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More powder or a lighter recoil spring is where I'd start. The factory loads it shoots reliably are almost certainly hotter than what you've listed you're loading.

The short answer is no. A compressed load is safe providing it is within the allowable pressure range. If you are loading published loads, and doing it correctly, it'll be fine. You also may find it to be a very accurate load.

I've bought from Midway since Larry or his wife answered the phone when you called. I did like the free shipping, but I understand why it wasn't working well. I feel they overcharge for shipping. I my be wrong. They've never faltered, however, in their top notch customer service. It's nice to call or email with a question and get a response from someone who knows what they're talking about. You don't get that at a big box store.   More and more, I buy from Graf&Sons. They offer a flat $5.95 shipping fee whether you order a decapping pin or a tractor trailer load of lead. Their prices are often better than Midway too.   I've also found Palmetto State Armory to be a great place to order from.

You should post that in the survival part of the forum, and name it "Emergency protein source".

Paranoid, prepared.......Who's counting? :shrug:

I have an LCP I would trade for a model 30 in good condition.

I believe that the United States began with a population of people, the majority of whom, loved and served God. God blessed this country with the unprecedented prosperity we've enjoyed, and God will see to it's downfall if we continue to turn our backs on him.

In my opinion, IMR4350 is THE powder for 30-06.

Did you trim and chamfer the case mouths?   What are you loading?

Does it work correctly in it's original configuration?

My father is a big fan of the Contenders. I've tried to like them, as they are a high quality, unique firearm. I just can't seem to take to them for some reason. I expect you'll really enjoy yours.

Looks good!   An M1a or M14 is on my wish list. I'm with spots, however, in that I prefer wood. I guess I'll have to pretend my mini14 is one for now.

I'm left handed, which limits my availability in traditional styled blackpowder guns. That was a main determining factor in me buying a Thompson. After getting it, I found it to be a very high quality gun for the money. A left handed anything isn't real authentic as far as I know.

Become a benefactor and advertise them for sale or trade here on the forum. I'm curious as to what you have. I may be interested in some if not all of it.

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/default.php?cPath=22_92_186_191   Chew on this a while. ;)

I have absolutely no practical data to back this, but I've always thought a lead wadcutter bullet would be a quite formidable projectile in a self defense situation. 

I'm ashamed to say that I dug a little deeper in my junk and found 5-6 boxes of loaded ammunition I forgot I had. :shake:   I guess it isn't as urgent as I first thought. :shrug:

In practical hunting situations using the right ammunition for the conditions, you will never see a real difference between the two. Were it me, I'd get the 308, but I have a couple of boxes of ammo laying around and no 308 rifle.

http://www.lcsmith.org/shotguns/manufacture.html   According to the link above, it should have been made in 1942.   Does it have ejectors or extractors? Looks like about 26" barrels? How are they choked?   I'd like to either see it in person, or see some better pictures to give an estimate, but I'm guessing it would be in the $800-$1000 range from what I see and what you've described.

There are some very kind offers in this thread. Thanks to all of you willing to help. I would prefer jacketed bullets just because I'm lazy. I have some; more than I'll shoot for a while.   I loaded some light loads for a friend's kid so he can shoot and deer hunt with them this year, and was looking to replace them. Not a big deal. It's just irritating not being able to find something so common.   Everybody says this shortage is temporary, but it's been a loooooooooong temporary.   Anyway, I have another rifle or two in other calibers I can shoot until I find more bullets. :)

Not wanting ammunition, I just want projectiles.

Oil them and wear them. Redwing sells a fantastic boot oil. Neatsfoot will work too. Water will make them stiffer when they dry.

...et tal.   If for nearly a year you haven't been able to produce sufficient quantities of 150 and 170 grain 30-30 bullets sot that I can find ONE damn box on a shelf somewhere, perhaps you should gather management together and form a circular firing squad. :rant:

I would suggest you keep an eye out for a used Thompson Center Renegade, Hawken, or the like. They are high quality, and can be found for a song.   You also may want to buy a kit and build your own. If so, Dixie Gun Works is the Toys R Us of black powder.   I like shooting them, but despise the clean up that follows.   I find the deer hunting opportunities during muzzleloader season are far better than rifle season.

Perhaps being prepared will rub off on my children. I don't really expect to see something truly catastrophic in my lifetime, but I fear they will.   Also, I find the better prepared you are, the fewer emergencies you encounter. That, or else being prepared turns a dire emergency into a minor inconvenience.