steve
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Post by steve on Jun 10, 2015 18:39:14 GMT -5
Beautiful, I love it!! Trust me, it costs a pretty penny to have one built just like that.
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jdoc
.327 Meteor
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Post by jdoc on Jun 10, 2015 19:39:33 GMT -5
Super congrats for a super find. Starline 45/70 brass is available besides Winchester.
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Odin
.375 Atomic
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Post by Odin on Jun 10, 2015 20:31:17 GMT -5
Unfortunately, Starline brass is too thick and would require neck reaming. Not a fun proposition, if you ask me. Just as a "hey, lets check and see if this works", I dug some hunting loads for the 475L out of my range box. They're made with Starline brass. Despite being a shorter cartridge, I couldn't even get the entire round to chamber. I think it's a combination of thick brass and maybe too big of bullet. I'll have to measure the throats to see. My BFR likes `em .476. The Bowen might need `em a smidge skinnier.
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steve
.375 Atomic
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Post by steve on Jun 10, 2015 20:38:52 GMT -5
Have you tried taking the decapping pin out of your sizing die? Then run the loaded cartridge's up it to size them down a bit.
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Odin
.375 Atomic
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Post by Odin on Jun 10, 2015 20:43:47 GMT -5
Thanks, Steve. I'll give that a try. My load bench is packed away in boxes right now, but I think I'm gonna have to dig out the necessities and find a temporary spot to mount a press!
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aciera
.375 Atomic
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Post by aciera on Jun 14, 2015 22:13:08 GMT -5
One thing that sticks out when building those is shooting off the bench to sight it in during a Missouri snowstorm.
Ya got to stay awake. Lol
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Post by bagdadjoe on Jun 15, 2015 7:39:36 GMT -5
Grand! Nice score. You should be able to load it down for pleasure and keep all the big stuff in reserve for serious use. Lots of horsepower on tap. Have fun.
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