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    Casting Bullets for .45 ACP

    maybe this is too general. maybe I haven't read everything I can find, yet, on cast lead bullets. What are some guidelines you guys use when casting lead bullets? I'm interesting primarily in .45 ACP.
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    problem loading .45

    Specs: Winchester brass - fired once Oregon Trail Laser Cast .452 230g RN COL. 1.25" RCBS press and dies I'm consistently getting a ridge/bulge on one side and it's smooth on the other, every time. What could be causing this? Should I be using .451 bullets? Could something be wrong with...
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    difference between cases

    I'm reloading for a Tikka T3 Lite .270 using Nosler 140g BTSP and IMR 4831 I've got a great load working using 52g of powder. My groups are 1 ragged hole with 3 shots at 100 yards. I've got Winchester and Remington cases. My question is this: Why would the Winchester cases produce patterns...
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    New reloader mistake - correctable?

    I made a mistake during my first time loading and I think it's salvagable. Please let me know if I'm right or wrong. My target loads were as follows: Nosler .270 130g Ballistic Tip Winchester cases - fire formed in my rifle from factory ammo - neck resized Winchester WLR primer IMR 4895...
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    Firing reloaded cartridges for the first time

    I have hand loaded my first set of cartridges. Nosler .270 130g Ballistic Tip Winchester cases - fire formed in my rifle from factory ammo - neck resized Winchester WLR primer IMR 4895 powder (IMR 4831 was my first choice, but unavailable) OAL 3.31" Tikka T3 Lite .270 rifle My charges are...
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