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Interestingly enough I recently started using lube on the RCBS primer pocket swagger and it certainly does make it a lot easier. Even though I have been handloading for over 40 years , I have not reloaded .223 brass until recently. But I have been saving it for years. When I decided to put the...

I actually have 2 AR's one is a Del-Ton and one is a Wyndham. Both guns had issues with some of the reloaded brass. I used the RSBS press mount primer pocket swagger the one that uses a standard reloading press. I'm just guessing that the primer pocket swagger had anything to due with the...

The strange thing is that most of this brass was originally fired in my rifle when it was new. Why it chambered the first time and not when reloaded can only be caused by the fact I used a primer pocket swagger on them. But that case head sizing die sure did the trick. You install the die...

If anyone has ever had trouble reloading .223 Rem/5.56 for an AR15 where the resized brass will not pass a case gauge and you are getting some reloaded rounds jammed in your AR like I was. I finally found a solution. I have been reloading for over 40 years before starting to reload for an AR15...

If we want to talk about unusual hunting, I was invited to hunt on an exclusive club on the Eastern Shore in Maryland one year. Members only on first day. I arrived at lodge the first evening. Next morning got dropped off a stand in a swamp, no more thean 15 minutes I shot the largest Buck...

Thanks for all your post. this has been fun. I should have asked for the most unusual shots too. When I read some of these post, it really brings back some good times. I think most of you that replied seemed to remember the moment as if it happened yesterday as I do.

Hi tark, I was a tank gunner too in Germany from 71 to 73 and on the same tank ranges you were on. I have run range 80 several times. I have seen Deer shot on the range too but with 50 Cal. My longest one shot hit on a tank with a 105mm M60 A1 tank was 3600 meters. those were the days...

Hello 35 Whelen, That is some impressive shooting with that gun. I wish I could shoot a open sight hand gun that well. Been trying for many years. There has been a great response to this thread. Too good and I just ordered my 4th colt 45. Should get here by the end of the week. I have...

Hi RealGun. I used the manufacturer's load data and use a chromagraph at 20 feet to get the speed. I could not find any Trail Boss but from what I read about it, it does not fill the case as well as Tin Star, also Tin Star gives higher velocity the Trail Boss. I'm able to get a 6" group from...

Great responses guys, I'm impressed. To carry a gun in your pocket you really need a good pocket holster, it not only helps to hide the out line but it keeps the gun in an easy to grab position. I were clothes that will allow space for a sub compact 9mm and in cooler weather I'll carry it in...

Great responses guys! This not a contest. It's a fun place to write memorable shooting moments and share them with friends. Think about these responses and live it thru their eyes, It will be fun. We have all missed easy shots I'm sure , but i bet many people have made once in a life time...

For most of my 47 years reloading I have used CCI and never had a problem. But during the shortage I tried Wolf, S&B and Magtech. For all my rifles I'll stick with CCI, for Very large case magnums it's Federal 215 Large Rifle Magnum. But you know for pistol I am extremely happy I found...

Hello cfullgraf, It was a 3 jaw aluminum collet engaging the rim. It was the standard RCBS inertial puller. I have used this pullers more times then I can count in over 20 year. I also have the RCBS collet puller that I like better but the bullets were seated yo deep to get a good grip on...

Hi SlamFire1, You are right about slam fires. The mil spec primers are different then commercial primers in several way, one of which is a design to reduce slam fires. I am surprises at the positive support in this thread. I would have found this hard to believe if it had not happened to me...

Hi Snuffy, I think you may be right. This brass has soft heads and loose primer fit. I originally loaded them at home in AL 300 ft above sea level. Never had a pressure issue. I took the ammo to WY and shot Prairie Dogs at 5000 ft elevation and blow 5 primers with excess head expansion that...