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Hi all, I'm using a new combination of powder and bullets for my .357 Magnum. I want some load recommendations for the combination of Sierra 125 gr JSP and Accurate Arms #9 powder. My Sierra manual shows a range of 15.5 gr to 17.9 gr for AA#9 and 125 gr bullets. However, when I look at the...

I finally have a dedicated workbench for reloading and I've been looking at various ways to swap out presses and powder measures. I came across Patmarlins ROCKDock system. What's the thoughts on this? Is it quality? Is it easy and quick to change presses? Is it solid?

I got a box of commercially reloaded .357 Magnum from a relative who bought it in Vermont (I think). Anyway, I tried it in my S&W 686 revolver and I had a hard time getting the cartridges all the way in. I had to push pretty hard to get them in all the way especially the last 1/8" or so. After...

I'm not sure why but I've been looking and looking at the Henry Big Boy Rifles (Steel and Brass) in .357 Magnum. I can only think of a few reasons I want one. 1. I don't own any lever action rifles. 2. I already reload for .357 Magnum for my S&W revolver. 3. When/if semi-autos get banned...

I've been using IMR-4895 powder almost exclusively for reloading .223/5.56mm and .30-06. I know IMR-4895 is the choice for my M1 Garand. But, I also reload for my bolt action Remington in .223 and for my semi-auto AR-15 type rifle. Is there better choice for these? I need to get more rifle...

I bought my CZ 452 Ultra Lux rifle a few years back, but really never had the opportunity to shoot it much with the .22LR ammo scarcity. A few weeks back I had the chance to try some Federal Champion .22LR ammo. It was horrible. I only had iron sights, but at 100 yards I couldn't hit a thing...

I've been reloading for over 20 years and have never broken a decapping pin. I reload: .223 Rem, .30-06 Springfield, .357 Mag ammo. Well, I broke one last week by mistakenly trying to resize and deprime some range picked up .30-06 brass which were Berdan primed. Okay, my mistake. I called RCBS...

Here's my procedure for reloading: 1. Tumble brass for 1-2 hours to clean them before resizing. 2. Lube, resize, deprime in press with die. 3. Tumble brass for 1-2 hours to remove lube. 4. Measure each case for length and trim, if needed. 5. Chamfer case mouths on RCBS Trim Mate Prep...

I'm not sure if this has been covered here before, but I'm trying to decide between getting a higher quality spotting scope versus a remote wireless camera for target shooting. I have a cheap spotting scope that I'm having trouble seeing the bullet holes in the target as I get older. I've...

I mistakenly picked up some Berdan primed .30-06 Springfield brass at my range's VJ Day shoot and tried to resize them using RCBS dies. Well, I broke the decapping pin. I emailed RCBS telling them about the situation and they are sending me a new decapping pin for free!!! Awesome service!

Can someone confirm to me if the shell holder for the 7.7mm Japanese Arisaka is the same as the .30-06 Springfield? My buddy bought a Arisaka 99 rifle and wants me to help him reload for it. I have the dies for .30-06 with the shellholder. I ordered the dies for the 7.7mm, but forgot about...

I've never attended a gun show even though I've been actively shooting for 20 years. I'm mainly interested in ammo, primers, powder, bullets. In general, are they worth it? I see there's one Sept 12-13 in Allentown, PA. Is it worth going to? Any good deals?

I just "upgraded" from my Lee press to a Redding Big Boss II press. There was nothing wrong with my Lee press. I've reloaded 10,000s of rounds with it, but decided it was time to get a heavy-duty one. So, I love the Redding press. Smooth, effortless and it captures 95%+ of the spent primers...

I've been using my Lyman Case Trimmer for about 5 years now and I'm getting tired of inconsistent results. I have it set to trimming .223 Rem brass to 1.750". I run some through and some come out 1.750" and some come out 1.740". Is there a way to get thing to be more consistent? Thanks.

I finally got a chance to test fire my hand-built AR15 type rifle using a Wylde barrel. This barrel allows both 5.56mm and .223 Rem to be fired accurately in it. I used all mil 5.56mm ball ammo at the range and saved the brass for reloading. However, I've read that I should use CCI #41...

Hi all, I am finally getting everything together for my target AR-15 build. I've been reading websites, watching videos on how to do the assembly as well as reading, "The AR-15 Complete Assembly Guide" by Walt Kuleck. I've seen so many conflicting pieces of information that I'm totally...

I bought some American Eagle .223 Remington ammo and found that it has a military crimp on the primer pocket. I thought only mil 5.56 ammo had the crimp?!? Now, I need to figure out which is the economical way to get this removed: swaged or reamed. I've used my RCBS Trim Mate Prep Center in...

I've been shooting my Rem 700 rifle in 223 for decades, but I finally got the urge to build a target AR-15 rifle. I've resisted the urge for decades, but I've finally succumbed. I want to buy or build a target rifle. My choices are either a S&W version or build one. I've read many websites and...

I measured all my once fired 223 cases with my trusty Mitutoyo dial calipers that I've had for decades. All cases were less than 1.750". Great. So I pressed in the primers. Then, I noticed that the dial wasn't reading 0.000 when closed. It was off by 0.015" or so. ARGH. I just bought the...

Hi all, First post. I've been reloading for a while for both rifle and pistol, but I noticed some large discrepancies in loads for the .357 magnum. I use mostly 158 gr JSP or JHP bullets. For HP38 powder, my manual shows a range of 3.4 gr to 5.4 gr. These loads don't seem particularly...