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    8mm Shoulder Crushing

    Have some PPU 8mm Mauser brass I resized in a Redding die. Went to seat some Sierra 200gr HPBT in them and it keeps crushing the shoulder. I used the exact same dies and brass to seat Hornday 196gr with no issues last night. What am I doing wrong?
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    Does Marlin Still Suck?

    I am looking to re-enter the lever gun world but would like something that is made in the US and has a side loading gate. I was wanting something in 45LC. I realize that limits my options. Henry's are nice but have that weird tube loading method. Winchester is made in Japan, and of course the...
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    Rolling Block ID

    Thank you. Some other replies I have gotten stated it might be an Argentine. I am going to take it to a gunsmith anything to make sure it is safe to shoot and chamber cast.
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    Rolling Block ID

    I inherited a Rolling Block from my grandfather. The thing is completely devoid of details. It has a bayonet lug on the right side of the barrel at the 3 o'clock position. There is no serial number, proof marks, or caliber indication. The bayonet lug and lack of serial numbers have me scratching...
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    Trapdoor Black Powder Reloading

    Just curious is there anyway to fix the excessive headspace?
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    Trapdoor Black Powder Reloading

    The silence after my headspace comment has me slightly worried. Should I be worried? I seem to get conflicting answers about Trapdoor headspace...
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    Trapdoor Black Powder Reloading

    I had CMP inspect and slug it so I am hoping they were able to measure it correctly. I am planning on only shooting black powder out of it. They said it swallowed a no-go and field gauge, so I am leaving the smokeless powder alone. While they wouldn't agree or deny they said I SHOULD be ok...
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    Trapdoor Black Powder Reloading

    Thanks! When shooting black powder do you always shoot a bullet size bigger than the bore? What would happen if I shot .458 sized bullets?
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    Trapdoor Black Powder Reloading

    I had the bore slugged on my 1873 Trapdoor, it came out to .458. What size bullet do I use? .456, .458, .460? I was planning on shooting blackpowder cartridges. I am also not able to cast bullets at this time, so I will have to buy bullets. Is hard cast ok?
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    Leather Sling Length

    I ended up getting a 56" and if its too big I'll just a 54" for my other rifle.
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    Leather Sling Length

    Was looking at getting a leather match sling for my Garand and 1903. I have been talking to two different manufacturers I gave both my height and weight (5'10" & 255lbs). One manufacturer (Ron Brown) said that really doesn't matter and said 52" should work. The other (Turner Match) said it does...
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    New Member? Introduce yourself here (just intros, questions get answered elsewhere)

    Hello from North Florida! Civillian Inherited my grandfather's collection and have greatly expanded his collection. I've always had a soft spot for bolt actions (Enfields and Krags being my favorites) Just competed in my first CMP match and plan on doing more!
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