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I've been using 4227 (23 grains) with a 260 grain bullet in my 1895 and, while accuracy at 50 yards is acceptable, velocities are all over the place (from about 1200 fps to almost 1400 fps). I haven't been using a filler, which may be the reason. What do most use as filler? I've heard the term...

If you're thinking about getting into reloading, Brownell's has a sale going on right now. They have the RCBS Rockchucker Master Kit that includes everything you need to get started or upgrade your existin setup. Price is $319.99 and is a great price for everything included.

Hey folk-any of you old heads have experience with Hawk bullets you could pass along? Planning to feed them to a 1983 336C .35 Rem. I have sent inquiries to manufacturer regarding these 2 products- 225 grains x .030 RT 200 grains x .030 RT Very interested to here any experience or loading...

LG-Outdoors.com has primers and powder available as of 14:41 MST, 04/12/22.

I’ve had the candy bins for my ten most used bullets however this week I added the glass jars for their matching new Starline brass. They hold 150, 45-70 cases and of course a lot more of the pistol calibers. This allows me to keep an eye on “new brass” inventory and when it’s time to order

Had a strange one yesterday. Last week I loaded up 50 rounds of .45-70 as follows: Meister 405gr flat nose 32gr of IMR4198, hand weighed each. WLR primers. New star line brass, taper crimped with Lyman die. All rounds closely inspected before packing. I was loading rounds directly one by one...

I am new to reloading and I am wondering how heavy to crimp. On one hand I read the bullet (resting in a tube as in a marlin GG) can be pressed in the cartridge case by recoil. So you have to crimp heavily as your life depends on it. Keep in mind that the pressure rises. On the the other hand i...

I've been reloading for the .357 using a variety of powders and bullet heads to find the best combination for accuracy, and one variable I've not investigated properly is the effect of crimping. I use a Lee reloading die, which gives the option of varying the strength of the crimp. Some say...

So after several months or reading, researching, watching tutorials, reading and then reading some more; I finally bit the bullet (pun intended) and tried my first reloads. In Australia, we're a little more restricted for powder choice than in the US, but decided on Benchmark 2 from ADI which...

I was headed to the range this morning with the 444's and decided I wanted to shoot the 45-70's as well so to the bench I went. I loaded H4198 with Remington 300gr HP's in RP nickel plated brass. Had a good time before & during range time today! 1895gunner

I've been spending way too much time with my Guide Guns lately so I decided to spend some quality range time this next week with the Outfitters. I started looking around for how much ammo I had loaded and decided I better load up sixty more rounds for Tuesday. I don't own a progressive press...

Since I traded an 1894P for mine several years ago I have hunted rabbit, squirrel, quail and dove. I've also shot trap with it surprising many competitors on how well a 410 can do (they didn't think I could shoot doubles with a lever action). I would be the first to agree that you have to be...

Hello, I am new to the forum just barely bought a 1895sbl RMEF gun off gun broker. I am going to reload some 325gr ftx bullets, I already have the hornady dies and the special seater for the bullet and know i have to trim the brass, but i don't have Hornady #9 reloading manual i was wondering...

In preparation for attending the four day practical rifle course at Front Sight Firearms Training Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada with my Marlin 336, in 30-30, I have changed out the laminate wood stock and forearmfor black synthetic ones made by Champion. These dropped the overall weight of the...

Hello Gents... I am currently working up loads for my 338mxlr that I have had for several years. My experience with factory 200gr FTX rounds was, well shall we say, inadequate. I put close to 300 factory rounds through the rifle, open sighted, and two scopes later still have the same results...

Hi guys, I just bought a Marlin 1895GBL and a Lee classic loader kit. Just finished my first fifty rounds last night. I was hoping someone could take a look at my load data and confirm that this is a safe load. Regarding components, I just pulled whatever they had off the shelf for 45-70 as...

I'm reloading .357 Mag for a Marlin 1894 24" barrel (Ballard rifling as far as I can tell) using Hodgdon Titegroup, with commercial 158 grain cast lead bullets and small CCI pistol primers. I use a Lee dieset. The Hodgdon website gives two separate maximim loads. 1. 158 GR. LSWC (0.358"...

Here are the results of some of my reloading efforts all using the Hornady 160 gr FTX bullet, mixed head stamp brass, all seated to a COL 2.55" . Two powders, IMR 3031 and LeverEvolution (LE). Shooting rested and scoped at 4x. I'm fighting a lot of battles at the same time. New to rifle, even...

So a lot of people mention that they use the Lee Factory Crimp Die in loading for 45/70. I can understand why some use it when they are seating a bullet at a depth other than the cannelure, but why would I do better with it than my regular RCBS seater/crimper on a bullet that has a cannelure...

Hey folks. Brand new to this forum, just registered today. Looks like a great place to get and give help and ideas. Just got a new Marlin XL7 in 30-06, replacing a sporterized 1917 Enfield that I bought in 1996. That Enfield was ok, kind of unique, but wouldn't hold a group to save its life...