Wilkm21

Hi, I have a question about trimming 223 brass. Can it be done before sizing? Could I use a decaping die then trim the brass so I can size it on my 650. Thanks

Who has the best price on them?

Thanks I didn't know it existed

Hi, Approximately how many times can a 50 BMG case be loaded and do they need to be trimmed every time? Thanks for the help. I am getting pretty comfortable with the pistol calibers I'm loading and want to start getting into rifle cartridges....

Thanks everyone I will be trying a set of lee Dies

Interesting! I too would like to see some more pics.....

Hi, I have a couple questions about Lee Rifle Dies. 1) Does Lee make a carbide Rifle Die? 2) Are Lee dies any good? (There price seems to good to be true) 3) Will they work with my 650? Thanks for you help and please understand I'm very new to this. I have read so much and am just not sure what is correct.

If I'm reading this correctly, the depth of the powder from the top of the case exceeds the actual length of the bullet. This means that you could literally seat the bullet flush in the case (which I have seen many times with wad cutters in revolver cartridges) and you would still have a .126" gap between the powder and the bullet. I'm going to correct the math: Powder depth from the top of the case .740 Length of the bullet .614 Length of the case 1.155 - Length of the bullet from the depth of the powder = (- 0.126) + the length of the case to the ( -0.126) = 1.029 OAL (which is shorter than the actual case 1.155) I got it, I see what I did. Thanks again this has been very helpful!

I was shooting a Taurus MOD 85 snub nose. I shot the loads today and the seemed to do fine no excessive recoil, no primers blowing out or anything. They held a descent group it was a little high and to the left

Ok just to confirm I did this correctly? Powder depth from the top of the case .740 Length of the bullet .614 Length of the case 1.155 - Length of the bullet from the depth of the powder = .126 + the length of the case to the .126 = 1.281 OAL Thanks again for you help!

Awesome! Thank you I will try your suggestion...

Sounds like fun... I would have liked to make it out there but unfortunately I wont be able to.

Thank you for the help!

Specifically in a 38 spl. The issue I'm having is my book calls for an MIN OAL of 1.450 and the copper plated bullet I'm using is at 1.410 if I set it to the depth to the knurling on the bullet. Is that 40 thousands getting me into dangerous territory? The load is an RMR 158gr RNFP and 4gr charge of bullseye Thanks

I'm in the Columbus area