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    As Verisfier has pointed out a slight crimp will...

    As Verisfier has pointed out a slight crimp will help bring the velocity spread down. I use a Lee factory crimp die to get the job done. This will also bring your group size down.

    You might also...
  2. Thread: 8mm-06 loads

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    But, the 8mm-06 has been in use for around 50...

    But, the 8mm-06 has been in use for around 50 years, and with some patience, you should be able to come up with quite a bit of safe, tested data. I would begin by contacting Nosler, Hornady, Alliant,...
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    1976 Blackhawk 45 Colt..w/cast boolits and...

    1976 Blackhawk 45 Colt..w/cast boolits and various loads.
  4. Thread: 40 S&W Loads

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    Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to this...

    Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to this subject...I'll be using a Tarus pistol. Have a bunch of Bullseye and Unique that I would like to use. Thanks again to all. Moldy Joe thanks, but,...
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    Thanks Runfiverun...sounds like the way I'm going...

    Thanks Runfiverun...sounds like the way I'm going to proceed. I will be using 71/2 shot as I have a couple bags left and about 5 lbs of Bullseye. A pound of Bullseye goes a long way due to the light...
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    Thanks Versifier I will give them a look. I have...

    Thanks Versifier I will give them a look. I have a couple old Speer reloading manuels, but, no info on shot loads in them.
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    Shot loads using gas checks

    Some years ago (10 or 15) I came across a Handloader magazine that had powder charges and load data for 38, 357, 41 mag, 44 mag and 45 Colt using gas check and or Speer shot capsules. Any of you...
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    That usually indicates a MAX load or it is real...

    That usually indicates a MAX load or it is real close for that rifle. When reloading, and I start getting cratered primers, I will back the charge off.
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    verisier is absolutley correct..I should have...

    verisier is absolutley correct..I should have clearer, sorry. Reloading is testing and trying different loads and bullets, for myself that is the the reason I reload and cast.
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    Also, you may want to try seating the bullet to...

    Also, you may want to try seating the bullet to cartridge specs. then use a taper crimp on the round. The whole idea of seating the bullet out where it is touching the lands is to give the powder...
  11. Thread: 40 S&W Loads

    by Smokepole
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    40 S&W Loads

    I'm looking for some good loads for the 40 using a Lee 401-175-TC 40 S&W (401 Diameter) 175 Grain Truncated Cone boolit. Thanks all.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check        

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