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  1. SASS#23149

    45ACP Question

    I shoot both now, and cannot tell any diff. whether spp or lpp being used.
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    T/C Hawken,wedge question

    I inherited this Hawken , it's a good 40 years old. When I install the barrel wedge it goes in until flush,which makes me think it's not 'wedging' the barrel any. I've never thought the gun shot as accurate as it should and thinking this could be why ?? Do they sell 'fat wedges' ,or am I wrong...
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    Need a light load for .45ACP in a SSA

    a 200 grain cast bullet over the beginning load of Clays ...or any pistol powder, ...should not recoil hard in that SAA. Per LYmn's u can easily go back one full grain on the green dot,and one laod is even less than 5 grains but n my experience ,any super low loads don't ignite well.
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    38-55

    be aware that 38-55 brass comes in 2 lengths , the shorter is for lever guns, the longer for single shots.They are a great plinkker with cast bullets over Unique ,and other 'pistol' powders.
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    Rifle Reloading Questions

    re: "Oh, and don't overlook the Lee "Classic" Whack-a-Mole kits. They're actually pretty good for low-volume loading." as I recall these sets only neck size.
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    Winchester 38-55 Issues

    5 grains +- is within tolerance on a cast bullet. Voids in the bullet can cause weight differences, pretty common. You can push a gas checked cast bullet harder than a non gc, don't think u want to go full jacketed fps but let the manuals guide you on that. 3031 is a good powder for 38-55, if...
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    What do you think of these flattened primers?

    the primers look fine to me, as to shooting low.. shot it benched or supported somehow, AND have another shooter shoot it.and try loading all cylinder fulls one round short, and don't look when closing the cylinder. Let that spot be a surprise, see if u are pulling down. I suspect you are
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    Trail Boss Powder for Bullseye Competition?

    "I'm not sure you could fit enough Trail Boss in a 45 ACP case to reliably work the action. I never tried" I use it all the time with 200 grain rnfp cast bullets. 4.5 grains, gets the job done and no way to double charge. is it a 'bullseye' powder ? no idea, minute of 6" group is all I need for...
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    Do YOU size, chamfer and bell new handgun brass?

    I size brass because i've had bullets all but fall into new,unsized brass. If it's rifle brass then yes I chamfer,no bell, most rifle die sets don't bell.my press...dillon....flares pistol brass at the powder stage so no chamfering.
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    Win231 metering

    never a problem in the dillon or my 55,as always I tap the hopper to settle it as well as do a dozen dumps to also help settle it in
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    Which vendors would you buy from again?

    Scheels..great fifty buck tumbler...Brazos bullets, T&B bullets,Badman bullets
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    Any place that has 45 acp lead(coated) or FMJ in stock??

    delivery times are all over the place these days but... I ordered from Brazos last Friday, eta on the tracker is this coming friday. average price shipped is about 9 cents,+-
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    Which to buy first

    start with pistol ammo, it's easier no lube required if u buy carbide die sets, and just all around a good way to start. Cast boolits are still very easy to acquire, my goto is Brazos,I like that they sell sample packs. with rifle you MUST lube the cases with a thin layer,or you WILL be...
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    Broke my Dillon 550

    I"ve read many accounts of those breaking. If you have that die you really should have a spare or 2 on hand. Most Hardware stores carry them
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    What cartridge are you loading the most of right now?

    keeping it simple in my old age, lol. .45acp and .45 colt,,Same primers bullets and powders.
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    357 Cast Bullet Load

    since u r shooting these in a lever gun,for sure use the roll crimp groove. Make a couple of dummy rounds to cycle thru the gun to be sure the length ,crimped in the groove, will cycle thru the action
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    Brazos bullets

    have shot a few thousand of their bullets now, I"m very happy with their product and service. I really like that they have sample packs. I like to try diff. bullets without having to buy 500 of them
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    Loading 38-55 with IMR 3031 and 260 grain cast bullets

    as to OAL, my 1920's Winchester model 94 won't feed 'book length' rounds so i seat a bit deeper and taper crimp ,the lighter rounds cause no bullet creep.I don't have a need for powerhouse rounds so it works fine.
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    Loading 38-55 with IMR 3031 and 260 grain cast bullets

    for fun,plinking loads use pistol powders. ie:Unique is a favorite, also Trail Boss (wimpy) and several others.If you have a Lyman's ,it should have loads.
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    45 acp

    one thing most newbs do is start at the very lowest powder amount in a book. While in theory this is good for safety, low end loads almost always suck.I"ve learned to start mid-load,and think it's perfectly safe to do so. the chamber gauge is 'ok' for checking rounds but your barrel is the final...
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