Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
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Any existing data without such a reference should be treated as suspect and not used.
Use reloading information posted here at your own risk. This forum (http://www.full-bore.co.uk) is not responsible for any property damage or personal injury as a consequence of using reloading data posted here, the information is individual members findings and observations only. Always verify the load data and be absolutely sure your firearm can handle the load, especially older ones. If in doubt start low and work your way up.
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Lever357
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Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
Many thanks to my friend who gave up his evening last night to help me set up my press, dies, powder dispenser etc and make my first ten .38 Special rounds!!
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Re: Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
Redcat
If you think you are a person of some importance, try ordering someone else's dog around.
Re: Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
Very good, you only have another 290 to make this time :)
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Lever357
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Re: Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
Well I bought a box of 500 bullets, we made 6 dummies to ensure they would cycle and then the 10 live rounds so I've actually got 484 to make next time, ha ha!!!
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Re: Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
Good job that man! You've now started on a never ending path towards perfection, enjoy the journey!
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Hrun
Re: Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
I had the same proud. Luckily my local RFD offered to let me test fire my first 10 into a metal tube he has.
As they went bang, I made another 50 with various charges and went load developing at the next club day :-)
As they went bang, I made another 50 with various charges and went load developing at the next club day :-)
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Re: Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
Nice work! When you've settled on an overall length, crimp etc, make a reference round, just don't prime a case, tip some spent primers in for a rattle and seat and crimp the bullet as normal. Then you've got a reference round that looks nice on the shelf.
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Re: Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
Pat yourself on your shoulder, well done. As Welshshooter said you have started the never ending journey towards perfection.
Enjoy
Enjoy
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Lever357
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Re: Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
Ha ha, many thanks for the comments. Did 20 more this afternoon, find it quite engrossing!! Will shoot them tomorrow night - gulp!
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Re: Ta da!! My first ten little soldiers!!
I can still recall the first time I shot my own loaded ammunition, it was a .308 and I wore safety glasses and crossed my fingers before I started. The loads turned out to be incredibly soft :)
Your overall cartridge length is every bit as important as what you cram in it and something I always double check even if the press is already set-up. I still wear them to this day when testing and should really wear them all the time.
Your overall cartridge length is every bit as important as what you cram in it and something I always double check even if the press is already set-up. I still wear them to this day when testing and should really wear them all the time.
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