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In this show i talk about “O”, “C”, “H” type press and why they are called that. i also go over single stage, turret, progressive presses. discuss the manufactures of presses. and I also found out that i’m a “Dillion fan boy”.
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Eric MCclure this is his 3rd part of the reloading wildcat.
Common Sense Approach to Wildcats
• What do you want to do?
• Is there ALREADY a cartridge that can do the job?
• If not, is there ALREADY a wildcat that can do the job?
• Am I fixing a problem?
• The 44/40 Ruger fix
• The 375 SuperMag fix
• The 7.62X54R fix
• The story of the .38/45 Clerke
• Is this a rechamber job?
• Will this involve a barrel swap?
• Will the action contain the intended cartridge?
• Single Shots
• Bolts
• Pistols
• Lever guns
• Semiautomatics
• Brass cost and strength issues
• Questions about types of brass
• Is there a cheaper solution?
• 30-30 vs. 375 Winchester
• .400 Corbon vs. .40 S&W
• Brass life
• Manufacturers of brass
• Hornady Brass
• Starline Brass
• Jamison Brass
• Lapua
• Nosler
• Norma
• Grafs & Sons
• Buffalo Arms
• Cowboy Brass
• Top Brass
• Bullets
• The sub calibers
• 10-20 caliber
• .22 and the rest
• What is the intended purpose?
• Hunting
• Varmint
• Dual rig
• Target
• Obsolete
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Your shooting a wildcat!
Where do all these cartridges come from? Who’s the daddy of my 223, 308, etc. What
about my 9mm or 40 S&W? Most cartridges found in reloading manuals and of course
on your store shelves, started out a little different or totally different
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Well i ask if any listener would like to host their own episode(s) and Eric McClure anwsered that call for wildcat ammo.
This is a 3 part segment.
The Wildcat
Common Sense Approach to Wildcats
• What do you want to do?
• Is there ALREADY a cartridge that can do the job?
• If not, is there ALREADY a wildcat that can do the job?
• Am I fixing a problem?
• The 44/40 Ruger fix
• The 375 SuperMag fix
• The 7.62X54R fix
• The story of the .38/45 Clerke
• Is this a rechamber job?
• Will this involve a barrel swap?
• Will the action contain the intended cartridge?
• Single Shots
• Bolts
• Pistols
• Lever guns
• Semiautomatics
• Brass cost and strength issues
• Questions about types of brass
• Is there a cheaper solution?
• 30-30 vs. 375 Winchester
• .400 Corbon vs. .40 S&W
• Brass life
• Manufacturers of brass
•
Hornady Brass
•
Starline Brass
•
Jamison Brass
•
Lapua
•
Nosler
•
Norma
•
Grafs & Sons
•
Buffalo Arms
•
Cowboy Brass
•
Top Brass
• Bullets
• The sub calibers
• 10-20 caliber
• .22 and the rest
• What is the intended purpose?
• Hunting
• Varmint
• Dual rig
• Target
• Obsolete
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I found this article in the American Rifleman magazine in the AUG 2009 issue.
I read this article and thought it would answer any question that you had about how well the tempture that your ammo is stored and used at and how it was affected.
here is the link to American rifleman maganize
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This show we discuss the 13 steps of reloading pistol ammo
These videos where found on youtube and they are made by the ammosmith.com and he does a great job in each video
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This show is all about brass prep. We discuss everything from cleaing and how to clean. To how to inspect cases and what to inspect cases for.
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This episode is all about brass and primers. I discuss everything from types of brass to different sizes of primers.
Brass:
History of brass:
Straight wall:
Bottle neck:
Steel case:
Alloy case:
Boxer vs. berdan cases:
Head stamps:
Trimming:
Primers:
What makes up a primer:
Boxer:
Berdan:
Sizes:
Misfires due to primers:
Conclusion: I tried to discuss what’s the importance of brass and primers in a ammunition. I started off with the history of brass and the different types of brass that is reloadable and non reloadable. Discuss how to tell the difference between boxer and berdan primers and how to tell which is what. I also discuss how to reload a head stamp and what info should be on a head stamp. I also did an intro on how to care for brass with cleaning and trimming.
I followed up with primers. With what are primers and the different make up of boxer and berdan primers. And I listed the different sizes of primers and the different uses of each primer. Then I talk about what can happened if a primer is not handle and seated correctly in the brass.