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by JRW
Wed Mar 16, 2016 4:55 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: WHEN RESIZING IS REQUIRED
Replies: 8
Views: 1709

Re: WHEN RESIZING IS REQUIRED

Looks like I need to do some serious slugging. :) Just trying to school myself in some finer points. What started all this I got this rascal a couple weeks ago and while she does really well I am looking for a bit of improvement, that being the case I am looking at all my 32ish. What started all thi...
by JRW
Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:57 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: WHEN RESIZING IS REQUIRED
Replies: 8
Views: 1709

Re: WHEN RESIZING IS REQUIRED

deadeyedick wrote:The bullets should be .001"-.002" larger in diameter that the of of the slugged bullett.

.004" oversize will shave off far too much lead.

If a bore is .312 then an ideal bullet would be .314" and so on.

Just what I needed to know- THANKS SO MUCH!! :)
by JRW
Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:27 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: WHEN RESIZING IS REQUIRED
Replies: 8
Views: 1709

Re: WHEN RESIZING IS REQUIRED

So the bottom line would be, no pun intended, :) the barrel in the end calls the shots. So in relation to the bullet, what should be the size reference?? Bullet is say .314, and barrel is .312, should the bullets be resized?? Looking for a universal answer here?? Thanks for clearing at least the bar...
by JRW
Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: WHEN RESIZING IS REQUIRED
Replies: 8
Views: 1709

WHEN RESIZING IS REQUIRED

An old reloader but new here. :) Don't see anywhere else to ask this question so-- Just what takes the kead when or if bullets need resizing?? This being bullets you have bought. I have several boxes of bullets that measure .314--- cylinder slugs out at .310--- How much oversized can a bullet be bef...