Recent content by Taterhead

I'd start with the RCBS Master Reloading Kit. I noticed it on sale at Midway. Plus RCBS is doing the $50 rebate again. All of the gear in there is excellent: press, Uniflow, priming tool, Speer #14 manual, and especially the 505 beam scale. It also has additional case prep doodads that are...

You do have the die screwed in too far. Turn the die body out a few turns. Next, you want to see where to set your die body. You want it turned down as far as you can without engaging the brass. Put a re-sized empty case and raise the ram. Screw the die body down until you feel resistance...

Wilderness carry: Beartooth 200 gr WFNGC hardcast. Double Tap makes a similar bullet too. All-purpose and good accuracy: 180 or 200 XTP In-town: 165 gr Gold Dot HP Everyday range/IDPA fodder: 180 gr PowerBond FPs

Your rifle will tell you which is better, but with heavier bullets Varget might get the nod.

I shoot more 10mm than 40, but I love the cross-compatibility of bullets and powders. The 200 XTP is a pretty fine bullet. My Glocks like them.

A scale is critical. Don't go cheap here. There are a lot of cheapo electronic scales. I'd recommend the RCBS 5-0-5 or the Dillon beam scales. I have the RCBS, but the Dillon will usually be a little less expensive. I also recommend check weights so that you can prove your scale's readouts...

BC is really going to start coming into play at 1000 yards. At my home range, we have a lot of room to shoot (out to 2200 yards). In long range competitive shooting, the .308 guys are shooting 208 gr Amax or HDY BTHP. Varget typically. I don't know anyone shooting lighter than a 175 gr BTHP at...

What powder, bullet, charge weight? Without knowing more, this sounds like a charge that might be on the light side. This would be a great question for the reloading forum. P.S. I'm sure that your 1911 doesn't hate you. It just might be a bit cranky.

If you want to change hearts and minds, you must engage people in a way that helps them to be open to your ideas rather than to put up defense mechanisms. If they close off to you, you are done. Some people's minds won't be changed. Period. There are, however, plenty of people that have formed...

200 gr @ 1200 fps. You can get there with a few different powders in a Glock 20, but only one of them while following book data. I have personally loaded to book maxes with several powders, including 800-X, Longshot, and Accurate no. 9. Only Hornady's Accurate no. 9 load got to 1200 fps with...

I recently changed from Lee dies to RCBS X-Die set for .223. I wasn't fond of the Lee dies, and I'm even less fond of trimming rifle cases. I am just a few steps ahead of you in that I have done the initial trim on a dedicated batch of 500 cases. I have marked the heads so that I can keep...

RCBS service has been exemplary. There has only been one time that they've asked for shipping on a fix, other than that everything has been free. Quick. No questions asked. There are very few businesses anywhere, in any industry, that meet the customer service standards of the reloading...

My best results with RCBS is to drop them a question on their website. They might have you send a couple of bullets, but they will certainly be able get you a seating stem that fits your bullet profile. If they charge anything, it will be very nominal. I wouldn't scrap your set when a simple...

Now that you mention it Jcinnb, I haven't seen any of the Alliant powders that I use for a loooonnnggg time. I have adequate stocks of RL 25, but haven't been able to find RL 17 or Blue Dot at all. RL 17 is made in Switzerland, so I don't know if that is a factor or not.

That is such a satisfying feeling. Great job. Good luck with the deer hunt!!