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Run the H-6 in both. .357 mid and .38 +p. I was very happy with it in those applications with 158 cast. I recently switched to LS in deference to my shotgun applications, and like it even better. Got fine accuracy with both H6 and LS. LS gets me a bit more velocity with less powder and...

I have not experienced the SGK, but from what I understand, they have a reputation for being on the "soft" side. I have a lot of experience with the Hornady interlock on deer. Probably 30 or more animals. From 250+ dressed weight bucks to fawns at almost any impact angle and shot placement...

Correct in the 75 grain weights, due to bullet length. It is designed specifically for single loading for long range shooting in the 5.56, and has some utility in other calibers. Your RMRs, the Hornady HPBT, Sierra and Nosler 77 HPBT CAN all be loaded to mag length in the 5.56 NATO. As far as...

I have done fairly well with R15 and the 75 Hornady HPBT and the 75 Hornady ELD-M in a RRA 20" 1:8 service rifle. That said, it is NOT my favorite powder here. It runs dirty, and my groups are slightly larger with the R15 loads vs Varget or AA2495. My long line load, with the 75 Eld-M loaded...

Were yours the new plastic basewad ones? That is exactly the load I used for years with the spiral paper based ones. I miss those, had a really sweet smell and always crimped up nicely. The best success I had was with the 12S0 wad, but 1 1/8 oz of shot. The stack height is wrong in mine with...

Has ANYBODY found a good, reliable load for these? I'm talking the new ones with the HUGE internal capacity, not the older rolled paper base ones. Those worked well. I know they're not a preferred hull, so please abstain from the "leave them there and shoot gun clubs" comments. Gun club...

Nobodies asked the OP what he is trying to accomplish, as there are different applications of choke here. Maximum accuracy with slugs, buckshot close range spread? (home defense scenario) Cyl, IC or Skeet will likely do well here. OK with slugs, OK buckshot pattern? (compromise) IC, possibly...

FN, BRNO, Ludwig Lowe are the gold standards. Don't overlook the Turkish M38 and others. Many of these are built on Gew 98 actions from the interwar years, often BRNO. Fit, finish and metallurgy is very good. You'll often end up replacing a firing pin and spring on these for some reason...

Castor oil you say.....some experimentation may be in order.

Very well. Shot my first 200 on the SR-2 a few days ago in my 03A3. Came close with the M1, but that one always leaks a couple of 9s, probably needs a new barrel. I just did a direct substitution of my IMR Garand load of 46 grains, but a different bullet. Tried the Speer 168 so long as I was...

Until the IMR line gets back in touch with reality, I've added them to the anything Aliant NO SALE list personally. When my supply of IMR4064 and 4350 are depleted, I'm looking for alternatives. I've already switched out IMR 4064 for AA4064.

Yes, that's been my experience as well. It's OK on thin small cases like 223, but tends to choke or dent shoulders in 30-06. Hard to find It's happy place there.

For carbide dies, I use the tub unique lube that the OP has. About every 5th case gets a light swipe and keeps things running smoothly. I don't take any action to remove it with the exception of hunting or bear revolver cartridges. Probably not necessary there, but I want to be sure.

Thanks for the ID! My Japanese rifle ID is a bit shaky. Just a clarification, the caliber of the T38 is 6.5x50. Sure you knew this, and just mis-typed. I presently own one of those "stacked bodies" T-38s that @5whiskey was talking about. I'll tell you the full story as I know it, since...

If the price was right, I'd buy it. Even with Mankey bores, those can still shoot decently. Parts can be had, and some JB-80 and polishing paste goes a long ways to prettying them up

Great stuff. Works good on my work boots and chainsaw sprocket nose too!

In the late-90s, I inherited a big pile of APM2, with a little bit of API and M25 tracer thrown in. Making gravel out to rather ridiculous distances for an old M1917 was a common pastime! Some day in the distant future, an archaeologist may wonder if Canada invaded the USA in 1942-45. My...

I did shoot a lot of them in the early 90's when my youth club was associated with Federal Cartridge and got factory seconds for $1/box and free clays. The good old days when ammunition and sporting goods companies paid more than lipservice to youth shooting! I can attest that they felt...

I agree with liking the smell. I hate reloading the things though. My press doesn't like them, and I don't feel like further tinkering to dial them in, plus the appropriate wads are getting harder to find. I've gotten some over the years. A local club usually has a flat or 2 as prizes for...

I don't like the looks of that powder. Appears to be in a state of chemical decay, and may do weird things. It is probably Bullseye or something similar lost to the sands of time. The primers and the powder and the cases likely pre-date the advent of "ball" powder. These are OLD. They may...