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    STI Sentinel Premier vs Wilson Combat CQB

    I do not own nor have I shot the Wislon, however I do own the STI Sentinel Premiere in Hard Chrome finish .45 ACP. First off, this is a very accurate pistol, perhaps only second to the STI TargetMaster in the current STI lineup. (I also have the TargetMaster in .45 ACP) The sights on the...
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    Tumbled Brass Polisher??

    Over the years I have used Dillon's Case Polish, Flitz Tumbler/Media Additive (Green Eco Safe), Iosso Case Polish and Nu Finish (The Once a Year Car Polish). Of the four products they all work about the same. I let my RCBS sidewinder run about 5 hours with brass and walnut shell media and...
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    Primers FAIR PRICE?

    I just picked up 1000 LPP and 1000 SPP at a local gun shop here in Connecticut. With tax these were $34.96 per box of 1000 which includes the sales tax (the Benchrest primers were near $50/1000). As of yesterday they had every category of primers on the shelves. Even Benchrest in LR and SM...
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    The CZ Club

    CZ 75 Champion Competition Pistol In the 2010 Gun Digest annual edition, I noticed that CZ is listed as making a particular 9mm target pistol called the CZ 75 Champion Competition Pistol. I approached a few gun shops in my area to see if they could get this pistol for me from their...
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    9mm cast lead round nose in XDM9

    For what it is worth, I have reloaded Oregon Trails Laser Cast RN 124g with an OAL of 1.105 in my XDM 9mm. I put this over 4.5g HP-38. A very nice load. However, in testing with dummy loads... and referring to my load notes on this caliber and pistol, anything over 1.12 OAL or thereabouts...
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    Primers FAIR PRICE?

    Yesterday (8-18-2009), while visiting one of the largest Gun shops in Connecticut (Hoffman's), I just happened upon a bonanza. they had on display and for sale virtually all of the primer types and sizes. This is the first time I have seen this amount of primer inventory in perhaps over a...
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    Which 9mm bullets and why

    Sorry guys I simply read the poll question and not all the replies below.... Mia Culpa Mia Culpa....
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    Which 9mm bullets and why

    Odd your poll does not have 115 or 124g lead cast bullets. By far my pistols shoot lead cast bullets the best in either Round Nose or Flat Nose configurations. I suggest you add those to your poll. I have been able to achieve quite impressive 10 shot group sizes from a Ransom Rest with the...
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    Star Progressive Reloader - Powder Charge Bars???

    Hi Gang: I have two old and reliable STAR progressive reloading presses. One in 38 special and one in 45 ACP. Does anyone know who may have/makes some powder charge bars for this reloader? The few I have are pretty much all calibrated for Bullseye and I would like to have some bars for...
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    Reloading Press

    I load my 38 Special on an old Star progressive which I pickup up about 10 years ago. These STAR machines are quite impressive with their accuracy and ease of use. They occasionally show up on Ebay or Gunbroker. It would be an investment as these machines, if in good shape and complete, are a...
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    Tumbling time.

    I have been running my RCBS Sidewinder with 4 hours, walnut media and a cap full of Dillon brass polish. Everything seems to get quite clean on the outside of the cases in that time frame for me.
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    I need a recipe (for 9mm)

    I personally have been doing quite a lot of load development for 9mm with 3 specific pistols. Springfield Armory XDM, Smith & Wesson 952 long slide and Beretta Steel-1. The bullet I am using is the Laser Cast 124g RN which comes pre lubed from Laser Cast...
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    Springfield Armory Stainless Steel Trophy Match 45 ACP

    Hi Guys: I just purchased a brand new Springfield Armory Trophy Match Stainless Steel in 45ACP. My first impressions of this automatic pistol are quite positive. The fit and finish of the pistol are top notch. The slide action is very tight and fairly hard to cycle as were my Less Baer...
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