Reloading .303 British : Light bullets in the .303 British.
Author: LE OwnerSubject: Light bullets in the .303 British.Posted: 10 September 2013 at 7:24pmProbably the best ultra lightweight bullet for full bore Military rifle cartridges would be a swaged bronze...
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Author: TonySubject: anealingPosted: 13 September 2013 at 9:38am( filching from the Mrs works here they have "roasting pans" which are darn near perfect.) There speaks a brave man!
View ArticleReloading .303 British : Magnum 150gr Factory Amunition
Author: ZedSubject: Magnum 150gr Factory AmunitionPosted: 13 September 2013 at 1:02pm303Guy, you say "pressure is about medium" with your 194gr bullets; but how do you know what the pressure is? How do...
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Author: ShamuSubject: anealingPosted: 13 September 2013 at 1:29pmOr a foolish one.
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Reloading .303 British : Blank loads
Author: ShamuSubject: Blank loadsPosted: 13 September 2013 at 1:31pmI ain't never, ever heard of "hot beeswaxy water" for cleaning B/P fouling
View ArticleReloading .303 British : Magnum 150gr Factory Amunition
Author: LE OwnerSubject: Magnum 150gr Factory AmunitionPosted: 13 September 2013 at 1:44pmThe Light Magnum cartridges required specialized machinery to charge the case and seat the bullet on a...
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Reloading .303 British : Magnum 150gr Factory Amunition
Author: 303GuySubject: Magnum 150gr Factory AmunitionPosted: 13 September 2013 at 8:59pm Zed wrote:303Guy, you say "pressure is about medium" with your 194gr bullets; but how do you know what the...
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Author: sells101Subject: anealingPosted: 13 September 2013 at 10:54pmThanks for the info, went ahead and tried 10 cases, could tell a world of difference in F/L sizing die, let you know how it goes...
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Reloading .303 British : anealing
Author: ShamuSubject: anealingPosted: 14 September 2013 at 5:33amIts a combination of 2 things that cause the splitting.First the depth of the water. By immersing most of the case in water it will not...
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Reloading .303 British : anealing
Author: ZedSubject: anealingPosted: 14 September 2013 at 7:27amMy technique for annealing is very simple, and ensures even heating of the neck circumference. I use an old hand drill with a piece of...
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Author: 303GuySubject: anealingPosted: 14 September 2013 at 2:00pmRed heat is way too much. That makes the brass dead soft and while it may be consistent, it doesn't hold the bullet firmly enough to...
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Author: 303carbineSubject: anealingPosted: 15 September 2013 at 9:54pmI tried the Ellwood Epps method, start your torch, hold the brass in hand and turn the brass till it's too hot to handle. Drop onto...
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Reloading .303 British : Cast Bullet loads
Author: 303carbineSubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 18 September 2013 at 9:33pm Rastis wrote:G'Day, Anyone have a load for a 180 grain gas checked cast bullet using H4198. Rastis. I am...
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Author: 303GuySubject: Cast Bullet loadsPosted: 18 September 2013 at 10:05pmI have loaded AR2208/Varget as low as the 60% rule stated in reloading manuals and the powder burned clean i.e. completely....
View ArticleReloading .303 British : PRODUCT RECALL (Remington .22RF)
Author: BrassMagnetSubject: PRODUCT RECALL (Remington .22RF)Posted: 20 September 2013 at 10:05amThey moved or renamed the link. I was amazed at how much they are recalling! Here is a link to their...
View ArticleReloading .303 British : Lee Neck Sizing Dies
Author: petesSubject: Lee Neck Sizing DiesPosted: 17 November 2013 at 6:13amlee dies need to be a bit tighter than they say. I spent a lot of time on the phone from the UK to Lee direct and after...
View ArticleReloading .303 British : Brass life expectancy ?
Author: ZedSubject: Brass life expectancy ?Posted: 17 November 2013 at 2:09pmAnnealing the necks of the cases will help extend the life of the case. I tend to do it every third load, but I'm sure...
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Author: ShamuSubject: Brass life expectancy ?Posted: 17 November 2013 at 2:17pmYep that's the ticket.I got 6 reloads out of some old nickle-plated Rem brass recently & I expect to get a good 10 out...
View ArticleReloading .303 British : Brass life expectancy ?
Author: SW28fanSubject: Brass life expectancy ?Posted: 17 November 2013 at 6:06pmI typically get 10 loads out of neck sized PPU.
View ArticleReloading .303 British : Brass life expectancy ?
Author: LE OwnerSubject: Brass life expectancy ?Posted: 17 November 2013 at 9:16pm30+ with Remington, but I have very good headspace. Switched out both bolt bodies and bolt heads to obtain less than...
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