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Hello,
I have been loading both for both handgun and rifle for about 10 years now. I pretty much use all Lee equipment except for tools etc that Lee doesn't make such as a primer pocket swager. I reload 9mm, 45 Colt, 45 ACP, 38 Special, 357 magnum, .223, .308, 30-06, 6.5x55, 35 Remington, 8mm Mauser and 7.5x55 Swiss. I cast for all the handgun calibres and just started rifle ones with the 8mm Mauser. My next buy is a mold for the .308 rifles. I am leaning toward the Lee 312 - 185 sized down for the .30s and paper patched up for the Mauser. I came across this forum while researching Lee sizing lube dilution ratios. Like the respectful dialogue and good information. Looking forward to sharing experiences, tips and problems/solutions.
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Welcome aboard we have a really good bunch in here. Glad to have you +guns
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Herzlich willkommen from Germany, too!
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Welcome, great mix of cartridge you are working with.
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Welcome aboard from the State of Jefferson. 8mm, um. That's one I haven't cast yet, been going to but haven't purchased a mould. I'll have to check out NOE and see what he's got available.
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Thanks everyone.

Old Scribe,
I chose the Lee C324-175-1R. I beagle it out to throw 325-326 with quenched WW as my Mauser barrel is DOT 1944 original and a bit overbored. I lapped out my sizer to .325 for seating checks and sizing, I plan, paper patched boolits. I had to make some improvement to the mold as the alignment pins (new mold style) were loose enough to move which caused a slight misalignmentof the lube grooves. This is my 5th Lee mold and the first to give me any issues.
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