http://forum.pafoa.org en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:32:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.pafoa.org/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forum.pafoa.org http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79550-stuck-gas-check-30-30-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:46:05 GMT I had to pull some bullets and the gas check stayed in the case. I don't have a needle nose that is small enough. Any suggestions on getting them out? ]]> shooter357 http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79550-stuck-gas-check-30-30-a.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79502-another-broken-lyman-product.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:27:34 GMT Well, it looks like I am going to officially replace the last piece of Lyman equipment on my bench tomorrow (other than a turret press). I cannot say... Well, it looks like I am going to officially replace the last piece of Lyman equipment on my bench tomorrow (other than a turret press). I cannot say enough bad things about Lyman. I started off with a lyman kit and have slowly replaced everything that lyman makes with something from another manufacturer because the Lyman product either broke or didn't work correctly to begin with. The last thing left on my bench other than a press, which I've had problems with that as well, is the case trimmer. I ordered a power adapter for it from midway so I can attach my drill intead of hand cranking it. First thing I noticed once I got the power adapter in: it was slightly bent. Typical Lyman. I have come to expect this from them, so I was not surprised. I was still able to use it, as it was only slightly bent. Well about 200 cases in, out of 1000, the retaining cams on the chuckhead assembly stopped holding the cases. So, now I'm 200 cases in, 800 to go and I'm stuck. Tomorrow I'm going to replace that completely... I may even pick up a new turret or single stage press to replace the Lyman - out of principle. The only thing from Lyman I can say anything good about is their reloading manual. I'm going to bed. ]]> max384 http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79502-another-broken-lyman-product.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79459-how-slow-can-you-slow-down-243-win.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:48:00 GMT i am shooting a ruger m77 mk11 compact in 243 win for coyote hunting. i load 42 grains of h4350 behind a 95 grain nosler balistic tip.i can put 3... i am shooting a ruger m77 mk11 compact in 243 win for coyote hunting. i load 42 grains of h4350 behind a 95 grain nosler balistic tip.i can put 3 shots inside of a 2 inch circle at 100 yards with this load and rifle. was wanting to pull shots tighter but not quite sure how slow i can slow down the charge and still be effective with this load.this load was originally loaded for a rem798 with a 22in barrel. the ruger has a 16.5 in thin whippy little barrel. so i am guessing the load is to hot for a short barrel.i understand that a rifle such as this not a tackdriver but i think it can do better than this.
thanks
dale ]]> coalman http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79459-how-slow-can-you-slow-down-243-win.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79422-wax-bullets.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:27:29 GMT Well, i'm still waiting on my .45 colt die, and i cant find any .45 colt ammo local to buy, so i de-primed 6 rounds of brass and re-primed them, and just loaded in a wax "bullet" (pressed the casing into a soft wax candle till it was half full). At about 7 yards they shot real well, but i found it interesting, when i primed the brass the primer was slightly lower the the face of the casing, but after i fired it, the primer kind pushed back and stuck out just a little bit (enough to bind up my ruger vaquero).
Does anyone know why that would be? Also, would shooting a lot of wax out of my revolver damage it in any way? Anything i should do or look for?

Thanks!

-Samuel ]]> ironcowboy http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79422-wax-bullets.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79305-new-reloader.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:45:31 GMT I'm a licensed Firearm carrier from the state of CT. Getting tired of playing "the ammo hunt" for rounds every time I want to go "play". I've made the decision to start reloading. After months of reading I starting gathering equipment. I'm just unsure where I get the specs for the rounds i'm trying to load. I figured it would all depend on what I want to load, meaning the type of bullets I purchase. I have a Glock .357 Sig, S&W 357 mag Hammer less revolver and I'm saving my pennies for a desert eagle .50 ( I know it's a BIG, expensive gun to shoot and it's too large to carry, but I want one).

I need a good reference for spec all of them. Can someone point me in the right direction.

I'm also stuck on which press to by (as long as it's under $400). Should I buy a "do it all" press. Or are some parts of the reloading process better to do by hand??

Thanks,

cteaglesfan ]]> cteaglesfan http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79305-new-reloader.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79288-new-forum-new-reloader.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:58:01 GMT I'm a licensed Firearm carrier from the state of CT. Getting tired of playing "the ammo hunt" for rounds every time I want to go "play". I've made the decision to start reloading. After months of reading I starting gathering equipment. I'm just unsure where I get the specs for the rounds !'m trying to load. I figured it would all depend on what I want to load, meaning the type of bullets I purchase. I have a Glock .357 Sig, S&W 357 mag Hammer less revolver and I'm saving my pennies for a desert eagle .50 ( I know it's a BIG, expensive gun to shoot and it's too large to carry, but I want one).

I need a good reference for spec all of them. Can someone point me in the right direction.

I'm also stuck on which press to by (as long as it's under $400). Should I buy a "do it all" press. Or are some parts of the reloading process better to do by hand??

Thanks,

cteaglesfan

"guns are like condoms. It's better to have and not need. Then to need and not have" ]]> cteaglesfan http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79288-new-forum-new-reloader.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79250-why-we-need-pay-attention.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:55:10 GMT Food for thought. http://ammosmith.com/forum/handgun-reloading/why-you-should-be-careful-while-reloading/ Food for thought.

http://ammosmith.com/forum/handgun-r...ile-reloading/ ]]> YBNORMAL http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79250-why-we-need-pay-attention.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79126-steel-cased-ulyanovsk-vs-wolf.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:35:19 GMT I raised a question about steel cased ammo as part of this thread (http://forum.pafoa.org/general-2/78995-cabelas-20-off-ammo-sale.html), but so far... I raised a question about steel cased ammo as part of this thread, but so far haven't gotten any responses.

Hopefully, I can rephrase the 7.62x39 specific part of the question more narrowly here in the ammo forum.

Is Ulyanovsk ammo essentially interchangeable with Wolf ammo as a practical matter or does Ulyanovsk have distinguishing characteristics unto itself (for better or worse)? Dirty ammo doesn't bother me so much, but inaccurate ammo seems pointless.

Secondly, if I can get Ulyanovsk for $0.21/round, is there any advantage to paying $0.25/round for Wolf (a 19% premium)?

In other words, if Wolf is better than Ulyanovsk, is it really that much better? ]]> Vortex http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79126-steel-cased-ulyanovsk-vs-wolf.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79088-looking-good-308-load-bolt-gun.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:16:01 GMT Im looking for a good 308 load to use in a Tikka T3. Ill be shooting 150's and don't want a compressed load. I have a good shooting load but it's a compressed one. Thanks Jeff ]]> JLR666 http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79088-looking-good-308-load-bolt-gun.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79053-help-i-d-7-62-brass.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:48:21 GMT A friend of mine had some 7.62 brass he gave me. la78 7.62 r1 m1 anyone out there can id this it would be helpfull. A friend of mine had some 7.62 brass he gave me. la78 7.62 r1 m1 anyone out there can id this it would be helpfull. ]]> JUNKMAN JIM http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/79053-help-i-d-7-62-brass.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/78994-25-06-loading-lightwight-60-grain-bullets.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:17:25 GMT I have some 60 grain bullets (originally for reloading 25-20 winchester) that I want to try and load for use in my 25-06. Now I know if I bring... I have some 60 grain bullets (originally for reloading 25-20 winchester) that I want to try and load for use in my 25-06.

Now I know if I bring the MV up too high they may spin apart, but I'd like to play around with them to see if I can develop some sort of load.

My goal is to attempt to develop either a light small game load, or (if the bullets permit) a flat shooting varmint load.

The only problem is that all the loading data I have (admittedly, I don't have ALL the loading manuals there are, LOL) are lacking in load data for anything less than a a 75 grain projectile.
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I did search the PAFOA archives and found nothing...likewise, searching the web brought me no data.

I am sure I can't be the first person to think of shooting a lightweight projectile in this caliber.

Any thoughts, pointers to a web site I may have overlooked, or personal experiences, both good and bad, would be appreciated.

Right now I don't have a good starting point for load development.

Thank you in advance for your willingness to share the benefit of your respective experiences.
Cheers,
Scott ]]> thomae http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/78994-25-06-loading-lightwight-60-grain-bullets.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/78945-cheap-federal-slugs.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:17:19 GMT Just found out Federal has a sale on its Tru Ball slugs going on until, I think, the end of the year. Gander Mt. has the same sale until about Nov.... Just found out Federal has a sale on its Tru Ball slugs going on until, I think, the end of the year. Gander Mt. has the same sale until about Nov. 22 or so. At Gander Mt., the slugs are marked down from $3.50/box to $1.50 :eek: after mail in rebate. I did have to ask for the rebate form though, and there is a 5 box/household limit. Still, $.30 a slug is a hell of a good deal! ]]> Rural Ruger http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/78945-cheap-federal-slugs.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/78916-7mm-loads-needed.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:56:16 GMT Looking for any 7mm Rem Mag Loads with nickel brass? or if anyone here might know why a gun doesn't wouldn't shoot well with nickel cases? I have alot of nickel cases but so far I have no use for them. ]]> Buckster http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/78916-7mm-loads-needed.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/78880-minuteman-arms-ammunition-company.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:33:33 GMT Anyone have any experience with these folks? Nice lady had a setup at the Greencastle Gun Show today, and I picked up some .44 Spl ammo they loaded... Anyone have any experience with these folks? Nice lady had a setup at the Greencastle Gun Show today, and I picked up some .44 Spl ammo they loaded at a reasonable price. She said her husband loads and sells at shows and will take orders for specialty loads via email.

Thanks! ]]> Maquis http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/78880-minuteman-arms-ammunition-company.html http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/78874-308-surplus-dunhams.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:36:04 GMT was in one today and the flier had it listed at $450ish (ok I forget the exact number, so sue me :P) for a case (1060 ct) of 7.62x51 obvious... was in one today and the flier had it listed at $450ish (ok I forget the exact number, so sue me :P) for a case (1060 ct) of 7.62x51

obvious surplus, I talked the girl who was working in the area to let me look the case over as well as a loose box being sold, the case itself is faintly stamped '82 and the headstamp on the brass is:

308W
O O
82

Did some searching on google and it looks like it's S&B production and according to one result (on arfcom) it's Berdan primed and corrosive...go figure :(

But figured I'd post it in case anyone is interested ]]> RJT http://forum.pafoa.org/ammunition-reloading-25/78874-308-surplus-dunhams.html