A set of calipers before loading will help tell the tale , you`ll be surprised at the differences, I trim my revolver brass (1 of the not so...
I tried pushing a xtp fast out of a contender 16" barrel & found the accuracy started going south at 1450 fps, I think the bases of the bullet was...
I answered yes ,but load in mag cases , anything from 750 fps WC`s to 190 gr lead rnfp Brass cases only, preferably Starline, WW or fed in that...
WW 231 has a very sharp pressure curve , it burns qwik compared to say 2400 which has a longer curve , it burns the whole length of the barrel &...
Pick a proven powder & play with AOL a bit .
Look on Hodgdons sight under reduced loads, there`s a rifle & shotgun section. I think the powder used is IMR 4895 My bad it`s H4895 IMR is...
I had a mold for 44 & the gc shank was a bit small , after installing a copper check you could spin it , the aluminum check has crinkles on it`s...
I go +/ - 3% on handgun boolits , rifle I get pickier. Also with hunting ammo I get titer with tolerances with the handgun boolits. But as...
Some don`t , I do, have`nt had a problem yet . BUT, If you work with max loads its a good practice to back off & work up again with the new LOT...
Early cases were different , let`s say the mid 60s (WAG) the heads of the 38spc mite have even been the ole ballon style with the +p being solid...
I can do ALOT with a 30-06, from lead cat sneeze loads to rompin-stompin 220gr jacketed loads. Brass is everywhere & 30 caliber bullets & lead...
Set the tumbler on the bench next to your press & see what happens , also an extra teaspoon of powdered graphite per lb. won`t hurt a thing , just...
Since having my throats sized exactly the same & the cones cut & polished . NO thread choke . My GPs seem to like lead better than ever . I...
I`ve been using Alliants 20/28 with uniques data less 5% , no problems. It flows thru the meters like water! GP
What ya gonna shoot it in ??? Normal handgun loads rarely need anything harder than 12-13 bhn, my 45 acp boolits run in the 9-10 bhn. I...
Once I got used to setting the punch the rite depth the Lymans are reserved for checked rifle boolits now . Check out Randy Rats or White...
I do as Average Joe 4.5 gr Reddot makes a nice lower midrange round for target, plinkin or just woods bumming. I did chrono it seems it made...
1 more inconsistentcy that is easily removed . I trim or at least check lengths.
Post a pic of the bullets your using please , swaged are usually lubed with a wax/mica compound & probably your running out of lube . A lot of...
I`m certainly not cheap & may be frugal , BUT I`m dang shur a scrounger !!!!!!! Ya wanna load ammo huh ???? Ya like shooting huh??? Go ahead...
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