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It was brought up about tapping the Lee Perfect Measure at each end of the handle throw to get better accuracy. This does work and it is sometimes as much as .5 grains more than just doing the throw. 2nd thing I noticed today is that the powder housing will tend to close off as you are using...

Loading up some more case and have some Speer nickle plated in standard and +P markings. About one in 6 primers did not want to seat fully and/or would pop while seating and a small sliver of brass would be in the priming tool. Using a Lee Turret Press in single stage mode (removed the...

.454 Casull Swift A Frame 325gr hollow point. Swift Data shows IMR-4227 starting at 27.9gr and maximum at 30gr. I started at 28gr and maxed at 29.8gr. The cases were awful full and I'm pretty sure they were compressed even at start load. The Lee press didn't struggle to load them...

Loaded some Clays and 700-X behind some 230gr LRN and finally got to run it through the Ruger SR1911. Several things noticed: 700-X is smokier than Clays 700-X is noticably snappier than Clays My best groups were with Clays 3.8gr, 700-X 4.6gr and 4.8gr. Clays very mild and quite...

Have a hex Mosin and removed the rear sight down to the dovetail. Found some rings for mounting a scout scope and the thing is an absolute TACK DRIVER for about 5-10 shots. Then the scope has been pounded forward by the recoil. Reset it twice and both times would slide forward after a few shots...

Is IMR4198 the same as H4198 as far as load data goes? How about IMR4895 vs H4895?

I have the Lee Perfect Powder Measure, Lee Auto Disk (which I've yet to use), and just bought a Lee Dipper set. I use the Lee Safety Magnetic Powder Scale and an Frankford Arsenal DS-750 electronic scale. Here's the thing. While measuring up some 700-X to 4.7gr the ever so minuscule...

Loaded some 230gr LRN tonight using Clays and 700-X start to medium loads. Question, when factory crimping it felt like the die was catching/snagging on insertion and extraction. I measured case at crimp and was .001 smaller than what is stated. That was after a light crimp and a heavy crimp...

Do the Hornady 55gr Soft Points expand well? Accurate to what distance? Anyone use them in Mini 14 or AR15?

Is there anything special to do with the brass if the primers had been crimped? 9mm, 45 ACP, .223

Anyone loading 30,36,40gr Varminators for squirrel/rabbit to eat later? Or for that matter skunk, raccoon, possum, or fox (not to eat)? I've got some great 55gr Vital Shok and Tactical, but I think that would be tough on a head shot to a squirrel.

OK, according to LoadData a .38 loaded with 2.5gr Clays behind a 90gr LRNFP gives 705 fps and 2.7gr Clays gives 780 fps in the Magnum. These are the lightest same grain bullet loads I can find. First question is I know I can try TrailBoss to get even slower, but how much slower? Next...

Anyone load lighter than a .38special 90gr load in their levergun? Something to ponk a squirrel on the head?

OK, been sorting 9mm and came up with some brands didn't know even existed. It's a long list. Anyone favor or dislike reloading please let me know. AmmoLoad Aquila BlazerCBC CCI CorBon FC Geco GFL Hrtrs P-A PMC PPU RP RWS S&B S&W Speer Speer Nickle Plated Starline Tulammo...

Will SWC bullets cycle through a Ruger 1911 and/or Glock 21?

Is it legal to mail live ammo?

First question is why are there pulled bullets for sale? Are they as good as new to use? And 9mm brass (or other) I have some SPEER 9mm nickle brass and some +P brass. Is the +P brass stronger or is it just a different stamping? I'm sorting to reload.

Shot my first rounds of ammo through my CZ today. Some Federal 55gr. Open sights at the moment. At 50 yards it was grouping very well (for me) and I was quite pleased overall. I read that TrailBoss could be used to get a light load built. I have some 40 and 45gr at the moment and would like to...

I read somewhere that pistol cases shrink, don't lengthen like rifle cases. If that is true, then why are there case trimmers for pistol calibers? Naturally, I just bought some Lee case trimmers for .380, 9mm, 45ACP, 45Colt, 454Casull, 460S&W before reading that article.

I've loaded up some rounds from 230gr LRN all the way up to 357gr LFN. Today was the 230gr LRN that I actually got for my 45ACP, but figured I give them a whirl. Loaded half with 4.9gr Clays and half with 6.0gr Clays. I couldn't tell any difference on recoil and accuracy was pretty close as...