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    duplicating 22lr

    Take a look at the HI-point 9mm carbine. Its a blow back design that is easy on recoil has a small pistol type mag and runs about $300 or less. Its fun to shoot and factory ammo is realitivly easy to find and you can reload em.
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    44 mag 4227 240g jacketed

    I use 4227 in my .357 revolver and my .44mag Ruger 77/44. Great groups and I love the smell of burnt 4227
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    Siera Load data

    I do understand about the differences in lots and temp and such. This is the reason I have all my books out to find a average. The test gun used in the Siera and Lymon are the same. My concern is that the Sierra starts 1-3 grn above the max of both Hornady and Lymon books. The only thing...
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    Siera Load data

    I am comparing the data in the Sierra, Lymon and Hornady. All in 44 Rem Mag Rifle data. for a 240gr JHP
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    Siera Load data

    I am getting ready to load my first 44 mag load for my Ruger. The Sierra load data for all 4 types of powder I am looking to try starts above every other books top end. Why is the Sierra data starting above other book's max?
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    Have you ever hunted deer with a .38 Special?

    I would not use a 38spl to take a deer personally. It's just not enough at any kind of range. If you using it for small cridder protection or to put down a wounded dear that is down but still kicking you should be ok. If I were building a load for that I would look at a med weight hard cast...
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    Remington Primers

    I second the dud primers on Remington. About 1 in 15 for me, they do fire on second tap but it's really annoying. I have never had a FTF on any ammo before with this revolver and have no problems with factory ammo or if I load with the Winchesters.
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    Die shortage

    My local Bass Pro has all but 1 or 2 LEE, RCBS and Hornady dies in stock. Just don't ask for powder or primers :P
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    Red insert in hornady xtp

    "Bambi bin Springfield" Love it!
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    Red insert in hornady xtp

    The pistol was not my Primary, I carry a Ruger 77/44 .44 rifle and my Springfield XD .45. By the time I had a clear shot he was to close for the rifle so the Springfield took it at 15 yards. The Zombie round defiantly does the job, entered right side just behind shoulder took out lung and...
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    Red insert in hornady xtp

    The insert prevents clogging of the the expansion cavity as it passes through your soft tissue target thus giving a larger more even wound track. I used the Zombi-max (another version with the polymer tip) round in my .45 Springfield XD to take a deer last season. The round performed much...
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    Lee Value priced dies???

    My understanding of the Value Lee dies is that they are the same as there other dies but do not come with the shell holder or dipper just the dies. If you have the shell holder and do not need the dipper they are a better deal.
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    Show us a picture of your reloading bench

    Finally got my little bench setup. It should keep me happy until I can get the Garage cleaned and I can setup a bigger bench.
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    Issues with my first batch at the range

    Thanks RC, I looked in my Lyman book (it actually lists pressures) and compared it to my Sirrera Book, It looks like a start load of 18.2gr of 2400 in a 357 mag case should bring the pressure up to those levels for that 110gr and are in the safe range. I will load some up sometime this week and...
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    Issues with my first batch at the range

    Unfortunately the only reason I got the Blue Dot was it was the only available powder i could find that was listed in the book for the 110gr blitz in 38 spl. I am looking at the book and in 357 mag I have a option of using 2400 I do have a lb of it, any thoughts on if this would be a better...
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