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It's pretty smoky and has a lot of residue. There is far more smoke than the same moly bullets with clays in the 9mm or 40. But the load seems accurate and it sure is nice and soft. 3.7 did not seem to change much. I might try belling my cases a little more to make sure I'm not scraping off...

I just loaded up my first 100 rounds of 45 with 3.5 and 3.7 grains of Clays and moly bullets. They seem like nice soft loads but boy are they dirty. I've loaded similar 9mm and 40 rounds previously and found them both soft and clean. Is this common or do I need to work on my load more? I...

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I'll defiantly implement them. Honestly, I'm still working up the least smoky loads possible (with hard cast lead) so I haven’t been terribly concerned with the low volume. Now that I’m hopefully nearing completion with that endeavor I’d like to start...

"Also forgot to ask, how's that RCBS lockout die working? I've got a Hdy Powder Cop die, but that lockout die would be a pretty cool addition to my setup." I like the lockout die a lot. In fact it's saved my butt a couple of times when the powder drop has worked it's way loose...

I've been using my LNL for about a month now with the New Dimension dies, but I'm still running into two issues which are really slowing me down (I could probably run a single stage faster). Here is how I have the dies set up (9mm at the moment): Station 1 - Hornady Deprime/resize Station...

Hmm, I'll definitely look at the crimping then. I had read that some other people do not crimp. The cartridge looked OK to my eye, but I'm very new to this so I'm not too sure. I have the Hornady 3 die set, so I can apparently crimp with the seating die. Hopefully I won't over do it. Thanks...

Hey All, I've been attempting to develop a 9mm load but I think I'm having instabality (tumbling) issues. I searched this forum quite a bit before loading and found people claiming as low as 3.5 grains. Is this even possible? http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-102083.html For...

Hmmm, the Hornady book says 3.9 gr min 4.6 gr max for 115 gr FMJ-RN. I guess it's conservative? I'll be shooting them in a Sig p250. The bullet cycled through the gun manually. I'll pick up Lyman guide for sure. Thanks. So how do you guys figure out how seat a new hard cast bullet? Do...

I just got in some 9mm 125 gr. CN bullets from midstates. This is my first attempt at reloading so I'm a little hesitant to say the least :uhoh: I'm planning on 3.8 gr. of Bullseye with CCI primers. Problem is I have no idea what the OAL should be. I have the Hornady 7th ed. book which gives an...

Thanks again for the help. Is the micrometer a necessity, or would I be OK with just the pistol rotor?

OK thanks, I'll put in an order for the pistol rotor. How about the micrometer? Is this necessary as well or just for very precise loads? It's amazing how many "small things" there are to buy with the press. $30 dollars here $30 there, it adds up quickly. I wish Hornady and the other companys...

Thanks for all the great responses, this forum is invaluable. I cleaned/degreased the measure, but maybe not thoroughly enough. I'll apply all the cleaning and graphite suggestions and give it another shot. If that doesn't help I'll pick up one of the pistol rotors and a baffle. Quick...

Hi All, I just received my LNL in the mail Friday and I have been slowly setting up my workbench and press this weekend. I'm using it one stage at a time for now since it's my first press (I've used a single stage but never owned one). I'm having some troubles with the Powder measure. The...