Recent content by FLIGHT762

No kidding, he could have come up with something closer like Bibberty Cocktricks.

Most all Comparator Datum measurements DO NOT agree with SAAMI measurements. I believe the only one may be the .350" SAC insert that may show real measurements that Rio Precision pointed out. I went through this years ago thinking my Hornady Datum comparator gave me real SAAMI measurements. I...

Just so any uninformed members reading this thread don't get confused, "Midwest Powders" is a smokeless powder line sold only through the "American Reloading" web site. These powders are used by commercial reloading companies and are not usually available to the public. If you Google " Midwest...

I had some of this brass. I saw the videos of the web issue. I made a pin gauge and checked the brass. I found quite a number of cases that failed the case web gauge. I scrapped the bad cases and took the passable brass and reloaded it with a note on the container not to pickup and reuse the...

I would set your die to F/L to chamber in your Bolt Gun. You can leave it set there for your AR loads also. I do this and my primer pockets go before I get anywhere near a case head separation.

It will work fine as long as you F/L size the brass down to about SAAMI minimum to get it to chamber in the Bolt Gun. I F/L my 223 brass to minimum so it will chamber in any of my AR's or a Bolt Guns. Do you use a case gauge or comparator to set up your F/L die?

I did this a few years ago. I had 200+ US issue M-1906 30/06 ball rounds that were made by US Cartridge Co, loaded in 1918. They were hang fires. I used a proper collet bullet puller, pulled the bullets and did a powder weight check on about 10 cartridges. Took the average powder weight charge...

Get a comparator and measure your fired cases and only F/L resize minus .002" from the fired case shoulder datum. This will save your brass from case head separations. Treat a belted magnum case just as you would a regular, non belted case.

Yes, the Hornady inserts have a chamfer. I have two .400 Hornady inserts. One is a very old one from the Stony Point days. That insert measures 1.611" (.019" chamfer) off of a 1.630" 308 Win. Go gauge. The newer .400 insert measures 1.622" (.008" chamfer) off of the Go Gauge. They are...

I don't know if you're aware of this, Accurate 2495 is a close equivalent for IMR 4895. Accurate 2495 used to be sourced overseas. It is now sourced from the General Dynamics powder plant in Valleyfield, Ontario, Canada. The same plant that produces most of the IMR branded rifle powders. Look at...

O/P, after 5 pages of this, if someone wants to help, could you list the exact powders you're looking for? I'm sure some of your needed powders may show up here or there on a powder supplier's inventory somewhere. If someone see one of your needed powders, they can let you know.

Guys, the Redding Competition Shell Holders DO NOT give you more shoulder bump. They give you less bump. in .002" increments. They will NOT size below SAAMMI minimum. FCS in post #27 has it right. I've been using them for years. They work great for what they are. The issue for the O/P is to...

Accurate 2495 can be found, It's often overlooked and is in the burn speed of 4895. It's now made in the same General Dynamics powder facility as the IMR powders in Valleyfield Canada. Accurate 4064 is another alternative that's made at the same plant. I used up a bunch of the older Accurate...

Winchester 760 is the same exact powder from the General Dynamics, St. Marks powder plant in Florida.

I believe it is Lapua.