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by BobbyG
Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:42 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: resizing die trashing brass
Replies: 20
Views: 2973

Re: resizing die trashing brass

redding the "heavy brass buildup" is really just a trick of the light/flash I use Redding dies as well. I've never had pickup like that but I polish mine to a bright finish. Perhaps the knurled area of the button is possibly scraping the inner portion of the case leaving the marks shown a...
by BobbyG
Wed Nov 13, 2013 5:29 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Lube inside of case neck.
Replies: 26
Views: 2720

Re: Lube inside of case neck.

I use spray lanolin and have never had to worry about this issue....
by BobbyG
Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:30 am
Forum: New Product Announcements and Good Deals
Topic: Lyman dies
Replies: 11
Views: 5037

Re: Lyman dies

Through the years I've bought several sets of Lyman dies and had nothing but success using them. The one drawback that seems to plague these dies is they tend to rust externally. I wrote them about it recommending an industrial flash chrome which would eliminate this issue completely. Most other die...
by BobbyG
Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:23 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Hornady 125 SST issues.
Replies: 16
Views: 2499

Re: Hornady 125 SST issues.

To me it looks like the seating die is adjusted down too far and is actually compressing the brass rather than seat the bullet...
by BobbyG
Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:39 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: What would you pick for a varmint vaporizer
Replies: 21
Views: 5585

Re: What would you pick for a varmint vaporizer

My first choice is the 22-250 Remington

My second choice is the 223 Remington
by BobbyG
Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:36 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Forster Dies Which set?
Replies: 5
Views: 1204

Re: Forster Dies Which set?

Ultra here also....
by BobbyG
Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Recommended Primer
Replies: 10
Views: 2255

Re: Recommended Primer

I use CCI 450 or Remington 7 1/2
by BobbyG
Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:10 am
Forum: AR15s
Topic: First 300
Replies: 1
Views: 1083

Re: First 300

Looks good!
by BobbyG
Thu Oct 24, 2013 6:55 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Worlds Finest Trimmer
Replies: 14
Views: 2375

Re: Worlds Finest Trimmer

One challenge most users will face is the initial contact when the sharp edge of the cutter begins to engage or cut the brass.....it tends to "grab" the brass rim. If only a few thousands need to be trimmed then this condition will most likely be unnoticed. This will be the case when norma...
by BobbyG
Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Worlds Finest Trimmer
Replies: 14
Views: 2375

Re: Worlds Finest Trimmer

As luck would have it, Dale responded: "I'm reasonably sure what you're seeing is preservative oil the bearings are packed in and should not last for long. We wipe them down when we assemble them but it seems like the ones on the bottom are pretty saturated." The function of the trimmer wa...