Recent content by dbarnhart

If you have a Grangers nearby, the best deal on corn cob media for your tumbler is a 40 pound bag for $39: https://www.grainger.com/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED-Corn-Cob-Blast-Media-2MVR5

Back around 2010 before the last drought, I found a guy selling Milsurp M193 machine pull-downs for $47/thousand. I bought enough to last me the rest of my life. Though I don't have enough powder and primer to last me the rest of my life, I do have quite a bit. So based upon the prices I paid...

You are also probably going to be dealing with crimped primer pockets. As a result, your process for dealing with once-fired brass will be a little different. I've found the best way to process large quantities of brass with crimped primer pockets is the Dillion Super Swage 600. AR rifles are...

http://www.shootandreload.com/2011/07/17/beware-of-amerc-brass/

An over-enthusiastic crimp. You want to set the crimp portion of the die so that all it does is take out the expansion/belling of the case mouth that your expansion die put in. What's happening is that the crimp is taking place before the bullet is fully seated. The seater pushes down in the...

Might I suggest two scales, one for each purpose. I use Endicia to print stamps (similar to stamps.com) and their startup package included a small scale that plugs into my computer via USB. I think most postal scales measure in 1/2oz increments. I have an RCBS 750 scale on my reloading bench.

Jason99: I thought that photo looked familiar ;-) http://www.shootandreload.com/2011/07/22/hornady-lnl-ap-setup-conclusion/ (I'm just happy that someone is finding my stuff useful)

My own experience was that when I switched from jacketed to my own cast lead bullets my accuracy went up. The reality though is that I'm a plinker so ultimate accuracy is not the point. Fun is the point. The last time I calculated what a box of .45acp costs me using my own cast bullets it was...

I was asking the same questions about three years ago. I highly recommend spending some time watching the videos on UltimateReloader: http://UltimateReloader.com Pay particular attention to the videos that detail what's involved in caliber changes. You will also find my biased opinions...

Save yourself a lot of frustration and buy a case gauge: http://www.dillonprecision.com/#/content/p/9/pid/25547/catid/3/Dillon_Rifle_Case_Gages With it you can check overall length as well as head-to-shoulder length, both of which are important.

We call that "being visited by the tinsel fairy" ;-)

Reloading components for .223 and .45acp For .223 and .45acp (because that's what I shoot), I try to update these lists about every two weeks: http://www.shootandreload.com/2011/06/28/223-bullet-suppliers/ http://www.shootandreload.com/2011/06/26/45-acp-bullet-suppliers/...

AFter reloading only .45acp for many years, I too started reloading .223. Beyond what you are already doing there are only two new things to consider: 1. The AR is pretty particular about case dimensions. Get a case gauge and using to set up the sizing die. I'm partial to Dillon's case...

Been There I have a Hornady LnL too and I love it. I reload .45acp, 223, and .308. When I researched the same question, I captured everything in my blog. THis blog post should help you: http://www.shootandreload.com/2011/06/29/hornady-lnl-ap-caliberpowder-changes/

The cases are over-crimped. If it is only happening occasionally it means that you have cases that need trimmed. You should own a case gauge. I prefer the Dillon case gauges. It will quickly reveal cases that are too long and need trimmed. If it is happening to almost every case then the...