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Once in a while, they will have a "full choke contest" for fun. Really separates the good shooters. I lose badly

I dont have any #9. I have 7.5 and 8

I shoot 1-1/8 oz 12ga loads, skeet chokes. Is there any practical difference for informal skeet shooting?

No, Im not doing that. Thanks though. Seems like I have a few good ideas to check out.

I'm not removing live primers. It's the pop when the crimp lets go.

Cool idea! Im gonna look into that!

No, but I cringe when the POP. I'd rather not mess with that anyway. I dont mind doing them by hand.

I'm going to make a block for removing crimped primers and use a punch and a hammer. I need to buy a punch. Anyone know what diameter the flash hole is? Thanks.

Is there a simple trimming tool that can be used in a drill motor for simple, cheap, apartment house reloading?

Have you ever noticed that keeping rimfire ammo in your vehicle for extended periods can cause misfires? I believe it may be from vibration in the priming compound.

Do you use the "blue shop towel" paper towels as patches? I'm told they work well and saves on buying patches. Also, How do you get patches to fit tightly in large bores like 12 and 10 ga? I have been wrapping patches over under sized brushes to use like a jag. Not quite the handiest thing to do.

Many of the gun oils I see on the market are quite thin, almost watery. I would think that would make it run off of the area where it was applied. Im wondering what really is good for a lube oil, not just rust preventative, a somewhat heavier oil or is thinner oil better. I normally use a...

Yes, exactly.

I'm wondering your experience with this product. It was highly recommended to me by an old gunsmith i believe to be one of the best. I would have to order some so I wanted to ask about it first. The search didnt seem to help.

If an old double barrel shotgun is marked as a "NON SHOOTER" in a gun shop but seems to be in good working order would it be reasonable to test it (remotely) with moderate black powder loaded shells? There have been some guns I really would have liked to have but not as wall hangers. I load...