janfred
@janfred
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Joined: May 31, 2022
Last seen: Jun 4, 2026
Topics: 12 / Replies: 406
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Re: Newbie on the forum

With Gunsite more off than on these days, this forum may get a bit more traffic.

2 years ago
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Re: Cup and Core bullet velocities.

Here are two trajectory tables to compare.Now show a comparison between a 150gr at the usual speed and a 180gr at the usual speed.

2 years ago
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Re: Old question: milsurp in a hunting rifle?

The "datum" shoulder diameter is .400". A.40 calibre or 10mm case might work better.All these tools are comparators. Comparing one case...

2 years ago
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Re: Old question: milsurp in a hunting rifle?

Here is another mehod to give a "close enough" measurement.Size 5 cases to minimum, trim to minimum spec, load a moderate charge and shoot t...

2 years ago
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Re: So which Lee Precision Progressive press to choose?

Any idea when the 6-pack Pro will be back in stock?

2 years ago
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Re: Old question: milsurp in a hunting rifle?

Set your die up according to the following procedure.Not only will your headspace problems disappear, your cases will last longer as well and you will...

2 years ago
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Re: Old question: milsurp in a hunting rifle?

Ds JPlease describe how you set your sizing die before sizing your cases for this specific rifle and batch of cases.

2 years ago
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Re: Old question: milsurp in a hunting rifle?

Most reliable method is to take the rifle to a gunsmith to measure the headspace.Second place is to shoot the rifle as is and set the sizing die to bu...

2 years ago
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Re: Headspacing troubles

"The primers were indented at times, and sometimes pushed flat, and blew out three or four times.""The webs of the blown cases were far...

2 years ago
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Re: Headspacing troubles

Is the primer pockets loose in the cases with blown primers?Did you measure the velocity of the shots where the primers were blown?Who loaded the ammu...

2 years ago
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Re: Headspacing troubles

Are the primer pockets loose on thoses cases?

2 years ago
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Re: Headspacing troubles

New brass usually has a much smaller base-to-shoulder dimension than fire-formed. If your theory is that excessive headspace causes blown primers, the...

2 years ago
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Re: Headspacing troubles

Well, blown primers are usually not a headspace problem unless it is mm's to large. If your firing pin can set off the primer, it shouldn't ...

2 years ago
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Re: Heavier bullet and range

The astronauts did that exact experiment on the moon with an eagle feather.Oh dear, another one who believes the moon landings were real. We shouldn&#...

2 years ago
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