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    .223 Brass lube and Cleaning

    Hello Everyone, I've been playing around with .223 brass and seem to be having a hard time getting a good method down for lubing, resizing, and cleaning off the lube. I was thinking about just lubing up the brass, resizing it, and then putting it into the tumbler. Dunno if that is bad or good...
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    Spotting Scope Suggestions

    Hello Everyone, I'm looking to get a new spotting scope for range shooting. My primary purpose for this spotting scope is to do some plinking with my AR-15 at ranges of 100 to 300 yards. I've tried some spotting scopes in the past and trying to see a .223 hole at 100 to 300 yards is sometimes a...
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    Trimming .223 brass tips???

    I've got some .223 brass that I need to trim back into specs. Anyone have any tips on the best way to do this. Or any good devices (trimmers) for this task? Thanks.
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    H335 vs CFE223

    Hello Everyone, I'm trying to get my hands on some .223 powder and I've only been able to find H335 and CFE 223 locally. Does anyone have any thoughts or advice on these 2 powders? What is better? Pros or cons? Thanks, Stodd
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    Press or Bench Priming Tool??

    Hello Everyone, I've been using a hand priming tool for years and it is starting to hurt my hands if used for more than 100ish primers. Does any know or have any information on other press or bench type priming tools or units? I was looking at the RCBS Auto Prime Tool and the RCBS APS...
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    ChargeMaster 1500 Scale and W231 Powder

    Hello Everyone, I have a issue to run by anyone that can help. So I've been loading some 45 ACP with W231 powder for about 8 months now (this is when I started using W231, since it was so hard to find for sometime now). I'm using a RCBS Uniflow powder measure with small cylinder. I've got...
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    Brass Identification?

    Hello Everyone. I came across some 45ACP brass that I'm not sure of the manufacture. - WCC 95 Match - CCI Anyone know who made this and are they ok to reload? Thanks Stodd
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    45acp 230GR Plated Load Data

    Hello Everyone, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a 8lbs jug of W231 this past weekend when I was on my anniversary hehe. Anyone have some good range loads they use or have used in the pasts for 230Gr RN Plated (RMR Bullets) with W231? I looked in my books (lyman and hornady) and...
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    9MM 115 Gr vs 124 Gr Bullets

    Hello Everyone, I've been shooting some 124 Gr RN plated bullets for about 2+ years now in my Smith and Wesson 9MM. I'm thinking about possibly switching to 115 Gr RN bullets, but wasn't sure if there is any pro's or con's between them. I will be using them for range ammo only. Any input...
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    Reloading Components in San Diego

    Hello everyone. I'm in San Diego, CA on travel and was wondering if anyone know of any gun shops that has reloading components in san diego area? Looking for some primers and powders. thanks.
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    45 ACP Recipes

    Hello Everyone. I just wanted to put this question out there. I have a Kimber Warrior 1911 45 ACP. This past weekend I was able to locate some W231 powder. My hornady book starting gr is 5.0 and max gr is 5.7 gr. I'm using the Rocky Mountain Reloading 45 ACP 230 Gr RN plated bullets...
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    Priming 45 Win brass

    Hello, So i grabbed some of the once fired winchester 45 acp brass i have and was going to get some primed and ready to go. I' m trying to prime them with CCI large pistol primers and my Lee hand prime tool. I found that they are very hard to get the primer in flush with the brass...
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    45 ACP bullet seating and tamper crimp

    Hello, After reading both of my reloading manuals I have a question. I'm using the carbide 3 die set for the 45 acp from RCBS. Having and issue with getting the tamper crimp correct. Would it be better to just seat the bullet with the RCBS seater die and then get a separate tamper crimp die?
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    45 ACP Range Load Help

    Hello, So i'm loading up a few 45 acp with my 230gr RN FMJ and using my only powder atm "Unique. My books state the starting load is 5.0 (700fps) in one book and 5.2 (750fps) in another book. I'm trying to get in the range of 800FPS for a range load. Anyone have any ideas or...
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    45 ACP Loads

    Hello All, Well I got some Rocky Mountain 230 Gr RN bullets in for 45 ACP. So I loaded up a few rounds with the only powder I have available to me at the moment, which is Unique. I tried a few different loads... 5.0 grains - FPS` 723, 700 and 771 5.2 grains - FPS` 751, 763 and 773...
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    Rust on Outside of Barrel

    Hello all. What is the best way to get a little rust off the outside of barrel without damaging it? it's just a small area that has some on it that i guess i miss when i put a small amount of oil on the outside of the barrel.
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    Primers In Stock Anyway Online?

    Anyone see primers in stock online? I'm trying to locate some, but I'm having issues finding SSP or LPP.. Thanks..
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    Precision Delta Bullets Ordered

    Now it's time to wait 18+ weeks for the order to get here. 45ACP 230grn FMJ - Ordered 17 March 2013.... timer started lol.
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    What is the going price for 1k spp and lpp?

    Hello all. What is the goi g price on 1k of small and large pistol primers you guys are finding? Looking they are around 42 per 1k locally.
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    Precision Delta Bullets

    Hello, Precision Delta Bullets like the 230g FMJ for 45acp is this a full jacket or just plated? Was just wondering cause i never used them before. Just trying to figure out a load for them and if they are a full jacket then i can follow my lymans and hornady manuals for 230g fmj. Thanks.
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