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    Am I the only one who breaks these?

    I have three with broken levers sitting in a drawer right now. The new style ones will not fit the older models and I have read the reviews and it seems the new style ones are not liked by alot of folks. I have primed thousands of cases with mine, broke three levers but have never popped a...
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    Recoil?

    Depending on the course, alot of those guns are compensated, makes a big difference. Also, most of the competition shooters have their loads tailored to the gun which helps, but as stated before they practice alot...and I mean alot!
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    Sonic cleaner

    I have some of the Hornady Sonic Cleaner. Works pretty good. Now for the but....it is pretty pricey too. You might want to try citric acid (found in the canning supplies at the grocery store) and a little Dawn dishsoap. Works just as well IMHO and cost is a fraction of the Hornady Sonic cleaner.
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    Value of a Black 686 - seems to be a great find!

    No, the finish is not durable, which is why they no longer offer it. I bought one (6 inch) that has a red dot scope mounted. $395 but the guy claimed it was a mismarked 586 and did not know it was actually blackened stainless. If you intend to use it alot, expect the finish to wear. If you want...
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    Tried a new ultra sonic cleaner solution

    I put the washed brass in a collander and set it in front of a fan for awhile. Seems to dry them out just fine.
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    PPC revolver and 38spl +P

    End shake with the cylinder open is not normally a big deal. How much end shake do you have with it closed? Also, a custom PPC gun with the heavy barrels are designed for lead bullets and will have a faster twist than a stock barrel. I myself would avoid jacketed +P loads in my PPC gun. Gun will...
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