I find it incredible how tough a grain of powder is. I had one land in the toothed track of a caliper and the dial jammed as it ran over the BL-C(2). I forced the movement and stripped the dial's gear. Ruined the caliper and had to replace it.GasGuzzler wrote:Good call on the toughness of the powder (CFE is tiny little balls that meter very well). I find tiny granules of powder preventing the threading in of dies into the single stage at times, etc.
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I loaded a test batch of 30-30 heavy casts this morning, but the nasty storms are going to put off shooting until next week. The last week has been "re-size and trim 30-30 brass week". After 150-180 (lost count) I thought I was finished a couple of days ago, then found another stash of another 60-80. My fingers are getting tired using the LEE hand trimmer .... but it works.
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Got my next round of ammo for the 30-30AI ready this morning. High winds all days with heavy thunderstorms expected tonight. Switched powders, going to try H322 now.
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Parts are in for my LCT so I'll take a shot at about 350 rounds of 5.56X45.
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Took about two hours. Last 200 took an hour. Hope they work.
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Make smoke,
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Curt.......makin' smoke and raising my carbon foot print one cartridge at a time
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Looking forward to hearing how 7.5x55 works with the 150's. I have stayed with 168 to 180's.
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Yikes, you didn't try them before you made your inventory run of ammo?GasGuzzler wrote:Took about two hours. Last 200 took an hour. Hope they work.
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Not for me, for a friend.
"Trying them" is very difficult. I don't remember the last time I shot a gun but I bet it was last summer.
"Trying them" is very difficult. I don't remember the last time I shot a gun but I bet it was last summer.
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Understand...GasGuzzler wrote:Not for me, for a friend.
"Trying them" is very difficult. I don't remember the last time I shot a gun but I bet it was last summer.
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