Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
01-20-2024, 10:04 PM
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
12-22-2023, 03:03 AM
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If you guys purchase some ?
Check the neck...
If you guys purchase some ?
Check the neck thickness. It kinda sounds like they may be seconds ?
I purchased a few bags a several years back. They were sold as seconds. I found the necks to be...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-26-2023, 01:15 AM
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-17-2023, 03:21 AM
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
04-14-2023, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 9
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Bore Scope fun !
Today, while wondering how close my trimmed cases fit my chamber, on a 223, I inserted an Ultrasonic cleaned and sized case into my rifle. The scope showed plainly I had trimmed enough, but also the...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
03-11-2023, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 16
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Thanks for the info !
After pushing a...
Thanks for the info !
After pushing a cleaning rod through the bore, it appears there is plenty of clearance , for a bullet to pass, without making contact.
As for the noise level, It didn't...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
03-10-2023, 03:22 AM
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
03-06-2023, 01:57 AM
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The rifle grouped very well around an inch, a...
The rifle grouped very well around an inch, a little under, with the brake.
As soon as I put the brake back on, the group returned, to the original grouping.
My theory was, the extra weight...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
03-05-2023, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 16
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Muzzle Brake and Impact difference
Wow !
I picked up a cheap muzzle brake, for my new Howa Mini, in 223. Pencil thin barrel, came threaded. So why not try ?
Sighted in and everything looked good at a hundred yards. My son...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
02-28-2023, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 16
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Thanks ! I still have rounds loaded with these...
Thanks ! I still have rounds loaded with these powders from as many years back. I'm wondering what kind of condition that powder is in ?
Back to my reloading room and pull at least a few apart...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
02-27-2023, 10:14 PM
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
02-27-2023, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 16
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I believe it's the tin in the can. There is...
I believe it's the tin in the can. There is definite rust around the inside of the can walls, and neck area.
In my earlier days of reloading, from which this stuff is from. My reloading was done...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
02-27-2023, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
02-27-2023, 01:58 AM
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Replies: 16
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Rusty Powder
Going through my powder, several cans from the 80s. IMR 4064 looked OK, until I poured it out. a red tint, and red
powder.
Can had some rust, insde.
Hard to throw it out when it's at $50 a...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
02-22-2023, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 4
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Winter is case forming season for me also.
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Winter is case forming season for me also.
I've been forming 17 Fireball from LC 13 brass.
20VT should be easy enough starting with a 221 Trim die. Size, then Trim and turn the necks down,
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
01-26-2023, 02:11 AM
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Disappointed in Hodgdon 2023 Manual
Just received the new Hodgdon 2023 Annual Manual, from Midway.
Boy was I disappointed!
It was thicker than previous, and I was excited ! They were carrying data for Accurate, and Ramshot powders....
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
01-09-2023, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
12-19-2022, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
12-19-2022, 01:38 AM
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
12-17-2022, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 12
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Hornady 17 cal. Rejects
Recently I picked up a couple of bags of of Hornady 17 cal. 17 gr. Rejects, sold by High Plains. These came from an estate auction.
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-23-2022, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,939
Thanks Bill !
We played with some once fired...
Thanks Bill !
We played with some once fired Mil. brass, and the die works great. We checked run out and it is at .001.
Neck tension is good also.
My son put in his order to rebarrel, the...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-20-2022, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 10,939
Thanks Bill !
I picked up a RCBS, two die...
Thanks Bill !
I picked up a RCBS, two die forming set, for the 17/223 chamber.
The first die squeezes the neck down to accommodate the 20 cal. bullets.
My son is getting ready to pull the...
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Forum: Project Guns
11-19-2022, 03:11 AM
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-19-2022, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 34
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OK !
I ran a piece of LC brass into a Small...
OK !
I ran a piece of LC brass into a Small base 223 RCBS die, with the expander taken out.
Checked the neck and it is nowhere near, sized down enough to hold a 20 cal bullet.
I just wanted...
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Forum: Small Caliber Load Data
11-16-2022, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 3
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Sisk Bullets ?
I picked up a couple of boxes (100 count) at an auction, in 17 cal. 20 and 25 grain Hollow point.
The boxes appear to by quite old.
Has anyone here had any experience with the Sisk bullets ?
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