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    If you have Sharpe's _Complete Guide to...

    If you have Sharpe's _Complete Guide to Handloading-, on pp 352-353 he reports a dozen and a half loads. He specifically mentions Major N. H. Roberts reporting 100 yard ½"-¾" groups with the 100...
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    The gun you are using may make a difference. Old...

    The gun you are using may make a difference. Old trapdoor Springfields have a chamber-bore-groove condition that begs for soft bullets and a quick powder to upset the bullet to fit the groove. ...
  3. Thread: Stuck cases?

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    Carbide dies in Luger and .30 Carbine really...

    Carbide dies in Luger and .30 Carbine really should be lightly lubed. The case taper keeps them from working like straight walled cases, and they bind.
    Tapered cases are accommodated in the carbide...
  4. Thread: guide for weights

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    I really must try to get down under. There is so...

    I really must try to get down under. There is so much to learn from that invert perspective.
    One thing worries me though; I always heard that travel broadens one and I am too fat already.
    Cheers...
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    All of the above, of course- With 7000 grains of...

    All of the above, of course-
    With 7000 grains of powder in a pound can, you can load 2,592 .38 target loads of 2.7gr Bullseye. That is 7,000 divided by 2.7 = 2,592.5928.
    70 grains will get you a...
  6. Thread: Reloading dies

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    Most Rockchuckers have a bushing in the die...

    Most Rockchuckers have a bushing in the die station for the standard 7/8-14 dies, and you can remove it to accept the Piggyback or larger dies for your Snider or .577-.450 Martini Henry.
    I like mine...
  7. Thread: .25 lr rim fire

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    Versifier, I suspect the .25 LR rimfires are...

    Versifier,
    I suspect the .25 LR rimfires are usually found in guns like the little Stevens boys' rifles, and rather frail for even the .25-20 Single-Shot, and too skinny for a .25-20 WCF. The...
  8. Thread: .25 lr rim fire

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    Breyco, Yes, I have loaded .25 Caliber Stevens...

    Breyco,
    Yes, I have loaded .25 Caliber Stevens rimfire.
    I am not well into the project, but will relate what I have found so far.
    Primed short cases are available readily in nearly any medium...
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    "What's the sizer on the far right? That's the...

    "What's the sizer on the far right? That's the only unit on your bench I can't name."
    ..................
    Laureate,
    It appears that there are two shell-Savers, one from Lachmiller and one from...
  10. Thread: Winchester 38x72

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    Thank you for the hospitable welcome. Both...

    Thank you for the hospitable welcome. Both Oklahoma and Australia are well known for that.
    There does not seem to be much data on the.38-72. My _Pet Loads_ is loaned out so I can't look there, but...
  11. Thread: Winchester 38x72

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    Lee, Cartridges of the World has four loads...

    Lee,
    Cartridges of the World has four loads listed.
    I am surprised that Ideal #36 no longer listed it.
    I would doubt that black powder was ever common with that cartridge, as it was used in the...
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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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