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On a Dillon RL550, I have a toolhead set up for 45 ACP and want a second dedicated to 9mm. I was thinking about Lee Pass Through Expander die, Uniquetek Adapter and Lee Perfect Powder measure rather than buying a second Dillon Powder Measure. Anyone using that set up? Thanks and Happy New...

I started neck sizing my 300 Win. Started with a .329 bushing and switched to a .331. Now I have about 75 cases of each neck size. Is there an easy way to give them all the same bullet pull? Neck size the 331s to 329? Run them through a Sinclair expander mandrel? Carbide sizing button? Lee...

Neck sizing 6.5x55 on a Redding Big Boss single stage. Set it up according to directions. Two turns past touching the shell plate. The handle is at about horizontal. Worked great for about 40 cases and then suddenly started buckling my brass. I couldn't tell by feel whether it was going...

Any reason to chamfer or deburr fired brass if it is not being trimmed?

I shot 5 rds of Southwest Ammo 220 gr Smk and got 2963 avg. Looks more like 190 gr MV. Maybe they mixed up the ammo? They also made a 190 gr round. (I don't see them offering 300 win nowadays) 24" barrel measured by a Magnetospeed. My load under a 220 gr Lapua Scenar of 74.5 grs of H1000...

I have a bunch of brass fired from an AR-10. BHA factory 308. Any tips on prepping the brass for a custom bolt gun? Full length resize of course. Anybody try and give up? Thanks!

I know they use Winchester brass in their 308 but the 300 Win brass looks like it is not Winchester brass. Thanks!

Anybody shooting Lapua's new 220 gr 30 cal Scenar?

I'm getting ready to load up Lapua brass with SMK 142s for a M96 Swedish Mauser. Lapua book calls for their 139s to be loaded out to 3.15" but their factory ammo measures only 3.058". Sierra ran their tests at 3.1". I loaded some dummies out to 3.15" . They feed fine. They were scored with...

Sierra told me today that for the 142 gr SMK, 35.8 grs of varget is their accuracy load. Anybody loading 6.5x55 with varget? Rl 22 was their honorable mention.

I tried this in the field yesterday by unscrewing the single screw in the middle of the turret, but the cap didn't feel like it was going to slide out so I could turn it without changing zero. Any advice?

Couldn't find any info on the reloading depot. Thanks!

I just measured my 300 win mag chamber by cutting down a case and using the sinclair 308 plug. I got 2.6575". That's a long way from the 2.610 trim to length for 300 win mag. What should I trim my brass to? 2.620"' the book max case oal? And what about the brass that is shorter?

Any Hide members belong to Cavalier Rifle & Pistol club near Richmond? If so, please pm me.

Mounting on a badger 30 moa on a heavy contour barrel, medium badger 34mm rings with 1.125" ring height. Objective is about 1/3" above the barrel causing my cheek weld to be higher than I want it. Going to swap in the 1" rings, maybe max 50s. Any reason not to? Is the top of the front end of the...

I thought it would be Winchester, but my BHA cases weigh around 215 vs 236 grs for Winchester.

I want to be able to fine tune my loads in the field or at least at the hotel room on a weekend event. Sinclair makes a stand to mount a standard press into and take with. Anyone do that? Otherwise a small press for seating bullets => arbor press maybe?

Can't find much info. Win brass cci magnum primers. 300 win mag. I'm thinking start at 69 and work up to 72 grs. On the lands. Thanks!

I have 50 new Win brass cases for my new 300 Win Mag. Should I run the necks through the sizer die just enough to catch the necks with the size button? I am using Redding type S neck sizer/body die kit. Also, for those who anneal, do you anneal the cases when brand new? Lastly, once I load up...

I'm thinking about ordering one from Grafs. If I use a carbide button inside my 308 FL resizer die, does it make the graphiter OBE?