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    7x57 carbine

    looks like a model 95, came to be as a barreled action with a bolt. no markings on where crest should be, only marks are a small 6pt star by recoil lug, "99" on the bottom of the barrel at the chamber, and a 4 digit SN; there also seems to be a VERY faint "R" on the top chamber area. Its a...
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    Lee mold troubles

    I've had this mold for some time and have never been able to get it to throw good bullets. Here's what I get. Any way to fix?
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    Tough to resize 7.62x51 lc 11

    I have to decap and size in 2 seperate steps. Have to use a generous dallop of lube and it takes way too much pressure, I have to lock my arms and stand on tip toes to get it to size. Is it worth trying to use? I got 10lbs pretty cheap but dont want to ruin my press and dies to make it work.
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    Lyman/ideal #39 oddities

    .22 lovell 2r K-savage .22 hi-power K-220 swift 6.5x257 jap .33 winchester .35 winchester .401 winchester .455 colt Anyone heard of these?
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    WTT for 8mm mold and 323 sizer

    looking for a mold for 8mm mauser. I'd like around 200gr, but will entertain others. also looking for a .323 sizer either lee or RCBS/Lyman style, I use both. Will need a top punch with the lyman/rcbs
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    reduced recoil 8x57 mauser

    any ideas? Looking to load for a shooter that has a sporter 8mm surp rifle thats been fitted to them. The factory loads arent too bad, but they flinch BAD and accuracy is more of a pattern at 50m when accuracy for me from said rifle is around 2" at 100 with same factory ammo. I do not cast...
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    7.5x55 Swiss

    whilst digging through old boxes of ammo, I found a box of hand loaded 7.5's and a target. the load is a PPU case, WLR primer, Hornady 168gr Amax, and 40.2gr BLC-2. the target had a ragged hole with 1 flyer. the rifle was a 40's production K31 with clamp on scope mount and remington take-off...
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    Mauser barrel is STUCK!!

    Post black oxide
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    Mauser barrel is STUCK!!

    Its a 1912-61 7.62x51 chilean. Tried soaking in penetrating oil, PB blaster; tried a cheater bar; even tried heat (377deg according to uncle who was in charge of the heat, colored the action and didnt budge). Any ideas?
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    mosin nagant project

    traded a set of spare dies for a 1940 nagant that the gentleman tried to lighten the trigger pull himself and took off too much metal. well, after pulling it apart and checking out the sear spring, its cut WAY TOO short. anyone got a spare laying around? don't need a complete trigger assembly...
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    rusty woes

    after shooting my H&R Huntsman in 45, I scrubbed the fire out of the bore. I used the TC bore cleaner, the liquid. Followed by the foam from TC. Looked purdy. After that, I ran an oiled swab (Mil grade CLP) and gave it a good coating for storage. Went in and looked today, looks like rust is...
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    7mm Rem Mag Savage 116 w/o accutrigger

    looking for some possible good loads or advice. Never loaded for belted mags, so its new to me.
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    i'd love a 32cal rifle

    what are some of the better ones out there but are affordable on a poor man's budget?
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    my new 1943 sako m39 nagant

    its rough but the bore is nice. has rounded finger repair where a new fore end was attached and bottom part of stock was reattached, kinda like late war arisaka's. metal is shiny, no blue, trigger has a TON of creep but breaks like a glass rod. bore slugged out to .310" anyone have advice on...
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    223 1:12 w/ heavier bullets

    anyone know of a good load with heavier bullets? or even a good load for a remmy 700 223 ADL. I'm new to reloading personally, but been around it a while.
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    20ga loading blues...

    can't seem to get the lee loadall II to crimp. its probably the hulls im using. Win Super X, extruded ones, but I got a ton of em for free... using federal wads. it always has one section that always stands up
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    loading 20ga steel shot

    im wanting to load BB steel shot in 20ga 2 3/4" WIN super X. anyone got good advice, tips, load data, ect?
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    WTS Lee carbide 500 S&W dies and brass (ARK)

    have a NEW lee 3 dies carbide set and 20 new pcs brass $45 shipped
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    need dsecent .308 load with what I got

    Rifle has a 1-10" 22" barrel. not bull barrel but heavier than factory. Mossberg 100 ATR on .308 bullets: 110gr Hornady SP 165gr Hornady Interlock 168gr Hornady V-max 180gr Sierra RNSP and Spire Point powder: RL 7 RL 19 H4831 IMR 8020 XBR IMR 4198 IMR 7828 WW 748
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