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  • Charlie

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    Nine something (have to look up my notes) grains of 1680 and a 212 grain bullet should run between 1000 and 1100 f.p.s. I had good luck with that load. After some weight adj. in the buffer tube, it cycled well. I'll go to the reloading bench in a bit and get the exact numbers.
     

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    Nine something (have to look up my notes) grains of 1680 and a 212 grain bullet should run between 1000 and 1100 f.p.s. I had good luck with that load. After some weight adj. in the buffer tube, it cycled well. I'll go to the reloading bench in a bit and get the exact numbers.
    Cool. Thanks for the info.


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    unicom

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    How long can you leave the brass with just the primer in it before you finish loading it


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    On large batches I will normally process all the brass, forget it for a month, prime all the brass, forget it for 1-6 months, then load it all. No problems with anything at all sofar.

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    How long can you leave the brass with just the primer in it before you finish loading it


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    If you seal it up after priming it will last a long time. I have some 40 brass that has been primed for 2 years. But usually I just prime what I plan to load in the next couple months.
     

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    How long do primers sit in an unsealed box? Same thing. I've loaded some 30 yr olds with no problems. Mostly it depends on storage conditions.

    Cool. Thanks. I want to at least prime some cases so I can say I have officially started reloading


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    If you seal it up after priming it will last a long time. I have some 40 brass that has been primed for 2 years. But usually I just prime what I plan to load in the next couple months.

    Cool


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    I’ve had people say to crimp the case for reliable feeding in AR’s and some people don’t. So to get a crimping die or not to get one?That’s my next issue. Then again I need to lookup the dies I have and see if the seating one crimps as wella


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    Here is a rule that won't fail you. If it has a cannelure, crimp into it. If not, crimp max mouth minus .003".
     

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    I may try both


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    You can run 1680 for both super and subs when you go over 178gr. Up until you can use 1680 for supers but that is a full case, really full. While h110 can cycle subs, it is not nearly as reliable as 1680 or CFE BLK. So as long as your are over 178, 1680 for both. Under that, h110 super and 168/CFE subs.
     

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    I’ve had people say to crimp the case for reliable feeding in AR’s and some people don’t. So to get a crimping die or not to get one?That’s my next issue. Then again I need to lookup the dies I have and see if the seating one crimps as well


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    I crimp with the Lee factory crimp die on all AR loads.


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    I guess the lee factory crimp is my next die to get. Just found out that the shell holders that came with the kit only work for the handheld primer. So I had to order shell holders for the press. So I have to wait now for those to get in before the real fun begins. If I bought factor unused Hornady shells should I still run them through the resizing die as a jus Incase since they were just placed loosely in a bag or can I start priming away? The are within about 3 thousandths of max case length according to the Hornady reloading manual. The manual says 1.368 I’m in getting 1.365 or even 1.36 even


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    I run all new brass through the sizing die before loading. I've never had a problem making sure they were sized properly.
     

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    I guess the lee factory crimp is my next die to get. Just found out that the shell holders that came with the kit only work for the handheld primer. So I had to order shell holders for the press. So I have to wait now for those to get in before the real fun begins. If I bought factor unused Hornady shells should I still run them through the resizing die as a jus Incase since they were just placed loosely in a bag or can I start priming away? The are within about 3 thousandths of max case length according to the Hornady reloading manual. The manual says 1.368 I’m in getting 1.365 or even 1.36 even


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    Every die set comes with a shell holder.
     
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