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    M72 Clone

    I noticed on my sierra loading app if I plug in the FPS that’s posted on my 1967 Lake City M72 National Match ammo box (2640) that it would take 49.1 grains of IMR 4064 to achieve the same velocity. It has the double Red ** next to the load which means its a max or beyond max load. Sierra...
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    CMPs New Shooting Range

    My Vacation is coming at the end of the Month, Was wondering if anyone has made the pilgrimage to New CMP Shooting Range. Its about a 5 hour drive for me and was wondering if it is worth the drive.
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    Safe 38 special load

    Load: 125grain FP xtreme plated bullet Starline 38 special brass COL 1.440 Primer CCI 400 Powder: 4.2 grains of bulleyes is this load safe to shoot in my Rock Island armory M206 its not rated too shoot plus p “all the time”. This load works great out of my 586 just making sure its safe to shoot i
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    Brass Precision Screw Drivers

    Does anyone have a link where I can find screw driver sets with brass tips or made of solid brass. I will be using these for small screws on blued firearms so it doesn’t marr up small screws Thanks
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    RMS Expert M1

    I recently got a RMS expert M1 . I notice the trigger is alot different than my 1953 H&R M1. There sems to be more take up and I have to squeeze quite a bit harder to get the trigger to break. Is there anything I can do to lighten the trigger up? Thanks
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    SW 10-8 Model 10

    Bidding on a Model 10-8 question is can I carry this on all 6 cylinders . I dont think they have a transfer bar. Thanks
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    Hazmat Delays from UPS

    Contacted Midway USA, apparently there is 3 to 4 week delay on hazmat items, aka powders and primers. They advised they were looking into, advised its ok i already know it was more than likely due to shortage of drivers that can transport hazmat items. Cant be too careful transporting those...
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    Gas Check

    I was watching a video last night on youtube of a gentleman cloning buffalo bores 180 grain Hardcast load for 357 magnum. Some interesting things I noticed in the video is that he thought the powder they were using was 15.8 grains of lil gun. and the 180 grain bullet had a gas check. I never...
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    Speer 125 TNT COL

    Does anyone have load data from speer what COL a 125 grain TNT 30 cal bullet should be for 30-06 . I typically use the manufacturers suggested length and start adjusting seating depth from there. I cant find one , Im assuming it will probably be around 3.20 but want to make sure Thanks
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    Ruger GP100

    Im thinking about buying one of these, Stainless Steel Ruger GP100 357 Mag/38 Spl Revolver 6" Barrel 7RD Capacity. Can you still shoot nuclear 357 magnums in these Since its 7rd vs 6rd cyclinder Thanks
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    Lee .358 140 SWC mold for 9MM

    Sorry if this meant to be under bullet casting, I have a Lee .358 140 SMC mold I bought for 38pecial But was wondering If I could size the down .356 to fit 9mm luger? I will be powder coating these.
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    Titegroup or Bullseye

    I have been meaning to work up a lighter 9mm load for my springfield XDM 5.25 I have titegroup and bullseye powder. 115 grain FMJ (jacketed) not plated projectiles. I was going to start light to where the gun may not cycle and incrementally increase the charge until it cycles the action...
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    Hornady Trimmer

    I finally got my Hornady Trimmer dialed in to the exact length I wanted. I noticed inside the case necks there is some scoring marks from the head of the pilot that goes inside the case neck. Will this affect anything? I did take a steel brush and spun the pilot around it to clean it off and...
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    New Lot of Powder

    When ever you get a new lot of powder, do most of you start at your current charge and shoot a few groups at .2 or .3 grains around that charge too see if anything changes? Or is it a moot point and just stick with your current charge The powder is IMR4895 Thanks
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    Ladder Testing

    Im curious on how some of you work up a load with powder charge / Bullet Seating depth? Do you first find the right powder charge in a ladder test, Then do you change your Bullet seating length a few thousandths up or down ? Until you find the perfect node. Im working a load for Semi Auto ...
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    New Loads for New M1

    Im trying to finish off my remaining WLRPs, I have 400 left For the past two years all my load development has been based on CCIs 250 and IMR4895. Would you recommend trying both primers thru the load development process? For example I am using Hornadys 9th edition load data but im...
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    Annealing before or after resizing

    Do most of you anneal before or after resizing your brass? Do most of you anneal just the neck or do you get the shoulder too? noticed I had to back my sizing die off if I anneal before the resizing process.
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    RCBS X Die Small Base Sizer Die

    Anyone use this die or have used it https://www.rcbs.com/dies-and-shell-holders/rifle-dies/x-die-small-base-sizer-die/1000032.html Thanks
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    Reclaiming Primers

    I was doing some house keeping and I found some 44 magnum and 44 special cases primed but not loaded I had them sealed up in some ziplock bags inside a 30 cal ammo can probably been in there 10 years? I dont reload for either caliber, But was thinking I could use them for 45acp, they are...
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    Yugo M48

    I recently took my Yugo M48 to the range, and I remember when I bought it 15 years ago it shot pretty well using milsurp ammo 2 to 3 inches at 100 yards. It shot terrible this go around , so I cleaned it with alot of ammonia. Back then I used windex and butches bore shine (Old Formula). I was...
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