414gates
414gates
@414gates
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Joined: May 16, 2022
Last seen: Jul 2, 2026
Topics: 141 / Replies: 434
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Re: Case Capacity and grouping.

I have offered to help big5ifty but have not received figures to work with. Not because I don't trust your method. I intend to make use of your e...

1 year ago
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Re: Case Capacity and grouping.

For practical purposes, your weight distribution is excellent.Weight is not case capacity. The variation in case weight is from variation in the cut o...

1 year ago
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Re: Sizing ball grabbing neck of case.

If you have ever pulled a few rounds of factory ammo and weighed the charges,  ...Out of interest, what was the average charge weight, and the va...

1 year ago
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Re: Growwer doppies (scotchbrite)

There is reference to .303, and using lube to avoid case head separation. Proper brass sizing in relation to the chamber avoids case head separation. ...

1 year ago
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Re: Growwer doppies (scotchbrite)

- there are articles advocating the lubeing of cases like the .303  so that the case expands correctly on first firing.There are many echo chambe...

1 year ago
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Re: Growwer doppies (scotchbrite)

I read something once, about cartridges lubricated to increase bolt thrust when proofing loads.

1 year ago
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Re: Where have all the Xero gone ?

I was at Safari today, and the Xero are in stock.The Safari website is showing stock again as well, the price is now 1k more than it was last year.

1 year ago
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Re: Sizing ball grabbing neck of case.

[member=3]big5ifty[/member] I dont know about you, but my reloaded rifle ammo are miles above factory ammo. I have loaded the volume to prove such.Pis...

1 year ago
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Re: Sizing ball grabbing neck of case.

I don't know much myself, and I can't shoot very well either, but I know enough to tell the difference between what is real and what is imag...

2 years ago
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Re: Sizing ball grabbing neck of case.

Even better do a chamber castIF you like or strive for accuracyA chamber cast has nothing to do with achieving accuracy. There is not a single measure...

2 years ago
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Re: Sizing ball grabbing neck of case.

Do whatever you want - the above is the correct way to do this ... if you use a bushing die for neck sizing. Which, for best results, also requires ne...

2 years ago
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Re: Sizing ball grabbing neck of case.

I can't tell you which size is going to be right for you, but 2 thou under bullet size is a sensible choice for those calibers.

2 years ago
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