Recent content by 1911user

charter arms made AR-7. Jam-o-matic supreme Bought it used for $35 or $40 and happily sold it for $20 a few weeks later. I was honest and told the buyer how bad it jammed. I still think I got the better deal on that sale.... What a POS, good riddance!

The only issue may be getting the 38 case far enough into the 357 seat/crimp die to actually crimp. Everything else should be fine.

They need to watch closely for a circular erosion pattern around the firing pin hole in the breechface. It'll be about the same diameter as the primer.

As mentioned, the cup is deeper on large rifle than large pistol. So, no substitution due to dimensional differences. Small rifle and pistol are the same size. On a higher pressure pistol load, some already use small rifle primers. I'd be hesitant to use small rifle primers on a very low...

I'd put that on the list with the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse. If powder valley can't get something related to reloading, you know the situation is bad! I saw the signs, heard the rumors from insiders, but never thought it would get this bad.

Listen to RCModel on this issue. He is the expert. 46K CUP in 357 mag, WOW!!! I knew some loaded it hot, but never knew it was saami sanctioned. They actually used pistol primers for those loads??? Again, listen to RCModel. He is the reloading mentor we all wish lived next door.

I'd stay away from maximum loads if using 30 carbine in a revolver with pistol primers. RC's pressure numbers show 30 carbine is 5Kpsi above SAAMI max pressure for magnum pistol ammo. That's something to respect. It's a hot little round. This primer situation is forcing some crazy...

Bad idea. 30 carbine is a small round, but it operates at higher pressure than normal pistol ammo. That's one good reason to use a rifle primer. The other reason is the floating firing pin in military-origin m1 carbines (that's most of them). Pistol primers are softer and would be much more...

That is for shipping loaded ammo only. Powder or primers (only) are much more challenging to ship legally; most people can't.

They don't ship in special trucks. The packaging is stronger and done by certified packers. There is also some paper work to be filed for the shipment. As a practical matter though, you pay $22.50 plus shipping to purchase from non-local sources for powder and primers. Only you can...

With the case feeder, make sure the press is securely attached to the bench. It is a good idea to anchor the bench to the wall or maybe the floor.

Midway powder and primer orders are filled from separate locations so they can't mix them in the same shipping box like most other places do. That's why they have a primer haz-mat charge and a separate powder haz-mat charge. You have to be careful doing backorders on powder or primers...

Ship a basic hand priming tool with the brass to be primed. He doesn't need a full reloading setup.

No way an airline will let just primers on board. Loaded ammo is different and much safer to transport. He'll have to find a haz-mat certified shipper to box and ship the primers. I don't expect that to be easy. I'd start calling shipping companies in the area. The easiest way I can...

If I buy another general-purpose glock, it'll be a 19. IMHO it is a real sweet spot for capacity, size, recoil, and concealment among service-type pistols.