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  1. 5R Milspec

    Not quite a reloading question: dirty brass

    Re: Not quite a reloading question: dirty brass hey you have been given alot of good info on you question.like others have said,if its just a learning thing then go ahead and pull some.then this way you can learn more about reloading.weigh the power to get a feel even the bullets.just don't...
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    Tips for 300wm reloading

    Re: Tips for 300wm reloading usein an A-max and H1000 start at 74gn and work up.I would even put them in the lands for this is what I am doing for my 300wm in a 5R.or just back off say .010 from your rifels O.A.L. some will say different but I all so use the Lee collet die for 3 of my...
  3. 5R Milspec

    XMR 3100 replacement needed... recommendations?

    Re: XMR 3100 replacement needed... recommendations? when I had a 270 my got to powder was 4831.I was able to push a 130gn NBT really well with it.my good friend was the one who put onto it.he had tested with may bullets and powders before hand and ended up sticking with 4831.to even add more...
  4. 5R Milspec

    You know Your Addicted to Reloading When....

    Re: You know Your Addicted to Reloading When.... thats the only ammo i will shoot in any of my guns rifel/pistol
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    can my brass be saved?

    Re: can my brass be saved? do the papper clip check looking /feeling for the ring /groove at the bottom of the case inside.
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    Rem bolt

    Re: Rem bolt for me if the rifel shoots great with all signs of pressure looking good I just run with it.my little 5R in a 223 craters like nothing else I have ever seen.but have no other pressure signs at all and shoots great. by the time you shoot it you should know to weather what you...
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    Rem bolt

    Re: Rem bolt for the most part its the work done to the bolt at Remington.lately most if not all bolts from Remingtn look like some one used a center drill to deburr the fireing pin hole.by doing this it allows the primer to give out premature pressure signs by giving big craters on the...
  8. 5R Milspec

    Photos spring break in Ca brings problems for my kids

    Re: spring break in Ca brings problems for my kids can I come over and play
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    Looking at Lee Loadmaster (or pro 1000)

    Re: Looking at Lee Loadmaster (or pro 1000) one thing about the Lee press.if you look around you will see that they are an OK press.I can say this because I own one ( the Pro 1000 )for the powder being all over the press its a quick fix.just use the side of a pencil to coat the disk and it...
  10. 5R Milspec

    Problems with 40 S&W Bulging Brass

    Re: Problems with 40 S&W Bulging Brass you can all so open up the case mouth with you belling die a little more but not much.this has helped me for the same reason.or you can just run with what you got and keep shooting.for me its just a personal thing the mind lets most of us have.
  11. 5R Milspec

    RCBS primer pins ( quick fix

    ok today I was in the reloading room messing around.so while sitting at my new station for reloading pistol ammo I had a brain fart.I had added a Lee press change out plate and had a little Lee press in it.I found some brass that needed deprimeing but didn't want to take out the deprimer from...
  12. 5R Milspec

    New reloading room!!!!

    Re: New reloading room!!!! when it dries you need to put some kind of gun logo down or something.a really big floor to add a touch to.
  13. 5R Milspec

    Best overall handgun powder for reloading

    Re: Best overall handgun powder for reloading HP3/w231 load it in 380,9mm,and 40s&w.really clean and shoots 100% burn other than the 380.
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    New reloading room!!!!

    Re: New reloading room!!!! man I thought when I saw the big door you would be able to shoot from the room too.but the houses around you want let you do that.well anyway you have a great start to a nice room.
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    Primers cratering on 5r WTF!!!!

    Re: Primers cratering on 5r WTF!!!! if you look real close at your bolt you will see why it craters like it does.it looks like they center drilled the fireing pin hole for some unknown reason.my 5R ( 308 ) doesn't do it at all.now my 5R in a 223 really does it something bad.just look for the...
  16. 5R Milspec

    Front bags anyone use BullBags?

    Re: BullBags anyone use them? just let us know to how it works I really love mine
  17. 5R Milspec

    Build or Buy a Reloading Bench?

    Re: Build or Buy a Reloading Bench? build build build its the only way to go.you can even build it on papper alot cheaper till you have built what you are looking for.better yet there are many sites that have pics with many ideas to choose from.then you can use papper to form your on.when...
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    Front bags anyone use BullBags?

    Re: BullBags anyone use them? blasting sand is what I use in mine.I know it makes it heavy but works.it all so only cost about $5 for 80 lbs of it.trust me a 50 lbs bag isn't too bad.mine is under the set of my truck just waitting for me to get it out. Idea for ya.fill the top bags with the...
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    Problem with lee die?

    Re: Problem with lee die? it could be that the weep hole in the Lee die is blocked.if so it will not let the air out when sizeing a case or even allow for to much lube to be pushed out. it too sounds like you had no lube on the inside of the neck.or the decapper/mandrel was set to long.with...
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    Torn between Remington 5R and Remington XCR TLR

    Re: Torn between Remington 5R and Remington XCR TLR the 5R is all so my choice.either one 308 or 300wm.heck why not add the 223