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  1. Would you shoot 30 Rem ammo in a 32 Rem rifle??

    Thanks for the thoughts, gents! I did find the 32 Win brass at Grafs and have ordered a supply that will have the correct headstamp, after all. May pursue selling the loaded ammo and/or the 30 Rem brass that came with it to help fund the remainder of the component purchase and stick to the...

  2. Would you shoot 30 Rem ammo in a 32 Rem rifle??

    Happened upon a stash of old new stock 30 Rem ammo, now obsolete, and have been mulling over the pros/cons of trying to fire it in a 32 Rem rifle for the purpose of fire-forming 32 Rem brass for reloading, as 32 Rem is even more obsolete (if that is a real thing?). The physical characteristics...

  3. .308 Winchester 150, 180, 220-grain & 30-30 170-grain

    That's good info! For those that tried 220-gr. in the past with "pass-through" results, were those copper-clad bullets, or cast lead?

  4. Question about 30 carbine loading

    Thanks for sharing! A task I will soon have to undertake.

  5. Trimming question

    I agree, under max OAL shouldn't be a problem. But as you zero in on your ideal load, you'll probably want to use cases you can trim to the same length to eliminate one more variable in consistent loading.

  6. Shoulder pain from reloading.

    Also be sure your press is solidly anchored and doesn't move AT ALL when you crank; I had difficulty with bottleneck cases in the past that turned out to be flex in the mounting of my press. Also make sure your press is using a cam mechanism to give you added leverage. I'm not familiar with your...

  7. hard resizing 308

    I had a similar problem when my press was not mounted securely to a heavy-enough table. I was very frustrated until I got a much heavier bench and a rock-solid mount. The press could handle the leverage, but only when it didn't move around.

  8. Powder Scales

    I'll add my support for RCBS 10-10 by Ohaus. Very consistent, use it to check my powder thrower when I move from precision load development to production.
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    A must have trimmer

    How many cutting heads?

  10. oops!!!! powder mix up

    I like the fireball! Controlled (or at least done with safety precautions!), and you don't have to lose sleep, let alone body parts!

  11. Lighter .30-06 loads

    I get it. I'd rather carry a Leatherman on my hip and have 20 tools at my disposal than carry a rolling toolbox on my back! As a reloader, you get to choose one fine firearm in a versatile caliber, do multiple jobs with it, and do them well! I've used the Sierra 125-gr. flat-tip hollow-points...
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    Woo Hoo - Cast my first 2000 and Powder Coated too

    From the powder coating standpoint, the electrostatic charge the powder gun puts on the powder particles means theyr'e going to stick to the bullet in a single layer everywhere there is enough space to fit a particle. More even coating and less handling = more consistent boolits = more...

  13. Another beginner

    What type of lube are you using, and how are you applying? May be some tricks to make your supply last a bit longer.

  14. Best press for a beginner?

    Let me add that different stages of handloading will influence your needs. As noted above, when you're working up a load, a single stage helps you focus on one round at a time and be precise and consistent until you maximize your performance for a particular gun. When you're ready to load in...

  15. 30-30 loads

    I worked up a low-recoil load with 125-gr. Sierra flat-nose hollow points that ranged between 30-33 gr. IMR 4895 with better-than-factory accuracy for several different lever actions.

  16. Another beginner

    Good advice above! Let me add/expand: Get another loading manual and read it, too. You'll notice themes, and those are the basics; you'll also notice differences, and those are the things you should consider in your own personal reloading method/style. The purpose for which you are going to...

  17. Noob question on dies

    Best advice I ever got was to read at least 2 manuals carefully (the instruction part, not the load listings, of course!) before touching your press. That helps a lot, and don't stop there! I keep 5 manuals plus manufacturer sites and internet sources... I agree, you're going to want that...

  18. Whats the deal with LEE and CC's?

    A point worth noting is that commercial loads are measured by volume as well; nobody wants to wait for a scale reading on a high-output assembly line! On the other hand, as long as your process is carefully consistent (repeatable), an appropriately dialed-in volume measurement will be your best...

  19. Hunting with lead bullets?

    If you can load to keep it in the 1600 fps speed range, you'll be right where the black powder loads lived and killed with cast bullets for decades!

  20. Anyone electroplating their lead bullets???

    And boy, does some Mirror Black powder coat look GOOD on some cast bullets!
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