Recent content by judgebill

I began reloading in the 1950s. Between then and now there have been multiple changes and revisions until today I have only equipment that was purchased within the past 10 years. I don't shoot to compete. But I load for multiple rifles and my goal is to develop minute-of-angle loads for each...

I have a Ruger Precision Rifle in .338 LM and it loves US 869. I've experimented with that and 50 BGM, both which work very well using 300 gr Bergers. H1000 also good. Have a Fierce .338 LM that shoots 3/4" (sometimes better) using H1000, US 869, not as good using 50 BMG. Have used 236 gr...

I have a 6.5x55 Swede and I love it. Manlicher stocked, set trigger. Very accurate. Don't try to push it too hard. Remember, they use this caliber for moose in Sweden. In my 50+ years of hunting I've only shot one animal more than 200 yards away. And seldom needed more than the first shot.

Did this with .45 cal brush and out came the case. Thanks to all who responded.

There is a reason why so many small manufacturers are making good guns. Because the majors aren't. When I was youngster the choices were Remington, Winchester and that was about it. Yes, Savage made some good rifles (model 99, lever gun). Today there are plenty of large companies but not many...

Out it came. Put larger-than-caliber bristle brush in chamber from back, twisted and out came the case. Thanks everybody.

Thanks, appreciate the info and the help

Sounds worth a try...but where to get a Spiral Flute Bold Extractor?

Thanks for the suggestion

Thanks. Have seen suggestions for different tools. Will try the brush.

Reloading question Shooting 7mm RM, using cartridge cases reloaded multiple times 30 years ago by late friend, have no idea how many times. Noted cases were .20 or .30 longer than max length listed in manuals so trimmed them to .10 shorter than listed max. Loaded medium strength load (69.5 gr...

No matter how you count it, this is impressive. Major effort with lots of assistance. Consider this is a "small step" and how much longer before someone repeats and maybe even extends the range? I'm not interested in flying faster than the speed of sound but I'm impressed with the people who do...

This is only by way of a suggestion. If your hunting experience has been successful with only one shot (i.e., the animal was anchored if not killed outright with the first shot), then you have plenty of time for the second shot. Which means the COAL isn't important when deciding how long the...

Okay, I get it now. I'm seating bullet with a constant dimension between the shell holder and the bullet seating die. That distance is constant. What isn't necessarily constant is the location of the spot on the orgive of the bullet that I'm using to measure CBTO. If there is a variation between...

Thanks all of you who contributed to the confusion. Yes, I recognize all the variations talked about. BUT, the distance between the shell holder and the seating die SHOULD be consistent. If that distance is consistent then cartridge base to bullet orgive should be consistent. UNLESS something...