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On the squibs - I use a Lee turret press. I frequently take a case out and check the powder to make sure it is dropping the charge correctly. My guess is that I forgot to put the powder back in after i checked it.:mad: That is a sobering issue though. once in a while I, or my son, might...

10-4 on the headspace/crimp for the ACP cartridge. One of the few things I am aware of :) both my Sig and the FNP seem to swallow anything without hesitation. I was just wondering about the degree or intensity? of crimping on a soft lead or plated bullet. what i read made it sound like...

Plated bullet factoid... In looking around for a recipie specifically for rainier 230 plated bullets, I found several posts that indicated that you should not crimp the bullet, or just the most minimal crimp just enough to take the bell out of the case mouth. I guess bullets are too soft for a...

Wow - I really appreciate all the feedback. i did in fact try some HP38 at lite loading - 4.0 up to 5.0. Off hand at 10yrds I got around 2-3" groups at the 4.4-4.8 load. However, I had several FTE's with the FNP. Seems very sensitive to load and limp wristing. Some of my higher loads did...

I was kind of surprized by the squibs too. I take every 5th or so load out, check it with an electronic scale and then pour it back into the case. using the Lee auto prime with the charge bar. I seemed to get within .1grn most of the time. I did try lighter loads of hp38 off hand during a...

couple of issues with mine, bought new in Nov 2010... the 'loaded chamber indicator' did not indicate. it was the 'old' style that was replaced by a different style that does work. Took 2 calls to get the right extractor/indicator. FNH wanted me to send the gun back for a 4 week...

I just used that to work up some test loads using BE and HP38. I calibrated it as previously noted above, to 5.4 grains of each (had to recalibrate when I changed powders). It seemed to give very consistent results. However, when I tested at the range, I had two squip loads and one very...

Being a novice reloader I'm not sure what to expect. Hoping somebody could give me some feedback. the following numbers are from a bench rested position shooting 50' Using Rainier plated 230 bullets and5.4 grains of Bullseye or HP38. Two guns: FNP 45 USG and Sig p220 ST Group Sizes-...

that's a good thought about the slide. i have used both synth. grease (use it on my M1a bolt) and oil. Synth. oil is a good idea too. I am also working the slide alot by hand, racking and letting it fly back, and storing it with slide retracted (not that that does a lot for the spring, but...

Thanks. I was perusing the reloading forum. since this was a guns specific reloading question.... i tossed my magic quarter, which always gives the right answer, and put it here :) I have the Lee auto disk too. when i get ready to do a load, I will calibrate the various 'holes' to see what...

Not sure if this is the best forum for this question - handload, but for a specific autoloader. I picked up the FNP 45 USG last fall and had only done a little shooting thus far. I found, as many others have, that it does not toss the empties very far. sometimes right back at you. From...

I will be able to post some pics later but here are some distinguishing characteristics: 3 band, full length barrel w/ cleaning rod long bayo lug on the right side of the barrel rear sight is elevator type graduated up to '11' (assuming 1100 yds or meters) barrel is blued. bands are blued...

On the WWB- FN advises not to use it in this gun due to variations in dimension (apparently made out of the US) and sometimes the nose hangs up on the inside front of the mag. I have the USG in tan/black slide and like it very much. Just getting to make some reloads for it. I like the 15+1...

Is your M1A Springfield? If so, there is a special trick to getting the OR out. You need to pick up a great little book : http://fulton-armory.com/them14ownersguide.aspx not that you have to get it from FA - I just knew where to find the reference (I got mine there). In the back there is...

I'm a little new at reloading. Done a few batches of 45 and 38 and recently .223. Recently I picked up a brick of lg pistol mag primers (cci 350) and some HP 38. Previously I have used Winchester lg primers which indicate that they are for standard or magnum. I was thinking that the CCI...

You bet. Glad somebody was helped. Even though it is a little irritating to fiddle around with a brand new gun, for the price, and what you get, especially the capacity to carry 15+ rounds of 45 acp in a gun that shoots well, I feel like I made out ok. CS is a little slow, but they are...

So on it goes. After fixing my indicator problem, I now notice another issue. Several times the gun would not lock open after the last round. And, upon sending home a full magazine, the slide would drop!!! More reading on the fnforum and I find that there is an issue with mag springs. Maybe...

update with Joy I contacted CS to make sure they got my email/letter. the person I had directed it to had not been employed there for 2 years, so it was good that I called. After explaining again my situation that the 2nd extractor/indicator was identical to the first that came with the gun...

my idea of accuracy is depends.... on the level of quality of the firearm. Certain good to high quality rifles should do about 1 moa from a rest - trying to factor out shooter influence. Handgun - I would like to see revolvers do 1" at 10 yrds, semi-autos 3" or less at 10 yards (for a...

I have read numerous posts here and elsewhere, as well as 'gun reviews' in various places and usually the term, 'accurate out of the box' or something like that is used. Usually though, there is no qualification of what that means. So I thought I would ask all of you what it means to you, when...