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Originally Posted by Zedbra
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I just ordered that.
$12.61 cdn, to my door. Hope it comes soon.
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer
"how was the hunting show Hypa? i didnt end up going
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It wasn't a bad show at all. Lots of fishing booths kept my brother happy, while I ogled the 1000cc/turbo Canam and polaris RZR. What a way to spend $28k!
I chatted with Ryan at the Int'l booth, and checked out the modular rifle from MDT at the Grouse River booth. Tried to make a deal with a guy on a GSG round drum too. He wanted $125 for it, and I asked if he could give me a better show price. He declined, so I walked away. I'm not paying sticker price for a magazine project that is going to eat up my time.
I'll order that shit online.
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Originally Posted by ray666
Hand loaded my first 10 rounds today. 124gr RN with 3.8 grains of Titegroup. OAL: 1.15"
I'm going to load another ten in 3.6 and 4.0 grains tomorrow before I take them out to the range to test out.
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Ah, you're using jacketed projectiles. You can get away with a heavier load with the jacketed. Whereas the lead slugs that I'm using are limited to a lighter load. I have 148gr and 158gr lead, but it looks like I'll save my 148gr for when I get a different powder.
Let me know how it likes the 4 grain.
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Originally Posted by Zedbra
Always start your seating die screwed up (tallest) all the way and then work your way down. When you feel it hit the bullet on the upstroke, start using half turns or quarter turns and measure the OAL after each pull.
Are you not crimping afterwards?
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I am crimping after it's all done. It's a tight crimp, that's for sure. I took a little lead off my test rounds the other night.
As for the seating, I was pretty close to dead on with the arbitrary setting I started with, so it only took a minor change to get it right. Lucky me!
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Originally Posted by Zedbra
I forgot to mention - I checked out the firearms and hunting section in the Langley CT the other day and Matt there has done a nice job.
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Hopefully I'll get the chance to head there later today. Funds are a little short right now, but there's always a budget for window shopping.
