Made-In-TX
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- Jul 19, 2015
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I've been lurking around here for a while and decided I would go ahead and introduce myself.
So I'm getting back to shooting again for the first time since getting out of the Marine Corps over 10 years ago. I picked up a Sig P320 Compact 9mm (I have to say that I LOVE this firearm!)
and my finace liked it so much that I got her one too, then my dad shot it and he had to have one...
Knowing that I wanted to get back to shooting a lot, and my fiance wanting to also, we decided to start reloading.
First things first, had to have a bench so I picked up a workbench from Harbor Freight for $120
Then I built a shelf for it
I did quite a bit of research and decided to go with the Lee Loadmaster. For the money and my budget, it wound up being the best fit. I knew ahead of time that I would need to do a
few things to make it run right, which wasn't a problem for me. I also picked up a 6" mount from In-Line Fabrication.
I also added a 4' T5 light to the underside of the top of the shelf and a LED light strip to the press. I have plenty of light for loading, working, cleaning and whatever else.
Well as far as the load, I decided to go with the X-Treme 124 gr FP, W-231 & CCI 500 primers. I plunk tested and found that 1.070" was the longest OAL that still worked perfectly. I worked up loads with 3.8, 4.0, 4.2 & 4.4 gr.
I got out and shot a few of each earlier today and had no feed issues, FTE or any high pressure signs at all. I'm hoping to get to the range later this week to test for accuracy.
From what I've shot so far, I'm very happy. These X-Treme bullets are super nice with a really tough, thick coating over good hard lead.
I do have one question though... I have had a near impossible time trying to find load data for my exact components. Would I benefit any from, or have any issues by, shortening
my OAL by 0.010-0.020" and maintaining the 4.4 gr charge or keeping the same OAL and trying a 4.6 gr charge?
Anyhow, I'm looking forward to getting going in reloading and soaking up as much knowledge as I go. I also have 500 X-Treme 124 gr HP that I'm planning to work up with some VV 3N37 once that comes in.
So I'm getting back to shooting again for the first time since getting out of the Marine Corps over 10 years ago. I picked up a Sig P320 Compact 9mm (I have to say that I LOVE this firearm!)
and my finace liked it so much that I got her one too, then my dad shot it and he had to have one...
Knowing that I wanted to get back to shooting a lot, and my fiance wanting to also, we decided to start reloading.
First things first, had to have a bench so I picked up a workbench from Harbor Freight for $120
Then I built a shelf for it
I did quite a bit of research and decided to go with the Lee Loadmaster. For the money and my budget, it wound up being the best fit. I knew ahead of time that I would need to do a
few things to make it run right, which wasn't a problem for me. I also picked up a 6" mount from In-Line Fabrication.
I also added a 4' T5 light to the underside of the top of the shelf and a LED light strip to the press. I have plenty of light for loading, working, cleaning and whatever else.
Well as far as the load, I decided to go with the X-Treme 124 gr FP, W-231 & CCI 500 primers. I plunk tested and found that 1.070" was the longest OAL that still worked perfectly. I worked up loads with 3.8, 4.0, 4.2 & 4.4 gr.
I got out and shot a few of each earlier today and had no feed issues, FTE or any high pressure signs at all. I'm hoping to get to the range later this week to test for accuracy.
From what I've shot so far, I'm very happy. These X-Treme bullets are super nice with a really tough, thick coating over good hard lead.
I do have one question though... I have had a near impossible time trying to find load data for my exact components. Would I benefit any from, or have any issues by, shortening
my OAL by 0.010-0.020" and maintaining the 4.4 gr charge or keeping the same OAL and trying a 4.6 gr charge?
Anyhow, I'm looking forward to getting going in reloading and soaking up as much knowledge as I go. I also have 500 X-Treme 124 gr HP that I'm planning to work up with some VV 3N37 once that comes in.