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Has anyone reloaded 160gr Hornady RN bullets for a M96 6.5x55 Swede? My cartridges will not chamber. The cases have all been FL resized and measured at 2.165". The dimensions are the same or appear slightly less than unfired PRVI ammo I have. The PRVI cartridges chamber. I seated the 160gr...

Someone commented on one of these recent posts about avoiding the use of the expander ball to reduce concentricity problems. I once read that this contributed to stretching the case neck but not concentricity. Sometimes we Reloaders are so anal about the small details it's like pulling hairs (...

Decades ago, it was vogue to neck size a case than FL resizing it. This even included partially inserting your FL die to just resize the neck. Is this still valid? If not, why?

How do you guys fine tune your test loads? I've started loading my rifle test loads .5 grains apart and later comparing my prints and the mv to find the Nodes. I'd take the two loads that printed the closest and take the average. Does anyone repeat the ladder test at .3 grains apart within...

Has anyone shot a Russian and Chinese SKS side-by-side and compared groups? Were they the same or close with the same ammo?

I recently thought of Nodes and Powder Choice but have no experience with it. Has anyone switched powders for a specific firearm with the same other components and discovered that the new pet load has the same muzzle velocity? I'm thinking that like a tuning for with the same strike, the powder...

Has anyone shot ammo that has been exposed to a lot of heat? I have some bags of ammo that was in a safe and survived a house fire. Pulling the ammo apart is such a paint ( yes, I'm lazy ). I just pulled some 7.5 Swiss PRVI rifle ammo (that was also in the safe) apart and burned the powder. I...

Have any of you noticed that if you place your chin on the back stock and use the front sight hood as a front sight, you can aim with it? Maybe this is standard knowledge. Doing so would make a fine way of aiming using rifle and going through tight quarters.

Guys, There is an Ames Hardness Tester for $300 on Ebay. As you know, the tester is suppose to be good and is regularly priced around $1300. I can't afford it now but maybe one of you bullet casters would want it.

I suppose this can be asked in the handloading section but I think you gunsmiths have the answer. I own a Type 99 Arisaka. And, from what I've read, people are comparing it to a .308. a .303 or a 30-40Krag. The reloading manual even lists the MV as lower than I would expect of the case...

What kind of unique tools do you guys have? I have this bullet remover that acts like a Chinese finger trap. It attaches to my press and I could probably remove 40 bullets in a minute. Another is the Sinclair COL tool. It's like a nut with various caliber holes drilled in it's side. Simple but...

My last discovered petload was for my Model 66 .357 using 158gr JHP and Blue Dot. My two best groups were 10.5gr and 11.5gr, exactly the same as what was recommended by another Reloader online. How many have found someone's suggested petload the ideal petload for their handgun too? And, is...

Anyone out there trying to improve their State's political climate socially? I think States like Texas need to enact a law requiring schools to teach the 2nd Amendment, the reason for it with historical reasons, and shooting/gun safety lessons. States like Texas need to deal with Liberals moving...

How many of you toss your pistol brass when you feel no friction when using your expander die? I'm thinking that the few brass that I find like this must have a thin wall and won't grip the bullet the same, thus effecting accuracy.

What is your opinion on casting various caliber bullets? I'm starting with .38Special and .45acp size bullets because the lower pressure of the 1st and the savings from the second make it the most worthwhile for both. I intend to load these light But what about the 9mm? I saw a photo of...

Has anyone loaded brass and nickel cases with the same head stamp with the same load? I assume the result will be the same.

How did this bullet ever come to be? Why didn't someone just start casting 124gr bullets to begin with?

I have a box of 9mm - 122TC Dardas hardcast bullets. Does anyone have a petload for them using AA2 or a load range for 122gr lead bullets for them.

My barrel must measure .357 because I slugged it for Dardas ( when he was in business still ) and he was sending me .358 bullets. That's great for my Lee cast bullets measure at .358. But, I want to powder coat and only have a Lee .357 resizer and not a .358. I've read that powder coating will...

Can I shoot with cast 38 special powder coated bullets using lead that is mostly from jacketed bullets? I plan to shoot them somewhere between 750-800fps, some being 148gr WC and the others 150gr SWC pushed with Bullseye or N310. I think I can avoid the leading with the powder coating, yes?