Recent content by dwo357

Alright guys. thanks for all the input. Now can I use my MEC SizeMaster to load something other than lead?

12 gauge. One with full choke the other with modified choke.

Well the time has finally come. I live in the state of Washington and have been wing shooting with lead all my life and we now have the toxic shot ban pretty much state wide. I have a 20 year old Ithica 37 3" mag , 28" modified choke and a 12 year old Rem 870 Wingmaster 30" full choke and I...

Well I'm looking at my 2008 Lyman reloading handbook and it says 8.3 with a CCI 550 primer (small pistol magnum). But I went ahead and made a new batch with 13.5 of 2400 and the extraction problem is gone but know every 3rd or 4th shot misfires, so Ipop it into the old S6 and fire it off. I'm...

GP 100 4" stainless 357mag

charge That is strange because I'm pretty sure the Hornady reloading book says 8.3 is max. What's even stranger that 4 different reloading books have different max load ratings.

I did use mag primers and I was under max on the powder. I just figured the load would work in the gp100 because it is supposed to be a bit beefier than my older gun.

Not bad ammo I have shot this same ammo in my securty six forever and had no problems.I just read something about certain primers are harder than others and I have heard that other gp100 people have had similar problems that I am having. Maybe I will try store bought ammo and see what happens...

Just purchased brand new GP100 357mag. for my daughter. Fired 6 rounds and one miss fired and all fired casings were stuck in the cylinder, a tough time getting out by hand. The extractor would not push them out and one round did not fire. The rounds were of 158 gr. JHP , 8.0 grs. Unique , Win...

Would Mr. Laigaie be interested in selling any of those firearms?

Hey folks. Some info needed if you have it. Ihave been loading my 12 ga. shotgun ammo for years with a MEC Sizemaster and using HS-7 and or Win. 571 and both of these powders are going away soon, maybe the 571 is already gone. But does anyone know an easy switch to a different powder that is...

Hey all. Anyone know for sure what the shelf life of powder might be ? I have a couple of metal cans of IMR 4227 that are making me wonder. All my more recent powder cans are plastic. Any info will help. Thanks.

Ted is the man. I love his unending expertise in firearms skills, his belief in family unity. his strong political views, and his trust in God. Rock on Ted.

Skribs You are absolutely right. I am tired of being looked at like a criminal when I am up in the hills deer,bear or grouse hunting and I come across social hikers asking why I need a gun. It is very hard to hold my tongue sometimes.

I totally agree with the point that if you are packing a gun while in the woods it does give you some self assurance. So after reading about all the good and not so good input about my Ruger .357 I went ahead and loaded 100 rounds 158 gr. JHP WITH 14.8 grs. 2400 which put the velocity over 1200...