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    Starting a gun shop

    Even if you're offering high value in trades or sales, if people don't know about your shop, that's an issue. You might want to consider doing some targeted online ad campaigns to attract potential customers. And I recommend using this AdSpy tool for online ads. It allows you to see what types...
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    Upset with Wideners Reloading and Shooting Supply

    I placed an order with Wideners before the insanity hit. It took them 2 weeks to ship but the notice of the delay was on their website. When I ordered, I followed a link to the product so i skipped their homepage. So i didn't know about the delay but it was my fault for not looking at their...
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    No primers in town!

    Wolf 223 small rifle magnum primers are only $14.50/k at Wideners. It goes down to $14/k for 5k or more. It took them 2 weeks from order to ship tho.
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    45 acp too hot?

    Instead of 5.4 grains under a 230 grain lrn, I put 9 grains in. I was shooting over a chronograph. Shot one and immediately noticed the recoil and report. The chrony was showing 4 digits. I thought it was a fluke so I shot again. No fluke. The Kimber held up ok. The brass held up ok, just...
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    Thumler's tumbler questions

    I put a Kill-a-Watt meter on my 20yr old Model B. With no barrel on, the motor draws 1.09 amps. With the barrel 1/3 full of corn cob media, the motor draws 1.11 amps. Not a whole lot of difference. I can't read the specs on my motor. Anyone know max amps or max watts?
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    L&L AP Press Seeking Serial Numbers & Purchase Date Info Data Base - Updated.

    I got ser #11374 in late 2007 from Midway. Still has the wire eject. Thousands of rounds and no major malfunctions.
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    Hornady Lock'n Load PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS!

    I took a Dremel to my Lee Factory Crimp Die that sits in station 5. That die is cheap and I figured I'd replace it with Hornady's if I screwed up. I have about 1500 cases thru it and so far so good. A six station press would be nice. Decap/size, expand, charge, powder cop or lockout die...
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