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I need to get out more. I never knew anything other than a plastic one size fits all funnel existed. Following to see all the cool tools - very nice!

Was this a revolver, semi-auto, other? My revolver has a bit higher SD than semis, albeit not in the 50-100 range. Keep in mind SD isn’t everything and your holes on paper is what you want to look at, at least for pistol and close ranges - rifle is a different story. Did you check each...

Pick a caliber, and a bullet, and its application, and manuals will list a range of powders. The internet search of “what’s the best powder for…” will yield just a few answers that may or may not help. We’re such a helpful bunch. The search for one powder to rule them all ain’t over. I would...

I’ve loaded N320, N330 and N340 per VVs data and haven’t seen it ever make what VVs velocity specified. I expected that as most published data works that way with my reloads. You may want to check your process as well. Do you use check weights to verify charge drops? Are the bullets to spec...

I try to stay in the lines of published data since I don’t have access to pressure sensors. You can’t count on reading cases for pressure signs in 9mm unless the case blows out and then you know. I do chrono and that’s related, so you’re under what VV says should be the V. However, VV tends...

My match loads are subsonic. They’re a 147 with Titegroup, N320, or Sport Pistol. A powder in that range will work just fine. I haven’t developed a Bullseye load but that should work just as well.

You can still process 2x on a progressive - the first is to deprime and/or size, then tumble and then have at it again to stuff those rounds full. Wet tumbling with pins will clean everything and no they don’t stick in the primer pockets. I prime on the progressive - either LNL or RL1100 and...

The LNL was my first progressive, I still have it and load various calibers on it. I highly recommend the RCBS Lock Out Die, not the powder cop die. You should be visually verifying a powder drop but a lock out die can double check you. Some calibers became higher volume so I added an RL1100...

And Dillon! Don’t forget Dillon! :rofl:

Following to see what you end up with. I’ve loaded IMr 4895 and 4350 but with Nosler bullets and found decent loads. Nosler has some RL-X loads they deem most accurate.

My process for high volume/progressive reloading is to wet tumble with pins without de-priming first. I like the inside of the case clean enough to verify a powder drop visually. Some like to de-prime first for pristine cases, and that’s cool. I can see where some like to re-size and de-prime...

I agree that when bullet makers make changes to an existing bullet they really should let their customers know. We go through a pretty extensive work up for load development and that might be for a number of guns in the same caliber. Blue bullets did that to a 9mm offering, and I understand...

I don’t own a .327, at least not yet. But the .357 and .45 revolvers get powder coated at times and there doesn’t seem to be an issue with either a roll or taper crimp. You may want to consider what powder, primer, case volume and bullet are involved. For a .460 with 296 a really good roll...

I started out with the Pro chrono and added the Bluetooth tumor on the side later. Anything to make data collection easier. Bought the LabRadar about 10 years ago, I think, and it was definitely easier/convenient than the Pro Chrono, but it is big and bulky. Depending on your budget there...

The visible pin holes in the primer cups are very concerning. I have some older Win LR primers in the stash. If the OP needs the brass, just do a check on the primer pocket and move on. RMR’s got WIN .243 brass that was pulled down, I have a bunch of it and have been doing load work up with...

I’ve found the straw mod helps with the final trickle not going over the set weight, especially with sticks. The other mods seem to speed up dispensing, at the risk of overshooting the mark. But I tend to weigh the final result to make sure, or, watching the unit dispense you can get a feel...

What I came to realize with the Lee FCD in 9mm was it crimped my range brass which had varied case lengths pretty good. It didn’t resize or swage anything else because the rest of my process was in order, and it was setup correctly. I can understand when some people say it works for them, and...

Don’t panic!!! Have you got your towel? Chances are your COL tolerances won’t even be within that range. Unless you’re roll crimping some really heavy caliber like .460, most trim jobs output +- a few thou. Now, if you’re +- in the hundredths range, then you need to correct the process.

I’m doing some load development right now and find the 85gr with IMR 4350 is pretty good. The 108s get H4831SC. Currently using WIN primers, mostly because RMRs pulled cases deal included them! I’m not sure if you looked but they have virgin WIN cases with primers at a very reasonable price...

@243winxb , Thanks! That confirms the load data in my spreadsheet but I’m positive I pulled it from Hodgons website at the time. I was hunting down a Sierra manual as it’s one of the ones I don’t have. Appreciate the response. I was going to look in to IMR 4064 as that’s also purported to...