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Friends, I just purchased the NEW Hornady Taper Crimp/Seating die in .45 ACP from Hornady and am curious about its functionality. Has anybody used this die and what are your observations and recommendations? I need to seat and crimp in the same step as I use a RCBS lockout die and bullet...

Friends, currently I load .45 ACP FMJ on a Hornady LNL AP using Lee dies with the FCD. I want to switch to lead RN bullets for matter of economics. The last test run with lead bullets using the FCD wasn't satisfactory so I determined that a different crimp die was in order. I want to keep...

Friends, I have just purchased a Uberti Cattleman Hombre in .45 Colt. My plans are to load for this round using Missouri Bullets Cowboy loads with a LRNFP 250gn @ .452 diameter with a BHN of 12. It seems like everyone recommends using Unique powder but I have not had good luck with it in the...

Friends, I just purchased a .32 Cal Tumble Lube Lee mold TL314-90-SWC for my Taurus .327 Magnum pistol. I'm shooting .32 H&R Magnum through it right now as it's a good round for my wife. The mold drops boolits at .316 @ 91-93 gns so it should be a good fit. I have a question pertaining to...

I enjoy a good cigar after a reloading session or when I'm finished at the range. I use it as a relaxer and to contemplate my latest accomplishments. I know there are a more than a few cigar smokers out there but I am curious as to how many gun owners / reloaders actually enjoy a good cigar...

I just a saw a new CZ 2075 Polymer Rami at the LGS for $498. The looks of it grabbed my attention and it fit my hand perfectly. It comes with one ten round and one fourteen round magazine. It is a sub compact and would be a perfect CCW. This is the first one I have seen. Anyone have one or...

I reload 9mm for my striker fired Taurus PT111 and my hammer fired Star BM. I have used both Remington and Winchester SPP. I get light strikes with failure to fire out of my Taurus to the tune of 1 out of every mag. My Star seems to fire every round every time. I've cleaned the pins and...

I have a small reloading area where I use two reloading presses to load all of my rounds. I use a Hornady LNL AP to load my .45 ACP rounds and a Lee Classic Turret press to load my .223 rifle rounds. It's a time consuming process to dismount and mount the presses when needed. I have been...

Folks, I load .223 with 55gn FJMBT with a cannalure bullet. I have a few questions pertaining to crimping a cannalure rifle bullet. Previously I loaded a hundred rounds of .223 at an OAL of 2.240 using Winchester 55gn FMJBT bullets with a cannalure using Lee dies and a Lee FCD as the crimping...

Has anyone used the RCBS Uniflow Pistol Powder Expander in their Hornady LNL case activated powder measure in place of the Hornady PCX? It looks similar to the powder funnel unit. I was perusing the RCBS site and stumbled across this device and was curious if it would work for the Hornady PM...

Friends, I have been reloading pistol ammunition for awhile but I am just getting into reloading for rifle, specifically .223. I bought some Lake City NEW brass recently and I have a few questions on the process that I need help with. My rifle of choice is an AR-15 with plans to load 55gn FMJBT...

I'm thinking about buying a 1000 cases of new .223 brass for reloading. I have the dies but I don't have the other equipment to process rifle cases and I really don't want to buy any right now. Can I reload these cases as is without trimming, deburring and cleaning the primer pockets? I guess...

Friends, I just bought a box of Hornady 230gn HP-XTP +P cartridges for my 1911 Rock Island Armory .45 5" gun. I have never shot this powerful a load in my gun but I have read in various forums that it should be okay to shoot these without any safety issues. My question pertains to the "safety...

Just wondering, does a .45 Hornady 230gn HP XTP bullet really have time to expand from within the seven yards distance in a self defense situation or would a normal 230gn FMJ work just as well?

Folks, long time lurker but first time poster. I have been reloading for a short time now and I really enjoy the hobby. I have been reloading for .45 acp with Rainier Plated and Precision Delta FMJ bullets. I'm ok with these but I would like to lower my cost somewhat. I've been looking into...