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I like to process (clean, size/deprime, trim, chamfer, and clean primer pockets, and reprime) a large lot of cases of the same chambering at once, and store them in empty coffee cans. Then, when I want to load some, I can add a measured dose of powder and seat a bullet and have a loaded round in seconds. I can load one, ten, or a thousand at a time. You are correct to do each operation in batches, and not one round at a time.   You will want a chamfer tool to deburr the inside and outside of the case mouth after trimming. the inside part of the chamfer tool can also be used to remove the primer crimp from military brass. One more thing I'd suggest getting is a primer pocket cleaning tool. It is a little knurled steel bar with what favors small slotted screwdriver bits on each end. One fits a large primer pocket and one a small primer pocket. A twist removes crud from inside there.

Yup! Lizard bedding with a dash of Nu Finish car polish, and a used dryer sheet thrown in makes your brass look all new and shiny.   Calipers are a must.

It sounds like you are on the right track. I bought a Lee reloading kit nearly 20 years ago, thinking i'd upgrade later. Now I'm in the position to buy most anything I want, but I'm still happy with the Lee stuff after all that time and thousands of rounds.   I use the Lee hand trimmer, and like it. I chuck mine in a drill. I also have an impact bullet puller. I'm not sure of the brand, but it's green plastic. It works great.   Lee dies are great because they come with loading data and a shellholder. They are also cheaper than other brands.   You don't have to get a tumbler right away. While your brass is chucked in a drill for trimming, you can quickly clean it with a piece of 0000 steel wool.   Midway has everything you need, but the hazardous shipping fee for powder and primers is ridiculous. You'll want to purchase these locally. Graf & Sons is another great place to buy reloading supplies.   If you were closer, I'd be happy to walk you through the process. I'd bet there's someone here who lives closer to you and would be willing to do the same.

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I would suggest a 100 grain half jacket, or 110 grain hollow point atop the minimum charge of the powder of your choosing.  Cheap, pain free shooting.

I usually crimp if the bullet has a cannelure or crimp groove. For semi auto pistol rounds, I crimp enough to remove the bell I put into the case mouth to aid in bullet seating.   Short of that, I never crimp.

That is my opinion, Spots. I wouldn't want someone covered in tattoos representing myself or my interests.   If I don't see them, then there isn't a problem.

To me, a tattoo screams "I'm unemployable!"   I expect the tattoo removal business will be booming in a few years.

Pitch looked high and outside to me. :wave:

You are correct in what you say. What you fail to see, however, is that as long as the FOP continues to cover for these select few a##holes, you will all be lumped in together.   If you'd like LEO to once again be a noble profession, you and others need to fight to purge the garbage from your ranks and not support and protect them.   Remember the old saying "A few bad apples ruin the whole bunch."

I would suggest you take several backpacks full of cash! Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge is the most expensive tourist trap I've ever had the misfortune to visit.

+1!!!! :up:  :up:

Turn off the T.V.!!! If not, turn it on the History channel to get your fix of the revolutionary war.

:-\ Huh? I thought it was the redneck Riviera.   I've spent quite a bit of time in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, and find the people there to be very friendly. I don't recall ever seeing many LEOs, and certainly haven't been harassed by any of them about carrying, or any other issue for that matter.   As JAB stated, in Florida, concealed means concealed!   I find Alabama to be at least as carry friendly, if not more so, than Tennessee.

What difference do you feel between a milled receiver and a stamped receiver when firing the rifles?       I bought a WASR on a lark a few years back. I thought my kids would get a kick out of shooting it. I didn't have any interest in one personally. After shooting it, I became quite the fan.   I also bought an AR a while back. After shooting it, I'm not that impressed. It doesn't fit me correctly, the adjustable stock pulls your whiskers, and it just feels cold and uncomfortable to carry or shoot.

Not only should it kill a deer cleanly, an M44 should roast one to about medium rare at close range. They look like a blow torch when fired at dusk!

Looks good to me! I'm too lazy to stitch around the belt loops.

In the past, I have been quite critical of LEOs in general. Being in a position of authority, I hold them to a higher standard than the general population.   I will give credit where credit is due, however. A few weeks back on hwy 109, I saw a trooper helping an older lady change a flat tire. I admire this gentleman, and wish I knew who he was so I could contact his superior and commend him. I hope his spirit catches on within the LEO community. :up:

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You are right. Miroku builds some top quality guns, and has for years. Winchester is a name, however, that has meaning to me. It was bastardized in 1964, and keeps getting worse. I will say the Miroku products are vastly better than most of the later USRAC stuff. I'm told the FN made model 70s are better than the USRACs as well, but I haven't got my hands on one yet.

I guess I'm just too picky, but a Japanese Winchester just doesn't seem right to me.   I also don't understand why 44-40 wouldn't be the first chambering released.

It all depends on how much you want to spend and how long you are willing to spend mowing the lawn. I still recommend an older, used rear engine Snapper.

Who in heck is buying up all the 30-30 bullets and ammo, and why??!!???

Truck stop of flea market would be the first places to look.