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    Do you love your annealing machine? Why or why not.

    Doy, I would also love to hear the opinions of people that have/use annealers rather than from the people trying to sell them. I don't have an annealer but definitely need to get one. Right now, I have 10,000 pcs of 1x prepped .223/5.56 that could probably use annealing, along with 6,000...
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    Punching out good primers

    LOL, the Lee universal decapper is actually a "little" cheaper than that. Mine has worked great on everything I've used it on, from pistol brass all the way up through 300 RUM. I've deprimed 1,000's of live primers......you just have to be gentle about it and ease them out, not run it up at...
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    Cabela's and Midway have the FA Vibra-Prime back in stock

    Just spotted the Vibra-Prime back. I know alot of people had wanted one but missed out years back when FA stopped making (importing) them. The price is almost 2 times what they used to be ........but then again, what isn't? Here are the links for anyone interested...
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    Priming new brass

    I've been thinking about getting the RCBS. Like DJ, my Lee has had the handle broken many times.....enough so that I now have 2 Lee hand primers (1 large primer, 1 small) plus a couple of extra handles for when (not if) it happens again. As far as the primers not going in far enough to get...
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    Case trimmer

    I started out using a Lyman universal trimmer but quickly (very quickly) grew tired of turning the little crank. I then debated between getting an RCBS Power Pro trimmer or a Giraud and decided to save $100.00 and go with RCBS (with 3 way cutters for .224 and .308 cals). After about 1,000 (or...
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    300 WBY advise

    How about some of the milsurp powders like w867 or w872? I've heard that even though they are 50BMG powders, they work well in the magnum cartridges.
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    To go dillon or not

    Re: To go dillon or not I've got a Dillon 650, Hornady L-N-L AP (right beside the Dillon on the bench, so don't think I'm just another "Blue Kool-Aid drinker"), 3 Lee Turrets, and a bunch of single stages by various makers. Dillon is the way to go. If Dillon had a better warranty on the...
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    Chargemaster Combo Issue

    Re: Chargemaster Combo Issue I've had mine stop like yours quite often and wasn't sure what was causing it. I'll have to try taking them apart and cleaning the contacts as suggested.
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    Pistol reloaders......where do you get your brass?

    Re: Pistol reloaders......where do you get your brass? I belong to 2 outdoor ranges and the shooters who don't reload just leave their brass on the ground. I usually go once a week (at night so I don't interfere with those shooting) and pickup whatever has been left behind.
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    Another DIY (sortof) SS Media Tumbler

    Re: Another DIY (sortof) SS Media Tumbler I didn't pay attention to the price you posted on the 10.25" pulley.....ouch!
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    Another DIY (sortof) SS Media Tumbler

    Re: Another DIY (sortof) SS Media Tumbler I like your idea about changing pulley sizes to reduce the speed. I've found new 208/240 volt rheostats online for $70.00 but wonder if they would work well or if they would reduce the feed down so low that it might burn your motor up?
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    Another DIY (sortof) SS Media Tumbler

    Re: Another DIY (sortof) SS Media Tumbler Nicely done Sir! I've got 4 vibratory tumblers I'm using now but have been considering building one like yours. I've read the builds recommending using a treadmill for parts but I doubt if my Wife would appreciate me taking her treadmill apart...
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    I got primers!

    Re: I got primers! A few years back, Zander's (a wholesale distributor) had a sale on CCI #41 primers for $17.00 per 1,000, so I picked up a "few". I could use some Federal 215M primers for my Weatherby loads but will probably just use WLRM's instead.
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    giraud trimmer

    Re: giraud trimmer I'd been using a Lyman manual trimmer and finally tired of that. I debated between getting either an RCBS power trim pro or the Giraud but chose the RCBS to save a few bucks. I had the Trim Pro for all of 6 weeks but after trimming a couple of thousand pcs during that...
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    How to remove tarnish on machined bullets?

    Re: How to remove tarnish on machined bullets? I use the same homemade citric acid/vinegar solution that I use on my brass and then tumble in NuShine treated walnut (just to get a coat of polish on to seal them and help keep them all "shiny").
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    Best Brass Cleaning Method ??

    Re: Best Brass Cleaning Method ?? I 1st wash my brass in a citric acid/vinegar/dish soap solution and then tumble. I've tried treated walnut, gound corncob, and rice and all three would get stuck in the flash hole so I went back to treated walnut. I'd love to have an ultrasonic cleaner but...
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    Case Trimmer Needed for New Brass?

    Re: Case Trimmer Needed for New Brass? I've gotta agree with Sirhr. I"ve got the Lee trimmers for pretty much all of the calibers I reload for (and there are many) and still use them occasionally. They do a good job but take alot of time to trim/chamfer/debur if you have alot of brass to...
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    Why so many pulled bullets?

    Re: Why so many pulled bullets? I have wondered the same thing about not only bullets but brass and powder also. I've been seeing ads selling new crimped primer brass and several sites have pull down powder for sale.
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    Check my reloading " check list " out.

    Re: Check my reloading " check list " out. I agree that the chargemaster combo is great and I use mine alot when reloading on my single stage press. I don't use it when using my 650 or LNL since they have the powder drop. You do need to check your charges often when using a progressive but...
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    Hornady Superformance powder

    Re: Hornady Superformance powder I believe that after reading everyones posts, I'll just stick with what I've been using and leave the blends alone. Thanks for everyones responses.
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