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    Help with pierced primers

    What would cause this? Reloading for 22-250 ruger, used winchester, remington, and federal brass. Win LR primers, IMR-3031 powder, and winchester 55gr PSP. Working up loads for each brass type was 5 each 31gr. 31.5gr 32gr, and 32.5 gr. Winchester grouped best at 32.5gr with .60" group, remington...
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    New ProChronoDigital

    Ok I have never used a chronograph before today, and I know you can get erratic readings sometimes and this is what I got with my first string of shots. 1. 634 2. 651 3. 688 4. 652 5. 692 6. 627 7. 664 8. 1119 9. 674 10. 673 Shot from 4.25" colt commander extreme 230 gr hp over 5 gr win 231 oal...
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    brass question

    I read somewhere of people keeping brass they load lead bullets separate from brass they load with jacketed bullets. Question is why?
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    Moisture?

    I just received a package from UPS Yeehaw. My question is it being so hot outside, will my powder and primers draw moisture bringing them inside a cool house, normally buy local and hadn't ever gave it a thought.
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    range scrap?

    Have any of you ever used range scrap with good results in a 30-30? I casted some 150gr going to try some with imr-3031.
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    Wilson case gage?

    Have I over sized my brass or is this normal? Most of my brass drops all the way through the gage. Mixed head stamp 45acp and 9mm range brass, never had this happen with rifle brass.
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    9mm powder choice

    I'll try to make this as simple as I can. I have never reloaded for 9mm and am getting ready to start. As hard as pistol powder is to find in my area I would like to know what you would recommend would be the best choice of powder that I have. This is what I have on hand, and i'll be loading...
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    Mixing lead?

    Ok I posted about not being able to get ww from local tire shops, since that time i've been going to a local shooting range, and hand picked about 150 lbs of range scrap. Had a guy at work give me 15.5 lbs of #6 chilled shot. I had already bought 20 lbs of 25 to 1 from roto metals, any...
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    New to casting?

    I know it isn't safe to use Lead from batteries, how about the battery post and terminal ends.
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    BHN?

    Will lead with BHN of 9 be good for 38 special & 357 mag loads? I've never cast my own or even tried lead bullits. New to casting and need a little help getting started to see if i'm on the rite track. Thanks a lot.
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    223 1:8 twist 65 gr.

    Ruger American 223 1:8 twist Sierra 65 gr. spitzer boat tail #1395. What powder would be your first choice. Powders I have on hand are. H335 BLC2 IMR-3031 IMR-4064 IMR-4895 Or do I need to skip on to another powder.
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    260 rem. powder choice

    What is the ole standby powder for the 260 rem. What powder is best for 120 gr - 140 gr bullets.
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    H-335 & BLC-2

    I've used H-335 with great results with 50 gr. bullets in my 223 VLS. Wondering how BLC-2 will do, and which one do you like best and why?
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    how to fix 357 mag brass

    Ok here go's, in the last few months I've bought 3 new pistol's. 1. Kimber Stainless II 45 acp 2. Ruger Blackhawk SA 357 mag. 3. Ruger LCR 38 special Now to my question. I bought new Winchester brass, and some of the rims for the 357 are-.001 to.002 larger and wont go in the shell holder. Has...
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    Split case Necks ?

    Ok I have a Savage mod. 40 22 Hornet ive shot new win. ammo and reloaded new rem. brass no problems. A guy i work with has a tompson center he shoots win. ammo, he dont reload so he gave me his brass to reload and i noticed some split necks, i thougt this was odd for new ammo, just bought a new...
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    Cleaning Rod ?

    Best cleaning rod for my new CZ 527 22 Hornet. Tipton Carbon Fiber or Dewey Stainless Steel. What do you recoemend?
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    CZ 527 22 Hornet ?

    I bought this gun new, and here it has a bore diameter of .223, is this correct ? If so is it safe to shoot .224 diameter bullets through it.
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    New brass ?

    Ok i,ve always used onece fired brass, and recently bought a 22 Hornet, with the price of shells being so high I bought new brass, I full length sized them and worked up some loads, now that im neck sizing only do I have to work up my loads agin?
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    Old Lee Loader

    I've onley loaded for rifle, but recently picked up an old Lee Loader for 12 gauge shot gun. I was wondering if anyone here could help in what type of wad and powder I would need to use for turkey loads. Any information I could get would be greatly appreciated.
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    Opinons on a new rifle

    Im thinking about buying another 22Hornet, and found a Winchester 1885 single shot, and love the looks of it. Just wondering if anyone on here knows how they group, and how strong the action/reciever are. Sorry if these sound like dumb questions, ive only owned Remington & Savage.
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