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Brad, I think you've done a great job holding the line the past two years- you've got great business smarts. I noticed you don't list alloy for sale any longer- have you discontinued that product line?

Brad, You're the best... amazing business you have going there, and the best customer service I've seen in YEARS. Anyway, I saw I was getting low on alloy, so ordered up 132 lbs to get my stock back up. Thanks a bunch!

Read your reloading manual front to back? Your 9mm brass is still easily in spec- it will likely stay that way for several firings. Rarely need to trim straight case pistol brass. For the record, Max length for 9mm Luger is .754, and trim length is .744.

Although I agree COL variations can introduce velocity differences, I don't know if they would vary that much (over 100 fps). Your post is somewhat apples & oranges, as you are using different powder for your two lengths. A more valid conclusion could be drawn had you used the same powder.

243winxb- Thanks for clearing that up. I had forgotten that Pacesetter dies include crimp in the seating die (I only use Deluxe Sets, and buy the factory crimp separately).

Not true, as pointed out by ranger335v above. Lee Pacesetter and Deluxe sets for rifle do not have a crimping ring. Their directions specifically point out the proper adjustment, which is with the shell holder hard against the bottom of the seating die. I would agree with you for pistol...

What press are you using? One of the common problems is you must be sure the shell holder firmly seats against the bottom of the die- this will ensure all the "play" in your press is taken out. Once you have confirmed this, then you set your bullet seating depth. I get +- .002 when using...

Bulk Hornady FMJBT- .076 Remington 7 1/2 primer- .033 Most any powder, 1lb at a time - .087 Total- 19.6 cents per round. This gets cheaper if you get powder in larger lots- problem I have is nobody carries 5 or 8lb jugs around here. Once I lock in the powder I like, I'll mail order at least 16...

24.2 gr of H4895 is a very accurate load in my 16" Colt.

My question is- how on earth did you load 100 rounds with no powder? That bothers me more than the fact the primer didn't make a noise.

I use the Lee Zip Trim for .223 prep work. Tools used are the Lyman flash hole reamer (one time only), the Lee case trimmer mounted to a Lee wooden ball, and the Lee chamfer tool. It's not bad- I can do about 150-200/hour with the Zip Trim, and I get no muscle fatigue. I don't know if I would...

I don't know why you are concerned about the primer arm in the first place- it's always there for other operations on the press (for those who use it), and doesn't hurt a thing. Sure, it may make the slightest contact if you raise the handle all the way, but so what? If anything, it might seat...

I've loaded 147 gr lead FP down to 805 fps using 3.45 gr Winchester WSF- very light load, but had one stovepipe in my SR9. Better load is 3.6-3.7 grains WSF, at 860 FPS. Both are very light, relatively accurate loads.

...This. I find it's the most reliable method to ensure the cases and the neck interior are lightly coated. I line them all up laying down, so the neck is facing me. I use a very steep angle when spraying to ensure the necks get just the right amount. By the way- I like to use RCBS Case...

I've not had any issues at all with Accurate #5 to date- although that may be changing. My last session with H4198 I was beginning to see powder slowly accumulate around the base of the press. Could be my elasto wiper is beginning to lose it's 'seal'. On the other hand, WSF was not leaking-...

The original post said nothing about dippers- the auto-disk was being used. That said, they are VERY accurate, and certainly don't vary by 1 grain. I also can tell you that the dippers do NOT vary 1 grain- I don't know where you get that. How would you have Lee calibrate the dippers? They...

I picked up the Harbor Freight US cleaner yesterday. Frankly, I'm not impressed at all. This thing just doesn't have any power. They claim 160 watts- I say bull- most of that is devoted to the heater. I'm guessing the transducer is around 35 watts- enough to do jewelry at best. I tried...

Ahem... It's not a Pro Chrony Digital... :cuss: it's a Pro Chrono Digital - please respect the fact that it's in a class of it's own... :D I will admit I hit one of the diffuser rods on my Pro Chrono once when firing my Keltec P11- that gun has a bit of a nasty kick along with a 7lb DA...

You folks are making this WAY too complicated.... The standard drop tube provided with the Auto-Disk Pro is the same, regardless of whether you are using a riser extension or not. Due to tolerance stacking and slight wear in the swivel adapter, you may not get enough extension in the disk...

A crimp die (bottle neck crimp dies) only crimps the very edge of the neck. A neck sizing die sizes the entire neck to the proper diameter. I perform a crimp on my .223, but a very light one- I set the die up so that I get a .003" reduction in neck diameter at edge without a bullet. This...