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Hornet--your avitar makes me think you'd be the one to ask about this, but others may have valuable input as well:

I've got a new 22-250 that I plan to use for squeakers out West. I was looking...

I agree 100%; Dillon's service also earns my business when I need other shooting supplies. Just bought some D-Lead hand soap; makes me feel better after my casting sessions, although I'm sure the...

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I've got an old Model 13-3 in .357. Standard speedloaders are a P.I.T.A to use, and I was checking dimensions on the cylinder; it appears that I'll have to have it mod'd to accept moon clips. What...

VERY pretty!

Congratulations on your first run. You've embarked on a hobby that could conceivably consume you. At the very least, it will save you some money! Welcome!

Have you considered cactus, or fish-shaped pure lead ingots? You can get those in cast-iron at Bass Pro!

After seeing Pat's set-up, I have abandoned any misgivings about wanting to create my own punch and forming dies. However, I still may decide I want a separate punch capable of knocking discs out of...

I originally tried the T handle like you have with my pot. I think you're correct in the assumption that the two metals heat at different rates. I switched to a threaded plug, attached at the top. ...

Beautiful shop; I'm envious! I noticed a nearly identical building behind this shop in picture 2; am I correct? Did you build that one as well?

Use anything to make a starting cut in it, then tear it, roll it, and stick it in the smelter.

"Grainy" Lead. No pun intended!

I've always fluxed pretty religiously, but this last session, I got a bit lazy. Thought that my lead was looking pretty clean, and I had already created enough smoke throughout the neighborhood, so...

Fellows,

You've inspired me to tackle this project as well. Currently, I'm drawing up my measurements to make punches and dies that will attach to a press. Although I am not a machinist, I have...

I got mine at Harbor Freight. Inexpensive, and gets the job done.

Georgeld,

One of the best points of Dillon is their customer service. Boxing the press up and sending it to them for a once-over is great advice--I'm sure you'd be pleased-as-punch with the...

Dale, I've seen kits at Sportsman's Warehouse that have some sort of a dip basket with them. Will these remove that dark tarnish?

By the way, Baldy--I see your wife likes her Gov't 380. I used to have one and my wife loved it, but its reliability was terrible, especially with the slide-stop lever migrating out. I sold it, to...

Baldy--is that a real tumbler? I don't have one of those, just a vibratory case cleaner.

Top--I've been looking at that Lee trimmer, with the little "mighty mo." Do you think that one works...

Dave, good information. I imagine that this would apply to digital micrometers as well? I have a 'cheapie,' and it seems to be 'balls-on accurate' (an industry term), but would I be better served...

I have a vibratory case cleaner, but sometimes I have some range brass that's been in the elements for awhile. Is there a chemical like Muratic Acid, vinegar, or something cheap that I can get that...

Bought the Universal; been wanting to try that one anyway, and figured it would be a good opportunity! Thanks for all the input, fellows. I like that I can always come here and get good advice.
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Lots of good answers here--I'd suspect the barrel link/and lugs. However, there's one thing no one has suggested yet:

Check to be sure all of your reloads chamber properly. Take the barrel out...

I was talking to an electrical contractor the other day, and asked him if he had ever worked with wire that had lead sheathing? He told me something very surprising to me: ALL wire has lead in its...

I shoot the Lee 190gr LSWC. I just traded a 2-holer on a 6-holer. It feeds well in my Kimbers. Not sure how a SWC will do in your Argentine without modifying your feed ramp. The 190gr seems to...