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My problem is this: Cast boolits sized to not lead my barrel will not chamber properly. They are not hitting the lands, but rather, the boolit diameter (.3585) is just a bit too fat to chamber in the throat. If i size them to .356, I can load them plenty long for my needs, but they are not...

I got the 30# F.A.R.T. I have run probably 6 batches of cases through thus far. Using Armoral Wash n Wax for soap, and Lemishine powder. I have been experimenting with times and volume of Lemi. From 1-4 45ACP cases worth. Everything has been coming out really dull (one batch was too long I...

I picked up a Safariland ALS for my 5" M&P 2.0 (got the 9L non-thumb safety 7TS ) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GHG5NP8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I figured that since from the trigger guard back, my M&P 9 and 9c would fit in the holster... not so. I did take things...

I picked up an ATI 1911 just as a range plinker. Feeds factory 100%, no problem Picked up some berrys RNHP (target HP). I set them to max OAL that would chamber. (dropped bullet in barrel, measured to 'flush', added remaining chamber length subtract 0.005). So, this is the longest that will...

I followed the Burwell trigger work for my 1.0. http://www.burwellguns.com/misc/M&Ptriggerjob.pdf Seems the 2.0 has a different mechanism to pivot the sear, making the work on the 'front' tab of the sear obsolete (different interaction from trigger bar)... Only the shaping/height changes to...

Down at my LGS today, and Canik TP9SFX is $20 more than the S&W M&P 2.0 5". (569 vs 549). Apparently demand for them has driven them to near Glock prices. Planning on selling my G34 and moving back to S&W, but had been toying with the idea of the Canik... when it was the 'budget' competition...

Ok. I feel really stupid here. I got some reduced-reduced size steel targets (pair) off amazon on mistake (price was in fact, too good to be true). They are 7x12 . (which would be ~40%) Anyhow. I also shoot at the 12x20 or 2/3 IPSC steel targets. Let me know If I am right here... Full...

That darn 380ACP tho! I have had a box of 250 .380 pills for my wife's G42 for almost a year now. Every time I sit down to work up a load for that gun, I am plagued with bullet setback. As in, seating the bullet, and I can push it another 0.050 with my thumb/index finger (down to what I...

Background: I have knowledge of shotguns based on my Winchester 1300 I had as a kid, and the $280 over/under Baikal I purchased to shoot sporting clays with a buddy for a weekend. Anyhow, currently, I run a pump N&R Pardner for 8 gun (8+1). Pump always goes bang, even though I am not...

http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_detail.php?bullet=35-135X-D.png My brain is simple... or I am missing something... do these dimensions show over all length of bullet? I need to figure out if the step will be in an advantageous place for my tight throated pistol. I have looked at a lot...

Ok. I will try to keep things organized: 1: Spikes Lower with PSA upper .225/5.56 AR. 2: 55g Winchester FMJBT 24g 2.240 (from a workup using 2.225-2.260 in .005/.010 jumps for 'accuracy'). Not guaranteed once fired brass (range pickups) 3. Have put ~1000 of this load through gun...

Maybe should be in the pistol forum? I am just trying to understand the proper etiquette/order of operations for an online gun purchase. I am looking at a Canik TP9SFX, they are currently hard to find in LGS. So I may go online. Never done online purchase. Do I contact an FFL first and...

Been loading plated/FMJ bullets no problem. Recently got into the cast game. Added a Lyman M-die for case flare prior to seating due to some shaved lead using only the Lee expander/powder through. So, now I basically have 5 dies on my 4 die turret. In the interest of time/efficiency, I ran a...

I recently started casting 125grain 2R bullets. Throwing at 130grain with water quenched WW. Fast forward. Seating depth with PC bullets to get past the plunk test is 1.050 to 1.080 (1.050 gives 100% consistency). I have shot this with HP38 at 3.7, 3.9 and 4.0 grains. 3.7 and 3.9 were fine...

Or do they just use standard stuff? I am shooting (happily) some 124gr Xtreme plated bullets loaded from 3.7 to 4.1 grains (depending on application/mood). Today I ran out of what i brought and had 1/2 box of Aguila in the bag. Shot it up. Notably more recoil. I was thinking of pulling one...

95 grain Remington FMJ. HP-38 2.9gr 100% fail to extract (fired great in LCP) HP-38 3.1gr 100% fail to extract (fired great in LCP) (Lee manual which copied Hodgdon info stated 2.9start 3.2 max) Titegroup loads. Data 2.7 start, 3.2 max 2.7 - FTE, LCP fine 2.9 - FTE (exception of 1...

Getting .380 die set to load for my wife. I will add FCD later if i need it. Question is, is the seating die in the 3 die set the same as 4? I couldn't decipher from the Lee website. I guess if the 4 die is the same as 3, i didn't know I COULD crimp in my seating step. I use the FCD to...

Currently, I have my workshop in the basement. All of my cycling tools and spares, and my reloading stuff (dry tumble). I am not a SUPER high volume guy, but will probably reload 2-500 per month when I am shooting often (she shoots too). I have begun keeping a pair of shoes at the entry to...

So, I slugged my M&P. I had seen that the lands/grooves were opposite of each other. I did try to grasp the widest part of the slug, and was able to determine at it's widest part (basically catching the edge of 2 opposite grooves), I was getting 0.3555. If I am casting, i want 0.002 over...

I have started to see a source for some wheel weights locally (Auto and tire store that an old friend owns). I was able to get a 3 gallon bucket of WW from him. After separating out Zn and Fe, I ended up with 45# of WW. Clip on and stick on. I was intending to melt all of the clip on...