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    Dented Cases

    I started making my own case lube. One part lanoline to ten parts 99% alcohol. I spray this mixture on a blue shop towel and roll the cases so as to not get lube on the case necks or shoulders. No more dented cases.
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    Firing 380 Auto in a 9mm Luger?

    These pistol rounds head space off of the case mouth so you would be out of spec. Additionally, as mentioned above, if the extractor has a good grip it will go off, if not you would run into a light strike scenario or failure to fire at all since the case is to far in the chamber.
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    Dillon 550C seating cup catching on shell plate

    Check the screws attaching the primer system to the press are not too tight. I usually only tighten with my fingers.
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    Copper Futures going sky high

    Just read an article on CNBC.com. Goldman Sachs raised their future price on copper to $11,000/metric ton. This will undoubtedly affect the shooting sports as far as ammo and reloading component prices.
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    Does changing barrel length change the most accurate loading?

    Every barrel will have it's own node. They may be close so it depends what you are trying to accomplish. Shooting matches or hunting. I have a 6 dasher that I had the barrel reset.(chopped off 1 1/2 inches from the chamber end, 30 inch to 28.5 and re-chambered) The accuracy node changed while...
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    SHARE YOUR HAND LOADING MISTAKES

    Dillon set up for 38 spl. Weeks went by and thought is was set up for 9mm. Case stuck in die. Had use a vise and some vice grips and a fair amount of lube to get it unstuck.
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    What is your favorite western?

    Favorite book and mini-series - Lonesome Dove Favorite Movie - Unforgiven.
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    Houston Reloading Thread

    I have had decent service from 10ring as well. I always call ahead because of the long drive for me. I will go to Carter Country in Stafford for Nosler rifle bullets which 10ring does not carry. I shoot out at bayou rifles and will usually find some 223. Lately it seems everyone is getting into...
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    O'Reilly Talking Points?

    Here is what I sent today. Dear Mr. O, Please do your research. You sounded uninformed on what “heavy weapons” are. Also, civilian owned AK-47’s and AR-15’s are not machine guns, they have no auto sear and can only fire one bullet with each pull of the trigger. That’s why the federal...
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    Projected Corn Shortage and Hunting

    jmorris, remember this from a few years ago? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYbl29zeRyc
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    Cont' in new direction to closed thread. How many rounds to carry.

    One big variable would be the amount of training under stress. Most people who carry are OK at the range shooting at paper but there is little or no training with a moving target that would probably take your focus to the point that you would think you weapon failed when in reality you just did...
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    Knife v. Gun - Mythbusters style

    I generally pocket carry which, if you don't practice, worse than IWB carry. I mean generally speaking, I would just try and get away. The real problem is when you have your wife or children or whoever with you and something like occurs, running away is not really an option, to me at least. One...
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    Renting out my Range?

    You should probably consider some sort of liability insurance in addition to an attorney. Somebody gets hurt on your property even if it is not firearm related could be problematic.
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    What is the quality of current S&W Bodyguard 380's?

    Bought one about a year ago. Couldn't be happier. Conceals well, shoots well and so far very reliable and accurate.
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    New Movie "21 Jump Street"

    There is a new movie out called 21 Jump Street featuring actors Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. This comedy is about some marginal cops going under cover as high school students. The issue I have with this movie is how these actors are handling their weapons. They run with guns drawn and...
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