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    Pierced Primer; a powder kiss on the cheek

    [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Testing some loads for increased velocity and accuracy in a Remington .223 BDL. The first load of 25.8 grains H335 behind a Sierra 60 gr HP. 2- five shot groups measures .587 and 0.857 respectively. No obvious signs of pressure. Next group was 27.1 grains H335...
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    Tumbler Scum

    Does anybody know what this tough film is in my tumbler?? I usually get some degree of it after tumbling fired brass. Cleans up with simple green after a 10 minute soak and some elbow grease. Black part is waxy somewhat. Tumbled 250 cases in .caliber .38 for 24 hours. Brass primed and...
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    Special request, Lightest .38 load

    Simple request. My 56 year old 4'8" 95 pound wife is willing to start some target shooting at an indoor range. Given her size and likely sensitivity to recoil I want to proceed gently. A friend wisely suggested a S&W .22 revolver but this soon after Christmas is a no go. What I have is...
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    Can anybody identify these bullets please??

    Bought a couple of thousand from Midway's Blemished bullet sale 5 or 6 years ago. I am having a problem identifying the make and use of these particular bullets. I believe the red tipped bullet is is a Hornady SST. The other two I have labeled as yellow but to have a slight pale green hue to...
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    Loading unsized new brass

    Yesterday I was happily priming 40 new .223 Lapua brass cases with Federal Match primers by hand. Just as the last one was done I came to realize I forgot to size the brass. Unwilling to deprime 40 cases I decided to go ahead and load then with a modest dose of H322 and 52 gr SMK. After case...
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    Kinetically Pulled bullet accuracy?

    I was preparing to adjust seating on Sierra 135gr for .308. I didn't want to waste any bullets when checking for O.A.L., so I of course pulled them with a RCBS hammer. There were some brass discolorations where the bullet was seated but other than that unremarkable. In years past I would use the...
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    Help With .45 Ammo Selection Please

    Usually I am happy about a new firearm purchase, but this time not so much. Thanks to New York State's Safe Gun Act I can no longer carry my gun of choice. There appears to be a shortage of Glock and Sig 7 round magazines:( I finally decided on a Kahr P45 as I can get 7 round magazines. Said gun...
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    7+1 carry suggestions

    In the middle of the night the State has made it a crime to carry my G19 for self protection. I obeyed New York's laws so carefully that I paid $89 for a preban no drop magazine and can no longer use it. In order to carry legally I need to buy a new handgun with a maximum magazine capacity of...
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    Any 135 Gr SMK loads for .308 ?

    Does anybody have load data for 135 Gr Sierra Match Kings in .308? I am going to be shooting them out of a Remington LTR. Data for this load seems very scarce. Thanks
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    .308 sized length question

    I recently came into 1,000 cases in LC .308. After resizing them the case length is 2.026 or close to it. I am looking to reload all cases for a PTR-91 Semi, but don't want to trim all the cases, is it safe to do so???? When I reload for my .308 Bolt (Remington LTR), I always trim to 2.005. The...
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    How to make best target backing

    Please forgive me if this isn't the best thread to ask this question..... I am trying to group a new Remington LTR rifle with various loads. The problem I am having is the target after the shots are fired. When I shoot various loads in .22-250 or 220 Swift the paper shows a clean bullet...
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    Is powder okay to use after sitting 2 months out

    I have had approximately 1/2 pound of AA#7 sitting in my Dillon for 2 months in 65% humidity. I forgot to return it to it's container after the last loading session. Can anybody tell me if it is still okay to use? I hate the thought of wasting any powder given the cost of it now. Thanks in...
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    Using cases from pulled bullets

    I was given several hundred rounds of .40 that had been previously loaded. I certainly don't want to shoot them but I don't want the primed cases to go to waste. They were loaded with new Winchester small primers. Can I simply resuse the primed cases? All of the brass is unfired and slips...
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    Need VERY mild loads for S&W Model 36

    I finally came into a small .38 that both my wife and I can shoot. My wife can shoot my Sig P230 in .380 and Sig P228 9mm, but the recoil bothers her. She is about 4' 6" and 95 pounds. No doubt she could fire either gun in a SD scenerio, but a steady diet at the range is a NO GO. Anyways, I...
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    Mauser P-38 load help

    Monday I take deivery of a pristine Mauser P-38. I am going to reload for it but have no idea of what would work the best and be safe. Of course I don't want to hurt the pistol. Specifically I would like suggestions for bullet weight, OAL, Powder and such. Any other suggestions for this gun...
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    Maximum FPS Hornady XTP

    In another thread there was a discussion about using Hornady XTP in a Muzzleloader. Sounded like a great idea to me as traditional muzzleloading bullets can be very expensive. It was discussed that this particular bullet might not do well at velocities above say 2000 FPS. Can anybody...
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    XTP bullets in Muzzle loader

    I am not sure if this the correct forum but here goes. My friend and I were sighting in his new Knight .50 Muzzle loader. He was shooting 300 grain .45 caliber bullets in a sabot, these were Hornady's and cost $15 for 20 bullets/sabots (ouch). This got me to thinking as I also use a muzzle...
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    Glock 19 weight

    Does anybody know the weight of a G19 loaded with 13 or 14 rounds loaded?? I appreciate the help:)
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    Powder Valley customer service

    I placed an order with Powder Valley a few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to score 2 eight pound IMR 4064. I have been patiently waiting for my package, tracking it along the way. It got here one day early and I was very happy to see the Fedex truck. I signed for my package and headed to...
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    Speer Gold Dot SB 9mm

    My local gun shop has just a few selections in 9mm for PD. They have Corbon DPX for $39.95 per 20 or Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel +p 124 grain for $19.29 per 20. I will be shooting them from a G19 or P228. Do you think the Speers will fit the bill or should I step up to the Corbons...
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