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    Headspace is not brass body

    As you found, you cannot neck only size only forever. At some point, you need to F/L size. I found this out decades ago and if I want to N/O size, I will not go over three N/O reloadings. I use a Lee Collet die along with a Redding Body Die and get very accurate ammo with low runout. As far as...
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    Maximum COAL for .308Win M1 Garand?

    4350 is a little slow for the Garand gas system. Use powders in the 4895 range. 4064, Varget, RE-15, 8208 XBR and ball powders faster than H-380. With the light bullets you noted, you can use 3031 and Benchmark.
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    AR-10 is chewing up my brass

    The current FC GMM 308 brass with the blue primer sealant and nickel plated primer is harder brass than the 20+ Y/O GMM brass was. The brass that had the brass colored primer with no primer sealant was much softer brass. I've been shooting this brass since the late 1970's. Been reloading it in...
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    Why am I piercing primers on this 6.5AR?

    Not trying to bust your chops, just want to get info out the for the O/P. 👍
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    Why am I piercing primers on this 6.5AR?

    Remington 6 1/2 primers do not have a thicker primer cup. It is .020" thick. Remington specifically warns not to use th e 6 1/2 in higher pressure cartridges like 17 Remington, 222, 223 etc. The 6 1/2 primer was designed to be used in lower pressure cartridges like the 22 Hornet & 218 Bee.
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    Why am I piercing primers on this 6.5AR?

    If you're using small primer brass, you will need to use a primer that has a thicker cup as BobinNC pointed out. Other thicker primer cup brands are CCI 450's, CCI BR 4, CCI 41, Remington 7-1/2 and the Federal Small Rifle AR match. I would try a thicker primer cup before buying a High pressure...
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    sierrabullets.com Load Data

    Thanks for posting this. Nice to see they put this out there. Of course, I already purchased the sixth edition manual.
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    Powder IN-STOCK thread

    Graf's has them for .39 ¢ ea. +$12.95 shipping. https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/115113
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    Sizing Brass Question

    There is some confusion as to how the Redding Competition Shell Holders work for those that don't actually use them. Here's a thread on their use. I have an explanation in post # 11 along with others that use them...
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    Pistol Reloading Issue I cant figure out

    Is all of your 9MM brass the same head stamp? If not, check the rounds that push in and see if the MFR. headstamp is the same. I know when I reload mixed 9MM head stamp brass, certain MFG. brass seats softer (less neck tension) than other MFG. brass. Is your seating depth (COAL) a little...
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    Help identifying 30cal 180gr bullet

    I think it's a Swift Scirocco that was made for one of the major ammunition manufacturers with that added deep cannelure. That bullet has a very thick jacket and the black plastic tip, just like the Sciroccos. Whatever it is, it's a very nice hunting bullet.
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    308 FGGM brass

    The newer GMM brass that has been made in the last 10 years or so is much better brass than the older,softer GMM brass. I've been reloading it since the early 1980's. I've hoarded a lifetime supply of it over the years from L/E Sniper Teams. Segregated the older from the newer brass. The...
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    30-06 COAL and CBTO with 178 ELDX

    ^^^^This^^^^. I have a few Factory Remington 700's and all have measured very long throats. Can't get near the lands @ max. SAAMI COAL. Nature of the 700 Factory beast. Do some more measuring, but you may find out it is what it is. You might have to load your ammo @ the 3.340" to get them to...
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    7PRC problem. Brand new prefit barrel, reputable smith, bolt wont close on freshly sized new brass

    A Comparator would help you figure out if it is a shoulder bump length issue. I reload for about 9 Rifle cartridges, a Comparator is a necessary tool. I have multiple rifles chambered for the same cartridge. Getting good measurements is a necessity. 90% of the time for me, a chambering issue...
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    Getting started on a budget...

    ^^^^THIS ^^^^ I never understood the appeal for the Hornady die bushings. I was curious and timed the effort for removing a die from the press. It took less than 10 seconds to do it. Those bushings seem to me to be a waste of money. The real time saver for me is the Giraud case trimmer for...
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