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    Shipping cast bullets (just the cast projectile) to Canada

    Looking a Canadian regs it appears straightforward. Looking at the tangle of US ITAR, CCL and EAR99 classification write-ups, however, makes my head hurt. Anyone actually done it cleanly, and/or have a good citation wherein plain English it used?
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    ATF -- Individuals and reloading: Reporting of Powder Possession

    https://www.regulations.gov/document/ATF-2023-0001-0001 `Anyone read this new rule for application to individuals in reloading? . ​
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    Anyone make an adjustable rear sight--SIG 350X-F9 (full size)

    SIG 350X-F9 (full size) VTAC. Accurate w/ 147 heavies/PowerPistol, but I need to raise impact from dead POA. I see an X-5 sight.... but nothing explicitly for the XF series.
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    Tale of Two HNDY Bushmasters.... (brass)

    Interesting surprise today as I was preparing to load some cast for my Ruger/American/22"/Predator 450 Bushmaster 245gr SP 450 Bushmaster 250gr FTX .... hmmmmm :cool:
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    It's not exactly handloading . . . .

    But it will leave you absolutely mesmerized.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9Ay0ABdLyU Manufacturing Process for Bullets, Ammunition and Projectiles - Machines & Modern Technology. When you realize someone had to draw design and machine every part of those machines then assemble them to...
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    "Boyfriend Loophole"

    > > boyfriend loophole by limiting gun rights for non-spouse > dating partners who are convicted of domestic abuse. > https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senators-release-text-bipartisan-gun-bill-seek-final-passage-week-rcna34404 I'm not so much against taking action against a man(?)...
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    This Stat ought to scare people

    https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls/fox-news-poll-voters-voice-support-gun-reform The immediate implications and processes would effectively shut down a not insignificant fraction of current sources to most people -- and overwhelm the NICS system while doing so. But also slide into sale...
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    Here is comes (again) -- It's the Gun Industry's Fault

    > "It’s time to go on the offensive with new measures that empower > individuals to hold irresponsible and negligent gun industry actors to > account, crack down on shameful advertising that targets our kids and > more," Newsom said at the time. "This is not about attacking law-abiding > gun...
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    Savage Mdl 72 (Stevens Crackshot) converted to 22Mag

    https://www.shootingtimes.com/editorial/review-savage-model-72/359213 I picked up a Savage Model-72 in Cabelas used-gun section last month, pristine metal/wood/bore with rail & scope added. Barrel reads "Savage Model 72 22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle" Took a bit of work to make it serviceable...
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    Casting Temp effect on bullet diameter-- Thoughts ?

    Tonight I went out to the garage for a TempTest-Run Waage 20# Casting Pot (K-4757) Lyman #2 (Rotometal) Standard Lyman Contact Dipper Pour (for me) Accurate 45-200H (H&G-68) 200gr 45 ACP Dbl-Cavity Mould Lyman Lead Thermometer Hot-Plate Mould Preheat during Lead Pot Heat My standard #2 Lead...
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    Hornady 1-Shot & the 1911

    In another thread in another universe -- far, far away -- I was having a fit with a very light load in the Gov't 1911 for the grandson. Jammomatic I was shooting it squeaky clean since I tend to keep oils & grease minimized as a rule, but this was ridiculous. Even a 10# spring was too...
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    Shot Start Pressure Storage Location in QUICKLOAD

    Since the Shot Start pressure automatically changes for you in QuickLoad when changing different bullet types (eg, cast vs jacketed, etc), where is that info stored from which to match up with the bullet selected ? It is editable -- either directly in the front 'Charge' screen, or in the...
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    QUICKLOAD anomaly (question mark)

    One of the great values of QL is finding candidate load combinations that fit parameters you specify: pressure, speed, fill-ratio, total burn % (etc). From there you pick options to try as "probable" best. Ran into an issue yesterday where I wanted a 1,100 fps/light-recoil LEGEND and so set...
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    12ga Miroku 700BC - from mid 1960s: Choke Identification

    Troops, My fathers' mid 60s Charles Daly import of the Miroku O/U (SN 203,xxx) has a bit of a mystery. First: It has no Charles Daly markings -- only Miroku/Kochi Second: All Google Guidance to the contrary, it has no Choke markings on either side of breech end of the barrel (See Pic-1) Third...
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    Only California could make the link...

    > > ...already directed his staff to work with the legislature > and the attorney general to craft a bill that would allow > private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, ?] > distributes or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit. >...
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    1/2-oz 12 Gauge (for the Search engines)

    Just playing on the skeet range for the last 9 months -- decide to take the shot weights down. Hodgdon & Lyman have good Load references, so I walked it down: 1⅛, 1.0, 7/8, 3/4, ... things shot so well-balanced with the 12ga Beretta O/U that I thought I'd take it down to duplicate where my...
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    Case Separation -- Straightwall/PC'd

    Anyone else experience this? Bullets are actually high-gloss/beautiful finish) 38-55 Uberti HiWall Three cases separated. First one left the separated piece in the barrel/near muzzle (fully rifled BTW) Bullet printed normally in 1.5" group at 100. Second and third had the case piece exit...
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    Rough age/decade on Ithaca double barrel

    any takers on a gross estimate? (from a friend family estate)
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    Case filler **under** the powder....

    While I've often heard (and even tried) a toilet-paper/plain-paper "dot" over the flashhole in BP cartridges, never have I heard of anything mores extensive than that... nor of its use in smokeless rounds. Anyone ever heard of this...
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    QuickLoad & Certain Powders

    Would appreciate others chiming in.... Re QuickLoad and predictable results (input from another Forum): There are three known powders whose burn characteristics literally come unglued from their moorings when underloaded from a case-fill/volume aspect: - H110/W296 - Lil`Gun - Blue Dot This...
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