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    3rd loading; signs of head separation

    Re: 3rd loading; signs of head separation zepheris.hk ...... This picture shows the early warning sign of headspace separation. It's much more obvious on the inside of your case, and it's much more common with belted magnum calibers. The outside of your case usually shows a bright ring...
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    Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES?

    Re: Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES? HUMMER ...... You can read all about my Digital Headspace Gauge on my website. It works by inserting one of your fired cases, then zero the gauge on the case shoulder. Then just measure one of your resized cases. The gauge displays the difference -...
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    Custom Dies?

    Re: Custom Dies? nicholst55 ...... Read the Tech Tips section on my website. Our new <span style="font-weight: bold">Digital Headspace Gauge </span>effectively makes ALL of your dies into custom dies. It helps resize cases much more accurately by comparing one of your fired cases (at the...
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    Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES?

    Re: Do you really need SMALL BASE DIES? I have never needed to use a small base die. That's not to say that nobody needs one. I'm just saying that after owning almost a dozen semi auto certerfire rifles, and gunsmithing for 30 years, I've never needed one. However, I've seen too many...
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    reloading question

    Re: reloading question JonLST ..... This picture shows the "slotted case" that I use to let my particular rifle show exactly where the rifling begins. As already mentioned ...... most factory rifles have a very long throat. The article that explains this procedure can be seen here...
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    Analyze this brass

    Re: Analyze this brass Grim ..... You're handloads have too much clearance (at the shoulder) in your chamber. I always prefer to use a FL die. However, it's important to "measure" this clearance, and set your die height accurately. Check out this link Article on Headspace Separation -...
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    Is it safe to shoot with too short OAL?

    Re: Is it safe to shoot with too short OAL? 1MoreAR ...... It may be safe to shoot those short rounds, but chamber pressure can get quite high if your bullets are seated too long <span style="font-weight: bold">OR</span> too short. The best solution is to use an inexpensive inertia bullet...
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    Understanding Belted Magnums

    Re: Understanding Belted Magnums <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coues7</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I've loaded up approximately 36 and half of them won't chamber. I've read and searched and I also don't understand "head spacing on magnums"...
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    full lenght vs neck size dies. 308

    Re: full lenght vs neck size dies. 308 taracer ......... You can make better handloads with the FL die. You just compare one of your resized cases to one of your fired cases. This new <span style="font-weight: bold">Digital Headspace Gauge </span>helps you do that, then it displays the...
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    Need advice for 45apc

    Re: Need advice for 45apc lovetsx ........ <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">KraigWY</span></span> is right about using a taper crimp die for your 45ACP. Measure diameter of one of your completed handloads (across the case with bullet installed). Then...
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    bolt hard to close question

    Re: bolt hard to close question <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jcvibby</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Innovative I have a full length sizer but how do I do that? </div></div> jcvibby ........ This thread has had so much activity, I completely...
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    electronic headspace gauge

    Re: electronic headspace gauge Victor ....... The stem travel on our digital indicator is only one inch long, so it's rock solid. The adjustable v-block is designed "off center" to allow easy access for tall cases. The accuracy is accurate to the nearest .0003" (that's three ten thousandths...
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    bolt hard to close question

    Re: bolt hard to close question jcvibby ....... You need to "measure" the clearance in your chamber (at the shoulder), and verify that your die is making your handloads fit. Keep in mind that your cases are tapered, and your handloads will chamber reliably if you full size accurately. Even...
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    Neck sizing vs Full Length sizing?

    Re: Neck sizing vs Full Length sizing? As mentioned previously FL sizing is preferred by the vast majority of benchrest shooters today. It's important that your handloads ALWAYS chamber perfectly. Not just 4 out of 5 times, or even 9 out of 10 times ..... always. On the other hand...
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    Larry Willis Collet / 375 H&H Brass Sorting

    Re: Larry Willis Collet / 375 H&H Brass Sorting GB ....... Victor is right about checking the inside of your cases. In dealing directly with hundreds of shooters, I've found that a great number of them don't measure headspace <span style="text-decoration: underline">at the shoulder</span>...
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    Adjusting bullet seating using barrel lands

    Re: Adjusting bullet seating using barrel lands I designed the <span style="font-weight: bold">Digital Headspace Gauge </span>for measuring chamber clearance (at the shoulder) that YOUR handloads have in YOUR particular chamber. It <span style="font-weight: bold">ALSO</span> helps you...
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    Help ! unable to chamber after FL resize.

    Re: Help ! unable to chamber after FL resize. Tioga ....... Downward pressure is what causes belted cases to bulge, and no die pushes downward harder than a small base (SB) die. I've had a jillion shooters send me their problem cases to examine and diagnose. None of those cases are in worse...
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    Help ! unable to chamber after FL resize.

    Re: Help ! unable to chamber after FL resize. A small base die is a <span style="text-decoration: underline">very bad idea </span>for belted cases, and here's why. The belt keeps any tight fitting die from reaching the web of the case. Small base dies plow the brass back against the belt...
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    Need Reloading Advice

    Re: Need Reloading Advice I use a Dillon RL550 for 90% of my handgun ammo and for loading most of my .223 ammo. I've found that the very best accessory for the Dillon is a good single stage press. I use a RCBS Rockchucker to avoid getting the different stations "out of sync" to solve the...
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    .308 175 grain handholding

    Re: .308 175 grain handholding I like a "combination" of the suggestions listed above. With your Sierra 175 SMK; start -.001" behind the rifling, and work up your Varget powder starting at 42.0 grains. This is actually a fairly hot load for one of my tactical rifles. - Innovative
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