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I understand from all y'all that all S&W bbls are non-symmetrical -- i.e. they have five lands not 6, and so there's a groove directly opposite the land. And sure enough, there is. Makes measuring rather difficult. So to find the "true" size of my bore, do I just trust that the grooves are...

Here's the problem: The powders I have on hand are 231 (which I'd rather use, b/c it's open), Unique, and True Blue. So I need data that use one of these. I also have some 125 gr RN cast boolits. Until my moulds get here I must use these. Perhaps you can already see the problem. So the...

Just got my first experience with new turret (Lee Classic). I was surprised to find that the slowest part is just getting the primers seated. They tend to just barely mis-align, and require some fiddling about to get the primer in the pocket. I am accustomed to my RCBS single stage where the...

It occurred to me reading some of these threads that here is a problem I need some input on. I noticed in loading my 45's that the OAL was very slowly diminishing. Finally figured out that I was getting a buildup of the tumble lube on the post of the seating die. Turns out that the very first...

I'm trying to find a carbide taper crimp die for 9mm, and I can't remember what I did to get my 45 one. RCBS doesn''t seem to be the source, b/c their web site doesn't seem to recognize the word "die". The closest I seem to be able to come is a Lee Carbide die, but it's a factory crimp...