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    Need advice for best powder choice 25-06

    Re: Need advice for best powder choice 25-06 I'll check for some H-4350 locally Thanks!
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    Need advice for best powder choice 25-06

    Re: Need advice for best powder choice 25-06 I assume reloader 17 is the name of the powder? I'll check around tomorrow and see if I can locate some. Thanks!
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    Need advice for best powder choice 25-06

    I have placed an order for these bullets for my first attempt of loading for my Tikka t3 Lite. Can someone please, recommend a good powder choice for these and also, maybe primer choice? I will be getting powder and primers locally. I know I can get CCI primers but not sure what else is...
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    which dies?

    Re: which dies? I kind of wondered if the micrometer adj. might be helpful in fine tuning the seating depths and, with repeatability if switching back and forth between different bullets? Thanks!
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    Forster Co-Ax & Bullet Puller Question

    Re: Forster Co-Ax & Bullet Puller Question Mine clears when pulling .223 bullets and if I have any trouble with my 25-06 rounds, that handle will become shorter.
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    which dies?

    Re: which dies? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Clark</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have A) some of the micrometer Forster seater dies with sliding sleeve, B) lots of the plain sliding sleeve Forster dies, and C) some of the old Bonanza dies...
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    which dies?

    http://www.natchezshooterssupply.com/Cat...prodID=FP004221 http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=00070U04102 which would you pick? Thanks!
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    question about pulling a bullet

    Re: question about pulling a bullet Thanks for quick and informative reply!
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    question about pulling a bullet

    If a non crimped bullet is pulled from a live round for being seated too deep, can it be re-seated or will it be to loose? Thanks!
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    25-06 Forster Dies question update! never mind

    aren't these the exact same dies? http://www.natchezshooterssupply.com/Cat...prodID=FP004221 http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item.asp?sku=00070U04222 I see a difference now, in the photos of the seating dies. But, I don't know the difference in operation Anyone?
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    Question about Forster Coax Press die setup

    I'm not quite clear on how tight to tighten the screw that bears down against the dies silver lock ring? The directions say just enough to keep tension on the lock ring. Should I be able to twist the die and lock ring assembly back and forth in it's slot or not? Thanks! The tension screw...
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    Priming with the Forster Coax press

    How many of you use the press to insert your primers vs. hand primers? Thanks!
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    bullet comparator measurement question Update!

    Re: bullet comparator measurement question Thanks Terry!
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    bullet comparator measurement question Update!

    After using the Hornady OAL/Bullet Comparator gauges per directions, I came up with a reading of 1.803" to the Ogive. Should I take off around .010" or so on that measurement for my loaded rounds to be safe? or, should I take a measurement with a couple more bullets from the same batch first...
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    Forster Bullet puller question

    Re: Forster Bullet puller question Thanks for the info, the Hornady sounds like a good choice.
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    Forster Bullet puller question

    Is this just for the .257 cal. bullets or, does it work with other calibers also? Thanks! http://www.natchezss.com/Category.cfm?co...amp;prodTitle=F
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    Minimum case size for .223 casings?

    I found that the maximum case length to be 1.760". I have a zip lock bag full of brass I saved from budget priced ammo and my Lyman book says to trim to 1.750". When I measured a few of the casings, some were like 1.737 which made me wonder if maybe, that might be too short to reload? Any advice...
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    Hornady's bullet comparator instructions

    Re: Hornady's bullet comparator instructions Thanks very much folks just what I needed!
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    Hornady's bullet comparator instructions

    I received mine today along with .223 insert but, without any instructions. Anyone know of a link to a user guide etc? Thanks!
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    Gunsmithing Winchester model 70 barrel Question

    Re: Winchester model 70 barrel Question Yes it's push feed. Thanks!