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    Cost of smokeless powder

    Quote; "The current rate of inflation Is 1.1% for the 12 mos ending August 2016..." But that inflation number does not include things like the cost of gas, natural gas, electricity, food, and other consumer items. The Obama administration dropped them for the computation to create a false...
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    s&b primers-cabelas?

    My experience with S&B primers here in St. Louis, is that they may not have any on the shelf, but will have several thousand in the 'warehouse'. I have had to ask each time. Don't ask a young person, they wont have time, ask an older worker, they are almost always happy to help out. I love...
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    Lee- Factory crimp die

    Well, never mind, The rifle FCD serves a single function, factory style crimp. All of my experience is with the Pistol FCD's, which serves 2 functions, crimp, and case uniformity. Lee Rifle FCD
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    Hi Standard Duramatic M-101 still can't get it running

    Here ya go: Mag adjustment tool for H.S.
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    Play With Your Food: Clean Brass With Rice

    Never tried rice, never will. Re-started reloading about 4 years ago after a 25 year hiatus. Purchased a complete setup including a vibrating tumbler with both corn cob and walnut. Both did what they were supposed to, both created much dust containing particulate matter leftover from shooting...
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    Reloading unsorted cases

    Subierex: Only brass I ever have trouble with is WCC; tight primer pockets. WCC = Winchester Cartridge Company = Military brass, look for 2 digit date and/or circle with an X (NATO)
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    .225 Winchester revisited

    I checked, and you are correct, it was not the Lee 6MM, but, according to Wikipedia, it was the 219 Zipper with a reduced rim diameter. Wikioedia article here
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    .225 Winchester revisited

    Used to have Win mod 70 bull barrel in 225 Win. with a Timney target trigger, free floated barrel, bedded action. Unfortunately stolen from house in the 80's. What i remember is that the .225 Win is based on Lee 6MM navy round. It is a semi-rimmed case that head spaces on the shoulder, as do...
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    S&B primers

    Love the S&B SPP and LPP. Works fantastic with Vibraprime, very slick surface. Also aids in seating. Have seen and purchased at Cabella's for $16K on sale. Usually $20 on sale, reg price $26, still cheaper than the others. Funny thing is, the S&B shelf is usually empty. I have to ask them to...
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    S&B Primers @ Cabelas... Sale ends Sunday!

    They have run them as low as $17.99. I did get in on the last $19.99 sale. Non one the shelf. None on the shelf, co-operative floor worker offered to go look in the warehouse. Came back with 6K. Took those went home. Happy. They work great. My understanding is that they are slightly undersized...
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    is there a better place to buy a dillon 650 than grafs?

    Brian also has his 'As it should be selection'. Items that should be included with every press. My local LGS sells 550's about 5 to 1 over 650's. Part of this is start up cost,part is cost of conversions for a 550 vs 650. But, the 550 is NOT designed for a case feeder, so the addition of a case...
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    Is this normal?

    Rather than wear marks, they look more like 'chatter' marks. Was this reputable establishment? possible that gun was loaned out and then taken bacK? At the very least I would contact S&W with your photos.
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    Hadn't realized how expensive reloading manuals are getting!

    What Stingsdontit said. I am not an internet re-seller. My understanding is that if you have a store front, that Ebay either charges extra to close it, or charges extra to re-open. Maybe someone in the know can explain better. So the resellers put ridiculous prices on an item they are out...
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    S&B primers very soft?

    IN the past few months I have used over 1K SP and about 500 LP S&B. I have noticed the sharper corners on the cups compared to CCI or Winchester. I have also noticed that they seat much easier than Winchester, and they have been successfully seated in an crimped 9MM without issue. (Not...
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    Reload bench lighting no no?

    +1 on the LED strip. Not cheap but better light, not as bulky etc. I replaced both fluorescent lights in the laundry room, plus a new one over my workbench and 2 in the garage. You can get LED bulbs to replace the T12's. The even a make a T8 size bulb to replace the T12 fluorescent.
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    Press upgrade time. Thinking Dillon 650

    Keep in mind that the 650 was designed to use a casefeeder (has high and low speed). That is why so many say get both. THe 550 was NOT designed fro a casefeeder. due to demand Dillon designed one was developed as an add on (has 1 speed) AFAIK they are not interchangeable. I have a 650 with case...
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    Midsouth has RWS 45 ACP Brass Small Primer $31.50 for 500

    My understanding is that with SPP, you lose about 20 FPS with the same load used with LPP. If you look inside the case, the flash hole for an SPP is obviously smaller than for LPP.
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    Fed Ex Shipping Issues

    I must be blessed. UPS usually arrives at my house between 2 and 3 in the afternoon. Fed-Ex sometime between 1:30 and 3. Except for Christmas of course, when they run about 1 to 2 hours late. If I am home when they arrive, I will usually meet them at the door fro most packages. If it is a heavy...
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    Stainless steel pins?

    Dawn will strip ALL oils as well as dirt from the brass. You will have to lube in order to resize and bell without friction. If you use a cash wash and wax (I use Armor All Wash and Wax with Carnuba), it not only cleans, it leaves a microscopic coating of wax. This makes the inside and outside...
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    Reloading as a Hobby

    I originally started reloading in early seventy,s. Rockchucker, RCBS Powder measure, case trimmers and other tools. All for rifle. 6mm 243 7mm 270 and even 221 Fireball in an XP 100. Stopped in early 80's after moving around, accelerating career, kids, sports etc. All my rifles stolen in 85...
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