Recent content by helg

Forster Universal Hollow Pointer 1/16" http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=635851 Not saying it is worth the money, but at least, the handmade HPs are safe to shoot.

I concur with advices above that the flaring tube goes too deep into a shell, and case mouth becomes deformed by the tube' shoulder. I am getting similar looking shells when the expander goes too deep. In my Lee 45ACP flaring tube diameter just before the flat area, where white arrow points to...

After reading this thread, I was prepared to mill stock 3/8" mounts for the Wildcat. It was not needed. The Wildcat had perfect 3/8" groves that ideally accepted 22LR B-Square rings.

Unlike many people here, I do not shoot 10,000+ rounds a year. My primary goal in reloading was to save money. Lee Loadmaster was the way to go, and I would still go this way if I start all over again.

QL calculations with Bullseye, your bullet, and OAL, in 5" BBL are: 5.4 grains 18.3kPSI, 990 fps 4.2 grains 11.1kPSI, 802 fps Leading in breech end of the barrel is definitely because bullet can not hold in grooves. 12BHN alloy may or may not hold in 18kPSI, depending on how deep is rifling...

A guy comes to a match without test-shooting his reloads first? He moves down case shoulder too far, while knowing that his chamber needs higher than standard shoulders? If the shoulder is moved down too far, any primer may fail to ignite. He says that one lot has lower in height primers than...

I am wondering why the tighter fit would be needed for the short cartridge.

1. factorysales in not affiliated with Lee. According to google maps company address traces to a regular residence home. 2. factorysales does not have a way to tell you whether the product is in stock or no. In my understanding, they just have walk-in access to Lee inventory stock on wholesale...

It does. "Shot start (Initiation) pressure" parameter should be set to different values for lead and jacketed bullets. Point mouse cursor to the input field for the parameter to see popup with recommended values for different kinds of bullets. You can also get the values from a manual for the...

1. Disk powder measure can drop up to 1.5cc (up to 3.0cc with double disk). 308win case capacity is 3.6cc (or 3.4cc if you subtract volume occupied by a seated bullet). See the math. You need Lee perfect powder measure to get full powder drops and Lee rifle charging die to accommodate the...

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You may be fan of a football team, a singer, or anything else that can not be accurately described by math and physics. FCD' purpose and functionality is well described in a single sentence, and being a fan of it is like being a fan of Newton laws or Euler's formula. One have to understand what...

Please, understand the "unless" clause in my above-cited statement. The FCD does not harm if a round is in specs. Oversized (e.g. as-cast) bullet may produce oversized round that is not SAAMI-compliant. While the oversized round may fit into some loose chambers, it does not fit into any chamber...

Hmm. Leading next to chamber area indeed indicates that the pressure is too high for the bullet hardness. See here. On the other side, QuickLoad with the above parameters shows that the max pressure is below 20K PSI. According to the above-referenced article. the bullet hardness (BHN) should be...

OK. The above statement appears too frequent at this forum, and is not being supported by anything, except of common belief. It appears to be incorrect. Carbide ring in the 9x19 FCD is .380" on top. You can measure this with a caliper. 9x19 diameter at neck (by SAAMI spec) is, surprise...