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My 650 powder rod loosened the nut several times and now has multiple jam nuts to prevent it. Of course shells in the hopper are not recommended. 😉

I toss nickel brass if they have a cannelure and brass when split. I toss hulls when split or if I see a seam. The AA hulls with a seam may buckle when loading. STS or Rem game loads work best in my shotguns.

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Henry offer an .327 rifle, don't know if it feeds .32 well.

I don't recall the name but one shooter came with a Buntline (or was it two?). I think it had a 16" barrel and a ridiculous looking drop down holster. I think a fast shooter could get 5 off before his draw was completed.

Bump up for THE Bordertown Warmup. Try it, you'll like it!

After having two nickel brass separate in my rifle, I toss every nickel round I find. I understand why many only load them in pistols.

Bordertown is getting closer and the Los Vaqueros club will be hosting a warm up match Saturday and Sunday for you to enjoy, either one or both days. Get your fumbles out of the way prior to the Arizona State Championship and enjoy the flavor of the "town too tough to die." See you there!

Steve's video is well worth it. Per Abilene, a lightened ejector spring transforms the ease of cocking and using an empty case to reassemble makes the operation easier. Once you have smoothed it up, it will run for years without major issues.

Mine had a burr on the lugs and a few file strokes resolved the issue.

A nice bonus is that they're lightweight. I used a Rossi while recovering from shoulder surgery. I have also used one when my main guns were down. Another bonus is they look like the gun the Duke used in his movies. 😉

105 bullets often work if loaded to OAL a rifle likes, e.g. loaded long, not in the crimp groove.

I've had no issues with the White River Energetics un-plated SPP in multiple guns I have and are American made. An Internet question about them suggested some having issues with their size and/or feeding in progressive presses, but they seat in my brass and I have no issues in my Dillon 650. The WRE SPP were $35/K last time I bought them.

There was a gun treatment years back that was spendy at the time. You would dunk your pistol in the bucket and it was supposed to treat the metal that would allow for easier cleaning. I don't recall the name and a bunch of folks jumped on the bandwagon. I haven't heard a peep about it in a long time. Anyone recall the name? You don't have to admit you bought it.

I use bullets with and without a crimp groove. Some of our guns prefer a longer OAL than others and the brass bites into the lead easily. I mark the 100 round box with the length and powder charge so I don't mix them up. I also have some calibers that use the FCD while others do not. The only occasional issue I have with bullets not fitting in a case gauge are .45 ACP and are those offenders are run through a bulge buster. I would suggest writing down your loads in a log or in a load manual. With powder shortages, you buy what you can find and that are suitable for your cartridge(s) and adjust as necessary. Cold weather may give you poor results that do not occur in hot weather, some powders are more susceptible to cold than others. Good luck.