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09-09-2014, 09:55 PM | #13 | ||||||
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If you decide to use a fold crimp you may want to change your existing 8-point pre-crimp (if that's what it is?) to a 6-point as most factory 2 1/2" hulls have a 6-point crimp.
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09-09-2014, 10:12 PM | #14 | ||||||
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Good tips. 375's can do it all !
On your 45/70 knock out trick. I keep a few turned brass rods on my bench, larger than the primer hole small enough to slip inside the case for that job. Scrap bin has dozens of 45/70 cases I could have used easier. Tip I have for Back Powder paper case loading is leave the P-W's powder tube empty. Prime then throw the charge with a Belding and Mull. Removable B&M measure tube will pour the charge in a 12 G shell without using a funnel or removing the shell Then insert the wad and drop the shot. Saves cleaning out black powder in the 375's powder and charge tube when going back to smokless powder. William Last edited by William Davis; 09-09-2014 at 10:19 PM.. Reason: spell |
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10-01-2014, 08:03 PM | #15 | ||||||
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I've tried several Mec loaders and just don't care for them. I use PW for everything except the short 12 gauge cases and brass cases.
I use a Lee Load All for my 12 gauge 2 1/2" shells. It's plastic and cheap, but by golly it does make usable shotshells. I size the bases of Federal paper cases with a Mec Super Sizer then I trim the old fold crimp off and load in the usual manner but of course I don't crimp. I put in the overshot wad and then put them aside to roll crimp when I finish loading the cases. |
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11-02-2014, 06:27 PM | #16 | ||||||
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Very few people on the face of this earth hold PW in higher regard then myself . In the past they would pretty much make you anything within reason you asked for .
I however have been after them for a year or two to make me a 800 or 900 series machine for a 2 7/8" 10 gauge and they have yet to agree . Not that it's a big deal etc etc . But I still would like a PW progressive for the short 10 And with that being said PW 800 machines for 2 1/2" 12 , 16 and 20 would also be very nice to add to my accumulation of not really needed items . |
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