Err yeah, that was ignorant on my part and it makes sense now while the bottle necked dies can decap and resize while straight wall require a separate unit. If only dies were made transparent :rofl:
Thank you all for the clarifications; I was able to successfully load 50 rounds using some Speer...
I wanted to get start reloading in my 20s back in the mid 2000s but the equipment seemed so foreign and intimidating so I never bothered to research any of it. Fast forward to August 2018: I found a Type 99 Arisaka for a good price. Without thinking, I made the purchase, then I discovered that...
Thanks everyone, after your explanations, I don't feel silly or crazy nor am I lacking parts for this 1979-made set. I think what confused me a bit was the fact that nothing threads into the sizer die so there's just naked threads exposed when sizing. Just now, I resized and expanded 102x 44...
I searched but nothing came up, unless I'm failing to use the proper adjectives and nouns.
Ok, so in December 2018, I purchased a used RCBS 44 Magnum 3-die carbide set on ebay. It came in an older rounder shaped green box and 79 marked on each die. Two of the dies had the older knurled lock...
Hopefully not as bad as roadkill left in the hot July sun
Noted!
I eyeballed it (yes guilty). I even held a loose bullet next to the case at the cannelure seating depth and that's what concerned me.
Ok, got it! Yes, I did indeed use small pistol magnum primers - Federal no. 200
Very...
Darn, I did a search but I failed to insert the powder type being used. That thread helps a lot, thanks.
Yeah I also didn't see any loads for my particular bullet. Here's the document on Speer's website where I located the information -...
Greetings all,
After the past 12 months of successful reloading (at the time of writing this), I've come across a concern as of last night...
I'm reloading .357 magnum using the following bullet and powder:
• Speer .357 158gr JHP (part #4211)
• IMR 4227
According to Speer's load data on their...
The scratch ring is indicated in your red line area; the green circled area is a tarnish stain as a result of placing the casings in my ultrasonic parts cleaner to remove the water soluble lube (RCBS). I use a mix of water, Fabuloso floor cleaner, white vinegar, baking soda and cheap soda pop...
Troy, Galil,
Thank you for the prompt replies, things are beginning to make sense now. (Well partially)
I've only used my pipe cutter to trim the excess necks while resizing .30-06 to 7.7 Japanese...this took quite some turning with that little cutter to completely cut it ( I had no idea how...
After firing 41 rounds of virgin 6.5x50 PPU brass that I personally loaded - 32gr of H4895 and 140gr Nosler partition, it was time to decap and resize the brass and prep for a second loading. Every case bulged after firing and I'm well aware of this - EVERYONE mentions the Type 38 has an...
Thanks all, I learned something new from everyone here. I fired a primed cartridge in the garage out of the Mauser 93 and it did indeed make a pop, the primer didn't show any signs of the firing pin being too long or too short.
I'm not sure that long barreled action would actually fit in my...
Yes, I'm aware of the cock on close style of bolt, I've just never seen a firing pin stick out of the hole on my other cock on close rifles. The safety is not engaged and I even completely disassembled the bolt to thoroughly clean out what looked like wheel bearing grease (not cosmoline) from...
Greetings,
I've owned an old 1893 Spanish Mauser for a little while now - the receiver is marked Oviedo 1907. With the exception of the cleaning rod, all the parts have matching serial numbers and the wood, metal, and bore are in really good shape given how old it is and it doesn't appear to...
Greetings all,
Been shooting and collecting various types of firearms for over 16 years and in particular, old military rifles. Moved to Arizona from the bay area CA in 2004 and love the gun laws here. Just starting to reload about 3 months ago and I find it tedious yet rewarding and necessary...
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