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  1. Handloading Procedures & Practices
    My brothers and I have wanted to try reloading for some time but don't really know where to start. From what I gathered straight walled cartridges are easier to load for. I have a Chiappa sharps chambered in 45-70 which I would like to load for. I currently have CCI large rifle primers...
  2. Shotguns, Shotgunning, and Shotshell Reloading
    Hi everyone, I am looking to get in to reloading and am looking for components (hulls, wads, powders, primers etc.) that will be versatile enough to reload bismuth, steel, and hevi shot through a lee load all II without issue. I am very new to reloading, so if a combo with the versatility I'm...
  3. Ballistics - Internal and External
    Hi all, For GRT please read Gordons Reloading Tool For a few years now my reloading strategy has been: Measure maximum cartridge length by pushing a long cartridge without any powder into the rifle and closing the bolt. Measure the length and subtract bullet diameter. Ensure the length will work...
  4. Rifles and Rifle Cartridges
    New to the forum layout. I commented on an old thread so I got moderated. I guess it was because it was a “zombie “ . I hope. I’m not intentionally breaking any rules. I’m building a .256 Newton as a full stock rifle (as opposed to carbine) so it has a 24” 1-9 tapered octagon barrel on a 50’s...
  5. Australian Hunting
    Hi all, Usually reload my own but needed some in a hurry. Got some from lgs and they only had Federal powershok. Really had to have them and cost $128 for 40. I reckon I got ripped off, got the pineapple so to speak.:eek: What does everyone else pay at your local. I rang a shop about 2hrs...
  6. Handloading Equipment
    Years ago, I bought an RCBS 3 die set 357 mag SWC. Will that die work for Hornady XTP bullets?
  7. Shotguns, Shotgunning, and Shotshell Reloading
    A couple of years ago I decided to get back into shooting shotguns, rifles, and pistols. I had given away all of my reloading equipment many years ago, so had to purchase some. I began researching reloading presses and all of the other things you need for reloading, and was surprised to find...
  8. Handloading Procedures & Practices
    I am reloading some .45 ACP brass and most of them are jamming on the way into the barrel. When I use factory loads in the same gun I do not get these same jams. I am using 200gr FMJ FP with COL 1.22" on brass that's only been fired once in a Para Ordinance P14. I have an RCBS press with...
  9. Handloading Procedures & Practices
    I am reloading for my Remington 700 in a .223. I've posted questions before and everyone has been super helpful however I am running into an issue with figuring out my OAL. So I sized my brass then trimmed it the desired case length and then I seated a bullet and coloured it black with a sharpie...
  10. Handloading Procedures & Practices
    I was given a single stage loader, dies for .223, case trimmer and everything else necessary for reloading. However I want to make my loads better and by better I mean to be more accurate. I have a Remington 700 and I plan to shoot out to 600yrds since that's the max distance at my range. My...
  11. Handloading Procedures & Practices
    At the local range I frequently have folks come up to me and ask questions. I suppose it’s because I’m starting to look like a senior or maybe I look like I know what I’m doing, who knows? Anyway I try and be helpful, but it’s painful to watch folks struggle just to get their guns to function...
  12. Handloading Procedures & Practices
    Read the following disclaimer before attempting any of the methods and practices discussed herein. The solutions spoken about in this thread have the potential to maim or kill you so consider yourself forewarned that if you don't completely understand what you are reading here, along with the...
  13. Blackpowder Cartridge Shooting and Loading
    Hi, new here but looking forward to all the great forums and info. . Thanks, Joe Joe - look in the posting rules in the Trading Post forum for advertising items for sale. You need time as a board member and a minimum number of meaningful posts prior to selling items on the board...
  14. Wildcat Cartridges
    I have a new Remington 700 (Ultra Mag) coming out of the gunsmith soon and have been researching the loads for it's cartridge that I have chosen the 338-8MM Remington Mag. Now, without to much detail the only loads that I have found referred back to the non-wildcat rounds. I will be shooting...
  15. Shotguns, Shotgunning, and Shotshell Reloading
    I have a Remington 100 .410 semi auto which is a great gun. I am also in the UK. The problem I have is that I need to use fibre wad ammo in some of the places I shoot. However ALL the bought fibre wad ammo I use in the .410 semi auto has the same results. Usually the primer comes out on firing...
  16. Bullet Casting
    I want to start reloading this summer, and I want to load a little for accuracy, and a lot for costs. This got me thinking about bullet casting. I've cast round .50 cal balls for muzzleloaders so I have the melting pot. But I'm wondering if a .30-06 can push lead fast enough to wear the barrel...
  17. Handloading Procedures & Practices
    So I think the title pretty much sums it up but I'll explain. I was going to buy the Lyman 49th, but everywhere I looked people were saying that the loads were so light that it wasn't worth it. Some said that when using the lighter loads the bullet got stuck in the barrel. And that the heaviest...
  18. Handloading Procedures & Practices
    Hey guys, I found a good amount of Norma Brass for sale in a few different calibers I seem to be getting about 4-6 reloads with Norma, vs any other brand. Anyone else finding the same results? Would like to get your opinion on it.
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