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...synergies") I've settled on 45 Colt among the calibers available in these platforms. So with these parameters in place, a few questions: * apart from the obvious differences in price, finish quality, and perhaps resale value if sold down the line, is there any functional difference...

I am reluctant to post a thread like this, but I did try and search the forum (and others) for anecdotal info on the question. I'm happily stocked up on components (and plan to even increase my "over-stocked" condition prior to November, well, you know why), including primers. Primers...

I hesitate to post this, but I haven't found any info anywhere, so .... Just wondering if there are any down-sides to a nickel finish on a revolver, in terms of maintenance, wear, etc.? Locally there's an S&W 586 nickel finish for sale, and it's tempting (4-inch, no-dash, good condition)...

Hmmm. In my reloading experience I've had a handful of duds (primer failing to ignite). High-seated primers seemed the answer in those few cases. But this week in a little tactical move-and-shoot drill, I had four duds in about 200 rounds (9mm, XD9 pistol, CCI 500s). Examing the dud...

Did a quick search and had no "hits", so thought I'd ask - anyone here heard of or used Ginex brand primers? American Reloading has them in stock. Apparently a Bosnian company, located in a town (Gorazde) with a fairly "interesting" recent history, as it was one of the besieged Bosnian...

Loading some loads for fun/practice with a Colt snub revolver. I use 357 brass to reduce carbon build-up in the chambers. Here are the specs: *Caliber: 357 mag *Lee carbide die set using riser and Lee Pro Auto-Disk with the Adj. Charge Bar *Mixed brass *Bullet: 130g FMJ (nice pulled...

Just for a change of pace, a navel-gazing question for the forum regarding powder manufacturers, their production practices, and the ongoing shortage in smokeless powders. I am thankfully well set for my limited powder needs, for now. But I do expect to start loading 30-06 for the Garand...

Normally I wouldn't bother to post such a question, but every mechanical thing in my environment is going on strike and not functioning, so I'm taking a short-cut ...... My Lee Safety Prime, after working fine for several years, now "defaults" to the forward, or priming position, instead of...

Well, at least it's a problem related to the firing pin. Model 66-2 4", third owner, saw very little use by previous two, has worked perfectly for me for 3 years. At a match the other day, right out of the gate, several failures to fire. Ammo was my own reloads (never a FTF with this ammo...

Friend has an S&W Model 15-2 (taken from a border runner back in the 60s) and he's going to sell it. It has very limited and mild corrosion in two places that I could find: near the muzzle, in the bore, and on/around the adjustable rear sight. I have searched this section for ideas and think...

Forster Original trimmer, 3-in-1 Case Mouth Cutter, 30 Carbine cases. Second trimming session (first was 6 months ago, easy, no issues). I resized all the cases (mixed headstamp - FC, PPU, Aguilla - some once-fired, some twice-fired, plus some unfired LC - 52 pull-down brass) in my Lee...

Very unlike my usual approach to things, but given the astonishing and disastrous national behavior of the fall, I am thinking of hedging against a "worst case" scenario on reloading components. That is, stocking up as though the shortages/panic will persist well beyond 3 - 6 months. I have...

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One for the experienced 30 Carbine reloaders here: do you do any check of your used brass before reloading other than the visual check for obvious cracks or other problems? As I have started to trim my 30 Carbine brass before reloading, I have ample opportunity to visually pick out any cases...

Not quick to post a price check thread, but I'm intrigued by a LGS find today and can't find any "data" on reasonable prices for the piece. S&W Model 34-1, 22LR. I'd never seen one (neither had the fairly knowledgeable clerk), and didn't give it a thorough inspection (did do a quick lock-up...

A situation that perhaps our M1 carbine gurus will diagnose easily - but which I find a bit puzzling. Today I fired 30 test rounds of 30C - reloads all using new (unfired, anyway) LC brass, 14.8g of H110, and 3 brands of SR primers - Tula, Wolf, and CCI. All worked just fine. I wanted to...

Lee carbide dies in Lee Classic Turret, new Lake City 30 carbine brass. The cases are being scraped or galled in the expander/powder die. I hope the photo is clear enough for all to see. Question: is this just a dirty die that needs cleaning? I will check but I don't recall seeing any...

I know there are several experienced 30 carbine reloaders here, so I thought I'd ask a few questions, as I'm about to get a trimmer in anticipation of needing it for 30C reloads. (I have searched and read on this topic in the forum, but did not see anything precisely on-point) I reloaded 300...

Have looked over the threads I could find on this general topic, but still have a few questions. Issue: my M1 carbine (1943 Quality Hardware) has a rear sight assembly that is set very very far to the right in the dovetail base. About 1/8-inch of the assembly actually hangs out over the...

I got a Frankford Arsenal kinetic/hammer bullet puller as part of my reloading set-up, most of which I bought used (at a great low overall cost). The last few days I've loaded ammo for one particular .357 revolver using my Lee 4-hole turret with the Lee Pro Auto Disk. I decided to check the...