinking of buying an 1873 Uberti rifle with the color case hardening look. Do you need any special cleaners to clean off the outside of the gun? How durable is the finish of this type of gun? Do they rust quicker than a traditional blue gun? I love the look, but not sure of how to care...