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    Powder for 32 Long cartridge

    CoalTrain49 - I'm jealous! That little 31-1 is a very nice gun. I've been into 32s lately. They're fun to shoot & use up a lot less powder & lead...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Sep 20, 2020 at 5:48 AM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    FPS out of 223

    Not only all of the above But what's the twist rate? That will have an effect too. If you match the right bullet for your AR's twist rate you get...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Sep 20, 2020 at 5:42 AM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    .38 Special - 125 or 158 Grain?

    My first .38 spl was loaded with Winchester white box 125gr LRN. Then I found a place that had cheaper PPU 125 gr. To reload I started buying 125...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Sep 20, 2020 at 5:24 AM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    SHARE YOUR HAND LOADING MISTAKES

    I'm still reticent to write about it, but I double charged a .357 round. It was supposed to have 7 gr of Titegroup - Musta been 14. My SP101 went...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Sep 20, 2020 at 5:17 AM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    Loaded my first ever .32 cal rounds today

    I have all manner of 32s on my shelves. The cool thing about 32 acp is that they're semi-rimmed. That means you can use them in a revolver. So I...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Sep 20, 2020 at 4:56 AM in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    Good .223/5.56 Powder Choices?

    I've found Varget & RL15 to both be very accurate even with cheap 55gr BT
    Post by: Hondo 60, Sep 6, 2020 in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    The $158 Rifles?

    Did you go buy a handful of lottery tickets too? $79 each?? Man you definitely scored. :thumbup:
    Post by: Hondo 60, Sep 6, 2020 in forum: Rifle Country
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    I love my job.

    I just happen to have the top 2 that are photographed. I wanted an AR, just like I carried many years ago. So I bought the semi-auto version, an...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Sep 6, 2020 in forum: Rifle Country
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    Personal preference rifle cartridge poll

    My 1st choice is a 30-06, small enough to not blow rabbits & squirrels to smithereens. provided you get 'em with a head shot. Yet big enough &...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Sep 5, 2020 in forum: Rifle Country
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    If You Could Own Only Three .22 Rimfire Rifles - What Would You Choose?

    Well 2 are obvious to me ... I just bought a 10/22 last week. It's a "Bill Hicks Distributor Exclusive" It has a Maple stock (looks bleached). I...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Sep 5, 2020 in forum: Rifle Country
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    Do SS pins damage brass?

    Welcome to thr! As everyone else has said, "No, tumbling with SS pins & a wet solution does no damage". If you're trying to tumble dry with SS...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Aug 30, 2020 in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    Titegroup and the .45ACP

    Titegroup is my go-to powder. I use 4.5 gr. with a 230 gr RN Plated. That gets me +/- 800 fps. Cycles my American Classic 1911 just fine.
    Post by: Hondo 60, Aug 30, 2020 in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    .38 S&W BULLETS?

    It's possible any commercial caster can provide you with quality bullets. Just call 'em or email 'em & ask if they can sell you the proper sized...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Aug 30, 2020 in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    First loading of .45 ACP

    Just remember all manuals are written with editorial from the legal dept. When there's a difference in data from one source to another, I use a...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Aug 30, 2020 in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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    Want to move to wet tumbling, couple of questions

    Not really. But there is a sweet spot. Too many cases & they don't turn out well. When it comes to the liquid, more is not better. I copied the...
    Post by: Hondo 60, Aug 30, 2020 in forum: Handloading and Reloading
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