Looking for info for Open division, 9mm major loads using HS-6 ..read more

Any drawbacks to loading 357 brass to 38 special levels ..read more

I see that RCBS has been acquired by Hodgdon ..read more

I'm sure many of us have several "Magnum" pistols and rifles along with "less powerful" pistols and rifles. .357 Magnum, 10mm, .44 Magnum, .454 Casull, .460 Magnum, and .500 Magnum or .38 Special, .40 S&W, .44 Special, and .45 Colt. There are also special cases made for several of the magnums just for reduced loads. I openly admit I have several "pet loads" built for my magnums, using magnum cases, but at far from magnum levels. I use a lot of cast bullets and steer away from magnum... Download the cartridge or use a lower powered round ..read more

I easily duplicated the 255gr Load in 450 SMC with Fed Nickle 45 ACP Brass (Small Primer Pocket) No + P Rem 7.5 BR primer Small Rifle Primer Power pistol at 8.5 1.190” Lee Factory Crimp 1065 fps Case expansion not even close to .481” max Primers are excellent Glock 21 KKM 4.6” 22 Pound Spring ..read more

I'm sure this has been asked many times but I have finally run out of some my 1st batches of bullets and exploring the options. I am running a single stage press so I don't have to worry about all the mechanical setting up for different types. Price wise there is about $0.004 - $0.01 difference per bullet adds up but not enough to really make a difference in decision making. Hypothetically speaking, as I know I will never shoot enough to make a difference but I am... Plated vs Coated vs Lead ..read more

I was gifted a shot gun shell reloading press about 5 years ago. Recently retired, decided it's time to learn shot gun shell reloading. I already load for several handgun calibers and .223. It's a MEC reloading press, I believe it's a 600Jr. I need a few parts to make it usable, while waiting on response from MEC I figure I need a LOT of info on shot shell reloading. What is the best powder, best hulls, ( I know there are straight wall and taper wall hulls), best wads, etc. I have a bag of... Shot gun reloading ..read more

Hi All, I've been a quiet lurker for a while and thought I'd make a post just to contribute. Anyone who shoots and reloads .45 ACP is very well aware of the cursed small pistol primer cases that seem to pop up regularly in range brass, and even in the stuff we buy. In addition to eyeballing them, there are many methods to sort LPP and SPP brass, some of which are a little more tedious than others. I designed and printed a sorting tray that is easy to load with 100 cases (put it in a tight... .45 ACP Brass Primer Sorter ..read more

So I clean my ultrasonic cleaner every time I use it because I wait for large batches. Just use some dawn dish soap and hot water. Thinking of just rinsing it out and not cleaning it thoroughly every time, just every once in a while or cleaning it every few times. Just curious what others are doing? How are you cleaning your ultrasonic and how often? Thank for the input ..read more

Got a gift card to Amazon from work so I went ahead and bought a Garmin Xero. I have a MagnoSpeed sporter that I kludged to fit on my 2011 and have used it to chrono in the past. But I wanted to chrono any firearm easily and just wasn't ready to buy the big bulky LabRadar (not dissing it but...). Some thru shade on my Sporter as being not very accurate. Today I went and shot some using both the Sporter and the Xero. Wow; I was surprised. Both measured my boolits virtually the same. I was... Garmin Xero ..read more