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    J-Frame Not Holding Single-Action Cocking

    Call S&W and they will email you a shipping label (postage) and they will fix it and ship it back FEDEX at no charge.
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    seems easy to get a ccw permit

    Conceal Carry Permit I am for CC. the only concern I have is all applicants must go thru a thorough criminal and a psychological background check (too much crazies), a drug test AND pass a marksmanship course just like the law enforcement. Can you imagine if someone with a weapon starts...
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    AMMO Storage

    Ammo Storage I store my ammo in ammo cans for my bulk ammo, plastic boxes and "original" factory ammo boxes. I once purchased a lot of of 50 ammo cans at an auctions and used them all up storing not only my loaded ammo but the casted and lubed bullet head as well. I also have the plastic...
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    Difficulty removing spent brass out of the Model 627

    I recently purchased a Smith & Wesson Model 627, 8 shot revolver and I don't use the moon clips. I usually shoot reduced lead bullet reloads and never maximum loads. Upon firing all 8 shots, all but three shells are difficult to remove. I have noticed that after tapping out with a squib rod...
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    Need to buy some plastic ammo boxes

    Get a 50 Cal USGI ammo can and partition the can with thin pieces plywood (1/4") one side for the live ammo and the other side for the empties. I usually go down to an army surplus store and pick it up for 5 bucks. 2000 rounds will take 20 plastic boxes and will cost you----well do the math...
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    smith&wesson 500

    When I first got my 500, from time to time, I would feel a spray or minute shrapnel that would fly on my forehead. Thinking that this was "normal" until one day I was shooting jacketed bullets and a piece of copper shrapnel struck my upper lip and all I felt initially was a sting-----until...
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    Tumbler Medium Sticks in Cases. Help?

    After the media kept clumping into the cases, instead of throwing in the media, the polish then the cases try the media then the cases and let them tumble for a few minutes or until the dry media gets into the cases then throw in the polish. I've found that the dry media will keep the "wet"...
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    how long have you been reloading

    I've been reloading since 1971 and started from the Lee classic die for my 38 then "graduated" to the Lee Turrent and finally to the Lee Loadmaster. Over the years, I've acquired over 30 handguns (handguns only) ranging from 22's up to the 45-70 and 500 S&W revolver.
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    Brass processing

    I usually dump all of my shells into a five gallon bucket and keep it sealed with a moisture absorber. Once the bucket is filled, I would take the whole bucket and dump all the shells into a cement mixer and run it for atleast two hours with corncob media with 50/50 Nufinish/paint thinner...
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    how long have you been reloading

    I've been loading since 1972.
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    I love 45 ACP in revolvers..Anyone else?

    I have a 625JM. Love that gun; replaced the grips so the wood won't get scratched, etc with a decelarator grip. Very accurate, easy to shoot. The only "humbug" is loading and unloading the rounds/casings on the moon clips.
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    Question on life expectancy

    Question on: "Question on life expectancy" I have a S&W M629 that was given to me around 9 years ago. This particular pistol was owned by a family member who went to the range on weekends and he must have it for years and probably shot thousands upon thousands. He gave me the gun (along with...
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    Progressive Press for .500 S&W

    I've used a Lee Loadmaster to load my 500 S&Ws and also for my 45-70 Governments. I would usually accumulate around 800 or so do do the "mass loading" to save up on the setup time and for consistency. When loading say my 500 S&W, I would mix my powder (LilGun) by mixing the four pounds into a...
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    How much does powder and primers cost around the country?

    TO ALL: Thanks for all your responses. I calculated around $21.00 for powders and around $38.00 for primers. Considering the Hazmat charges and shipping charges to Hawaii, I could say that the prices is almost the same all over the USA. The only disparity is the powder, if I did not include...
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    Who sorts their 45 acp brass?

    I sort only between brass and nickel ones I sort only between brass and nickel. I have of thousands of them and sorting them by headstamps will take up a lot of my reloading, TV and most important beer time. The only reason I sort between brass and nickel is I use the brass ones for my 45ACP...
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    Issues with Lil' Gun?

    I've excusively used LilGun in my 500 S&Ws shooting the 440gr Lee (gas checked) with no problems in my 8-3/8" barrel. However when shooting it out of my 4 incher, a little bit of a fire ball comes out ----but I love it.
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    Help for a Newbie with S&W 500 Reloading

    On an average weekend shooting, I usually shoot between 150 - 200. However, I don't reload them right away---I would accumulate around 800 or so then I get into some serious reloading. I have a Lee Loadmaster where I had to call in for the shellplate. The shellplate is not listed on their...
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    Unique 29-2 Engraved for Captain in the Navy

    That's a beautiful piece. If I had one like it, I wouldn't even considering on firing it.
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    Old powder new reloading data?

    I would call Hodgon about this just to be sure. If not, I would start with the very lowest charge and work it up.
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    How much does powder and primers cost around the country?

    The other day, I visited one of the gun shops that I usually go to and bought one pound of Hogdon LilGun and paid $30.00 for it. In the past, about 5-7 months ago, the same store sold it for $24.95. A box of large rifle primers (CCI) ran me $32.50. I'm just want to know if we here in...
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