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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    Yep, you hit the nail on the head here. The problem stems from the fact that it was originally a black powder case and we're loading with smokeless. I get that. Someone pointed out I could still load the black, and that might be fun, but probably not what we're looking for... :) Now that's...
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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    I personally load most of my pistol loads on a progressive, so I always eyeball the charge before I place a bullet. However, for those loading on a single stage, I recommend what I have done in the past, which is to charge a full tray and then use a flashlight or other good light source to look...
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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    The next shot after a squib usually doesn't clear anything but your colon.... :what:
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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    Lol, well, you can still find that and it would be historically accurate... :D
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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    I feel I need to address something. Many of you have pointed out that good habits should be developed. Agreed, and I have confirmation now that the friend I'm helping is reading this thread. Should he choose to weigh in, he would, I think, tell you that checking powder charges with a...
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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    Can't find the VMD for WST, do you (or anyone) have that?
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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    So the Trailboss VMD is .2172 and the max charge per Hodgdon is 4.2gr. That comes to .912cc. I think the total volume of a 38spl case is about 1.5cc. So a double charge of TB should exceed the volume of the case. (I think I'm doing the math right anyway... :) ) (I had done the math on TB...
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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    I hear ya.... Just trying to prioritize the search.. :)
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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    You sure? Hodgdon lists 3.7 as max for WST under a 158 LSWC...
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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    Yeah, I'd do that too on a single stage. :) Actually my friend will be loading on a single stage, but I'm thinking the better case fill he can get the easier an over-charge will be to see....
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    Case fill advice for .38 Special

    Have a friend looking to load 158gr .38 special and I'm trying to help him find a good powder. I'd prefer a powder bulky enough to provide substantial case fill at nominal charge weights so as to preclude the possibility of a double charge. What powders would be suitable?
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    Now at a crisis

    Thanks... I should have been able to figure that one out...smh...
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    Now at a crisis

    TFL?
  14. J

    Ginex Small Rifle Primer Hardness

    So, consensus is ARs can slam fire? Anybody use Ginex primers in AR or similar?
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    Ginex Small Rifle Primer Hardness

    Good to know...
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    Ginex Small Rifle Primer Hardness

    Anyone used the Ginex SR for 5.56/.223 for an AR? Are they hard enough or am I likely to experience slam-fire? Looked at another thread here where someone indicated that Eastern European primers tended to be harder... Just ordered 7500 of them, so I'm hoping for good news here. :)
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    Does such a beast exist

    The Ruger LC9s or LCPs Pro, especially the latter I'd striker fired, but has a pretty light trigger pull. Might be worth your wire to give it a look...
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    Tokarev Ammo Questions

    I have a sierra manual, I can check that. Thanks for pointing to it...
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    Tokarev Ammo Questions

    I know that milsurp Tokarev ammo has a reputation for being hotter than modern factory loads. I have a couple of questions about that? Does that apply to all milsurp? If not, which is hotter? I'm primarily wondering about Bulgarian vs. Romanian, but if you know something about other countries...
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    Comparing Chronographs

    Dave, If shooting in heavily shadowed woods, do you think there's enough illumination to not need lights? I've read heavily shaded shadowy areas can be problematic. Thanks!
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