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A lot of good comments here already, and I'll chip in with a new one to the mix: It was suggested to me by an experienced re-loader that when starting a "new caliber" always load some batches with a single stage before moving on to a progressive or turret. You can learn any oddities and work...

I stand corrected, yes both 00 (9 pellets?) and #4 were available. This was in '69, and some 12 ga pumps were available - basically an option for the "point man" when we were in jungle. The M79 shot round was ineffective. Frankly, I preferred my M16 to a shotgun - ammo was limited for the 12...

We learned in Viet Nam that "# 4 buck" (27 of .24-inch pellets) was a much more effective anti-personnel stopper than "000 buck" (eight .36-inch pellets). I would consider our experience there as real live test data. Basically, you have a much higher opportunity to hit something critical and...

After struggling with this, I bought Satern caliber specific funnels - great fit and perfect powder drop every time. As with all powder handling stuff, wipe with a dryer sheet every now and then and powder will flow like water without sticking. Cheap at about $13...

RE: personal defense - I am not a shotgunner (but I have a Rem1100 20ga I love for clays), but in Vietnam we had some 12 ga pumps that were sometimes carried by the point man. Our combat experience showed that the #3 or #4 buck was a more effective stopper than the much publicized 00 buck...

I use a mix of corn cob and walnut, and since I started using the dryer sheets, I have not changed it out a single time (about 3 years). I probably clean 2,000 to 3,000 cases (rifle & pistol) per year. I don't pick up range brass, and only clean for about 1 hour which is plenty good. I find...

If the person can handle the weight, a gas gun is the way to go. I love the Remington 1100 - while I like the 12 I'll shoot clays any day with my 50 year old Remy 1100 20ga improved - it's a really sweet shootin' gun.

I have always used 1/2 corn cob and 1/2 walnut + strips of dryer sheet. New or old don't seem to make any difference to me - and would NEVER add a liquid polishing agent. The dryer sheets pick up the crud. Before I stated using them my media would progressively darker grey and I would have to...

Try again with a good commercial ammo. I recently tested some various 308 reloads of mine, and also tested some Hornady, Fiocchi, and Freedom Munitions remans at the same time for comparison. The FM were all over the place with a 5" group at 100 yards. All the other ammo had a 2" group at...

Press on B&D Workmate I am still planning on building a reloading bench/cabinet; but for now continue to use the B&D Workmate (going on 3 years). Note the 2x10 has a 2x4 screwed into the bottom which the Workmate clamps onto. I secure one or two 25 lb weights to help stabilize it. The board...

Hey BigBore45, Good to hear you are having such fortunes with the Lee LM. I like most Lee products (and Lee gives excellent service) but the LM has been very difficult for me. I am mechanically inclined, but I can't seem to keep the darn thing properly tweaked for long. For 500 rounds of...

I had bought a case of 308 Fiocchi factrory loads, and when prepping fired cases for reloading I found no difference in primer pockets, but I did note that the Fiocchi brass has a lower standard diviation in weight (~0.6) than Winchester and Lake City (batches from 0.75 to 1.6), but not Federal...

I started with a single stage, and I am glad I did. I was extremely careful and I believe I learned the basics well which served me well when I bought a cantankerous (brand/model issue) progressive press. If I had to do it over again I would by a Hornady or Dillon and learn using as a single...

All my life I have been regarded as a "tack driver" with rifles and pistols, and learned at the age of 50 that I am right eye dominant. But it never seemed to make a difference if I closed my left eye. But I did hate shotguns - and I think this had an effect. Recently I bought an old 20 ga...

When I was in Viet Nam ('69-70) it was the accepted practice to load only 18 rounds in the GI 20 round mags. When we got new loaded 20 round mags, we disassembled them, stretched the springs, and reloaded with 18 rounds. It was learned by experience that this prevented jams. I fired many...

OK, if you are a real shooting fanatic, you can get some nice strong plastic 50 gal drums at pool supply places.

I went thru this with my Ruger SP101 snubby, and definitely have significantly higher POI with 38spcl vs 357 (with several people shooting, bench rest, ++.) I have a couple of observations: (1) The "Mythbuster's video is of a semi-auto, which has some delay in recoil due to the mechanism - it's...

I have the Lyman Gen 6 also, and here's my experience. I find it very accurate and easy to use, but I handle it carefully. The instructions warn not to turn upside down and shake when emptying - you can damage it. So one has to be careful emptying/cleaning after using the electronic dispenser...

I'm with Greg. Functional is good enough. I use a vibrator with 2/3 corncob, 1/3 walnut, and dryer sheets. Dryer sheets pick up all the crud, media lasts forever, and since I inspect every piece before loading I don't mind the rare occasional piece in the primer pocket. My brass looks darn...

I hate spending money on cheap plastic containers, and I hate batches of dirty brass. I would put thru vibrator right away (like during football game or movie on TV) and the use big clear plastic jugs of frequent purchase recycled from our household use. I now have various “stock sizes” from...