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When I say "consistent" I mean from powder drop to powder drop. I've never had them drop exactly what the chart sez they will. Usually close,

"Forsaken"

The speed and force to operate the reloading equipment also varies from user to user. The actual bushings are accurate, and if I'm consistent in how I operate the machine, they are consistent also... It's the chart that's sometimes a bit inaccurate, but I've always found it to get me close to my desired powder charge. Certainly better than a SWAG (silly wild-assed guess), by using the chart you've now turned that into a SWAG (Scientific wild-assed guess)!

I've never loaded Trail Boss. Given every can I've been given (door prize, etc.) away; I got to the point that I'd just pass on taking one. However, as humid as it's been the last several days here in the DFW area, and as bulky as TB is, I wouldn't put it out of the realm of possibilities.

Opening up my computer, & what's the first thing up? This thread.

I got mine from BoomStick Arms.

+1!

I don't think anyone here is saying that it's unsafe to shoot a damascus bbl'd shotgun. But, I think we've all pretty much agreed that: . It’s important to note the line: "...neither Sherman nor I claim that old Damascus barreled shotguns are safe to shoot; only a competent gunsmith should offer that opinion on an individual gun."

Old Elmsford is manufactured by Goex here in the US, whereas Schuetzen is manufactured for the US market by Wano, in Germany. And Swiss is manufactured in Aubonne, Switzerland at the Aubonne Powder Mill. Believe half of what you're told, a quarter of what you read, an eighth of what you see, And only about 95% of that you research for yourself, for that involves, reading stuff written by others. Unless you have very good sources... unlike the internet.

I was unclear, see amended text.

is your friend: https://www.doublegunpreservation.com/list-of-services-and-prices. Repairs to my old damascus double were a fair bit more than that. I still won't use it at a match. It might not disintegrate in the next thousand rounds... but, it might the very next one. I won't take that chance.

From the SHB, Ver.28, pgs, 17-18: As with most WTC posts, they act as a learning experience. One of the things I struggle remembering as a TO is not to fuss with a competitor's guns in such instances. However, just as with a shooter declared* possible squib, if it is found to not be a blocked bbl., no opportunity for a reshoot occurs... Now, as to whether a shooter declared "broke gun" is cause for a "no call". I"m inclined to give the shooter the benefit of doubt... provided I see a good faith effort to clear the gun. Couple of half hearted swipes is not a good faith effort. On a side x side, if the hull has cleared the extractor, there's really nothing physically blocking the hull to clear the gun. I'd have been more likely to call the shooter back to chear the chamber. Had I been wrong, the shooter was hindered by the TO and deserves a reshoot.

Fixed that for ya! Save the 3f for smaller calibers. (<.40 caliber or when you want a slightly more powerful load, but NOT in that damascus barreled shotgun).

"Talk me out of buying a gun," that has to be the funniest line in all of SASSdom! As if!

I've never cut a piece of 45 Colt brass to make C45S length cases, although I have approximately 300 cut brass that I've used. Someone else cut, loaded, used them and repeated before deciding it was time to retire from shooting. I picked them up and have used and reloaded them a few times. My 550C has a dedicated tool head for C45S, a RCBS 45 Colt decap/sizer, Dillon powder stand w/thru die expander, a RCBS 45Auto/AR/GAP roll crimp/seater. My loaded ammo in C45S brass w/a 160 gr, RFN, measures .4740" right in front of the extractor groove, and .4735" at the crimp groove. After searching thru my ammo can, I found a cut down 45 Colt case, R-P nickel, with same 160 RFN. Measurements are: .474" down its length. .474" right in front of the extractor groove, and .474" at the crimp. These are commercial bullets I buy and my quality checks find them to run the advertised .452 ± .0005. My finished rounds tend to have a very slight wasp shape, with the narrowest outside diameter .470" just below the fully seated bullet. Cut down .45 Colt cases don't have the wasp waisted appearance if the C45S, although both are sized in carbide RCBS sizers. I cannot emphasize enough just how important this is. Far less expensive than an appropriately size micrometer, and for reloading purposes, just as accurate. I highly recommend getting a metal one, but if plastic is more price point effective... it's better than not having one!