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    Wildcatting the 7.62x54R: A quest for 4000+ FPS

    Why not use an accelerator jacket for a 22 cal bullet. I use them all the time for 30 carbine and 308. Talk about making a bullet ziinngg on out there, load a 69gr fmj accelerated rnd out of 308 barrel. :)
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    Taurus 24/7 opinions

    24/7 Review I purchased my 24/7 almost a year ago. Let me say I have the full size version in 40. I carry it concealed on my hip or back depending on what i'm wearing. I have fired over 1k rnds through the gun and really love the way it feels and fires. My one and only complaint are the...
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    Lee Pro Auto Disk Powder Measure Driving Me Nuts

    auto disk powder charges I wanted to add another note about the discs. I read on another site were several fellows were using a drill bit to modify the holes in the disc to allow for a custom disc. Just ensure that you have a backup set of discs in case you make a booboo. Some would drill...
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    Load Data for lead bullets

    Hi all, With reloading equipment so hard to come by these days, I want to start casting bullets for my wifes 380. I have several reloading manuals and the lyman 49th allows for 120gr lead with appropriate powder data. My question is has anyone used anything heavier than that? I am...
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    Teach me how to tumble!

    tumbling I thought I would throw my 2 cents worth in. I've been tumbling for years. I just purchased a new lyman 2500 pro to replace my aging frankford arsenal tumbler. It has a much better action and holds alot more cases than the smaller tumblers. I use walnut and corn cob both depending...
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    Lee Pro Auto Disk Powder Measure Driving Me Nuts

    pro auto disk I am using win231 on my loadmaster for 380, 9, & 40. With great success. If you read the Lee sites and forums it clearly states that it is designed to throw up to 5% light. I found right after I started using it for my wifes 380 that, I had been using 2.5gr on a single stage...
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    Strange Problem with Walnut Media

    polish compound I have been tumbling brass that I resell for a long time. My tumblers run 24/7 with walnut media that I buy from a pet store as reptile litter. It's small enough and much cheaper. When I put in new media, I let it tumble for 5 minutes with a new dryer sheet to catch all the...
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