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Try to spin the bullet in the Turkish ammo. About 1 in 10 I have (1943) has a neck split and it will turn freely. They have some interesting powder with square flakes and it seems almost compressed under a 154gr bullet. Turkey stockpiled a lot of 7.9 Mauser during the war. They also stayed...

That must be getting pretty warm. I keep mine in the garage in South-Central Texas. Most of the summer temperatures in the garage average 87-90 degrees and no problems there.

Yet no one on the streets says they’re going to “pop a rim” if they’re carrying a .22. What has this world come to!

I’ve been too busy to see this thread earlier this week, but I’m glad I did log on for this part.

I use it in my carbide dies too. Usually coat the first one, then pick each case up with my fingers getting some residual lube on them until sizing feels a bit harder. Then I dab the container and go again. Usually only needs some every 5-10 cases. It cleans out easily enough too. A cotton swab...

They’re decent shotguns. I have grown to appreciate mine more over time. It was my grandfather’s crow hunting gun he bought used cheap in the 1960s. It spent at least 15 years wrapped in camouflage duct tape in that role. I cleaned it up a few years ago and was impressed with how well it cleaned...

The primers aren’t likely corrosive or mercuric. Mercuric primers were rare as reloading components even in the 1920s since they ruined brass. I have fired loads with those primers. They’re probably from the 1930s to 1950s. The powder may be from that era or loaded a lot later with old primers...

I voted no, because I don’t. That said, I haven’t loaded shotshells enough in a while. If I loaded often enough and used one powder enough, I could see leaving powder in the bottles. They are easy to label. If I were going to load another within the week, I’d do it. With longer storage there are...

I thought it came in even lighter bottles. 700X is 14oz. I have taken a liking to 700X for 38 special. It meters well enough for wadcutter loads.

I also forgot to add that there are different versions of the bushing charts. None are 100% correct for all powders, but usually one is right for some powders and another for others. I keep a record of these for the difference in which are right in the Lyman 4th vs 5th edition data.

They also still work without the brass washer. It’s messy but you only lose about 5 grains for 100 shells (at least that was my experience with SR 7625 before I learned how to use the washer).

A cotton swab with mineral spirits does about all you need to get brass, wax, and lube goo out. Another swab of whatever gun oil is laying around closest, and then wipe dry.

The FEG PA63 really shines here. Unless you reach into your purse to crack pecans with your bare hands you should still be ok. More seriously, a holster with a secure trigger cover is a must. Particularly with Glock-type trigger safeties. I don’t feel comfortable with anything where I can get a...

I’d figure it’s somewhat relative and in a forgiving direction. A few stray flakes of 700X or Tightgroup mixed in a 50gr 30-06 load is probably insignificant. A 25 or 32 auto is less forgiving in volume, but usually loaded with fast-burning powders, so a single log of IMR 3031 isn’t going to...

In the 1850s a muzzle-loading Springfield was an assault rifle. The lever action never really had much of a life outside of a sporting rifle. As the OP noted, the Ottomans used the against the Russians in 1877. They were mostly secondary troops (gendarmerie, etc.) and Russia ultimately won...

I feel like I belong. There are enough of you more normal or more crazy than myself. I spent the day repairing a leaky toilet. At least the flange was brass, so it’s somewhat related? I’ve learned to love the 50 round box. Although revolvers add another dimension. Multiples of six when...

Those steel cores also make for longer bullets at a given weight. The Russians did the same with mild steel cores to get better BC numbers in 7.62x54. Short of pulled surplus bullets, you won’t find that. Solid copper bullets may get the length but cost more and behave differently.

Reloading is about control and order in many ways. But how do we deal with disorder? I was noting my own dislike of mixing nickel and brass pistol cases earlier. That and talking with another reloader at the range earlier this week made me think this would be a good not-too-serious poll idea...

I was resizing mixed nickel and plain brass 38 special last weekend. I always put a little unique lube on every 5 or so cases and you can’t tell much difference in sizing pressures. I also just bought 100 41 magnum starline cases in nickel because they were in stock during a Midway free shipping...

I usually care about steel just for reloading potential. Same goes with Berdan primers.