Recent content by straight-shooter

Start with cast data and work up the load. Plated bullets for .38 and .357 recommend no higher velocity than 1,200 fps. I shoot cast powder coated in .357 to about 1,250 fps but again, their powder coated.

Fired from a 22" Marlin 1895 using a 395 grain cast lead powder coated truncated bullet. Very accurate load. Look at the power factor, this thing would knock a house off the foundation!

Many years wasted trying to get the Lee molds to produce reliable bullets. I tried everything known to man to get them to work. Same problems your having. I use the Lee push thru sizer to .356 and do NOT use the FCD. I pulled a few bullets after sending them in the FCD and they did in fact get...

I have a Marlin 1895 22" lever. I'm using IMR 3031 and 395gr cast powder coated bullets. This should give you and idea of a average velocity. I used 44.7gr of IMR 3031 on this one.

Lightly skipped a bullet across the body but luckily no damage to my Pro Chrono. I finally upgraded to a Labradar and no longer have to worry about wounding it.

I have a 1980 Marlin 39A .22 rifle. I just purchased a rear Skinner peep sight and a Skinner front blade. Unfortunately still shooting low so I have to order a taller Skinner rear peep post and hopefully will be good.

I use the Lee Universal flare die to flare my 45/70 cases. I've seen a few companies advertising they sell a flare insert for the Lee but don't buy it. The Lee Universal already has a big enough flare insert for the 45/70.

I just received the very same mold last week. Same problem and i'm using wheel weight and soft lead with 2% tin. Has always filled molds for me like a charm, not with this one. They cast at .455, completely unacceptable for my 45/70. I threw the mold in the drawer and ordered a NOE 460-396 PB...

I had the exact same issue and it about drove me crazy figuring it out. I have a Dillon 550B and it turned out to the the lower crank had worn creating some slop so when the plate raised up to the die it was misaligned. Didn't do it everytime but often enough to be a problem. Called Dillon and...

The Bruin has full chamber support. Shoot em' hot if ya gotta! This one has a 6.3" long slide. At first I thought it may make it nose heavy but pleasantly surprised that it's very well balanced and a pleasure to shoot. My first step in to the 10mm arena and I have a feeling not the last. :)

I was finally in a good position to grab the 10mm I've been lusting after for quite some time. Dan Wesson 10mm Bruin. While it stung quite a bit handing over the cash, I've got it and it's mine! Time heals all wounds i've been told. I've had it out to the range twice and it was all smiles...

I found that the best range 1911 for bang for the buck and reliability is a Springfield RO. I have one in both 9mm and .45acp and nary a hitch with either one. Then a step up I favor the Springfield MC Operator in .45acp. The one I always lusted after was a quality Dan Wesson. Last week i filled...

I've read that the step is to prevent bullet set back. It's said to be safe to reload but if the bullet is seated to deep it will damage the case.

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I cast my own and when using the .452 Lee RN mold I was having the same issue as you are. I finally determined it was the ogive design of the bullet that was hanging up the slide from going in to battery. I then purchased a 4 cavity Lyman RN mold and the problem went away completely...