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As always before posting questions I've tried to find and read through everything already posted that might be relevant. This has helped me (I hope) narrow my questions down. I'd like to add a lever action rifle to the line-up. Specifically a repro of a classic model. I will not be hunting...

I am reluctant to post a thread like this, but I did try and search the forum (and others) for anecdotal info on the question. I'm happily stocked up on components (and plan to even increase my "over-stocked" condition prior to November, well, you know why), including primers. Primers...

I hesitate to post this, but I haven't found any info anywhere, so .... Just wondering if there are any down-sides to a nickel finish on a revolver, in terms of maintenance, wear, etc.? Locally there's an S&W 586 nickel finish for sale, and it's tempting (4-inch, no-dash, good condition)...

Hmmm. In my reloading experience I've had a handful of duds (primer failing to ignite). High-seated primers seemed the answer in those few cases. But this week in a little tactical move-and-shoot drill, I had four duds in about 200 rounds (9mm, XD9 pistol, CCI 500s). Examing the dud...

Did a quick search and had no "hits", so thought I'd ask - anyone here heard of or used Ginex brand primers? American Reloading has them in stock. Apparently a Bosnian company, located in a town (Gorazde) with a fairly "interesting" recent history, as it was one of the besieged Bosnian...

Loading some loads for fun/practice with a Colt snub revolver. I use 357 brass to reduce carbon build-up in the chambers. Here are the specs: *Caliber: 357 mag *Lee carbide die set using riser and Lee Pro Auto-Disk with the Adj. Charge Bar *Mixed brass *Bullet: 130g FMJ (nice pulled...

Just for a change of pace, a navel-gazing question for the forum regarding powder manufacturers, their production practices, and the ongoing shortage in smokeless powders. I am thankfully well set for my limited powder needs, for now. But I do expect to start loading 30-06 for the Garand...

Normally I wouldn't bother to post such a question, but every mechanical thing in my environment is going on strike and not functioning, so I'm taking a short-cut ...... My Lee Safety Prime, after working fine for several years, now "defaults" to the forward, or priming position, instead of...

Well, at least it's a problem related to the firing pin. Model 66-2 4", third owner, saw very little use by previous two, has worked perfectly for me for 3 years. At a match the other day, right out of the gate, several failures to fire. Ammo was my own reloads (never a FTF with this ammo...

Friend has an S&W Model 15-2 (taken from a border runner back in the 60s) and he's going to sell it. It has very limited and mild corrosion in two places that I could find: near the muzzle, in the bore, and on/around the adjustable rear sight. I have searched this section for ideas and think...

Forster Original trimmer, 3-in-1 Case Mouth Cutter, 30 Carbine cases. Second trimming session (first was 6 months ago, easy, no issues). I resized all the cases (mixed headstamp - FC, PPU, Aguilla - some once-fired, some twice-fired, plus some unfired LC - 52 pull-down brass) in my Lee...

Very unlike my usual approach to things, but given the astonishing and disastrous national behavior of the fall, I am thinking of hedging against a "worst case" scenario on reloading components. That is, stocking up as though the shortages/panic will persist well beyond 3 - 6 months. I have...

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One for the experienced 30 Carbine reloaders here: do you do any check of your used brass before reloading other than the visual check for obvious cracks or other problems? As I have started to trim my 30 Carbine brass before reloading, I have ample opportunity to visually pick out any cases...

Not quick to post a price check thread, but I'm intrigued by a LGS find today and can't find any "data" on reasonable prices for the piece. S&W Model 34-1, 22LR. I'd never seen one (neither had the fairly knowledgeable clerk), and didn't give it a thorough inspection (did do a quick lock-up...

A situation that perhaps our M1 carbine gurus will diagnose easily - but which I find a bit puzzling. Today I fired 30 test rounds of 30C - reloads all using new (unfired, anyway) LC brass, 14.8g of H110, and 3 brands of SR primers - Tula, Wolf, and CCI. All worked just fine. I wanted to...

Lee carbide dies in Lee Classic Turret, new Lake City 30 carbine brass. The cases are being scraped or galled in the expander/powder die. I hope the photo is clear enough for all to see. Question: is this just a dirty die that needs cleaning? I will check but I don't recall seeing any...

I know there are several experienced 30 carbine reloaders here, so I thought I'd ask a few questions, as I'm about to get a trimmer in anticipation of needing it for 30C reloads. (I have searched and read on this topic in the forum, but did not see anything precisely on-point) I reloaded 300...

Have looked over the threads I could find on this general topic, but still have a few questions. Issue: my M1 carbine (1943 Quality Hardware) has a rear sight assembly that is set very very far to the right in the dovetail base. About 1/8-inch of the assembly actually hangs out over the...

I got a Frankford Arsenal kinetic/hammer bullet puller as part of my reloading set-up, most of which I bought used (at a great low overall cost). The last few days I've loaded ammo for one particular .357 revolver using my Lee 4-hole turret with the Lee Pro Auto Disk. I decided to check the...