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    357 max with imr 4227 questions

    I have a h&r that I am going to ream in a day or two to 357 max and I bought some imr 4227 powder. I have 100 brass coming and I am trying to decide which bullet to buy. I am not sure if I should load a cast 180gr or the hornady 200 gr (3515) or even cast 158 gr maybe. Also looking for some...
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    looking for 357 max reamer

    I just bought a 357 and I am trying to locate a reamer that I can borrow or buy to ream it to a 357 maximum. I found one tool place online but I don't want to pay them 40 plus shipping to rent I can buy for 90 I think. I am sure there is places that have them in stock you guys know of. Thanks...
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    357 max or 44 deer hunting

    I am going to buy a new rifle this year to deer hunt with okay mainly for my wife to use also. But I am trying to decide between a 44 single shot or a 357 single shot and boring it to a 357 max. I know I have to load ammo but not a big deal I already reload many other calibers including 38...
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    looking to buy new muzzleloader need advice

    I have a old cva muzzleloader that is about 10-12 years old that I really hate just does not shoot very accurate at all. I also failed to take good care of cleaning it years ago when I first got it. The old cva I have is like a bolt action style that you have to pull the bolt out and stick...
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    lead hardness difference

    I am going to start loading lead due to the cost. I am going to be loading 38 revolver 380 acp and 45 acp. I have a option to buy BHN 14 and BHN 18. I was trying to search around, but syill am really confused. I just want to make sure I am not going to destroy gun shooting BHN 14 since it is...
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    lee classic 4 hole changing to loadmaster

    I have a lee classic 4 hole turret with all the dies and turrets to load 380,9,38,45,223 I have the pro powder charger. I am wondering if I change to the loadmaster how much more is involved I can reuse my dies I see were I can buy just the press then I have to buy primer feeds and brass...
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    1884 Springfield Trapdoor Need Help

    I have this old Trapdoor rifle that I am trying to do some research on for my uncle. I am thinking he wants to sell it, looking for some info on it and exactly what we have. Also, any idea on value? On the top, it has 1884, then it has another number next to the hammer 1187. The trigger...
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    ar500 shooting target questions

    I do almost all my shooting at my house I have a 50yd range that we shoot allot of .22 and hear and there 7.62x54 but I finally built a ar-15 so know .223 also I am looking around to have probably 5-7 hanging targets to shoot at of different sizes. I am not sure if I need the 3/8 or 1/2 inch...
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    Bulding range with railroad ties

    I am inproving my shooting range I have at my house. I have a shooting bench that we shoot rifles at and is right at 50 yards. We also walk up closer to range to shoot handguns. I have a hill in the back yard that I am digging out. I am about 25 feet long in the hill and the back part is...
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    Couple questions on reloading 223

    I am just getting started to load 223 brass I was at local gun show yesterday and did manage to get 1000 brass and 1000 50gr bullets. I bought a lee cutter and lock stud, and case length guage and shell holder. I will have my dies probably tuesday. I know that some of my brass has the ring...
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    which 223 dies

    I am just getting started on loading 223 I have a lee classic 4 hole turret press. I am confused on dies I see lee alone has two different ones. I will be loading for a ar15. Please explain the difference so I understand for the future. I also am aware I need to order a rifle charging die...
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    .380 / 38 / 45 best powder

    I am loading lead bullets for all three of these guns and have always used bullseye and unique. I am heading to gun show this weekend to look for some more powder. I would really like to switch and just use one powder for all three guns. The biggest problem I am having is the 380 using the...
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    need thoughts on finishing ar15 or buying 740 slim

    I have a stripped lower and jumped on the backorder stuff for complete ar15 uppers I have one on backorder from midway that I have 17 days left to see if it shows up. Dpms was supposed to ship them yesterday and got pushed back to the 17th. But I also have noticed you can't buy ammo for it...
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    Selling one to buy another

    I normally don't ever sell guns but I have a glock g23 that I am not very interested in. I don't like carrying it so I never really shoot it. I have a bodyguard 380 that I carry every day and I also have Taurus pt145 that I don't carry often since buying the bodyguard. But I was at the gun...
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    harrington and richardson

    I have a harrington & richardson topper model 58 20ga 3" full ser number au644176 my neighbor wants to deer hunt again this year last year she borrowed some ones 20ga. But they are not talking and asked if I had anything she could use but I am not sure if it will shoot slugs. She is saying 12...
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    left brass in tumbler

    I stopped reloading for several years and just built a bench and started loading again and noticed I left a decent amount in the tumbler for years using a lyman turbo tumbler walnut media and it liked stained the brass with media all over it inside and out. I tried to tumble it for several...
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    loading 380 lead bullets need grains

    I am going to start loading .380 it is for my bodyguard. I have looked in my lee and hornady book and neither one of them show the vance 95 RN lead bullets I just bought I have unique and bullseye powder to try. Under the 100 grain lead bullet they only show two powders that I don't have. I...
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    picture of new brass catcher

    I ended up going to home depot saturday and made a brass catcher I ended up having 20.00 in it including the shower curtain rings plus a bottle of glue. I tried it out today and seems to work great. You can see in the background the shooting bench I made which lets me shoot 50 yds in the range.
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    rainier or lead

    I am just getting back into reloading after a couple years and prices have really changed which I figured they did but not this much. I load 38, 45, 380 I have normally only used Rainier bullets but I also bought a box of 38 and 45 vance lead bullets a couple years ago but have never used them...
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    refresh my short memory

    I have a lee 4 Hole Classic Turret Press that I have not used in several years do to other things but am getting it all back out and going to start reloading again. I have a turret all set up for my wifes 38 revolver. That is the only ammo I have ever reloaded. I also have a 4 die set for my...
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