Recent content by northernlightsglass

I have an SA M1A, for which I loaded happily for years until I discovered Glen Zediker's Handloading for the M14. I bought the gages he recommended and broke into a sweat when I saw how out of spec some of my rounds were. Now I measure every one... His procedures are specifically to prevent...

I've been a leaded glass artist for many years, and have used the patina. It works fine, but keep the joint clean of any grease or oil. It would likely work on silver solder as it also contains lead. The patina itself uses a dilute nitric acid as well as I believe copper sulfate. I am always...

Thanks. Then I won't worry about it. I didn't realize that the ammo could age harden, but I guess it makes sense.

I hope this isn't redundant, but I was shooting some '91 L.C. SS109 new ammo out of my Colt 223 upper and had roughly 10% of the cases splitting at the neck. Other headstamps had a number of splits as well (from a variety of suppliers, mostly reloads). Can understand splits here on xth reload...

Reloading press. There's been a lot of responses, and you seem to have narrowed down your options. I wanted to fill out one issue that's not been addressed directly. I've used a Lee progressive for many years. I only load three calibers: 40, 10 and 45. It's difficult enough switching between...

Bullet trap It was a pretty simple thing, based on a design some fellow had on you-tube. I took a 2 x 8 (currently measuring 7") and cut two pieces 42" long, one 21" and one 18". I think I got it all out of a 10 footer. The 21" went across the top, and the short length down far enough so that...

I'm basically using a sand trap--no splatter at all, with rubber both sides to contain the sand. Built a small model and put hundreds of rounds into it in 40 S&W, 10mm and .45 and nothing even kissed the back part of the trap. I was amazed at how effective sand is at stopping bullets. (And the...

I plan on shooting indoors in a friends hearted outbuilding this winter, if I can manage it safely and work out the details. He has young kids too, and I won't use lead in a multi-use structure. As I understand it, the lead in primers is essentially a chelate--an organo-metallic complex. Like...

I'm brand new to the forum. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with loading the Fiocchi heavy-metal free primers, or experience with their sinterfire ammo (which is also heavy-metal free)? Specifically I am wondering about longevity and storage. The rep from Fiocchi has stated...