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Question: Does anyone reload 9mm Luger in 124 gr. FMJ. I have a friend who reloads 9mm for 125 gr. with cast lead bullet's and he uses red dot for the load.

Thanks for the suggestions! I will think about a slower powder. I was gifted a few lb's. of IMR 4831 and will likely use it as I have plenty. I also have experience from 2 previous load developments with the 4831. I just need good weather for some range time!

I recently got some ELD-x bullets for mt 300 win.mag. I already have a pet load for the 180 s.p.b.t. Was wondering if anyone has reloaded these bullets and how did they shoot? I have loaded up a powder work up with IMR 4831 powder, stopping at 69.2 grains, max. powder dose from Hornady reloading...

lanolin oil removal I use a home made batch of 12 oz. ISO Heet gas line dryer and 1 oz. of lanolin oil in a spray bottle. Shake vigorously before using! No more stuck cases, over 2,000 cases and not one has stuck. I resize, then using a red Cotton shop towel to wipe off the excess lanolin oil...

.223 powders. I have had good luck with win.748, IMR 3031 and IMR 4320. All make accurate ammo after proper work up. I loo in my re-loading manual and find the center dose from minimum and maximum dose of powder. I see how the rifle patterns with the same bullets climbing up the load scale...

Which beam scale ? I have and trust a RCBS OHAUS 5-0-5 scale . If you zero it first , it is very accurate at weighing doses. I use mine to verify a LEE Pro Auto Disk hopper, with dual disk drop. I have a digital scale and find the tare weight varies by up to Plus or minus .3/10 th's of a...