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The A2 buttstock screw thread pattern did not match. I ordered an A4 screw and it fit, but bottoms out before the stock snugs up to the receiver. The play between the stock and receiver is about 1/8th of an inch.

I bought a Stag arms lower, DPMS lower kit and an A2 solid stock several years ago. finally got around to assembling the parts. Everything went well until I tried to tighten the Buttstock screw. It was the wrong thread pattern. I was told that I needed an A4 buttstock screw. the threads matched...

Thanks for the help guys!

So from the first picture: The middle die decaps and does a full length resize and the top most die sets the bullet? No need for the collet die if I'm doing full length. I was wondering why two of the dies had decapping pins...

I bought this as a Lee Collet Rem 223 die set a while back and have never used it. It was sold to me as a used full case sizing set, but I now understand that Collet is neck sizing only. Now the confusing part. This is my first rifle die set. From what I have found online, Lee Collet sets only...

Yup, Lee lube and RCBS pad.

Great info!

Holy Cow that's some serious brass!

Another vote for CCI!

I know, but I heard the cases would last longer if lubed. What do you think?

I started with Lee Modern Reloading too. I was thinking about picking up the Hornady Manual next. Now I'm thinking Lyman may be the way to go...

I use a RCBS lub pad and Lee case sizing lube. It coats lightly when I spread on pad and rub into pad. I use a Lee hand press and carbide dies. Excess is wiped off after bullet is finished.

Thanks for the advice! I loaded the 44 specials as a home defense load. Additional special or mild loads will get SWC bullets. In the future the XTPs will go into magnum cases pushed with 2400. I have FXT's for my 44 mag lever gun.

How would the felt recoil compare to factory mag loads with same projectile?

Primers are CCI 300.

What performance should I expect from 6.4 grains of Unique with 240 grain .430" XTP and 240 grain Hornady .430" SWC? These will be shot out of 3.75" 44 mag Super Blackhawk and 4.2" Redhawk 44 mag.

Good point! Frang is ok for targets. For hunting rounds, I would need to replace powder...

I have several boxes of frangible .223 cartridges I bought during the panic. I'm just starting to reload and was wondering if I could buy replacement bullets of the same weight and pull and replace the frangible ones?