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Jamie Young · October 5, 2002, 09:34 PM

Yes I do clean all of my chambers EVERY time I clean my guns. I think some of my reloads should have been in the tumbler a little longer too. They were a little dirty.

I just got back from the range today. I shot up 75rds I just reloaded 2 days ago and had ZERO failures in my AR. I also ran a few of my reloads threw the sizing die with the decapping pin out just to see if they fed ok. I fired about 300rds of my M193 clone loads and NONE of them malfunctioned.

I think I'll retire my .223 crimping die. I'll hold onto the 45acp crimping die though.

October 5, 2002, 09:34 PM	#9
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	Yes I do clean all of my chambers EVERY time I clean my guns. I think some of my reloads should have been in the tumbler a little longer too. They were a little dirty. I just got back from the range today. I shot up 75rds I just reloaded 2 days ago and had ZERO failures in my AR. I also ran a few of my reloads threw the sizing die with the decapping pin out just to see if they fed ok. I fired about 300rds of my M193 clone loads and NONE of them malfunctioned. I think I'll retire my .223 crimping die. I'll hold onto the 45acp crimping die though. __________________ Find out about Gun Shows and Training activities. www.TheRallyPoint.org Get your gun club involved!!