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    cdherman replied to the thread Equipment for reloading.
    I read the whole thread just now. -- agree that you should start with a quality single stage press. Lots of choices. -- you don't need...
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    Guns usually don't just "happen" to have a tight throat. Its done on purpose and the user better darn well understand that even factory...
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    Add the following to the equation -- the Garmin is much smaller, more portable, and since its so much smaller, wind will not blow it...
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    cdherman replied to the thread E. R. Shaw barrels.
    All reasonable. But the "nut behind the butt" can often be discerned by the bug hole that one rifle shoots on the same day as another...
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    cdherman replied to the thread Seating depth variation.
    I think this has been discussed before, but I will try and summarize: Trying to seat a bullet perfectly, say .005" from the lands is a...
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    cdherman replied to the thread E. R. Shaw barrels.
    I shot a newly installed Shaw barrel in a buddy's Rem 700 in 270 Win today. Shaw did the install, I paid for them to install a Rem...
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    Hmm. If this is true that a 270 down a 7 RM Browning Auto blew it up then, all the more about my negative feelings toward anything...
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    cdherman replied to the thread 30-06 load flattened primers?.
    Critter Picker is spot on with his question: Is the brass you are shooting "virgin" as in never shot before? Nevermind the spellcheck...
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    I've seen a lot of shooters shoot. Learners to experienced. There are experienced shooters that I see close their eyes at the last...
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    I accidentally proved that a 280 AI will fire nicely in a 7 RM a couple of years ago. Of course, that had no real consequences except...
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    cdherman replied to the thread 6.5x284/153.5gr Data.
    Well, as you are probably aware, the 6.5 PRC has nearly identical case capacity to the 6.5-284 (depending on your COAL, you might even...
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    cdherman replied to the thread 6.5 PRC Load Data.
    Did you try the Staball HD with the 150 ABLR? That's what I am fixing to do with my 6.5-284. Since the shooting world seems to have...
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    cdherman replied to the thread 6.5 PRC Load Data.
    This is a crazy stretch, but if you are in the mood for a new powder, Staball HD *may* be interesting. I have run the numbers with...
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    cdherman reacted to Dean2's post in the thread Experimenting with the .30-30? with Like Like.
    Have to agree. An old fashioned Hornady Interlock SP Flat base will be the perfect bullet for the 30-30 speeds on game. They still make...
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    cdherman replied to the thread Experimenting with the .30-30?.
    Hmmm. your idea of trimming the case back troubles me. You are going to obligate yourself to using those trimmed cases because you...
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