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    how long are primers good for?

    I have several boxes of old CCI primers (SRP & SPP's) in the small package that all in rows back to back....They still are just fine, they have been in a desk drawer for ???? years. Think they were bought in the early to mid 70's??? ( Getting harder to remember that far back) :D oUcH..... TxD
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    Discount for second-hand primers, unused, less than a decade old

    Heck, I'm still using some new old stock CCI SPP & SRP in the little match box size that are inserted sideways. I can't EVEN remember when I bought them....:) Just like the little bunny...their s-t-i-l-l going..... ........ TxD
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    Eggleston Munitions Rainbow Color Coated Bullets - Anyone Use These?

    Hmmmm...Interesting bullets. Projectiles sure are getting "Purty" these days. :D ....
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    Matchhead primer reloading - found on Youtube

    Well I guess I'm only half crazy.... I did try the match head primer, BUT DID NOT HAVE A LOADED CASE. Just the Re-Loaded match head (white part ) primer and an empty case in a GP100. Actually made 6 of them, and cleaned the heck out of the revolver when finished. Maybe in a SHTF situation...
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    Beam Scales??

    I use to have a 5-10 years ago, something went wrong with it (too long ago, don't remember!!) Talked to rcbs about it and they said send it back and they will check it out. About a month or so later, they send me a new 10-10 scale and said it was a replacement for the no longer made 5-10...Like...
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    My case tumbler

    That's NO coffee can jmorris.....:) But I wouldn't have expected anything less...CooL..!! TxD
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    My case tumbler

    Looks good.. I assume you use corn cob or walnut media. I made one something like that, but then wanted to do wet tumbling. Found that a Coffee-Mate LARGE plastic container fits into my coffee container with a little help. It has a screw on lid that will be water tight ( Mine was). Because...
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    It's aliiiiiive! My janky homemade annealer

    Cool...!!! Nothing like the feeling of building something like that yourself, especially when it works:) I like building things like that, plus I know of a few others here that do too.. Good Job TxD
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    Do case holders make a difference?

    I mix and match my dies and shell holders. In many years, I've only had one shell holder to pull apart. (crack and break around the cartridge slot ) It was a Lee for a 38/357. I had run about 250 38 specials, then started running 357's and it just cracked and let go???? I even use a smidgen...
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    Hadn't realized how expensive reloading manuals are getting!

    Well, we "gotta" have something else interesting to talk about from time to time other than Ford vs Chevy Reloading Presses..~~ :) Plus I was looking at my book shelf of reloading manuals and thought I could buy a new $40k truck if I sold them all for that price each..... Dream on hu? TxD
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    Hadn't realized how expensive reloading manuals are getting!

    Heck guys, you all missed the main point..!!! It says right at the top over where it says Hornady 9th edition...LAST ONE..!!:what: You's Guys better hurry while it's available...!!!:) I've seen other outrageous prices on reloading items there every now and then...But this has to be a...
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    Powder Measure for Test Loads

    Was using the above methods, Uniflow PM, Scale & Trickler..... The last 5 years been using my Chargemaster. Has been doing a good job, and easy to use. Thats my 2¢ :D TxD
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    Reloading items that have made your life BETTER

    LED press lighting..!!! Worth more than their weight GOLD....:D
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    More kuddos for the folks at RCBS!

    YEP...They some Good Ole Boys..!!! :D So is 98% of the rest of the reloading tool companies... TxD
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    Lead pot accident

    WoW....Sorry to hear that..!!! I know it's bad....I had something like that happen once a long time back before using bottom pour pots, but with a lot less lead. Had blue jeans and my Red Wing boots on, it made a thin (HOT) sheet of lead was on my jeans and boots....It doesn't take long to...
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