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.224 Bullets

joe1944usa — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:09:15 MDT

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The Nosler 55gr & Hornady 68gr were the most accurate in a Savage Axis with a 1-9 twist factory barrel.

Ruger Blackhawk Old Model

joe1944usa — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:09:38 MST

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https://ruger-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/_manuals/blackhawk-pre1973.pdf Early old models of Ruger Blackhawk revolvers. The firing pin may hit the edge of the primer. If the round fires, there will be damage to the revolver as only half of the bullet may make it into the barrel.

LubeMeltingPoint

joe1944usa — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:22:17 MST

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http://www.midwayusa.com/content/legacy/bullet_lube_melting_points.htm From MidwayUSA website Jan 21, 2013

New SAVAGE

joe1944usa — Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:50:04 MST

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The scopes base mount hole goes thru into the rifles chamber."Bought it new at Bi-Mart in Vancouver WA. I took the scope bases off and sure enough there is a hole that goes straight through." http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=693555

Head Clearance

joe1944usa — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 08:38:31 MST

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AR15 Rug

joe1944usa — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 07:23:19 MST

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The Receiver Rug acts as a barrier between your AR15's trigger parts and blown primers or other debris that can jam up your rifle cold. It is designed to be installed in the bottom of your lower receiver and will prevent anything from wedging underneath the trigger, keeping you in the competition or in the fight. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/386947_Primers_blowing_off_.html

Head Clearance

joe1944usa — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:17:40 MST

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No Shoulder, & it still Fired - Shoulder not needed to fire a primer. Savage Axis 223- TEST- Cut case off behind the shoulder. Install new primer in fired case. Load into rifle using a cleaning rod to keep case head in bolt face & under the extractor. REMOVE CLEANING ROD BEFORE FIRING. Did this 2 times. Both primers fired when the trigger was pulled. 1 case ejected normal, the other did not. Some firearms will need the shoulder, some dont. The extractor must keep the case head from moving forward. Firing pin protursion can be as much as .055" Its going to reach the primer. If you bulge the neck or shoulder by over crimping, 2 things may happen. 1.A Misfire from a bulge in the neck. This will cause the firing pin strike to be absorbed, as it pushes the neck deeper into the chamber,but only if the cartridge head clearance is short/loose. 2. If the shoulder is bulged from over crimping, the bolt will not close correctly & extraction may be very difficult. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=689597

Armalite AR-180

joe1944usa — Tue, 4 Dec 2012 18:15:20 MST

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Had one in the 1980's. Still have parts list & 2 reprints of articles in Guns & Ammo. Another reprint from Top Security International, dated June 1978. Armalite mailed them to me years ago. Great gun.Armalite AR-180

Lyman 450 instructions

joe1944usa — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:18:17 MDT

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Lyman 450 instructions

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Annealing & More

joe1944usa — Mon, 1 Oct 2012 16:11:45 MDT

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Best left up to the factory. See the topic here http://forum.accurateshooter.com/index.php?topic=3795612.0

Not for 223

joe1944usa — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:58:13 MDT

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Federal No. 200 primers which were labeled "Small Rifle Primers and High Velocity Pistol". These primers should never be used in a high pressure round like the 223 Remington. They may blow out on the edge, cutting pock marks into the bolt face. Pierced primers may happen because of thin cups. In 1959, early 60's, Federal sold these primers. Now the 200 is for magnum pistol ONLY. If you must use in the 223, maximum pressure should be no higher than 40,000 PSI.

LC M582

joe1944usa — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:06:48 MDT

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http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=584548 The knurling around the match brass was for brass used in M-852. This was the Lake City GI match ammo which shot well and used the 168 SMK.The Hague Convention prohibits the use of HP ammo in combat, so these cartridges had (for a time) the knurling around the base to indicate that they were not combat authorized ammo. The knurling was eliminated after a time. The brass is very good although there persists a rumor that the brass will separate at the knurl. I have never experienced this in using this brass for reloading. It's excellent brass. Sept.20, 2012

DS Arms, Inc

joe1944usa — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:31:43 MDT

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$1975 for this DS Arms 308 rifle & the bolt breaks?? http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=653990

Alloy Blending

joe1944usa — Tue, 7 Aug 2012 10:55:06 MDT

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Lyman's chart on Alloy Hardness. Blending alloys formula. #2 Alloy is harder than needed for 45 acp or 38 special target loads. The amount of Tin can be reduced to 2% to $ave money for all casting. Add antimony to an alloy to make it harder & bullets larger in diameter, as they drop from the molds. Tin hardens some, but not as much as antimony. Adding Linotype to improve hardness & diameter is the best method. Wheel weights work well for target loads, without adding anyting. www.lymanproducts.com

9MM Luger

joe1944usa — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:43:15 MDT

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On seating a bullet, a bulge may form at the bullets base, pushing the brass outward. This is caused by a taper of the loaded round & increasing case wall thickness. The longer the bullet, the deeper the base goes into the case. If the round will chamber in the firearm, its not a problem. The 147 gr is a looooong bullet. It sits quite deep into the case. When that long bullet is forced deeply into the case, it pushes the case walls out giving you a bulge. Hornady's 147 is a boat tail design to help avoid this. Some other 147gr bullets have a flat base. This drives deep into the case and pushes case walls out, making the bulge. Neck Sizing Handgun Brass - Its possible to only size the part of the neck that holds the bullet. In other words, dont let the carbide sizing ring, size below the bullets base. May or may not work for you. Its a suggestion from an old RCBS news letter.

Measure

joe1944usa — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 05:04:20 MDT

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A powder or shot measure can be made from a brass case & copper wire. A drop of solder in the flash hole will keep powder from sticking there. Pick a brass case close to the weight of the powder charge you need.A 25 acp case or larger. Trim the case length till you have the correct powder weight needed. You will need a propane torch, solder, flux & a scale.

SAAMI

joe1944usa — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 08:17:17 MDT

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http://www.saami.org/specifications_and_information/index.cfm?page=CC Much to learn for this site. SAAMI has cartridge drawings and more.

Revolver Action

joe1944usa — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:05:51 MDT

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This S&W M29 had peening of the extractor hole from many high pressure loadings. This pinched the center pin, causing the thumbpiece to not return fully when closing the cylinder. The action will not work unless the center pin has pushed the thumbpiece back fully. To fix, drill out the extractor hole to the correct size. Replace the center pin if damaged.

223 Bulge

joe1944usa — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 22:23:41 MDT

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To much crimp can bulge the case shoulder or neck on any cartridge. On an AR the round may chamber fully, but be hard to extract if not fired. There is no crimp needed with proper neck tension. Measure the neck before & after seating a bullet. Has the bullet expanded the neck by at least .002" This will give about 35 lbs minimum neck tension. Test by using a dummy round, place on bath room scale. Use leverage to slowly apply pressure to the bullet, till it pushes into the case. Watch the scale.

Shell Holder

joe1944usa — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:56:49 MDT

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The shell holder should measure .125" +/- .001" when measure with an RCBS vernier caliper. This will give the correct Full length sizing 99% of the time. If your FL sized brass will not let the bolt close, check to see that the die & shell holder are contacting each other AT THE TOP OF THE PRESS STROKE. If the are not touching, screw the die down/in more.

Alliant Powders

joe1944usa — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:34:02 MDT

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http://www.alliantpowder.com/resources/msds.aspx Alliant powder list June 2012 St. Marks & Alliant have formed a powder company, The American Powder Co., some ball powders will also be available from Alliant. St. Marks makes 120 different ball powders. Some are available to Win/Hodgdon & the military.

Spherical Powders

joe1944usa — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:50:54 MDT

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Spherical powders under the Hodgdon brand name. http://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/MSDS%20Files/Smokeless/Hodgdon/Spherical%20Powders/All%20Hodgdon%20Spherical%20Powders_090111.pdf

Win. Ball Powders

joe1944usa — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:12:16 MDT

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http://www.wwpowder.com/PDF/MSDS%20Files/Smokeless/Winchester/BALL%20Powder%20Propellant.pdf Winchester/Olin ball powders were made by Primex Technologis,Inc in 1999. In Nov 2000 General Dynamics/St. Marks, Acquired Primex Technologies, Inc. ATK(Alliant) and General Dynamics (ST. Marks) Form American Powder Company. June 2001

Accuracy

joe1944usa — Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:51:11 MDT

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Accuracy standards of Smith & Wesson"s with a barrel shorter than 3" The 38, 44 spec.,44 mag.& 357 mag., will shoot 2.5" groups @ 21 yards.

Rupture

joe1944usa — Tue, 5 Jun 2012 06:54:10 MDT

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A rupture in the red marked area is different than a case head seperation. It may look almost the same. When a belted magnum cartridge is headspaced on the shoulder, by controling the bump when FL sizing, the area right in front of the belt can become unsupported in the chamber. Neck sizing may have the same effect. If the firing pin strike does not move the belt forward on firing,while setting the shoulder back at the same time, the brass directly in front of the belt becomes unsupported. After a few firings, the case may rupture. The amount of .015" is the maximum possibe in a loose, sloppy chamber. Not a common occurrence. Seen this problem in a factory chambered 7mm Rem. Mag. The 30-378 weatherby magnum has tigher SAAMI headspace specification, less slop, & should not have this problem.

Hodgdon & ADI

joe1944usa — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:39:25 MDT

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http://www.adi-powders.com.au/handloaders-guide/ Made by ADI in Australia. Imported by Hodgdon. Different number, same powder. Some may have coloring added to make it darker for the USA. http://www.imrpowder.com/PDF/MSDS%20Files/Smokeless/Hodgdon/Extruded%20Rifle%20Powders/Retumbo.pdf

Lyman Sleeve

joe1944usa — Mon, 28 May 2012 07:32:48 MDT

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This sleeve is to large, bigger then the expander button. The case mouth after sizing will not hold a bullet. Return to Lyman for adjustment.The Lyman Deluxe Neck Size Die with Carbide Expander Button allows neck resizing without the use of inside neck lube. The expander assembly includes a free floating carbide sizing button that self-centers in the case neck. Cartridge-204 Ruger.

Lee Slug Crimp

joe1944usa — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:51:13 MDT

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Loaded Oct, 1999. Lee 12 ga 1oz key drive slug. Loaded on a Mec 600Jr.HS-6 powder-36.0gr.- Win. 2 3/4" AA Case- Win. 209 primer- Win. Wad 12F114 (discontinued)?- "0" wadd pressure-Average group @ 100 yds 7 1/2"-Mossberg 500 scoped, rifled barrel.

HK P30 Stepped chamber

joe1944usa — Mon, 7 May 2012 06:53:59 MDT

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Stepped chamber perfectly normal for this pistol.http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=658115

HK P30 chamber

joe1944usa — Mon, 7 May 2012 06:53:58 MDT

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Stepped chamber perfectly normal for this pistol. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=658115

.303 British

joe1944usa — Fri, 4 May 2012 09:35:45 MDT

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The .303 British rifle may have a very large chamber. The round head spaces on the rim. The shoulder will blow forward on firing as in the photo. When reloading this round, its best to neck size only. Or have custom full length sizing dies made, by sending 3 fired brass to RCBS.

Pressure

joe1944usa — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:45:52 MDT

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This 44 mag brass had hard extraction issues. When over pressure, the brass will not spring back, sticking to the chamber walls. A rough chamber can make extraction even harder. 4/26/12 http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=656366

Annealing-Misfire

joe1944usa — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:25:01 MDT

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Annealing is best left to the brass manufacturers , as it needs specialized equipment to do it correctly. A misfire can be caused by improper annealing. When the shoulder becomes to soft, the firing pin strike can set back the shoulder. If the round fires, the brass expands, leaving no evidence of set back. I was shooting 223 Federal brass on its 6th loading. Having cracked necks, i decided that annealing might get a few more firings out of the brass. Even tho 40 years ago, annealing did not work on some 243win brass, making the necks to soft. The 223 misfire would not fire on the 2nd strike from the firing pin. At home, measurements show the shoulder was set back .014" when measureing to the datum line. L.E. Wilson's case gage shows the brass head below the lowest step. All loaded rounds had been gaged before firing. More testing was needed. Took 3 annealed brass with used primers and chambered them. After 2 strikes with the firing pin, shoulder set back was between .010" & .012" The used primer already had the firing pin dent in them, so the blow from the pin was not as great as new primers. The primer involved in the misfire was placed in a different non-annealed piece of brass. It did fire on the 2nd firing pin strike. A total of 4 hits on the primer, till it fired. I feel the primer may have been damaged from the first 2 misfires. Savage Axis bolt action 223 less than a year old. 722 rounds fired. Loaded with IMR4198-20.5gr-CCI400-Win. 55gr FMJBT-Federal brass-RCBS Dies made in 2010. There are Hornady Annealing Kits available & Tempilstik & Tempilaq that may help. But when you overheat the brass, there is no way to fix it. 3/28/12

Rebated Russian

joe1944usa — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:58:08 MDT

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Russian 30-06 comes with that rebated section above the case head. Golden Bear steel Brass plated case, 145Gr, FMJ bullet

XTRAXN by LaRue

joe1944usa — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:13:00 MDT

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XTRAXN- A new type of rifle chamber flutes? "In an industry full of hype and less-than-useful gadgets, every once in a while there is a breakthrough that works. While the fine-details of XTRAXN™ Technology are close-hold, we will say that this evolutionary process results in higher-reliability with a wider range of ammo and operating conditions. Simply put, we just made one of the best guns in the world better! So, what is it? The process is not a coating or a lubricant. What we can tell you is - XTRAXN™ Technology provides excellent chamber release properties, gives longer life to the extractor components, and makes the entire operating system run smoother. XTRAXN™ is a proprietary chamber feature added to reduce frictional forces caused by pressure-expanded cartridge cases bearing against chamber walls. Facilitates reliable extraction through a wide range of temperature / chamber pressure extremes. XTRAXN extends extractor life, while having no effect on the firearm's accuracy. All this, and it dovetails well with the OBR's world-famous accuracy. If you have a PredatAR and OBR rifle on order...don't worry, you'll be one of the first to get this. Going forward, all LaRue PredatAR and OBR rifles will include XTRAXN™, without an increase in cost during this introduction. About LaRue Tactical Located in Leander, Texas, "LaRue" is synonymous world-wide with auto-resetting sniper targets and quick-detachable mounting systems for every weapon-mounted optic, laser and night-vision device used by our Nation’s Warfighters." http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/366439_Cases_fired_out_of_a_LaRue_OBR_sizing_really_hard.html

deflector pad

joe1944usa — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:43:58 MDT

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No more dents, using a brass deflector pad- adhesive backed weather stripping, cut to fit and apply to rifle. Or glue on some adhesive backed velcro

Blood Involved

joe1944usa — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:15:19 MST

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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/365771_This_stings_a_little__some_blood_involved_to_.html Weapon: Ruger M77 223 heavy barrel Round: 55 grain spire point coated with miss molly, 26 grains RE 15, CCI SRM primer, loaded about 13 years ago. WCC brass loaded 3 times max.Got a cherry on my face that bleed a tad from blow back around the bolt. Good thing I was about done for the day as this can make a guy a little gun shy. A Remington 700 has "3 Rings of Steel" to protect the shooter from hot gas blowing back into shooters face.

Shell Plate

joe1944usa — Fri, 9 Mar 2012 12:36:14 MST

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Dillon Shell Plate

joe1944usa — Fri, 9 Mar 2012 11:54:01 MST

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Shell Plates- The thickness can be a problem when working with bottle neck cartridges. To thick & the shoulder can not be pushed back far enough for the round to chamber. To thin & excessive headspace is created, causing case head seperations. A standard shell holder measures .125" +/- .001" So should a shell plate IMO. Dillon has told me that this is there standard. 550 plate dimensions should be .250? thick top to bottom, .132” +/- .005” from underside of the shellplate to top recess where the die contacts. There info would seem to be wrong from my measurements. Measure your shell plate at each station, each could be different.

Ruger No Rifling

joe1944usa — Mon, 5 Mar 2012 20:30:31 MST

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http://rugerforum.net/ruger-pistols/49505-ruger-prescott-cust-service-didnt-see-coming.html I returned my SR9 to Prescott last month to address the issues noted in this thread Different Kind of Barrel Peening?? UPS delivered my SR9 today, and I was pleased to read the notes that spelled out the work that was done on my SR9. It included: - barrel and slide replacement - frame replacement - camblock, trigger bar assembly, trigger bar reset all replaced - striker assembly, striker blocker & spring, striker cover all replaced - new mag latch assembly and pin all replaced - 30 rounds of black hills ammo test fired no malfs. Long story short, I got a brand new OD green SR9 with the latest Gen 3 "D" shaped mag release and all new components, all for FREE! I should be the happiest Ruger SR9 owner in the USA right!?!?! WRONG!!! Took it apart and was appalled to find that there IS NO RIFLING WHATSOEVER INSIDE THE BARREL. It smooth as a babies behind, here's pics to prove it.

38-357 Cast Bullets

joe1944usa — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:31:01 MST

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The Saeco has a better crimping grove. Its more forgiving if all your brass is not trimmed to the exact same lenght. The RCBS was more accurate by a small about.

40 S&W

joe1944usa — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:16:30 MST

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Hodgdon website warning- 40 S&W "This data is intended for use in firearms with barrels that fully support the cartridge in the chamber. Use of this data in firearms that do not fully support the cartridge may result in bulged cases, ruptured cases, case-head separation or other condition that may result in damage to the firearm and/or result in injury or death of the shooter and/or bystanders."

Scrap this Brass

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Google- "Stress Corrosion Cracking" and "Dezincification" Both make brass brittle, weak & unsafe.

Cam Over RCBS Press

joe1944usa — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:07:06 MST

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RCBS Press & Steel Dies. Cam over.

Break Free CLP

joe1944usa — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:21:15 MST

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The cylinder on my S&W 337PD has always turned hard. Not free and loose like others. So a drop of CLP was applied now and then. Never seemed to help. Cleaning the area with hoppe's no 9 solvent, keeps bring out this pasty looking stuff. Having 2 bottles of CLP, i go to pour the older into the newer bottle. The same pasty grease is inside the neck of both bottles. After shaking the bottle, it still remains. I know from years of use that CLP will build up like dried heavy oil. So any excess is wiped off. CLP is still good for long term storage. Always remove CLP from the bore before firing. Teflon does not work well at high temperatures.

Break Free CLP

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New Dillon

joe1944usa — Sat, 4 Feb 2012 11:39:05 MST

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http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=477875 "Dillion had introduced a new add on for the 550 and I think soon the 650 presses. These is a new pin for the linkage. It has a grease zert on the end so you can grease your linkage much easier now. The also redesigned the linkage pin to incorporate a spiral flute design to distribute the grease evenly. When I talked to the Dillon guys they said it wasn't in the catalog yet. But, if you called them and asked for it they would sell it to you for aprox. $40 +Shipping."

Trigger Pull Test

joe1944usa — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:57:42 MST

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Homemade trigger pull tester. Coat hanger-light weight tin lid-4-1lb Lyman bars-1 box 240gr bullets=Trigger Weight Tester. The coat hanger must rest on the trigger at the same area each time, or reading will be different. Get close with the 1 lb Lyman bars, then add 240gr bullet, till hammer drops.

Collapsed Shoulder

joe1944usa — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:50:50 MST

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The Collapsed Shoulder is in an old Speer manual. Light loads & slow powder are the cause. Use a faster burn rate of powder. Pressure is low & neck not expanding to seal. Make sure the bullets have enough neck tension. The expander (if using one) should be .002" smaller than bullet diameter. This will keep the bullet from moving when the primer fires. The bullets bearing surface should be in full contact with the neck. If seating the bullet long to get close to the lands/rifling there may not be enough shank of the bullet in the case neck. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4928827#post4928827

.257 wby mag. Collapsed Shoulder

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Gas Leak

joe1944usa — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:35:41 MST

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When there is gas/pressure leakage in the primer area, 2 things are possible. Loose primer pocket OR Defective Primers. The gas leak, most times, will pock mark the bold face, just like a small cutting torch.

COL Variance

joe1944usa — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:31:22 MST

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Bullet Seating- Sloppy linkage & press spring can cause variation in the COL length. To remove this, a steel washer .061" thick & 1" in diameter is placed over the case onto the shell holder. On seating the bullet, this RCBS press will "cam over" removing any slop or spring coming from the press. No Crimping. Testing 223 & 55gr fmjbt shows a variance of .001" when taking the measurement off the ogive of the bullets. Lee's Dead Length Bullet Seating Die should do the same, because the bottom of the die contacts the shell holder.

stuck 3 bullets

joe1944usa — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:46:18 MST

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A must read. Posted in Reloading.http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=636108 Then 2nd post in Gunsmithing. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=635955 Stuck 3 bullet in the barrel, one into the other. Load was in 357 brass, 4.0 gr W231-158gr Hornady XTP. Some reloaders like to use 38 special loading data in a 357 magnum case. This does not work well when the powder charge is a light starting load. Jacketed bullets should be loaded to 750fps at the slowest. THIS VELOCITY HAS PROVEN TO BE TO SLOW IN RIFLES, STORY HERE. > The 180gr bullet in 38 special, loaded to +P maximum was used. The bearing surface of the bullet in the long barrel makes to much drag. Result, stuck bullet in Rossi barrel. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=513183

Primer Wipe

joe1944usa — Tue, 3 Jan 2012 14:06:39 MST

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THIS PHOTO IS A SIGN OF HIGH PRESSURE. REDUCE THE POWDER CHARGE>The primer flowed back into the firing pin hole. Then "primer wipe" took place. This is where a ring around the firing-pin impact bulges out far enough to get squished or sheared off flat by the breech-face as the pistol goes through its unlocking process, leaving an area that looks like a razor was used to slice off part of the primer. KAHR'S DEFINITION IS DIFFERENT AND NOT THE SAME. SEE OTHER ALBUM FOR THAT PHOTO. "Primer wipe" is a teardrop-shaped firing pin impression, accompanied by a drag mark (scratch or gouge) following the "point" of the teardrop and leading away from the primer, sometimes into the brass. This is because the firing pin does not fully retract after the round has fired and the slide is traveling back during ejection, causing the case to drag across the firing pin as it is thrown clear. It is not in any way harmful, except sometimes to the case if the primer pocket edge is gouged. Kahr will tell you it is a normal condition for their pistols, even saying so in the owner's manual. The 1911 has an INERTIA firing pin. A type of firing-pin in which the forward movement is restrained until it receives the energy from a hammer blow. It is slightly recessed in the breech face before being struck by the hammer and is shorter in length than the housing in which it is contained. Upon hammer impact, it flies forward using only its own kinetic energy to fire the primer. The pin would retract into the housing after firing the primer. This lets the primer flow into the hole. Then its wiped.

Forster die

joe1944usa — Sun, 1 Jan 2012 09:56:59 MST

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The expander ball is set to high in the Forster FL sizing die, those dies have the ball RIGHT under the neck and if it's a little to high the brass will wedge between the ball and the neck of the die causing it to collapse like the brass in the photo.

9x51 SMAW

joe1944usa — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:36:21 MST

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http://cartridgecollectors.org/cmo/cmo05oct.htm A photo of the fired case showing the primer set back about 1/4 inch, enough to unlock the spotting rifle's breech. 9 x 51mm SMAW (Shoulder Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon) This is the training/spotting cartridge used with the 83 mm SMAW rocket launcher deployed by the U. S. Marine Corps beginning in 1984. The rocket launcher is based on the Israeli B-300 system. A British designed 9mm spotting rifle is mounted on the right side of the launcher. The rocket launcher is reusable and each rocket comes in a disposable sealed tube which is affixed to the launcher. There are different 83mm high explosive rockets which include anti-armor (HEAA) and a dual purpose anti-fortification (HEDP) rounds. The 9mm rifle is used for for spotting to increase the first round hit probability with the rocket round, and for use in training. The British origin of the spotting rifle accounts for the British headstamp (RG for Radway Green) on the round shown below. The round illustrated is only a tracer loading. A spotter-tracer loading is also made. The round consists of a necked-up 7.62 x 51 case fitted with a lead projectile, gilding metal cap and a trace cannister at the rear. The parent case has been modified to accept a .22 Hornet case which holds the powder charge and is crimped and sealed.. The only headstamp which is legible is the one on the .22 Hornet case which is: RG 83.

M855A1 EPR 5.56 mm

joe1944usa — Tue, 6 Dec 2011 15:10:59 MST

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Fielding in summer 2010. http://www.aschq.army.mil/ac/aais/ioc/LCAAP/Industry_Day/634272332137343750.pdf The new military round has a 4 stab crimped pimer. Different powder & bullet. Cut & Paste link for more info.Performance Benefits. -Dramatically improves hard target performance -Provides improved, consistent effects against soft targets and CQB performance -Significantly increases range of consistent effects against soft targets -―Match‖ like accuracy –VERY ACCURATE -No weight increase, improved propellant, reduced flash -Trajectory Match—no Soldier training transfer difference -Significant performance improvements in a 5.56mm -Surpassed 7.62mm ball against soft targets -Hard target performance (steel) far better than 7.62mm ball -Extremely effective against ALL target sets ( a true, general purpose round) -Lead free projectile Planned to replace M855 for the Army

Blast Shield

joe1944usa — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:19:17 MST

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S&W blast Shield.

Blast Shield

joe1944usa — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:19:16 MST

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S&W blast Shield.

inertia firing pin

joe1944usa — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:02:58 MST

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The firing pin goes forward till it makes contact with the primer. There is no firing pin stop. A type of firing-pin in which the forward movement is restrained until it receives the energy from a hammer blow. It is slightly recessed in the breech face before being struck by the hammer and is shorter in length than the housing in which it is contained. Upon hammer impact, it flies forward using only its own kinetic energy to fire the primer.

.223 Saiga

joe1944usa — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:08:25 MDT

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.223 Saiga - SaigaRing.jpg

A Russian gun control feature that marks the brass so the authorities can tell if ammo fired during a crime came from a civilian weapon. The central portion of the bolt face around the firing pin hole is raised. This imprints a ring on the case head around the primer when fired.The step measures .008" Removing it can cause excessive headspace. Reload the brass as is.

.223 Saiga

joe1944usa — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:08:24 MDT

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.223 Saiga - 223Saigajpg.jpg

A Russian gun control feature that marks the brass so the authorities can tell if ammo fired during a crime came from a civilian weapon. The central portion of the bolt face around the firing pin hole is raised. This imprints a ring on the case head around the primer when fired.The step measures .008" Removing it may cause excessive headspace. Reload the brass as it is.

Fire Forming

joe1944usa — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:24:15 MDT

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The case will headspace on the false shoulder, which will hold the case against the bolt face when fireforming. This will prevent the case from stretching/thinning and prevent case head separations. The actual false shoulder location will depend on your chamber headspace and the location of the shoulder of the case. The case mouth is opened with a tapered expander to the next larger caliber. Then run up part way, not fully, into a full length sizing die. The bolt should close with a little resistence. This fire forming is needed when the case headspace, distance from head to datum line on shoulder, is under .010" or more when compared to the chamber of the rifle.

Rem vs Savage

joe1944usa — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:06:17 MDT

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Remington has"Three Rings of Steel. Gas during a case head seperation is contained better than a Savage. The extractor can be blow out, releasing gas like in this thread. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465482

Flash Hole

joe1944usa — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:21:57 MDT

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Lyman Flash Hole Uniformer Tool-Full length resize the brass & trim to length before using this tool. Set the stop to remover about .010" The Lyman Flash Hole Informing Tool is perfect for reloaders looking to increase ignition consistency and reduce variation from case to case. When brass is manufactured there are burrs that are sometimes created when the flash hole is tapped out. This tool quickly removes that burr creating more consistent ignition. This process only needs to be done once for the complete life of a piece of brass. This steel tool includes a cutter, shaft, shoulder stop and ergonomic plastic handle. It also features an adjustable stop collar which allows use with any length case. The Flash Hole Uniformer is not a standard deburring tool, as it deburrs flash holes only and not other parts of the case.The K&M BR Inside Flash-Hole Uniformer looks like the best one to buy. It does both the large & small flash holes. Plus it is self-adjusting.

Carbide Ring

joe1944usa — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:07:47 MDT

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RCBS uses tungsten carbide for the pistol dies & are the best availible IMO. Hornady are titanium nitride coated. Redding> Titanium carbide differs considerably from tungsten carbides, and is the ideal material for lubeless resizing of cartridge cases.The difference is in the microscopic structure. Tungsten carbide if viewed under a microscope, appears as sharp irregular micrograins resembling chunks of coal or quartz, and regardless of how well the surface is finished, its inherent structure remains the same. Titanium carbide micrograins on the other hand, appear smooth and rounded, resembling the rounded stones you might find in a stream bed. Titanium carbide has the highest hardness of any readily available carbide, and those smooth rounded micrograins present a slippery, nongalling surface that is simply unattainable with other carbides.

dpms 204 Ruger

joe1944usa — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:19:04 MDT

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http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=496271

Belted Magnums

joe1944usa — Thu, 8 Sep 2011 14:00:45 MDT

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When the cartridges become hard to chamber, even after full length resizing, this is the Collet Die that will fix the problem. Standard dies do not size the belt area. http://www.larrywillis.com/index.html

Cracked Barrel 45acp

joe1944usa — Fri, 2 Sep 2011 16:01:18 MDT

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Cleaning Brass

joe1944usa — Thu, 1 Sep 2011 05:51:02 MDT

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Mix 1 tablespoon "Realemon" with 1 pint of water. Shake in plastic container 5 minutes. Rinse 2 times. Make sure water is completely out of the brass(223),then dry brass on a hot water boiler overnight if there is not a hot summer sun to dry them outdoors.

Stuck Brass/Expander

joe1944usa — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:38:45 MDT

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Photo of old RL450 part. The newer models have a different funnel/expander. Bass may stick on the NEW Dillon expander/powder funnel. It would seem to be a design problem. Starline has a fix for it if using there brass. Its posted on Starlines FAQ. The unit is reshaped/modified. Quote: Originally Posted by http://www.starlinebrass.com/faqs.ph...84eafb48ae8bd8 Why is it very hard to get expander and powder funnel back out of case? There are two situations that create this problem. The first is one we have just recently identified. It seems to be associated with the dillon powder funnel and only a couple of calibers (45 Auto and 40 S&W). The land for expanding case mouth is too long and when you begin to bell mouth the bottom of expander gets into the thicker taper of case and wedges causing it to be very hard to get back out. We have modified several by increasing radius on end and slightly shortening expanding land and this eliminated the problem completely. Call Starline and we will take care of it if you wish. One other cause can be a burr at case mouth created by the final trim operation, which grabs onto expander as it comes back up. This situation does not often appear and can be fixed by deburring case mouth or inside lubing cases.

Bore Riding Bullets

joe1944usa — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:30:23 MDT

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Remington Golden Saber Bullets have 2 different diameters. The base @ .400" & the nose/ogive .390" Why would Rem. do this? Possibly because some 40 S&W firearms have tighter then needed throats.This design would make for more reliable chambering?? Another reason may be that the lead core will not seperate from the jacket as easy?? Less bullet bearing surface would reduce pressure also. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=611273

DEVASTATOR AMMO

joe1944usa — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:48:35 MDT

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THE ULTIMATE SELF-DEFENSE AMMUNITON. THE PROJECTILE CONTAINS A SPECIAL DETONATING COMPOUND THAT GREATLY INCREASES STOPPING POWER BY VIRTUALLY DELIVERING ALL THE KINETIC ENERGY INTO THE BODY. PRODUCES A WOUND CHANNEL 3-4 TIMES THE BULLET DIAMETER. WORKS WITH ANY FIREARM. http://hitechammotogo.com/html/devastator_ammunition.html

Expander

joe1944usa — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 06:52:43 MDT

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The Lee Classic "Hammer" Loader may deform the bullet nose on seating as it acts as an expander. Lee does not supply an expander, but you can purchase one, attach to a screw and open the case mouth with it.

Jumping Crimp

joe1944usa — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:16:08 MDT

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Jumping Crimp - 44mag001a.jpg

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=607975 Simple answer, no powder in the case=bullet stuck in barrel. Trying to blame it on bullet jumping the crimp will not work here with a 44 mag. Photo has the bullets base sitting on the case mouth. For 10.0gr of Unique to not burn correctly, the base of the bullet would have to be fully out of the case. But this would jam the cylinder.

Mec Loader

joe1944usa — Mon, 1 Aug 2011 10:07:50 MDT

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Part Number: 304W This brass washer is placed on top of the powders charge bar.Its keeps powders like W296 from leaking from between the bar & measure. If damaged/flattened, this washer can move with the bar. This can cause powder not to drop correctly, resulting in a light powder charger/wad stuck in the barrel. Set the wad seating ram to show a tiny amount of wad pressure on seating. This will show you if there is enough powder in the case.

Lee Mold Alignment

joe1944usa — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:47:24 MDT

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Lube the alignment Pins. Lee 2 cavity 9mm mold. Lee Info >Bullet mold lubing- Aluminum molds require occasional lubrication. A technique that works well is to have a glob of hard, stick-type bullet lube (like Lee #90007, but any alox/beeswax lube will work) about the size of a .45 slug rolled into a football; when the mold gets hot, touch one end to the aligning grooves along the sides of the mold block, on the underside of the sprue plate, and on the steel pins along the bottom of the mold block. Use sparingly, as if any gets into the mold cavity it will cause wrinkled bullets. Lack of lubrication will cause the mold blocks to mis-align, or the sprue plate to gall the top surface of the mold. Be sure to remember to "smoke" the mold which helps the mold release the freshly molded bullet without having to use "persuasion". http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=88304

Staked Primer

joe1944usa — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:17:55 MDT

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Staked Military Primers- As of OCT. 2011, some Lake City 5.56mm brass has been seen with 4 stake marks on NATO headstamp. After depriming, the primer pocket must be swaged or reamed to remove the crimp so a new primer can be seated.

Flame/Gas Cutting

joe1944usa — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:48:12 MDT

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Flame/Gas Cutting - DanWessonm40357SuperMag1.jpg

This is a picture of a Dan Wesson model 40 (357 SuperMag) top strap. Light bullets with lots of double based powder can cause this. The Ruger Blackhawk in 357 Maximum was discontinude because of this problem.

NATO HEADSTAMP

joe1944usa — Fri, 8 Jul 2011 13:12:24 MDT

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5.56mm NATO factory ammo should not be fired in a 223 Remington chamber. The NATO ammo is loaded to a higher pressure & there is difference in rifle chambers. See SAAMI's website.

Primer Wipe

joe1944usa — Fri, 1 Jul 2011 15:09:21 MDT

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"Primer wipe" is a teardrop-shaped firing pin impression, accompanied by a drag mark (scratch or gouge) following the "point" of the teardrop and leading away from the primer, sometimes into the brass. This is because the firing pin does not fully retract after the round has fired and the slide is traveling back during ejection, causing the case to drag across the firing pin as it is thrown clear. It is not in any way harmful, except sometimes to the case if the primer pocket edge is gouged. Kahr will tell you it is a normal condition for their pistols, even saying so in the owner's manual.

Glaser Safety Slugs

joe1944usa — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:27:31 MDT

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http://www.shopcorbon.com/Glaser-Safety-Slug/500/500/dept The Glaser Safety Slug was designed in 1974 in response to the possibility of having to use a handgun on an airplane by the Sky Marshals. The concerns at that time were over penetration on soft tissue and ricochets on hard surfaces and possible overall excess penetration. Today, Glaser offers this excellent performing round for civilian use. It is recommended for the urban dweller and anyone who is concerned with over penetration. Courthouse, hospital, amusement park and similar security agencies will also find that Glaser Safety Slug provides exactly what is needed. Glaser Safety Slug works exactly as it was designed to do over 30 years ago. The Safety Slug uses a copper jacket and it is filled with a compressed load of either #12 or # 6 lead shot. It is then capped with a round polymer ball that enhances feeding and reloading. The Safety Slug bullet design assures that there will be no over penetration as well as reducing the likelihood of a ricochet on hard surfaces while still causing significant soft tissue destruction.

Dillon RL-300

joe1944usa — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:02:58 MDT

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See Dillon History http://www.dillonprecision.com/about_us.html

Dillon RL-450

joe1944usa — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:21:01 MDT

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The early Dillon RL450 is very slow when changing calibers. Each die has to be removed, then the next caliber dies have to be reset. Speed is about double that of a RCBS Rock Chucker press when reloading. Best to set it up for 1 caliber, and leave it. When loading bottle neck rounds like the 223, watch for bad shell plates that may size the brass differently on each station. This will cause EXCESSIVE HEADSPACING & CASE SEPARATIONS. Dillon Alignment Tool- The platform must be aligned to keep the case mouth (45acp) from hitting the sizing die on the up stroke. To test for wear in the press linkage, hold the operating handle parallel to the floor. Move it from side to side. Does the platform rotate? If so, new linkage parts may be needed. Newer sizing dies have a bevel on the mouth of the sizing die to help the case align on sizing. The tool is said to be free from Dillon. Jan. 2012

Decapper

joe1944usa — Mon, 2 May 2011 04:57:37 MDT

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A large nail with a decapping pin press in to a hole in the nail works well for decapping. The bottom of the hard wood is drilled across the bottom of the block, making 2 legs so primers have a place to go.

cartridge parts

joe1944usa — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:43:15 MDT

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Name for different area of the cartridge. Shows 4 different types of Headspacing used.

Head Clearance 223

joe1944usa — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:58:23 MDT

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Head Clearance 223 - Casegage012Aa.jpg

Headspace is measured from case head to datum line. Chamber headspace is 1.4736" Max. to 1.4636" min. HEAD CLEARANCE is 1.4666" max. to 1.4596" min. when pushing the shoulder back on full length sizing. If you would fire a loaded round sized to 1.4596" in a 1.4736"chamber, you may get a casehead seperation. On firing the brass would have to stretch .014" HEAD CLEARANCE The distance between the head of a fully seated cartridge or shell and the face of the breech bolt when the action is in the closed position. Commonly confused with headspace. HEADSPACE The distance from the face of the closed breech of a firearm to the surface in the chamber on which the cartridge case seats.HEADSPACE GAGE A device used in a firearm to determine the distance between the breech face and the chamber surface on which the cartridge seats. Also called Breeching Plug. The photo is a cartridge (case) gage.

Pierced Primer

joe1944usa — Fri, 8 Apr 2011 05:36:24 MDT

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Pierced Primer - PiercedPrimerPressureSign.jpg

Pierced or Blanked Primers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Check the firing pin, it should have no gas cutting or deformities. 2. Firing pin protrusion should be checked. Internet search shows .055" to be about right for an AR15. Check with a gun smith as each firearm IS different. 3.The firing pin must stay in contact with the primer on firing. A weak hammer spring on an AR or a weak firing pin spring like on a Rem 700 bolt action will let the firing pin rebound on primer piercing when the hot gas pushes the pin backwards. 4.If the hole the pin sits in is to larger in diameter, the primer flowes back into this hole till the center of the primer separates and fall into the action or travels into the firing pin area. Bushing the firing pin hole will fix this. Or you may want to try a magnum primer with a thicker cup. Military ammo may have a crimp that needs to be removed before seating a new primer. The crimp is removed by reaming or swaging the primer pocket. Swaging may be needed here so the prime can be seated lower in the pocket. High primer = misfires & pierced primers. There is also a high pressure sign visible. The reloader was using a "starting" load and CCI 400 primers. The CCI 400 is thin & soft, change to a mag. or Rem. 7 1/2 primers. The pressure sign may have formed on firing the factory ammo. I just shot some XM193F factory, the web area expanded .0015" on firing. This is a sigh of a "hot" load.

Remimgton Primers

joe1944usa — Fri, 1 Apr 2011 07:12:32 MDT

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The Remington 6 1/2 primer should not be used in the 17, 222 ,223 Remington rounds. The primer may blow out, putting a pock mark in the bolt face.

Fat 45 acp

joe1944usa — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:40:14 MDT

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The bullet at .453" is to large in diameter to fit into the throat at its current COL. This can cause problems after many rounds as the lead shavings may build up im the chamber. Correct diameter is .452" or if the barrels gooves slugs smaller, .451" is even better. A fat bullet will sometime expand the brass to much on seating, causing more problems in a tight match chamber.

Tikka T3 Lite in .270WIN.

joe1944usa — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:56:03 MDT

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Tikka T3 Lite in .270WIN. - TikkaT3Litein270WIN.jpg

Insignia on bolt Tikka T3 Lite in .270WIN Crowned Lion stamp. Which is the Finnish definitive final proof mark for smokeless powder firearms.

45 acp Unsupported

joe1944usa — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:38:18 MDT

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Cutaway to show thickness of web in unsupported barrel. Not much of a problem with a 45 acp. No good if its a 40 S&W that works at much higher pressure.

40 S&W Missouri Bullet Company

joe1944usa — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:09:46 MDT

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Missouri Bullet Company For 40 S&W

45 acp Missouri Bullet

joe1944usa — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:30:17 MDT

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45 acp Missouri Bullet - 45acpMissouriBulletCo.jpg

Missouri Bullets IDP#4-XD. The 2nd bullet from the right may produce very light neck tension, because of the small bearing surface. This may cause bullet set back on loading. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=671770

Modified

joe1944usa — Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:53:27 MST

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Remove to much metal & brass becomes unsupported. Possible rupture when firing +P or maximum pressure reloads. Even the low pressure 45 acp may bulge the brass on firing.

Unsupported

joe1944usa — Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:30:59 MST

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The chamber ramp was modified to improve feading on this 45acp. When to much materal is removed there is a possibility of brass bulge at the unsupported area. Not much of a problem with a 45acp working at +P pressures of 23,000 psi. But a 40 S&W at much higher pressure could cause a KABOOM.

Really?

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Savage Edge Bolt

joe1944usa — Sun, 6 Feb 2011 06:58:02 MST

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Savage Edge Bolt http://www.biggamehunt.net/reviews/savage-edge-rifle-review