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How do YOU fire form Ackley Cartridges?
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 2785933" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>If you have components reloading bullets and firing them is a good process. Even with COW or hydro forming, in my rifles I do not get a true fire form until after that first initial firing. I just purchased a box (100) of Hornady, 150 grain, .30 caliber, 30-30 bullets for $10 just to have on hand for fire forming. I don't have either a .30 caliber wildcat or a 30-30 "right' now, but figured they would be worth having around just in case the occasion arises. That same dealer had some 100gr .277 bullets that I picked up just for fire forming as well. I've read on the forum where some guys develop their loads while fire forming their brass, this has not worked for me with my rifles. Gotta be careful with load data on the internet, there's lots of people with crazy ideas or crazy motives or just plain stupid and do not know what they are writing about. I have been using 15 grains of Unique for the COW process and have good results from this load. The COW process really works for me because I have a four-pound can of Unique that I really do not use much of. I use Unique for loading .45 ACP and the load is like 5 grains of powder so do not use much of it and do not shoot a lot of .45. I have had this can of powder around for at least 10-15 years or more. The can is original factory red and is made out of steel.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 2785933, member: 69192"] If you have components reloading bullets and firing them is a good process. Even with COW or hydro forming, in my rifles I do not get a true fire form until after that first initial firing. I just purchased a box (100) of Hornady, 150 grain, .30 caliber, 30-30 bullets for $10 just to have on hand for fire forming. I don't have either a .30 caliber wildcat or a 30-30 "right' now, but figured they would be worth having around just in case the occasion arises. That same dealer had some 100gr .277 bullets that I picked up just for fire forming as well. I've read on the forum where some guys develop their loads while fire forming their brass, this has not worked for me with my rifles. Gotta be careful with load data on the internet, there's lots of people with crazy ideas or crazy motives or just plain stupid and do not know what they are writing about. I have been using 15 grains of Unique for the COW process and have good results from this load. The COW process really works for me because I have a four-pound can of Unique that I really do not use much of. I use Unique for loading .45 ACP and the load is like 5 grains of powder so do not use much of it and do not shoot a lot of .45. I have had this can of powder around for at least 10-15 years or more. The can is original factory red and is made out of steel. [/QUOTE]
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