casullman-
You want to expand enough to be able to just start a bullet into the case mouth, like about 1/32". Crank your expander stem all the way up and run a sized case up into the die. then...
Type: Posts; User: klausg
casullman-
You want to expand enough to be able to just start a bullet into the case mouth, like about 1/32". Crank your expander stem all the way up and run a sized case up into the die. then...
The argument is probably moot in this instance as an 8mm Muaser is significantly shorter than an '06 with a shoulder that starts 0.129" shorter. I think you would have trouble finding an 8X57 that...
Shooter- I am firmly in versifier's camp on this one; I wouldn't try it. I'm not so sure I'd even want to try 120's in a .380, though I think you'll catch hell getting them to feed. I also think...
kg42-
Well, I finally got some bulets cast and loaded and then finally made it out to the range. you were correct; I made it up to 3.1 grains and started to get primer craters, so I think I'll go...
echo-
Start with a good manual, (or two or three) and read it; Hornady, Sierra, actually all of the major bullet manufacturers have really well-written manuals. Then there is the Lee, Lyman, or...
kg42-
It's a brand new gun, well new to me, a CZ75 SP01; also my first 9mm. So I haven't actually done anything with it yet, I ordered a RCBS 09-124-CN for a mold, that should show up soon. As to...
kg42-
You've hit on what I was thinking; depending on whose burn rate chart you look at, S1000 is either one or two steps slower than B-eye. Alliant's site lists 4.9 as a max load with a 125 gr...
Hey guys,
Some time ago I came across a good deal on some Solo 1000 powder; it was older (labeled as Scot Powder Company), but the price was right so I bought all of it, 6lbs. I know that the newer...
wiljen- Thanks brother, after a quick google of "Greenhill formula" I'm somewhat in business. The next question quite obviously becomes how can one tell how long a bullet will be? Since they are...
Hey gang-
I'm starting this because I know that somebody out there has to have a formula or rule of thumb to figure out what twist rate is needed to stabilize what bullet. This started because I...
Mike-
Two things that may be the problem: a) the brass is too long or b) it was fired in an M249 or other MG. The first issue is a simple fix, the latter...well a small base die may or may not...
Sigma 40-
Lee's FCD's come in two varieties, rifle & handgun; both are very useful as long as you understand what's going on with each. The handgun versions have a carbide sizer ring built in...
wechlo-
I'm not even going to wonder about the "why's" that are floating around in my head. I've done some lost wax casting in my younger days, (both centrifuge & vacuum), so I'm not entirely...
John B- I personally can't help you, just wanted to say welcome aboard. I am sure that someone with experience in that caliber will chime in soon. Take care
-Klaus
kg 42-
Thanks for the message, damn birthdays keep racking up; oh well just a little over two years and I can retire. The .375 has been quiet lately, I just had surgery done to remove a bulged disk...
Bob-
I am not a big fan of leaving anything in a bore overnight, I'm not sure what the real skinny is but I wouldn't leave anything stronger than say Hoppe's in there for any length of time. If...
Barne's CR 10 is much like Sweet's 7.62. d-o-k I'm fairly sure what you call methylated spirits down there is what we call denatured alcohol. Interesting idea using that stuff; I generally just use...
gravity-
Not always... I think one of versifier's favorite phrases on this forum is "...every weapon is different..." or words to that effect, (v-please excuse any error in that quote). It all...
gravity-
The case length is also determined by the chamber; SAAMI specs determine how big everything is. If I am understanding your confusion correctly, I think you are confusing the leade or...
Nise-
If I managed to get your dander up, I apologize; that was definitely not my intention. I just didn't really enjoy trying to pack a DE around, they're really big and really heavy. I've never...
Nise-
Way back when, I used to have a DE. Mine was a .357 w/a .44 conversion, this was well before the .50 AE hit the streets. If I had it to do all over again, I would've gotten a wheelgun. That...
mrichard-
I used to own one, but swapped it off when I moved up here to AK as it is a little light for most things here. Mine was very fond of near max charges of IMR 4350; my pet load was a Nosler...
kg42-
Not from personal experience, I have yet to burn out my first barrel; but my quasi-engineer type mind agrees with d-o-k. I would think that the smaller bored offspring would burn out throats...
jever77-
versifier is spot on; per usual. I've always liked 3031 and in the past year or so 4064 has constituted a large amount of my powder purchases, mainly because my .375 H&H is partial to it...
Avid-
You have opened a really big can of worms, you will probably get as many opinions as there are brands. I'll try to help you out a little though. Easy question first:
Let your...
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