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From: cash@convex.com (Peter Cash)
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Subject: Re: Getting Started Reloading
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Date: 14 Jun 91 00:56:37 GMT
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In article <35569@mimsy.umd.edu> nstar!bluemoon!jamaass@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu (Jeffrey A. Maass) writes:

#Is it necessary to trim 9mm/.45ACP brass? I'd been told that
#the non-rifle cases won't need trimmed.

I've been reloading .44 magnum and .44 special cartridges for about 2
years, and haven't yet had to use the trimmer I bought when I got started.
So I'm inclined to think that a trimmer isn't something you ought to get at
first--just if you notice that your cases are really lengthening.

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