Reloading .303 British : Reloading 303 with crimp
Author: edteachSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 15 2023 at 12:30pmI got the crimp, it works good.I just set it by running it down till it touched the she!! and then turned it just a...
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Author: edteachSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 15 2023 at 12:30pm Shamu wrote:I don't. its yet another variable & so I avoid it.A correctly made & used die should not need a...
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Author: ShamuSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 15 2023 at 1:16pmDid you fix the original "too large a case neck issue", or just hide it?You won't ever load good ammo by simply burying...
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Author: GoosicSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 15 2023 at 2:36pm edteach wrote:I got the crimp, it works good.I just set it by running it down till it touched the she!! and then...
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Author: britriflesSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 18 2023 at 2:20pmThe Sierra Reloading Manual has a section regarding neck tension. It’s covered in the regular reloading section...
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Author: GoosicSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 18 2023 at 2:34pmI believe the biggest question some of us have here edteach is, Are you actually resizing the cases and that includes...
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Author: britriflesSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 18 2023 at 3:06pmYup, something not right here, a crimping die is not the best way to address the issue. Crimping rifle cartridges...
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Author: ShamuSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 18 2023 at 4:05pmI noticed he says "with a set of Lee dies", that doesn't sound like a Whack-a-mole to me but a press & dies. That...
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Author: britriflesSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 18 2023 at 4:39pmAgree, something not right with the reloading dies if the bullets can easily be pushed into the case. Standard...
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Author: GoosicSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 21 2023 at 5:31amAfter repeated testing using full length and neck sizing only dies from Lyman, RCBS, Redding, and Lee, I can safely...
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Author: ShamuSubject: Reloading 303 with crimpPosted: September 21 2023 at 10:07amEasy way to tell is "smoke smudge" the case then run it into the die as you would when loading normally. the soot...
View ArticleReloading .303 British : 150 grain Hornady powder choice
Author: hybridfiatSubject: 150 grain Hornady powder choicePosted: September 30 2023 at 5:08amI use ADI 2208 which gives good accuracy and reasonable pressures in my No4 Mk1.That's called Varget in...
View ArticleReloading .303 British : Old surplus ammo: Safe to use? or scrap it?
Author: hybridfiatSubject: Old surplus ammo: Safe to use? or scrap it?Posted: September 30 2023 at 5:20amI had to pull a couple last week.I used my inertia hammer.I was very surprised how easily the...
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Author: britriflesSubject: 150 grain Hornady powder choicePosted: September 30 2023 at 4:37pmYup, I’ve not found a better load in the No.4 than 40.0 gr ADI 2208 (Varget) with 174 grain Sierra MatchKing.
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Author: GoosicSubject: 150 grain Hornady powder choicePosted: September 30 2023 at 4:41pm39.0grns of IMR4064, 174grn FMJ-BT, GM215M primers, 3.075" OAL will get you down range and on target everytime....
View ArticleReloading .303 British : Old surplus ammo: Safe to use? or scrap it?
Author: ShamuSubject: Old surplus ammo: Safe to use? or scrap it?Posted: October 01 2023 at 4:47pmOh, Dude! Really?What did the one gifted do to you?
View ArticleReloading .303 British : This shouldn't work
Author: DragunovSubject: This shouldn't workPosted: October 22 2023 at 4:07pmIdle hands tend to get into mischief. Noting that I need to order more bullets from Graf, I saw a partial box of old Hornady...
View ArticleReloading .303 British : This shouldn't work
Author: ShamuSubject: This shouldn't workPosted: October 22 2023 at 7:06pmHey, zero for what you shoot. No problems there.
View ArticleReloading .303 British : This shouldn't work
Author: HonkytonkSubject: This shouldn't workPosted: October 22 2023 at 7:09pmShould bring home the bacon!
View ArticleReloading .303 British : No5Mk1 chronograph results....
Author: gilgsnSubject: No5Mk1 chronograph results....Posted: November 17 2023 at 4:17pmhe!!o. Old thread but in case anyone wonders and finds this post:No5 Mk1.Gil.
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