45 ACP
45 ACP Brass Length
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September 10, 2012
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September 10, 2012
On-hand, I had five categories: brand new Starline, once-fired Remington, two flavors of “a few firings” (Winchester and Starline), and my practice brass that’s been fired and reloaded a dozen or so times.
Next Theory, Please
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September 4, 2012
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September 4, 2012
Today - er, make that Sunday last - was “test magazines” day.
Light Strikes
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July 13, 2012
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July 13, 2012
The hammer hits the firing pin and that hits the primer, but it doesn’t go bang.
Tolerance in Brass
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March 6, 2012
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March 6, 2012
This is the last of a five part series on tolerances in reloading.
Tolerance in Reloading
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March 2, 2012
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March 2, 2012
Tolerance in Reloading (Introduction), Tolerance in Powder Throw, Tolerance in COL and Crimp, Tolerance in Bullet Weight, and Tolerance in Brass.
Newbies
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March 23, 2010
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March 23, 2010
I occasionally take non-shooters to the range for their first experience with firearms.
Brass Pool
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June 8, 2009
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June 8, 2009
The sorting of my large bucket of all 45 ACP brass according to headstamp is done.
The Great Aguila Purge of 2009
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June 5, 2009
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June 5, 2009
Strike #1 After its initial firing (as factory-loaded hardball), 100% of the Aguila brass would not pass through the Martindale gauge.