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by AnotherMadHatter
Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:13 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Cheap lesson and rant
Replies: 10
Views: 1754

Re: Cheap lesson and rant

As far as I know, all .223/5.56 is small primer. What you are running into is the fact that they have a primer crimp ring that you have not swaged or reamed out. Most military ammo has a primer crimp ring to hold the primer in, and if you don't remove it somehow, you will not be able to re-insert a ...
by AnotherMadHatter
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: resizing 7.62x39 zmax
Replies: 33
Views: 6773

Re: resizing 7.62x39 zmax

I am resizing the Hornady .310 123gr V-Max (essentially the same thing, but with a red tip instead of neon green tip). I am using the CH4D bullet sizing die , and it works awesome. I have resized ~800 or so bullets, and it is great because during the panic I was able to buy and resize any bullet fro...
by AnotherMadHatter
Fri Apr 04, 2014 1:13 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: STICKY - Good/Bad brass list converting 5.56->300blk
Replies: 131
Views: 811364

Re: Good/Bad brass quick reference list - sticky please?

KFA .223 REM - 0.015"-0.019" Sampled 10 or so of 40. I acquired ~40 or so of this brass from a range where the guy shooting didn't reload so gave it to me. I converted it with the pile of mixed headstamp brass because for me it is all just plinking anyway. Went to shoot it, and all of the ...
by AnotherMadHatter
Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:12 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Looking for a replacement plinking bullet for the M80
Replies: 12
Views: 2718

Re: Looking for a replacement plinking bullet for the M80

I have been buying the Hornady 123gr 7.62 (.310"dia) V-Max bullets for ~22ish cents each and resizing them down to .308"dia. using my CH4D bullet sizer. I use them for punching paper, and they are made to expand at blackout velocities, so they should be good for hunting.
by AnotherMadHatter
Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:03 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: [SOLD] WTT: In Western WA - I have Trail Boss - Looking For
Replies: 2
Views: 574

[SOLD] WTT: In Western WA - I have Trail Boss - Looking For

I'd like a FTF trade (shipping would be too costly). I have 6-7 9oz canisters of Trail Boss. I am looking to trade 1:1 for 1 lb canisters of: AA#5 AA#9 A1680 IMR4895 H110 W296 I live just north of Seattle, but willing to travel half way to meet for the exchange. I'll go as far as Tacoma to the south...
by AnotherMadHatter
Tue Mar 04, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: New Product Announcements and Good Deals
Topic: RELOADING COMPONENTS AVAILABILITY(READ RULES BEFORE POSTING)
Replies: 605
Views: 159342

Re: RELOADING COMPONENTS AVAILABILITY(READ RULES BEFORE POST

Natchez has W296 (1lb cans) available as of 9:00am Pacific time. $20.99/ea. Limit 10.
by AnotherMadHatter
Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Harbor Freight User/Lee dies question
Replies: 4
Views: 864

Re: Harbor Freight User/Lee dies question

Yeah, I initially tried to door the 147gr M80 pulls, but even moving from a standard to H1 and then to an H2 buffer, I still got light CHS. I now shoot 110gr - 125gr with the H2 buffer and have no issues. I also bought the CH4D .308 bullet sizer and resize 123gr 7.62 (.310) bullets and shoot them as...
by AnotherMadHatter
Fri Dec 20, 2013 1:03 am
Forum: Handloading
Topic: Drill Master Cutoff Saw
Replies: 9
Views: 4277

Re: Drill Master Cutoff Saw

From a post a while back regarding the HF saw: The 3 pack of replacement blades (P/N: 42805) can be bought in the store or on line, but the drive belt is a different story. You can only order it over the phone. It is not available on line or in the store. Someone gave me the part number and I ordere...