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Bought this at an estate sale over the weekend for $5. Thought it was pretty cool as a part of reloading history and wanted to share. It weighs from 0.5 grains up to 1000 grains. For fun I checked it against my Chargemaster digital scale and it checked out within its 0.5 grain resolution.

Just a heads up. Be prepared for possible delayed shipping as they usually get slammed when they do this. But, the product and price is good.

I use the Frankford Arsenal case trim and prep center and have been very pleased with it. I had recently noticed that it seemed like it was taking longer to trim than it used to, but hard to tell. This got me looking to replace the cutter. The stock steel cutters are cheap at only $5 from FA...

My next reloading project is loading .303 Brit for a No.4 Mk1 1943 Enfield. I am planning on neck sizing with a Lee collet die once fired PPU brass fired in the rifle. I have some Speer 150 gn .311 and some Hornady 174 gn .312 bullets on their way to me. I plan to start with these. But, I...

I have a couple of thousand pieces of mixed headstamp 9mm brass in my reloading inventory. Some of it started as virgin brass, some of it is from factory ammo I personally shot and a bunch of it is range pick-up. I inspect each case for splits or other trouble before I load it. Any piece that...

Starting on my first load for the new Weatherby Vanguard S2 in .30 06. Intended purpose is strictly target at this point. First load will be with the Hornady 168gn HPBT Match bullet. I have read good things about both IMR 4350 and H4350. I was leaning toward H4350, but when I went back to...

I started loading 12ga shotshells again back in the spring for the first time since I was a teenager. Some target loads and #1 buck. Getting the crimp right is the most time consuming and frustrating part. After much fiddling and adjusting I was able to get it to an acceptable point for all...

I am taking the plunge into shotshell reloading, specifically buckshot loads. I have an appreciation already for the inherent differences from metalic reloading which I currently do for seven different calibers. I used to load skeet and trap loads when I was a teenager, but that was a long...

I am giving the X-treme 38 sp 158 gn RNFP plated bullets a go for the first time. I am using 4.2 gn of HP-38. I seated the bullet to the cannelure and applied a medium crimp. Am I right that the resulting OAL, which was 1.405, is not that important. It has plenty of room in the cylinder. I...

Getting started on some 7.62x39 brass I have been accumulating. It is all Privi PPU once fired in my converted Saiga rifle. I adjusted my sizing die, Lee three die set, per instructions and started sizing. First one would not insert fully into my Wilson case gauge after sizing. Thought , ok...

Anybody have experience using these or other plated bullets in 7.62x39. I am having real trouble finding any .310 fmj at any price. X-treme has their 123 gn .312 plated flat points in stock and they are half the price of fmj. I would be using them in a saiga rifle just plinking at the range...

I have been loading 45 acp, 9 mm and 38 sp for a while now with no issues. I am planning on adding my first riffle round to the list with the .223 rem. These will be for plinking at the range for fun, not hunting or competition. I have a Colt AR with 16 in bbl with a 1-7 twist. Planning on...

Finally got my brand new XD 9 sub compact today. Immediately took it to the range and was really enjoying the way it was shooting. Then on about the 75th round through the thing the little white dot on the front sight just fell off. By some miracle i was able to find it. The sight itself is...

Planning on using the following: Missouri Bullet .38 sp Match 12 Brinell LSWC, HP-38, CCI 500 primer and 38 sp brass. Have consulted my manuals and read some good posts here and feel that 3.5 gn is where I will start, working up to 4 gn. Intended purpose is punching holes in paper at an indoor...

Was thinking of ordering some of these. Has anyone used them and if so what was your experience? Would you buy them again? Would you use these for 38 sp or .357 mag or both? Just punching holes in paper. Any issues for a new reloader? Thanks.

Just getting my feet wet in reloading and wanted to check something with somebody with experience. My question is whether bullet shape alone i.e. flat point vs round nose has any effect on the powder load all other variables being equal? I am loading 45 acp with Nosler 230 gn fmj fp and VV...

Finally got my powder and primers. This is my first ever reload. Using Nosler sporting pistol .451 230 gn FMJ flat nose. Testing for proper COL using plunk test I arrived at 1.215 or there abouts. Also emailed Nosler for proper COL and they sent load data with a COL of 1.20. So I make some...

This will be my first batch of reloads. I will be starting with 4.9 gn of VV N-320 and CCI LPP. I bought some Nosler sporting pistol bullets 230 gn fmj part# 44964. I ordered online and thought they were round nose, but turns out they are flat nose. The bullet length is .625 in. My Lee...