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  1. Thread: New member

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    Welcome to the Forum.

    Welcome to the Forum.
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    Forum: Brass Trading

    I also deprime and wet rumble with steel shot....

    I also deprime and wet rumble with steel shot. When depriming I discard that brass that primers fall out when removing the primer, if the brass is already missing the primer and I find it I usually...
  3. Octagon, just finished 7 rounds to try tomorrow.

    Octagon, just finished 7 rounds to try tomorrow.
  4. Glad to hear about the Argentine primers, Norma...

    Glad to hear about the Argentine primers, Norma Shooting has them for $62.00 per 1,000 shipped I received 5,000 but haven't used them yet. I was brought a Marlin 27-S in 25-20 home so I have been...
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    Glad to have you back.

    Glad to have you back.
  6. Thread: Quiet.....

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    You are right, the spammer seems to be more...

    You are right, the spammer seems to be more active than some of the members.
  7. What are you loading for 45-70? I load 11 grains...

    What are you loading for 45-70? I load 11 grains of Trail Boss under a 405 grain lead bullet and shoot the gong at 200 yards. A lot of fun.
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    Merry Christmas

    May you all have a Merry and safe Christmas with your loved ones.
  9. That's why I like the auto parts cleaner, I can...

    That's why I like the auto parts cleaner, I can direct the stream where I want it, works great. I like the fact that I can put a revolver in half cock and direct the stream down into the lock works....
  10. Are you thinking of using it for firearms...

    Are you thinking of using it for firearms cleaning or brass cleaning? I see that some people use the ultrasonic cleaners for brass but they don't seem to be extremely happy with the end result.

    If...
  11. Uh, you forgot to polish the brass!

    Uh, you forgot to polish the brass!
  12. I was also thinking that it is time to start...

    I was also thinking that it is time to start casting. I am going to try coating this year.
  13. My brother sent me about 1500 9 mm cases and...

    My brother sent me about 1500 9 mm cases and about 500 223 cases so I am sizing, trimming and crimp removing the 223 cases. Luckily he wet cleans his cases also so I don't have to clean the 9 mm.
  14. Let's hope so.

    Let's hope so.
  15. Capitol Cartridge has SPP for $425.00 per 5000...

    Capitol Cartridge has SPP for $425.00 per 5000 shipped.
  16. Returned from the range after shooting with my...

    Returned from the range after shooting with my oldest grandson, good time for both of us.

    I tried the T 14 and the magazine stays where it should now so that was great. A whole bunch of brass to...
  17. I ordered in a 1,000 9 mm 115 FMJ and 1,000 mixed...

    I ordered in a 1,000 9 mm 115 FMJ and 1,000 mixed 40/10 155,165 and 180 FMJ from American reloading. The 9's are new and the 40's are pulls, they are running 40% off of some of the 40's and 30% off...
  18. I have been going into Sportsman"s here in...

    I have been going into Sportsman"s here in Puyallup but they limit to 200 a day. I am still having trouble buying at $95 to $100 but I may eventually have to. Stay safe.
  19. Are you finding the primers locally?

    Are you finding the primers locally?
  20. Glad to hear that your room is almost there. It...

    Glad to hear that your room is almost there. It feels good to have the reloading room up and going again. I may not do anything constructive in the reloading room each day but I am always in there...
  21. I have sent the last couple of days loading 9 mm....

    I have sent the last couple of days loading 9 mm. A fellow reloader in the area bought a Colt Trooper but didn't have any components so I gave him some brass and bullets to get started.
  22. Thread: 223 Brass

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    The 5.56 specifications for size and pressure are...

    The 5.56 specifications for size and pressure are slightly longer and higher. You can resize 5.56 brass in a 223 die and use it in marked 223 barrels. Factory 5.56 should not be shot in 223 barrels,...
  23. Thread: 223 Brass

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    Unless you have a 223 Wylde chamber then you can...

    Unless you have a 223 Wylde chamber then you can shoot either.
  24. Good to know that you are getting to the end and...

    Good to know that you are getting to the end and we will be able to share your reloading experiences with you again.
  25. I think we all love the old firearms, my...

    I think we all love the old firearms, my collection is about 50/50 with modern and C&R guns.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check