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    Lead shot maker.

    "...not perfectly round..." Not dropping far enough. Shot towers for up to #6 shot run 40 meters high. That's 131 feet. Twice that for larger shot.
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    .357 load in .38spl case for .357 carbine rifle.

    Most .357 lever actions don't like .38 Special ammo. Something about the OAL difference cause feeding issues. And the pressure issue has nothing whatever to do with the firearm used. A .375 lever action is limited to .357 pressures just like a revolver. Either way, there's no advantage to...
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    Which Powder: Low recoil .357 load

    "...I'd like to step that up..." What does she think of what you want to do for her revolver? What you want really doesn't matter. Best to just load .357 brass with .38 +P data. If that's what she wants. Any typical .375/.38 powder that gives the best accuracy will do. Remember to clean the...
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    Leather Gun Belt

    What's your budget? CCW? They start at $50ish from Hank's. No idea of the quality as I make all my own stuff. https://www.hanksbelts.com/
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    Negotiating price

    Depends on the shop(Big box places usually just don't haggle. Part time clerks working there don't know how and aren't allowed to anyway.) and whether or not the thing is new or used or on consignment. And if it's new(dealers buy 'em and may or may not get credit terms from their supplier), how...
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    Taper Crimp Die

    Those dies are made according to the cartridge. Still no though.
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    anybody ever measured sizing die temperature?

    "...not using lube on the cases..." Unless you have carbide dies, sooner or later they'll get stuck. Regardless of the source. There isn't enough heat generated to matter.
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    Reloading .303

    "...you're saying shoot it, then have it looked at..." Absolutely not. Sporterised Lee-Enfields are the most likely candidates for bad headspace. Literally thousands of 'em have been assembled out of parts bins with no QC. Not even ensuring the headspace makes the thing safe to shoot. Especially...
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    Oversized CZ75B grips?

    A CZ doesn't fit my hand at all(been crying about it since they first came here over 35 years ago. CZ stuff was in Canada several years before the U.S.), but you really need to try as many grips as you can. Whether or not a local shop will have any to try is another thing. Pachmayr makes a...
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    What is this discoloration?

    Looks like the finish is chipping off. Ruger doesn't use bluing(at least not on GP-100's). It's some kind of paint-like finish. Cold bluing will fix it.
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    Argentine Hi power- front sight AWOL

    "...like a GI 1911..." Isn't just issue .45's. And they can go into the twilight zone too. Anyway, Argentine BHP's use a dovetailed front sight. Press fit. That can be a DIY thing using a padded vise for the slide, a brass punch and a plastic mallet. Or buying a sight pusher. Right to left for...
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    Can a GP100 trigger job equal Smith trigger?

    YouTube videos are not the place to learn how to do anything. Real difference is the material the parts are made from. Ruger's are SS. Smith's are carbon steel. Only Colt I own is a Series 70 1911A1, so it doesn't count, but its parts are steel. Only other Colt I've played with was an old junker...
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    I need a cheap pump

    "...nearly identical to the Mossberg 500..." A Maverick M88 is a Mossberg M500 with a factory synthetic stock. Barrels are interchangeable. I'd bet you could find a used one in most shops without too much fuss this time of year. You might find a used 870 Express or M500 for roughly the same...
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    Help me pick a projectile for the .308

    "...to at least 600 to 800..." Work up a load using as 175/178 grain match bullet. Sierra makes a 180 grain Matchking that'd do as well. The 178 is a Hornady A-Max or ELD Match. Uses 175 or 180 grain data. Don't think it makes much difference which. You may want to change powders too. 155 grain...
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    Rangefinders.....are they worth buying on a budget?

    "...400 yards with 308 and 243..." Actually too far for bullet drop for either of 'em. Both of 'em drop like bricks past 300. About 10" between 300 and 400. However, if you know where both rifles shoot, the remaining energy gets to marginal at 500 for a 165 grain .308 and a 100 grain .243. Trick...
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    Gun not taking cold bluing.....

    "...may have been touched up..." Maybe not with cold bluing. Just a guess. Try using mineral spirits instead of the lacquer thinner to degrease. Metal that doesn't take cold bluing is usually not steel though. "...Hot Blue and Slow Rust Bluing is better..." Yep, but that's far to expensive in...
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    Semi auto ammo test

    "...know how to check a pistol..." Why do you think a shotgun is any different? The only difference is that you need to pattern a shotgun too. Just like you need to sight in a pistol.
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    New gun- to clean or not to clean...

    With a Buck Mark, doing anything to it won't make a lick of difference. There's no collector interest and it's highly unlikely there ever will be. However, all new firearms require a bath before shooting. There's factory preservatives on 'em. "...some desiccant..." Desiccants require periodic...
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    Buggered up screws in new Ruger 22/45?

    "...without filler screws?..." Nope, but the damaged screws will be out. "...headless screws are quite fragile..." And soft. Most likely cross threaded and probably put in by a robot. Not that it helps. You won't cut new slots with a scribe either. "...How do you drill out screws this small?..."...
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    Western powders new Handloading Guide.

    Western Powders is Accurate Powders. Not sure who owns who though. Face Book isn't an official anything. However, you can get their Edition 6.0 data here. http://www.accuratepowder.com/load-data/
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