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  1. mopardoctor

    Weatherby 30/378 crimp die

    Finally felt inspired to get a Lee FCD for my big thumper but found that MidwayUSA and Brownells do not carry it. Went to Lee and they had in stock for 50 (ouch) but they will not ship to Washington State because of our gun laws. Finally found that Grafs would do business with me. Now ordered.
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    Power Hammer bullets stick in seating stem

    I’m having problems with PH 30 cal 150 grain bullets sticking in the seating stem of my RCBS seating die. Anyone else had this problem? Hornady dies have interchangeable stems so it might be time to buy a new die set.
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    T/C Contender 30-30 Carbine part 2

    Got to the range today for some more speed checks with 150 grain bullets. I used Sierra SBT and 150 Power Hammers. Increases in velocity were not always consistent with powder load. Max load with the Sierras was 34.5 RE7 @ 2681. POWER HAMMER LOADS 31g RE7@ 2476 31.5g RE7 @ 2527 32g RE7 @ 2521...
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    T/C Contender 30/30 and 124 Hammer hunter

    Loaded up some 124HH to try out in my Contender Carbine. Smith & Wesson made T/C 23” 30/30 carbine with the deep reamed chamber. .040” longer to the shoulder and .080-.090 longer overall. I use 38-55 cases reformed to to fit the longer chamber. Previously I ran some velocity checks and got 2678...
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