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  1. RiverRider

    Who has worked with Re16 already? What about QL??

    Thanks Kraky. I think I'll definitely try it in .30-06 with 180 Partitions, but I'll think more on the 225s in .35 Whelen---unless another Whelen shooter has already figured it out. Don't wanna reinvent the wheel!
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    Politics

    I think most who are able to resist the temptation to believe the mainstream media's attempts to distort and mislead the populace, and think for themselves, are going to be pleasantly surprised with Mr. Trump's ability to run the executive branch. The man has plenty of experience and knows how...
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    Who has worked with Re16 already? What about QL??

    I laid in an 8-pounder the other day thinking I'd like to see how it does in my .35 Whelen shooting 225 Accubonds. It seems as though there's just not a lot of data out there. I'm thinking that since it is a slower burning number than Re15 is, and I'm shooting a lightly compressed load of Re15...
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    Reblueing and glass bedding

    I've never attempted rust bluing, but there are kits available for doing it at home. It has been said that the rust blue process produces some of the most beautiful finishes available. But, it has also been said that reblue results are highly dependent upon the prep work, and especially polishing.
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    Testing RL 26 in the 280 Remington

    I'm in development using Re26 to push 150-grain Partitions in my .280. I haven't finalized yet, but the accuracy potential is definitely there, and the velocity potential is almost unbelievable. Whether or not both can be had simultaneously is still in question for me, but I don't see a...
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    Nosler 180 Partitions with IMR 4451

    Outstanding! You've got a winner there, Rol.
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    XD and XDM pistols

    I've been packing around an XD40 for about nine years, and I shoot it occasionally for the heck of it. It's a very easy pistol to shoot and I don't recall a single failure with it, ever. I used the same pistol for my CHL requalification shoot a few years back, and the guys who conducted that...
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    IMR 4320

    I had about a half-pound of 4320 a few years back. I acquired it in a swap for convenience from a friend who brought it over to reload some .264 Win mag ammo for his dad. I loaded his ammo with H4831 and kept the 4320, but not for any specific purpose other than for fouling shots and...
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    .375 H&H & .30-06 today

    Guy, I think there's only so much good shooting to be had in the universe...there's a finite supply. And I think you must be using up my share of it. :lol:
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    .41 Remington Mag

    I shoot cast in my 6-inch 57, and have had decent results with 2400. When I have enough empty brass to fool with I intend to try some Accurate 4100 with the same bullet. I found that powder to be outstanding in .44 Mag with cast 255s. If you ever decide to try cast, I'd use something other than...
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    QuickLoad H20 case fill question

    I was taught the same theory, and I think it holds water...BUT, I was also told that a load that works at 100 yards may not work so well at 200 yards.
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    Loading Room Updated

    My reloading room was fairly well organized, until this happened just last night: The shelf body buckled. Looks like I'll be busy for a couple of days. :(
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    Nosler 180 Partitions with IMR 4451

    Just looked back at my data from the day I shot that combination. Check this out, it's odd: 3 shots IMR 4451 / 56.5 Fed 210 (2.711") 5/4/16 05/05/16 75 1.26" 2772 fps 3 shots IMR 4451 / 56.8 Fed 210 (2.711") 5/4/16 05/05/16 75 1.82" 2770 fps 3 shots IMR 4451 / 57.1 Fed 210 (2.711") 5/4/16...
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    Nosler 180 Partitions with IMR 4451

    Very nice! I'm wondering where I missed the boat on this bullet / powder combination. I think maybe my shooting just SUCKED that day.
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    Loading Room Updated

    LOL! I think that's true. Looks good, Guy. And like a nice place to just hang out.
  16. RiverRider

    S&W 586 357 Magnum

    Gerry, I would use a powder such as Accurate 4100 or Alliant 2400 in either .357, ,41, or .44 Mag. It is my understanding that Lil Gun is hard on the top strap just above the barrel/cylinder gap...flame cutting is the perceived issue. Supposedly Lil Gun produces higher temps. Besides, I have...
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    Twisting it right...

    Well, there is no roll axis. The bullet's spin IS the roll axis, if you want to exercise liberty of imagination. The nose of the bullet can be in error in either pitch or yaw, or a combination of the two. In search of an illustration, I ran across a webpage I had never seen. I think it might...
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    Twisting it right...

    Those bullets may or may not have been overstabilized. They were overspun, for sure.
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    Twisting it right...

    The purpose of the post is to attempt to explain why a bullet will fly with its rotational axis tangent to the trajectory arc following a comment on the thread Fotis started. It IS pretty much just a theoretical discussion. Those who attempt shots at the ranges required for over stabilization...
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    Twisting it right...

    Well. Three days up, 80 views, and not a single comment. I have to wonder if what I've said makes no sense to anyone but myself. Maybe I failed to explain some key point. Did I leave something important out of the explanation??
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