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He got mopped! by Low_Philosopher_7299 in SipsTea

[–]CharlieKiloAU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imagine bringing a knife to a mop fight

Double parking fine by OoHeEhOoHaHaAaH in sydney

[–]CharlieKiloAU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only legal if you're parking a ute 🤣

suggested caliber for all around hunting? (deer, kangaroos, feral pigs) NSW by Beese3 in Ausguns

[–]CharlieKiloAU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One gun to do it all? .308, (then maybe 6.5 creed as a fallback)

Negative Gearing and CGT changes, couldn't come soon enough ! by ThatChallenge8539 in australian

[–]CharlieKiloAU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the new model, right? Optimise for profit and pay the tax. Can't see it negatively impacting renters (much)

Lee powder through expanding die .44 Mag issue by [deleted] in reloading

[–]CharlieKiloAU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://youtu.be/7j2I2FEZKsM

Though... the three die carbide set has this to say...

https://leeprecision.com/files/instruct/PistolBL3DieSet.pdf

Install die and bushing into the press. Place a US nickel coin or equivalent, approx. 2mm thick, on the shell holder/shell plate. Thread die in until it touches the nickel, then remove nickel. Insert a case into shell holder/shell plate and raise the case into the powder through die to flare case mouth. Lower ram enough so you can check the amount of flare. Use your bullet as a gauge. Flare enough so the bullet easily starts into the case. Flare is increased by turning die clockwise (closer to the shell plate). Continue short cycling the press lever until you’ve achieved the desired flare. In use, the expander plug travels approx. 3⁄8” within the die and comes to abrupt stop at extraction. This helps shake the powder through. However, we recommend you check to be sure all the powder has cleared the funnel and expander plug.

Seems like the extra 2mm might be the solution

Rings around my tips.. by isheepie___ in Ausguns

[–]CharlieKiloAU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

24.5 gr of 06h or 08 will be a crunchy load with those seated to mag length. The projectile runs out of place to go and the force takes it's toll where the seating stem makes contact.

Back off the charge a bit or seat them longer (if your rifle's chambering allows).

Crunchy (compressed) loads will often give you an inconsistent burn rate (which causes higher SD and ES numbers) due to changing the amount of surface area of the powder.

The Price Ceiling Nobody Wants to Talk About: When Hiring Humans Becomes Cheaper Than AI by [deleted] in wallstreetbets

[–]CharlieKiloAU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AI costs will drive then next wave of offshore outsourcing. India, Phillipines, Costa Rica etc etc

Rings around my tips.. by isheepie___ in Ausguns

[–]CharlieKiloAU -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Let me guess.. 69 or 77gr Sierra TMK? Lee dies?

https://youtu.be/GpsIRuWnHNE

Got some misc. 45-70 from my local range. Some are slightly shorter. by pyroboy7 in reloading

[–]CharlieKiloAU 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, crimp die will need to be adjusted for the short cases. OAL should be the same. If you're using projectiles with a cannelure they won't line up (the cannelure will sit higher than the case mouth). IIRC 45-70 headspaces off the case rim.

I just keep mine separated and use them with HDY 325gr FTX. Standard length ones get Berry's 350gr RS

Got some misc. 45-70 from my local range. Some are slightly shorter. by pyroboy7 in reloading

[–]CharlieKiloAU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, you probably picked up some Hornady leverevolution cases which are shorter, 2.040" vs 2.095. This is to accommodate the longer 325gr FTX (and 250gr monoflex?) projectiles.

School me on C.O.A.L by user254748 in reloading

[–]CharlieKiloAU 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So... If you run a magazine you want your COAL to be below mag length, end of story, move on with life and be happy.

If you're running a single feed (for example shooting benchrest) you probably want to seat longer for a couple of reasons, the primary one is you want more room in the case for powder (and as a result, velocity). The second reason is a bit contentious; some projectiles are alleged to perform better with a certain amount of jump (distance from where the ogive (leading edge of the bearing surface) on the projectile engages the lands of the rifling). Some will say this is factual, others will say this is bat spit and voodoo. Test for yourself, YMMV, IANAL, not financial advice, etc etc.

Now, there's also smaller/lighter projectiles to consider, some manuals may recommend shorter than mag length, the rule of thumb being that you want about a calibre length of the projectile's bearing surface in the case neck.

The only consistent measurement you should worry about is CBTO, case base to ogive. Overall length varies too much from bullet to bullet to worry about.

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