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I loaded a ton of 40 SW but have been on 223 for a long time. Now I'm starting to work up a good load for my Dad's 1911 which my brother is sending me. My problem is I haven't set up pistol dies in a long time and in trying to get the right seating depth I keep crunching cases in the bullet...

If a dealer ships a gun to another dealer in another state, I know they are allowed to use USPS, which in my case they did. What I am wondering is if they are required to use any special service of the postal service, such as Priority Mail or whatever. I mean, you can't just send it through...

The other day I broke the decapping pin on my RCBS .223 die, so I called them and they said they would send me a few. In the pic is what they sent me in the plastic bag. My question is does what I have come to refer to as the "decapping pin" come apart to allow replacement of the actual part...

I'm having a hard time getting ahold of a small primer pocket reamer. I can't load any more .223 without one. Was wondering if you guys have any ideas that would do in a pinch. Something involving a cordless drill maybe? Thanks in advance Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

During the process of switching calibers I ended up with about 50 small rifle primers and 50 small pistol primers. I lost track of which is which. So my question is how to safely dispose if them? Or could I use them all in my 40 loads? Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

I am looking into purchasing a 9 acre property in WV. This property is rectangle shaped and I would like to set up a small range at the end of it, which would be far away from any other house including my own. Can anyone tell me a bit about the legality of such? Sent from my PC36100 using...

I have some empty .223 cases that measure less than the trim to length. The lengths on the cases in question run around 1.1746 and the trim to length is 1.175. Is it ok to use these or are they trash now? I know they will lengthen with firing but don't know if it is safe to fire. Sent from my...

My older brother, who has no children, has agreed to transfer to me our dad's old army 1911, as we want to keep it in the family. He lives out west and is coming to visit me in WV next year. He is concerned about taking the firearm across several state lines (and I wouldn't mind getting the...

The Nosler recipe is a 40 grain bullet with a 25 grain charge of IMR 8028 XBR. The Hornady is a 50 grain with a 27.1 grain charge I think I'm going to make a bunch of these :) Also shot my sons 1911 for the first time and drew a smile on the target with a 230 grain bullet and less recoil than...

After all the worry and questions I shot some reloads. I got to the range, paid, and found out my res dot sight died. So I pulled the Target in closer and got a general sight picture using the viewing window and the top of my rail. This is what I ended up with: Sent from my PC36100 using...

Been having problems seating .223 with an RCBS die. As I posted yesterday sometimes the bullet comes out ever so tilted. Well today I also noticed these score marks on every bullet I have seated. They run all the way around the bullet near the top. I adjusted the dies per instructions. What...

Okay I have been attempting to reload .223 for my AR. At first I have a problem with seating the bullets but with help here I got a but better at it. My die is adjusted as good as it probably gets and locked down good. Problem is a lot of the bullets I seat "look to me" like they are slanted ie...

I was doing some research for making some .223 rounds. I have the current Nosler and Hornady manuals as well as a Hodgdon 2013 Manual (more like a magazine actually but it says manual on it). I look in the Hodgdon and it says COL for .223 Rem is 2.28. So I go to my Hornady manual as a cross...

So being new to reloading, before I had even started loading I bought two different kinds of bullets: Nosler .224 diamater 40 grain, and Hornady .224 diameter 50 grain. Turns out the Hornadys are boat tailed and the Noslers are not. I had intended to first load some Noslers but found it very...

1. I have some Lake City once fired brass that wouldn't accept a primer from my hand priming tool, although other cases would. Are these crimped primer pockets? Do.I need a primer swager? Head stamps are LC 11 and LC 12 mostly. 2. While trying to verify my powder dispenser I accidentally poured...

Hey all, I'm trying to load my first rounds of 223 and having a problem getting the bullets to stay on the case for seating die processing. Are these case mouths supposed to be flared? Do I need to adjust the sizing die (RCBS FL Sizer)? Charging die? I'm clueless Sent from my PC36100 using...

I'm getting set to graduate from loading 40 to loading .223, and upon inspecting my brass I found quite a bit of these, where the neck is wrinkled. Will a FL sizing die straighten these out? Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

Do I really need this for reloading .223? I don't think I need the riser. Could I not just get some longer screws at the hardware store? This is of course, provided I can find a combination that works with the disks I already have. Even if I can't find that combination, could I not just run each...

Lee Pro 1000 Press Lube: Lyman spray on case lube Problem: At the top of the press cycle on my very first round, the case stuck along with the shell plate assembly, and the shell plate assembly separated from the ram on the down stroke. Tried screwing the sizing die out but it won't turn after a...

There is a shaped wire the connects to the bullet sensor for priming. It fell out and I'm not exactly sure how it goes back in. I notice there is a line cut into the primer feed ram housing, I assume it goes in there somehow. Any ideas? Here are a couple pics Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2