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    A New Cartridge For Me - 45 LC - Any Advice?

    I clean my brass before reloading. I mean - right before reloading, using Nu-Finish in the walnut or corncob mix. You'll want those cases lubed for decapping/resizing... :thumbup: Also upgraded the handle on my single stage press. Since I've got a welder and materials, built myself a large...
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    Conundrum (mixed feels)

    Wait to make a decision until you're sure. You may yet meet someone to whom the story matters. Time's not up yet and you're not gone.. Heavy factory loads are what got me into reloading. Create your own lighter loads and see how you like the gun then.
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    .22lr revolver - how challenging to keep clean?

    Folklore from my youth, heard for many decades now: more 22s are ruined from to much cleaning than from to much shooting... My Ruger Super Single Six has somewhere north of 20k rounds through it. It's stainless and looks great - but I don't clean it very often. Wipe down yes, push a patch...
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    .22lr revolver - how challenging to keep clean?

    Yes, you're overthinking it. But - to thine own self be true...
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    Are Sights Really Necessary on a Concealed Carry Pistol?

    Not confident at all, just wasn't seeing a scenario like the one you described. Understand your position a bit better now. Thank you for the explanation.
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    Are Sights Really Necessary on a Concealed Carry Pistol?

    What scenario are you seeing, outside that range, that would still be considered "self defense"? Serious question, because I'm drawing a blank...
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    TV Jerk Charged for Numerous Hunting Violations

    They might... you think $31k could have bought you international advertising that would get you quoted and discussed on multiple forums like this one? We're feeding the machine with each view/click of this post...
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    How Many of You Shorten Your Stock to Customize LOP?

    Who's gun is it? If you're just "borrowing" it for a bit and worried over resale, then don't touch it. Sell it now and buy a gun that can be yours. :thumbup: I've only ever lengthened stock fit with shims and pads... but then, I own my guns.
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    Over heard at a local gun range.

    An LGS has no buying power to leverage, no volume. Maybe a pallet here or there, but not a weekly truck load like a national chain could...
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    Over heard at a local gun range.

    Pool, darts, golf, etc... they are all the same as shooting/archery/slingshots. Muscle/eye/breathing/nerve control while taking a small object from "here" and placing it very precisely over "there". Would enjoy a game of pool very much, let's do it. ;)
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    Over heard at a local gun range.

    To quote MIB: "There's always an alien battle cruiser or a Korilian death ray or intergalactic plague that's about to wipe out life on this miserable planet." Ignore them completely, turn off the TV/Radio, stop reading news sites and quit listening to "the sky is falling" folks. Your outlook...
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    Over heard at a local gun range.

    Yes it is. Nobody spreads panic/rumors faster than shooters. "Prices are going to go up!" Gee, really? During a time of inflation prices will go up? "There's going to be a shortage!" Yeah, because now we feel that we have to buy everything at any price before it disappears. And that's...
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    Is it really “OCD”??

    Well, there are three questions there: 1) Is it really ODC? No, but some folks enjoy drama and being dramatic. Mayo Clinic has better information on the actual disease. 2) What do y'all think? That mental health issues are not all that funny... 3) Other than aesthetics is there any advantage...
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    Who had a reloading mentor and I’m looking for one local

    For those "super easy" cases, do those happen to be R-P? I can sort those headstamps out (in my .38 Special brass) just running them through the resizing die, don't even have to look...
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    This should get your blood boiling...

    When looking at the definitions and examples of what psychological abuse might include, it's not necessarily the act itself. What might be a normal day/event for you and me could be challenging to someone else. *not a doctor...
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    These cartridges would not fire.

    Same issue (didn't fire on first strike) with two different brands of ammo - I'd be looking at the gun and following @243winxb advice.
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    Major virtue of a revolver

    I enjoy reloading as much as I enjoy shooting. Not having to pick up brass is very high on my benefits of revolver shooting list. It's a big world, we may have different goals...
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    Major virtue of a revolver

    Forget where I heard it first, but a mantra that made sense to me: If you haven't solved the problem in six shots, more ammo probably won't help...
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    Manuals

    I've got three on my shelf: Modern Reloading, Lyman 49th and Speer 13. Will sometimes look up data online, but generally rely on these manuals to help me form an acceptable load. They do not all agree, that is why I have them...
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