So my daughter got a .38, and asked me to reload for her. I've got the dies and all, but the last time I loaded .38 I was using bullseye powder and...
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648 FPS out of the 2 barrel and felt and shot pretty good. Not something I want to take to the target range but a very nice little gun. Ruger LCR 38...
There's a bit of a back-story. He bought his first revolver (a Taurus 8-shot .357) about 2-1/2 years ago so I made him buy dies and a Lee tumble-lube...
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:iagree: I still have one of those somewhere. I also had fun with a Lyman 310 tool at one point:
Howdy all, I'm an old guy and have been out of reloading for a long while, but have a buddy who's looking for help to get started up, so I'm gearing...
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Thanks again guys, very helpful starting points! Philbo, funny you mention the 3-ring binder; I started doing the same back when I started reloading...
Have any of you reloaders tried downloading a 9x19 to basically 380 velocity and just enough to get the slide to still cycle. Though of this as a way...
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My favorite load for IDPA with my H&K P7 was a Hornady 124 XTP HP bullet, Winchester WSP primers, and 3.2 gr. of VV N320, OAL 1.125
I bought a pound of bullseye at Gander mountain today at a reasonable price. I wonder how long that will last.
1500 at least of 380, 9mm, 38 Sp with...
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Just wanted to let everone know I went by the Gander store in Arlington and bought 2 more # 's of Bullseye. Time you have it shipped
with a hasmat...
So I'm new to this part of the forum and saw the sticky about periodic bulk order from Precision Bullets. The poll/post is from 2009 and I don't see...
I was curious as to whether anyone was reloading .300 Blackout? If so what powder/s are you using, bullet grains?
I only recently purchased the...
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Yes, I only shoot suppressed ( with .300 Blackout). Both of them are much more quite that supersonic, the sonic crack created by supersonic loads is...
Has anyone been able to develop a load to duplicate the 262 Mod 1 (5.56) ammo? I started by purchasing some Black Hill Ammo (they are no longer...
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Lots of people over on AR15.com have tried this same exercise. LOTS of posts available, multiple threads. They used some very proprietary powders to...
Just curious. I just ordered some .300 BLKOUT (250 qty ), .308 (200 qty ) and .300 Wim Mag (100 qty). I heard about them word of mouth and saw their...
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Just an update here: I got my Carolina Brass order in late last week and this is some beautiful looking product. All military spent cases.
Funny...
I bought a Midway 1292 tumbler in the mid 90's. It has worked flawlessly since new. Last week I discovered it was recalled in 1998 for a faulty motor...
But, your opinions are appreciated.
Bullseye is hard to find these days. What are you using as a substitute? I'm reloading 9mm 147 gr Hornaday...
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I seem to always be able to find power pistol so I mostly use it. And for the record they aren't lying about the flash it makes but it's kinda fun at...
I try to keep the loading equipment clean and orderly Sooooooooooooo, I always empty the Dillon spent primer can into zip-loc bags and then when the...
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Who knew? Sounds like I will be saving my spent primers as well. Now I'm kicking myself for all the times I pulled a half full or nearly full primer...
I have been a shooter all my life but have never reloaded. I curious to learn more. If I do decide to move forward, I would love advise on how to get...
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Right now, I'm saving a little money since it has such a high initial expense.
mail lady was a bit mad at me today
three boxes weighing over 26 lbs each arrived today from Berrys whoooo hooooo
ordered weds and BAM they are here...
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HA. I bet. My UPS man hated me when I got 2,000 .45acp delivered, and then again when I got a king sized foam mattress delivered.
I'v been reloading for a couple of years and am thinking about upgrading my equipment. My current (and first) press is a Lee 1000 Progressive that I...
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If your loading pistol go progressive, Dillion is the only one to consider, My Rl1000 is still going strong for about 30 years, a 550 650 would be...
Interesting image I found showing differences between .308Win and 7.62x51 (aka 7.62 NATO):
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This has been my understanding........longer leade in the chamber. But, pressure remains higher in 308 due to shorter chamber leade. 223 vs 5.56, 6.8...
A friend of mine has an RCBS press with a missing part. His father in law gave it to him since he has switched over to progressive. My friend doesn't...
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I started off with the Lee hand primer with my single stage (Lee Classic)and love it. Beware this is a known addiction... I now have a Dillon 550 on...
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Ego bruised, grips cracked but no other damage.
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I load on a Rock Chucker in small batches just as you described. In addition to having had to fight a bit of flinch for a while, I also doubled up on...
I have 4 boxes. So about a full 5 gallon bucket of ones I will not be using anytime soon and getting ready to move. They are free, but won't deliver...
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I hear that - I started in this country with Blue Angel lube for fear of the same thing :)
Stop by the Sierra plant and buy bullets by the pound. They are seconds but I cannot see a difference in the ones I picked up. The next time I am...
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Sierra use to be down the street from me in California, a long time ago. I remember buying those seconds. They had them in 55 gallon cardboard drums....
I love this forum - it is and will continue to be my go-to-source. But I am looking to supplement with a forum that has a little more activity on the...
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I use this one also. There are other good sources...
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