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    45 colt roll crimp for hot loads?

    +1 to much. Case length may be long too.
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    powder for 18" .308 ?

    As a general rule, barrels 18" and over get maximum burn of powder.
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    Problems with Win LPP seating proud?

    Clean those pockets and slam them home.:banghead: If they are high they are not seated. Only difficulty I see is if you have crimped primer brass, you must remove the crimp. Use a hand priming tool gives the best feel of a seated primer. WLP are all good.
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    Accurate 2230-c

    43.5gr. gives sub MOA M80 loads in my 7.62mm T26 Garand +1 2230, 2460 & 2520 ball powder
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    Favorite Bullet Seating Depth Tool?

    One of these works well for me.:what: Stoney Point OAL
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    Favorite Bullet Seating Depth Tool?

    One of these works well for me.
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    M-1 Reload Bullets

    The one on the right looks very close to Hornady's long bearing surface 150gr. pill. Which I prefer for my .30 Cal. @ 3.300" AOL. Federal's American Eagle ammo uses this Horn. bullet seated to the crimp grove. Looks silly next to a M2 Ball cartridge.
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    IVI headstamp (SNC CANADA)

    Received 100 or so IVI 74 in a once fired lot of 500ct, and these are the only NATO cases that spit at the necks, noticeable thinner neck walls, but overall heavier than my batch of LC 92.
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    Need a powder and bullet rec. for a 30-06

    My personal load for my M1 Garand is 48gr. IMR 4064 under a 165gr. SGK bullet seated to a OAL of 3.29" in a Fed. or Win. case. Sierra's accuracy load with this bullet @ 2,700fps
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    M1 Garand .30-06 Handload Recipies

    Military cases are thicker over all and have less capacity hence higher pressure will develop compared to lighter thinner case walls.
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    M1 Garand .30-06 Handload Recipies

    Greek cases weight the same as LC GI cases, so reduced charge same.
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    M1 Garand .30-06 Handload Recipies

    See grasshopper, there is a need for knowing how to duplicate military loadings. I got some WC846 loads for my "Special Ball" M118 projectiles.
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    M1 Garand .30-06 Handload Recipies

    46.5gr. AA2230C or AA2460 under a 150gr. pill in a LC cases works fine for my needs. 44gr. of same AA2230C with the M118 match bullet, is also safe in my Garands. I like these Accurate powders for the Garand, burn clean and economical.
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    How much to accurize an M1 Garand? Was it worth it?

    IMO most accurized M1's will shoot better than us rifleman can. Therese days when the stars are not aligned and such. Practice technique and consistent loads are the keys.
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    New Bullet

    Looks a lot like my 306gr. cast boolit from a modified Lee mold. Cast alloy of 97%Pb,1.5%Sb,1.5%Sn 15 Bhn
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    .45 Colt Dirty Brass Solution

    Excessive chamber diameter is to blame. Most all cambering for the .45 Colt are at the upper limit of .490", .476" case diameters, of modern springy brass have to expand .014" to seal off blow back. Combine this with the CAS mouse fart loads and you get powder dirtied brass. This also leads to...
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    180 better than 168 for Garand?

    Also have not seen a difference in my CMP M1 .30cal. Service grades out to 300yds. But if it was a choice, I'd go for the 175 SMK every time.
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    180 better than 168 for Garand?

    Bought 1500 M72/M118 bullets from the CMP in 98'. At 174-175gr. very similar to the commercial 175gr. offerings. The M118LR ammo uses the 175 grain SMK's BTHP bullet. Haven't seen a difference in accuracy at the shorter 200-300yd ranges in my accurized Tanker Garand in 7.62mm. The main...
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    Can't remember the last time I saw a 45 Colt thread

    Unique would be my choice if I was limited to one powder. The big 45' don't need a lot of speed and recoil to be effective with a 250-320gr. lead boolit. 14gr. of Blue-dot under a 255gr. RF/SWC is to my Blackhawk's liking, clocks around 1100fps. Linebaugh has some good recommendations here...
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    Story Ejector Housing Finish

    So your saying it's gona fall off...:confused:
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