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    Can't bump the brass back .001

    the brass is short .001-.002 this shortness is realative to the head space gauge measurments. i have only use the neck resizer die for this brass.
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    Can't bump the brass back .001

    I have a RCBS Precision mic. Most of my brass is under the minimum ( short). See pic this is 7mm rem mag i have a RCBS neck resizer but can't bump the shoulder back .001 Am i diong somthing wrong or will this brass just not bump back. Thanks
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    7mm Rem. Mag. Reloads - Please Help!

    Just in case, check for a small lip right after you trim and debur. May have to drag your finger nail over it to feel it.
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    Powder dates and lot number

    Where on a one pound powder contanier is the powder date and lot number found?
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    Why does gunpowder explode?

    Modern powder, the burn rate increases as pressure increases, pressure increases as burn rate increases. On a burn rate and pressure graph chart it would show an increase to be exponential. With black powder as the pressure increases the burn rate stays the same, so a graph chart of black...
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    Need HELP with rcbs precision mic and new bag of shellcases.

    Thanks for the reply's. For the RCBS mic gauge adjustment clarification. Let's say i insert a case in the gauge and screw the gauge nut down on the case. Now let's say the zero's line up before the nut touches the case,any marks past zero in a clockwise turn will be (-) negative readings, which...
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    Need HELP with rcbs precision mic and new bag of shellcases.

    Thought i new how to use the rcbs gauge? Tell me if this is right. Go to the range and shoot my remington 700 with winchester factory loads. Take the once fired cases and place one in the gauge and screw the headspace nut down untill it lightly touches the case. Measurment reads 0.001 - 0.002...
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    Primers are showing up.

    My local gun shop has very little in the way of reloading. But he trying to carry as much as he can get. I paid $29.90/1000 of CCI Mag large rifle #250 yesterday.
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    This is how much Bullet sticks out to touch the lands,.is this ok?

    Quote from Sport45 Quote: This picture is a 5 shot group at 100 yards with same bullet as in the first post of this thread, with the bullet seated at the cannular. and then turned around and said: Quote: The rounds that was shot into the pictured target where at a max length...
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    This is how much Bullet sticks out to touch the lands,.is this ok?

    Thanks for your replys. The rounds that was shot into the pictured target where at a max length as far as working a live round through the rifle. May try what 243winxb said just to see. I don't mind loading them one by one. That target was only my 5th batch of 5 shot loads. Bullet: Hornady...
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    This is how much Bullet sticks out to touch the lands,.is this ok?

    This picture is a 5 shot group at 100 yards with same bullet as in the first post of this thread, with the bullet seated at the cannular. I am still working up a good load. Haven't got to the point of adjusting my scope yet, no need in chasing bullet holes untill i get the group i am looking...
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    This is how much Bullet sticks out to touch the lands,.is this ok?

    The gun is a Remington 700 7mm remington magnum.I am Using an OAL gauge. The picture shows how far the bullet is out of the case to touch the lands. Have only shot loads that are very close to factory loads, OAL. Just concern about that much bullet out of the case. This will be target loads, so...
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    Show us a picture of your reloading bench

    I forgot to show the way i have my tumble setup. I made up an extension cord 14/2 with ground. Wired the extension cord in a box with a receptacle that stays hot as long as the extension cord is pluged into a wall outlet. Then i ran a hot circuit from the receptacle box to a light switch box on...
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    Show us a picture of your reloading bench

    New to reloading. Built the bench and the selves
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    C.O.L. changes what's going on ?

    Got started reloading some 7mm rem mag. I have the Lee Breech Lock press kit. Lee dies. The Hornady 7th edition handloading book. Shows a c.o.l. for the 162 SST grain bullet to be 3.290". After seating a few bullets the c o l ranges from 3.289 to 3.294 . Will the ones that are over 3.290 be a...
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    New to reloading, not sure about my C.O.L.

    Thanks for the replys................ I see on Hodgdon web site that 67.0 is the starting load for the bullet that i am using. What i don't understand now is in Hornady's new 7th edition reloading hand book it shows 56.8 with 68.5 being max. Hodgdon web site shows the max at 70.0. :confused...
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    New to reloading, not sure about my C.O.L.

    56.8 gr Hodgdon 1000 to start with...........and it does chamber form the magazine.
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    New to reloading, not sure about my C.O.L.

    I reloaded a few dummy rounds. Remington 700 7mm Remington Mag. Lee Breech-loc Changller kit,Remington brass, Hornady 162 gr. SST bullets. Reloading manuals list as follows: Trimmed case lenght...max 2.500---Measured...2.498 Casel Overall Lenght.........3.290 At a C.O.L. of 3.350 The...
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    Can i do a factory crimp after doing neck sizeing only?

    I have a Lee Breech lock press. Full lenght Dies for a 7mm Rem mag. The gun is a Remington 700. If i bought a neck sizing die can i still use the factory crimp die on them?
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