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I've been loading .308 win brass for my rem 700p chambered in 308 win. Yesterday I picked up some brand new American eagle 7.62 x 51 LC15 brass. I know the thicker brass has less internal volume and I will need to work up a new load. My question is are there any advantage to one or the other...

Hello everyone. Not sure this is the right place to post this thought, please feel free to move it or delete it. So, I am new to concealed carry. Got my permit this spring and carry on the rare occasion, still getting used to the whole thing. I've honestly have never been in a situation I...

Found a bag of elite performance ammunition components with sig 9mm head stamp in the bargain cave for $10.99 -20%, 100ct. so I snatched one of two bags up. It weighs in lighter than other head stamps I have. Do any of you experience with the sig 9mm brass? Any opinion on it? should I have...

Hello again everyone. I ran out of HS6 for my 9mm loads, it is the only powder I have worked with so far. The LGS didn't have any so I went with tight group. When I got home I found that my hornady book didn't list it. Looking for suggestions for starting charge. I will be shooting a berretta...

I Picked up a box of 9mm berry's form the bargain bin at LGS. Box says 124gr round nose .356". I opened it up when I got home and got a surprise. the RN bullets are flat nose. Then I measured some and they are .358", and weigh 124.7 to 125gr. I regularly shoot berry's 115gr RN and they do...

I've been shopping around for a new upper for my ar. The rifle is a Olympic flat top pinker with 16" heavy couture barrel with a 1-9 twist I think. I was looking at one of these from Daytona tac. 24" Fluted Barrel Upper Chrome Moly Phosphate Processed with 15" Ultra Light Keymod Rail Bolt...

Hello again everyone, looking to develop a good target and varmint load for my 25-06rem. Rifle is a Thompson center single shot breach loader, heavy barrel. I’ve been working with IMR 4350 and am not getting the groups that I think this rifle can do. Some how last fall I loaded a batch of 50...

So I have recently picked up a 30-378 Weatherby mag from my dad, we are 2nd or third owners of this rifle. I'm having a hard time getting a decent group out of any ammo or load I try. Rifle is Weatherby Mark V, 26" fluted SS barrel with magnaport type break. Synthetic stock. Black hawk rail with...

Looking to start loading for my Nerinco MAK90 Ak47. looking around for load data I see that .308 dia bullets work but bore is most likely .311? any one have a good recipe for 762x39? should one order .308 .310 or .311 bullets for this rifle? hornady book show 308 bullets wlr primers and a bunch...

I was loading some 556 last night and found 15 of 100 loaded rounds had a bulge right at the bottom of the shoulder. Seemed to happen in the bullet seating proses, checked all of them with a case gauge before priming and after seating. Looks like some of the 15 might chamber and most wont. Any...

Any one have load data for a 30-378 wby mag using h50bmg, wlrm primers and hornady 208gr ELD bullets? hornady book has very limited info for this cartage. Is the ELD bullet even suited for this cartage? Do I need to use bonded bullets? Thanks in advance for any info you all may have.

So I'm in my second year of hand loading, so far I have ben buying standard 30-50$ die sets. I know to use small base dies for auto loading rifle and carbide dies for pistol... What is the bottom line difference between die sets? Their is a massive difference in price from say a Hornady or Lee...

Is Winchester large rifle for magnum rifle loads a suitable substitute for federal 215 primers? Load data shows fed primers but all the LGS has is WLRM. Loading for 30-378 Wby mag, first time with this cartage.

Shooting season is here:). My presses have ben going overtime making range ammo. Looking for suggestions on cleaning regiment for dies, 4hole turret, and a single stage. What to clean with? What to lube with? I've ben wiping down the press with rem wipe's and rem oil or graphite depending...

Is the Remington 700 police and 700 BDL the same platform?

My daughter just bought a tiny new Ruger 380 for self defense and work in the security field. Its more of a boot gun if you ask me, but princess wants, she gets:(. I did a quick reed of the manual and it states several times in red letters NO +P ammo. Most "defensive" ammo on the shelf for 380...

Not sure if this is the right place to post this question. Looking for a good inexpensive chronograph. I Load rifle and pistol and would like to see the actual speed of my projectiles. Any suggestions? looking to spend $100 or less if that is possible. Thanks

Traded in my CIA zastava m70a 9mm for a Smith & Wesson SDVE Pistol 9mm at the LGS +100$. Did I trade up or down? the zastava had some feed issues, mag release issues... great trigger reset, hard to see sights. Haven't shot the new SW yet but the trigger pull seems to me outrageously long. 2 part...

My new lee auto drum got here today. Got it all set up on my 4 hole press. Dialed in the drop I wanted and dropped 20 charges and weighed them. Goal was 6.1gr hs6 got 6.1 6.1 6.1 5.8 6.1 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.2 5.9 6.0 5.9 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.1 min 5.8 max 6.2 = .4gr difference. Only 1 at 5.8...

Is it legal to or possible reactivate an old service rifle? The rifle is my great grandpas Remington 1917 30-06. The bolt and trigger seem to operate fine, cocks and fires, safety is good... The chamber is plugged or welded to deactivate it as a firearm. Was this done for some legal reason...