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    new 30 carbine blackhawk

    After years of M1 Carbine fun, a new blackhawk will be in hand in 2 days. From reading forums, it's loud, accurate, mild recoil, case length is critical...what else do I need to know? Got 3 factory loads and 2 mild handloads to test. I am no pistolero, but I got my first six shooter in 1960...
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    Ladder testing routine.

    What works for you? I have been testing for Optimal Charge Weight for M1 Carbine at 50 yards, and Stag H7 in 6.8 at 100 yards. All 5 round groups. Wondering if I can improve my technique, which is shooting a round every 2 minutes with longer breaks between groups. In theory to maintain an even...
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    Handloads for 30 Carbine

    Where do you start the process? My approach ain't working. Getting very inconsistent groups at 100 yards. Maybe the limitations are my old eyes at that range. Does one start at 50 yards, or what? I have had good success loading for scoped rifles, and my XD 40 loads shoot about like good factory...
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    M1 Carbine primers

    First time handloading for my 2 USGI warbabies. The bucket of once-fired brass is full. What is the preferred primer for this cartridge? Hodgdon says CCI 400. Lyman says Remington 6 1/2. Others have recommended CCI 41, WSR. I used CCI 41's in my initial batch of 100. Had two failures to fire...
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