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I have also loaded Rainer 165gr and 180gr plated bullets at jacketed data levels without any problems. As long as you don't get near max pressure you should be fine. You usually lose accuracy the faster you push them anyways. I've used Power Pistol, Bullseye and Titegroup but lately I've just...

I separate mine in plastic containers marked how many times that brass has been fired. When I get home from the range I throw the dirty brass into the case cleaner. After the brass is clean, I put it in the appropriate container. All my containers have clean brass sitting in them waiting to be...

Very nice find!

I'm working on it. Get back to me in about 10 years to see how I am coming along. :D

I want a free gun. I need some friends. :D

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Get the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson, 3rd Edition.

I always keep my guns as clean as I can. Even when I haven't shot one for a while I will still clean it again.

I must be stupid for buying a new gun in January when I live in Wisconsin. I've had it for four days now without shooting it and I am going nuts.

If you can't decide between 4" and 6" get a S&W model 60 with a 5" barrel. ;)

Pretty good for first time out in years! Your handloads should do much better.

Dillon 550 - .38 SPecial, .357 Magnum, .40S&W, .45ACP.

I have always used Hoppe's #9.

rbmcmjr- You owe me a new keyboard. I just drooled all over mine. Thanks alot! :D

I haven't liked the same powder in both loads. I like my .357's to bark and my .38's to pop. What I have ended up with as my "standard loads" for my Smith & Wesson 686P 6" is this... .357 Magnum: Remington 158gr JSP, 16.5gr Hodgdon H110 powder, Remington case, CCI 550 primer. .38 Special...