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If anyone is having issues editing the Excel file, feel free to just download the file and add your data to it. Email it to me at bjmintaka@aol.com and I will consolidate the data and repost for everyone to have access.

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Well, one of mine is a Trapper. But among the three I have, each is different, so it appears that barrel length/taper might have something to do with it even with the same caliber. So, I'm actually looking for data among all calibers, barrel lengths and dates of manufacture. For example, I'm already...

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My bad...I had the setting wrong. Now anyone can edit. Thanks!!

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I have another post on trying to find a forearm for my 94AE in .44mag. With all the uncertainty on what fits what, I'd like to enlist the forum's help in definitely figuring this out. To that end, I need your data and measurements for the forearms you have on your guns. I've created a simple Excel s...

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Welcome to the camp fire! Pull up a seat and make yourself at home.

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Somewhere after 92 I think USRAC changed the pistol caliber 94AE barrels from a standard size tapered barrel to a thicker bull barrel. My 85 vintage .45 Colt has the thinner barrel and it's forearm is the same as a 30-30 as best as I can tell. I've seen newer .45s and .44s with the thicker barrel. ...

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So, I have this 94AE in .44mag, the one mentioned in another thread where I changed out the rebounding hammer and cross-bolt safety and added the Williams FP sight. As part of the planned mods, I had intended to switch out the factory stock and forearm for an upgraded checkered set. Well, I learned ...

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It appears that the FP front sight is intended for a ramped sight, which is why it has a lower profile. Yet, the 5D front sight is made for a barrel dovetail. I think I will try to see if Williams will switch the FP for the 5D sight. They also have an add-on dovetail base that increases the height o...

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OK...Mike can have one of the Trappers, but I call dibs on the case colored one!!

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Hobie wrote:Have you shot it as is?

No Hobie, I have not shot it with the replaced rear sight and factory front sight. That's the next step. However, it would be nice to use the fire sight if I could for low light hunting.

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Somewhere, and it might have been here, I read of a person doing what you are contemplating. He solved the problem by undercutting the bottom of the rear end of the sight to clear the barrel band. Thanks Joe. That may be an option...I have the router attachment for the Dremel and maybe I can come i...

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If the sight height isn't an issue, though, you might see how you like the Williams FP without replacing the front sight; it may still be so much better than the original 'open' sight that you'll be happy. If you don't mind taking the "risk" [ :roll: ] of altering your 'factory' front sig...

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The original front sight on my trapper ae 30wcf was too low! I welded a blob on it and reshaped it to raise it some eventually. Before that the Williams FP would be as low as it could be but the rifle shot a little high. N. Nath, I'm actually concerned I'll have the opposite problem. The fire sight...

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Well, after having the peep sight for a couple of years, I finally got around to installing it and replacing the sights on my '94 Trapper AE. The rear sight was a breeze. My question concerns the front sight. The model Williams FP-94SE comes with a red fire sight front sight. However, it appears tha...

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WOWeee!! That is beautiful!

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What I would do is look at the 700X light loads for a 45 Colt and either use those or figure out how other fast powders reduce from the 45 Colt to the 44 Mag to get the approx velocity I wanted. Interesting...in doing that I get this from the Hodgdon site for .45 Colt 230 GR. CAST LRNFP IMR 700-X ....

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Shasta wrote:For what it's worth, the Speer Reloading Manual Number 10 shows a 700X load of 5.5 to 6.0 grains for a 240 grain semi-wadcutter bullet in the .44 Magnum.

SHASTA

Thanks Shasta! Good info to have.

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M. M. Wright wrote:The 700X I have is a Dupont powder but then it is very old, like me.

The 700x I have is also older Dupont stuff. I'm assuming the load data on the IMR/Hodgdon site still applies?

I also found interesting the experiments with light 700x loads in .45-70. Might be worth trying...

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I understand that 700x is a fast burning powder that is not suited to .44mag. However, the Hodgdon site does provide data for .44 special and 700x, with between 4.3gr and 4.9gr for a 240gr bullet. I have been shooting .44mag cases with reduced loads (to .44 spl levels) in my Trapper and SA pistols f...

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As long as it is not freezer burned it does good IMO. I pack in saran wrap with no air and then foil. I've pulled things out four years later that have been fine flavor and texture wise. Same way I treat mine. I've read that frozen meat will keep indefinitely. If a little freezer burn does get on i...

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Prayers up for safe travels.

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I have about a thousand of these 125 gr bullets, sized at .358". Based on the crimp groove, I'm assuming these are designed for the standard .357 load. http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/alnitak2/125gbullet-1_zps4956a415.jpg Is there any way I can shoot these out of 9mm? If so, how far shoul...

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Ji, I am sorry for your family's loss. You have my condolences and prayers.

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Wow...that is really nice looking! And I agree with the comment about the best part being something you and your girl had fun doing together. They grow up so fast, the quality times you get to spend with them is limited. Well done!!

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Guess I'm confused...why do you want to trim new brass??

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What ya think fellers. :) The press will go in the outside slot when i get it. The foam keeps things in place while transporting. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/sub%20album%201/IMG_0221.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/sub%20album%201/IMG_0222.jpg http://img.ph...

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1. I can use the decapping die to decap 'dirty' brass before I tumble it, and then the tumbling will also clean the decapped primer-pocket. I get that. I used to clean, then decap, then clean again. But then, I had to pick out media from the primer pockets. So now I just clean, decap/size, and use ...

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FatJackDurham wrote:I use the universal to not resize the whole case. I only neck resize to seat the bullet, sometimes not at all. That way, the case is sized to the chamber. I have specific sets of brass per gun.

Ahhh...now I understand. Thanks!

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Women are brill (short for brilliant). What they can not do ain't worth doin'. Ain't that the truth...speaking about what women can do, check this out! This woman has more guts than a sausage factory. Take a look at this film. Fabulous footage, although grainy due to time and bad equipment in those...

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Also, I'm not sure I'd want to drill the ram on that, I think when you take the shell holder out the primers pour out pretty easy, making disposing into a can easier That is the secret...took me a time or two (I can be a little dense sometimes) struggling with dumping the primers with the shell hol...

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Great response by your daughter!!

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I just use the powder dippers, too.....with a couple practice runs, I can duplicate the scale weight. Amazing how accurate one can be with the dippers. I find the best technique is not to "scoop", which can compress the powder and cause inconsistency, but to push the back of the dipper &q...

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2. The more important modification was to drill a 'primer dump' hole in the side of the ram; the hole under the shell holder is a couple inches deep, but quickly fills with primers, and they have to come out the way they went in - through the little hole in the shell-holder. So I drilled a hole in ...

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It's great for some reloading, but for sizin' big BN cases, nuttin' beats a bench mounted press. It's regulated to decappin' & bullet seating chores at my place. Griff, I'm curious...I've been using the handpress since I started reloading about 8-9 years ago. The Lee carbide dies I use both dec...

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Pitchy, the box the handpress comes in from Lee is 4 1/8" x 11 5/8" x 1 1/2", and is a pretty tight fitting box to the handpress (with instructions and a few cardboard flaps). Measuring the handpress itself, I get about 3 9/16" x 11 1/4" x 1 3/8". Hope this helps.

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If you do a search, our esteemed colleague, J. Miller, has a great comparison of what '94 parts are interchangeable between pre- and post-'64s. I thought it was in the One Sticky, but couldn't find it right off.

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Grizz wrote:I know I know, but I'm not limber enough or shaped correctly to hang it over a log any more.......

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I resemble that remark!!

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Tom Selleck, one of my favorite actors; I wish that he would have played Jack Reacher instead of Tom Tinkerbell Cruise. I think 15-20 years ago he would have. Would have made a much better Reacher!! Although a terrible actor, Dolph Lundgren had the size. Maybe Josh Brolin would have been believable...

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I wasn't sure if it was an illusion, and if not, thought it worth mentioning. To great a bell makes it just that much harder to get the right taper back into the crimp, and thus, easy chambering. Absolutely worth mentioning. I'm finding the .45acp to be a bit different from 9mm/revolver cartridges ...

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I will say, that photo looks like you might have just a bit more bell in those case mouths than needed. Are you loading on a single stage or progressive? Griff...it's an illusion from the photo (low angle?) and reflection/light. These cases have only been deprimed/sized...no belling yet. Still have...

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Thanks guys...I figured that was the case. Just getting into reloading for.45acp, and haven't seen this before with the 9mm and revolver cartridges I've been reloading.

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...and can I reload these cases? http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e99/alnitak2/brass-2_zps25b76e12.jpg I picked up a bunch of range brass and about half the cases have some sort of indentation in the cartridge. On most, it's about halfway down the case, though some have it higher or lower. BTW, thi...

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This thread got revived from zombie land...course, I didn't check rjohns' date on his original post. Here I am scurrying around scrambling to pull together some funds for that LMT and ammo!! LOL Oh well, guess I will leave the for sale items up on various classifieds and see what comes about. Got be...

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Move someplace warmer...
Park in the garage...

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I've gone through this a number of times with my HP...but only with Windows 7...worked fine on XP.

Check s/w updates. HP even has a "Print Dr." app to help address the problem.

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Tycer, I'm really a novice here, so hesitate to give someone with your experience any advice. I can pass on some tips I've picked up from research... -- Most loading data is for .223 Remington. As Joe indicated, NATO 5.56 is loaded a little hotter, but data is tough to find. -- There is a lot of dis...

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Further information...

http://www.prisonplanet.com/gun-ranges- ... -bill.html

http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state ... rnoon.aspx

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All, I ask that you please refrain from any more posts in this thread to allow everyone on the forum to see it. My original post was meant to be a "Public Service Announcement" ... not a discussion starter.

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Thanks Charles. I appreciate the heads up. I have a hand press and a single stage press. I always use a Lee Auto-primer (by hand obviously) and make sure the primers are set below the surface of the rim. While I use a primer pocket tool to clean all cases, that doesn't ensure a uniform depth, howeve...

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I'll post it here to get the attention of all in Illinois for immediate action, and refrain from comment so it doesn't get moved to politics...

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/0 ... -firearms/

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