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  • Bamban

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    Cleaned one of the benches. Found the check weight that weighed at the cal lab where I used to work.. Decided to check the scales I use.
     

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    TexMex247

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    Hey east Texas Rick I would hesitate to shoot those 230gr unique loads(11.5)even in your Ruger. I wasn't gaining anything but recoil over 9.3 gr with a similar plated hollow point bullet. I had better accuracy around 8.8-9 gr and about 1000 fps average in a SBH hunter with 7.5" bbl. Those loads are getting into the twilight zone.
     

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    Cleaned up the reloading bench in the shed some, loaded 3 more boxes of .45 ahead of some September qualifications.
     

    single stack

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    Replaced the rubber dog bone in the charge bar for my .410 MEC Grabber. They cost $2.99 plus shipping and only last for about 20,000 rounds. Sheesh! I know right?
     

    Eastexasrick

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    Hey east Texas Rick I would hesitate to shoot those 230gr unique loads(11.5)even in your Ruger. I wasn't gaining anything but recoil over 9.3 gr with a similar plated hollow point bullet. I had better accuracy around 8.8-9 gr and about 1000 fps average in a SBH hunter with 7.5" bbl. Those loads are getting into the twilight zone.
    I agree on all your points. They do recoil a biit. They chrono at 1200. You are correct I shoot keyholes with the lower load for the BP conversions. The heavies are the target loads, to match the hunting rounds, for the Ruger only. I hunt with 230 Speer hollow points, so I target with the same weight and powder load, just more affordable bulk bullets. The heavy loads group well at 50 yards. And the feeling generally returns to my hand in a few hours.
     

    wickll

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    Reloading manual?

    People still buy those?


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    I had a new Hornady given to me recently and I have spent hours pouring over it. I compare it to my other manuals and online pages. I really like to read the story about how the cartridges were developed.

    I was about to say I haven't bought one in years, but I remembered I just bought one recently which has loads specifically for the T/
    C contender. I believe that will be a great investment since the short barrels make a big difference from the rifle loads.

    But since I am kinda an old timer, I do like having a hard copy book in my hands instead of looking up loads on the internet. :)
     

    deemus

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    Went off the deep end.
    Bought a new reloading manual, powder, dies set, bullets, trays, scale, funnels, bullet puller.
    First time in years I’ve purchased powder and bullets. Gulp. That stuff has gone up. LoL

    All that info and you won’t even tell us what caliber?
     

    benenglish

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    Reloading manual?

    People still buy those?
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    If you have stocks of obsolete powder, yes. There are other reasons, too. Printed manuals are a great way to learn about reloading. Online videos are great, sure, but the history, the clear photos, and the authoritative discussion of related topics that you didn't even know you needed to know about all make the books very, very worthwhile.
     

    popper

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    Missed out on a 50 Barret demo at my daughter's ranch Sat. GKs thought neat but didn't want to shoot it.
     

    Moonpie

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    Gunz are icky.
    Nope, but I guess I’m gonna be buying one. Any suggestions

    RCBS used to sell one. It’s just a drill bit, tap, bolt, and a collet.
    You drill out the primer pocket, tap the hole, use the bolt and collet to ctank out the stuck case. It works. Most of the time.
    Or just buy a new die and toss the old one. LOL.
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