billhilly66
Member
I just got back from the range and running my first 300 hand loads through my 1911 and I can’t get the grin off my face. I don’t know why it took me so long to get into this. Only 1 FTF out of the bunch and it was a SWC.
I’d like to thank the folks on the board or all your help. I’ve been lurking for a while and this is one of the only places that doesn’t universally hate Lee presses. I got the Cabelas turret press kit (when it finally got off back order) and dies for 45 and 44.
The Lee scale sucks. It seems accurate enough, it’s just a pain to adjust and if the wind blows outside, you have to readjust it. I’m thinking digital maybe? Or at least one that’s easier to read and adjust.
Now I need a place to find bullets. I bought 300, 230gr FMJ to start with along with 100 200gr LSWC, and a can of Unique and some Federal primers. The FMJ’s are easy to load but too much $$. The SWC’s not so easy as the OAL was hard to keep consistent. I’ll be heading to the gun show soon looking for RN lead pills.
Damn this is fun!
I’d like to thank the folks on the board or all your help. I’ve been lurking for a while and this is one of the only places that doesn’t universally hate Lee presses. I got the Cabelas turret press kit (when it finally got off back order) and dies for 45 and 44.
The Lee scale sucks. It seems accurate enough, it’s just a pain to adjust and if the wind blows outside, you have to readjust it. I’m thinking digital maybe? Or at least one that’s easier to read and adjust.
Now I need a place to find bullets. I bought 300, 230gr FMJ to start with along with 100 200gr LSWC, and a can of Unique and some Federal primers. The FMJ’s are easy to load but too much $$. The SWC’s not so easy as the OAL was hard to keep consistent. I’ll be heading to the gun show soon looking for RN lead pills.
Damn this is fun!