You use a power case trimmer?

WB
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 18:41 (1587 days ago)

That’s cute...

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I was being silly, you can mess up big, fast

WB
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 19:22 (1587 days ago) @ WB

I loaded up some ammo but .401 bullets in the .30-30 brass expanded is too big. I'll pass them FL "loaded in the .40 S&W sizer to see if that takes them down a few thou. Check with pin gauges. I'm gonna have me a talk with Mr. Manson, soon.

run them back thru the 400 GNR sizer die

gary reeder
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 21:00 (1587 days ago) @ WB

after they are loaded. Won't hurt a thing. if you are using lead bullets that may be the problem. We have sold quite a few sets of 400 GNR dies and have had no complaints at all about them needing sizing back down. I have loaded a gazillion rounds for our test firing and use jacketed bullets and have had no problems either.

Yep, that's the little issue, 0.001" never seemed

WB
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 21:15 (1587 days ago) @ gary reeder

so much. I use cast bullets, normally 0.401-0.403". Well, since 1874 anyway. The spec is set up for a .400" jacketed slug. I'll make some adjustments.

I was able to re-size a .416" cast bullet (325 gr.) to 0.401, turning it into a serious 10mm hunting bullet. Almost, but not quite there. Missed it by that much...

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Damn, you sure are older than I thought.

IC
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020, 09:14 (1587 days ago) @ WB

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I'm glad I didn't send you a box of bullets prematurely.

WB
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020, 09:37 (1587 days ago) @ IC

I'll get it sorted so you can use them in the .400 GNR carbine or 10mm auto.

Okay.

IC
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020, 12:18 (1587 days ago) @ WB

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Scott, My hat is off to you.. Keep up the good work

james
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020, 14:40 (1587 days ago) @ IC

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Irv, I don't think he understood your post

gary reeder
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Wednesday, January 01, 2020, 19:24 (1586 days ago) @ IC

but 1874 makes him at least 145 years old.

Keep us posted on that 400 Gnr, very interesting cartridge.

Derek
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 21:34 (1587 days ago) @ WB

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I certainly will. My initial mule case form loads

WB
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Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 22:00 (1587 days ago) @ Derek

are to be 10 gr. of Trail Boss with those cast slugs. The brass is tapered so upon firing they fill out a bit. Sean has some good loads and I plan to tinker to skirt places he didn't tread. Just to see. My discovery today is something guys might want to know.

Hornady makes a Muzzleloading Sabot .45/10mm. The 10mm bullet is a 200 gr. pointy rubber tipped wonder. I do not think they are commercially available yet, outside the sabot combos. I have some too. I'm also eyeing the .405 Winchester 300 gr. but I think it's a bit heavy. Would make a killer hog bullet or possibly for larger game.

This would make a dandy Southern Black Bear gun, wouldn't it?!! Shorted to 1.8", very easily done, it's legal as a classic straight wall hunting cartridge for those special states. Not far from the .40-50-265 Sharps straight, in size.

Some cast .41 to 10mm plinking bullets converted.

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