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button nose or conical nose Missouri makes 2 185 grain lswc for 45 ACP. The classic style has the the more conical nose and can be seated to an OAL of 1.200, the other is their Button Nose which much be seated deeper to about 1.160. I use 1.150 in my Kimber 1911. Again, as others have posted...

I am placing an order with MBC today. May I have the code please, thanks.

process of elimination I'd you haven't already changed the settings on your dies, I would do this. Seat 10 rounds and measure each one . Mark the OAL on the case with a fine sharpie. If you have the large variance, your problem lies here. If all are OK take the marked rounds and run them...

Nice work, very professional. However I would be concerned that by filing off the projections from the top pressure bar you are creating more vertical room for a primer to flip. I have had a lot of WSP's flip on me while loading strips. Not so much of a problem with CCI's. There are three round...

I have been using one for about a year now. The side play you speak of has not been an issue for me. I am only guessing, but maybe it has to with changing out the metering cartridge with the emptying tube. It can be a little tricky but after a few tries I got the hang of it. The unit meters very...

Sorry for any confusion. I like my LC9, it carries and conceals well. It's rounded edges makes for an easy draw from an IWB holster or a Desantis pocket holster. It is however a compact pistol, 3" barrel, small grip on a light weight polymer frame, with a long double action trigger pull. Its...

LC9? The Ruger LC9 is a nice conceal and carry weapon. I have one IWB every day all day. They will shoot just about any 9mm load you put into it. However, I would use something more substantial and more accurate to develop a new load even tough you are planing to carry them in the LC9. Because...

I too like WST for my 45 ACP loads. Works well with extreme 200gr SWC. I would not, however, consider it to be "clean burning" it leaves a fair amount of soot. What I would describe it as is "complete burning". I also like it because it meters extremely well.

You can call Donnie at Bayou, he will offer suggestions or you can send off an email to Alliant. Tell them what you want to load and which of their powders you have and they will send back a reply. It worked for me.

This is my favorite site - I visit several times daily. However - I have to remark that asking that question here is like going into a bakery and asking "who has the best donuts!!"

Thanks for all of the input. I picked up the powder last night and put it away in the locker. I'm going to use up all of my misc. open 1 lb. containers of powder on hand and then get into the IMR SR7625. I should be good for a year or so.

Hey fellas - I have a chance to buy an unopened 8lb container of IMR SR7625. I have had metering issues with their 700X powders and was wondering if any of my fellow reloaders can offer some advice. I looked at IMR's website and not much info was given other than it can be used for pistol loads...

I would seat and crimp in separate steps. Use a light taper crimp to close in the flare of the expander. That should help. BTW - Great Scotch. I like the Quarter Cask when you can get it. Ten Year is usually what the stores carry.

Go FOR IT !!!

I use 3 presses 1 Lee Breach Lock - used for depriming only 1 Redding Big Boss II - used for developing new loads and also bulge busting 40 S&W brass. 1 Redding T-7 turret for volume loading