Posted on Jun 30, 2018
PVT Mark Brown
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I have been reloading for a number of years as well as some gunsmithing. Anyone else interest in reloading? Maybe we can share recipes, discuss problems we run into either reloading or gunsmithing. I am interested in sharing my knowledge, my experience, strength and hope (if you know what I mean.)
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TSgt David L.
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Sadly, and I'm embarrassed, but I DON"T reload. I've been saving 5.56mm brass since 1987! I have other brass from almost that long. I do need to get a set-up and get with it. Ideally I want the Dillion 650!
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TSgt David L.
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MAJ (Join to see) - Thanks for the info. I haven't decided what press to get yet. Will dies from one brand work with another? That's been one of my hang-ups is having to spend the money for dies over again if they aren't interchangeable.
By the time we pay shipping I don't know it is economical to ship brass. Where are you?
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TSgt David L. - I believe if the threads match and they are long enough where the bottom portion of the die reaches/touches the brass holder cam when you max depress the actuator then in theory they should be compatible. I think Hornaday's fit in a Lee., but I am uncertain about MEC & RCBS, I do know a lot of their kit parts are the same and are interchangeable. Here if you buy used brass it's really expensive like $20.00...for 100 which is outrageous. I used to have a source, where I was allowed to pickup any and all calibers that were left on the range. Oh too have one day at an M-16 Range after Qualification of a Company! Anway...I live in Columbia, SC...You could ship via a flat rate box and I would gladly pay for the shipping...Medium Box is like 13.95 IAW the USPS.
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TSgt David L.
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MAJ (Join to see) - Good info. I guess that would make buying one set-up less of a gamble.
I wonder how many rounds fir in that box. I have one here, I guess I'll find out! LOL
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TSgt David L.
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SSG David Gentile - Good info. Thanks.
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SSG William Jones
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PVT Mark Brown
Roger... since I was in my mid to late teens. I'm 70 now. Used to be fun, and I still like to reload but it gets a bit tedious, at times.
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SSG William Jones
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SSG William Jones - Now that you said it, I just noticed it was posted in June of 2018. I was going to look for my pictures of my Dillon 550C press that I restored, maybe I'll post the restoring of it. I don't do to much reloading these days, the power and primers have to come through Calf and they put to much restrictions on sending it to Guam, by the time it get to Guam it's expensive.
1lb of power is $100, and 1000 primers are $100.
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SSG William Jones
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Oh crap!!! That's outrageous!!! An easy tell about the anti's position.
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SSG William Jones - Our gas has to come through Calf too, it's shipped from Singapore, the ship sails right past Guam to Calf, unloaded and taxed, then it's shipped back to Guam for a higher price.
There's a federal law called the Jones Act, that says all items coming to Guam has to go to the US first, even if it's from Asia. In doing that, some in the US is getting rich, because they put their cut in the cost. Before APL (American President Lines) shipping out of Calf was the only shipping that could bring items to Guam. They made millions charging Guam to much, and we had no say so.
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I reload as well. I enjoy it very much.
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PVT Mark Brown
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MAJ (Join to see) Yes I agree with that. There is the esoteric reward as well as the practical reward.

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