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I recently picked up some Dogtown bullets in 34 grain weight. I couldn't find load data for them so I asked around here and got a couple different answers. Some said to use data for 35 grain Bergers and others said to reduce that by 10% and work up. I compromised. The starting load for a 35...

I just loaded up some rounds for my M1 Carbine. The recipe calls for small rifle primers. I have used this load several times and works wonderfully. A lot of people are using small rifle primers in pistols, however my question is , can I use small pistol primers instead of small rifle primers...

What is the real difference between these two. I haven't been able to find small rifle primers for months, but I did find some bench rest small rifle primers. Will this change anything in my .233 or .204 loads? Do I need to start over with my development? I am loading for semi autos in .223...

Just got some 34 gr .204 Dogtown bullets and can't seem to find any recipes anywhere. I went to Hodgdon's website and found that Varget at 28 grs is the starting load for a 35 gr Berger and the middle range for a 32 gr Berger. Both listed 29 gr as the max load. I just loaded some up at 28...

What is the difference? I thought I read somewhere in my travels that a Spire point was blah blah and a Spitzer was blah blah blah but for the life of me I can't find where I read the difference. When working up loads can I use the same data from the manual for a Spitzer as for a Spire? Thanks.

If you were running fast rounds through an AR and had a squib, would the action still cycle and cause a potentially very dangerous situation with a round lodged in the barrel? I have never had one, but was wondering. Some people have said that they "feel" different or sound different, but I...

In looking through my Sierra reloading manual, I can't get a clear answer to this question. Is H 4895 interchangeable with IMR 4895? I have seen several recipes in which the IMR was used, but I currently only have H 4895. I was on Hodgdon's website and e-mailed them but haven't been able to...

I just bought a Leapers SWAT Compact scope and was wondering if anyone has any experience with these or other Leapers scopes? I mounted on a Bushmaster in .223 that I plan on using for varmint hunting. It seems like it has good glass but any input would be helpful.

Question about compressed loads. What are the safety issues that you need to worry about. If the manual lists it as a compressed load, it is still safe, correct? You just need to watch for signs of too much pressure? When you load a compressed load, will it "feel" different when you are...

I am trying to work up a load for a Barnes 62gr TSX in .223 rem. I used the load data from Barnes website but was unable to get any sort of groupings. I used the bottom load, which was around 2800 fps. I could get all three on paper at 100 yds but they were all over the place, I mean about a 9"...