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I had what I hope will be an interesting thought. I know many things have been debated from whether its needed, to whether its is effective, to whether it can get dirty and make shooting impossible among many others. In short whether its a good or useful thing, or not, on a handgun. I don't...

Was going through our hunting guide, archery is open and firearms is fast approaching. Handgun is minimum 4in barrel, however they have allowed 40S&W. I really don't like the idea of someone deer hunting with a Glock 23.... I know there are good shots who can do it ethically, but the majority...

So I have seen a few threads on this topic several months back. Not really debating the methods pros and cons, just curious to see what you guys are using.

So as I understand it some powders need magnum primers. Generally ball types that are harder to ignite, but its more about the powder than the cartridge. However after some googling I have not been able to find any kind of list for what powders need magnum primers, only discussions on individual...

Hey, I have, and have been using the lee universal decapping die for a number of years now. I currently load for 9mm, 38spl, 357 mag, 223, and 30-06. I generally run 1000 casing at a time or more before wet tumbling for pistol. I'm looking for something that is a bit easier to use and a bit...

Well, I found my first ever Berdn primed 38spl today, wrecked a decapping pin. Was once fired brass from an indoor range I bought decapped about 750 now I gotta dig out a spare pin. Head stamp , 38SPL SB AA. I guess I always figured most of the berdan primed stuff, other than some of the...

I was reading through a thread titled How many loads do you load for a given gun? here https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612857 and post # 17 caught my eye This brought up a couple questions that have been rattling around in my head for a few days now. How do you guys manage...

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I am venturing into lubing my cast bullet and am doing some reading and learning. Figured I would share what I have learned and what I am trying so far. loading for 38spl and 357mag smokeless powder. From what I read during the American civil war a 50/50 mix of bees wax and tallow was used. I...

Helping a friend, he only loads handgun. I load 30-06, he shoots 308. He provided the supplies. Federal brass trimmed to 2.005 per hornady Hornady 150g sst bullets Cci standard large rifle primers H4895 powder We tested start to max with no pressure signs loaded just below max col at 2.810. I...

So my primer history is kind fuzzy. Would anyone care to expound of point me in the right direction? Recently there have been number of threads on using small rifle primers in pistol cartridges. I have also been trying to figure out how to proceed when using hard to ignite powders in 357...

IMPORTANT NOTE: I did already create a thread on Cast Boolits, since everyone seems to refer casting questions there. However I frequent this forum a lot more, and was looking for input from people here and hoping to help give a little life to the casting section here. Well I cast my first...

So I have been shooting a number of years. I have tried +P ammo before but generally not found much benefit to it. To my understanding some cartridges have saami +P ratings, but +P+ is above that, but no telling by how much.. I have now come into ownership of some Federal 38spl +P+ 148g...

I generally avoid steel cased amno. I have personally seen a glock and a HK both with fired casings stuck in the chamber. I also reload so shooting steel does not make sense for me. Yesterday I took a co-worker to the range and he had a box of red army 115g 9mm, steel cased. He said that's all...

Ok, I know small pistol, small magnum pistol, and small rifle are interchange assuming you work up from start. Has anyone tried small magnum rifle or just small rifle to replace small magnum pistol? Only got 50 spm left and I can't find more Using lil gun in 357 mag with 158g xtps 357 mag...

Got me a GP-100 6in! Had one with the 4.25in barrel years back and always regretted having to sell it. Walked into the shop the other day and this was sitting there under the counter. I was done for.... I have already done some upgrades. It came with the standard hogue overmold grips. I didn't...

So I have been reloading for a while. I am trying to understand how several things inter-relate. Burn rate charge weight barrel length How does one understand which powder and which charge weight is optimal for a cartridge and or barrel length. In general one would expect to simply be able to...

Ok, I m hoping to get set up to start casting next month (august 2021) I'm planning on the Lee mould's so I can tumble lube, just easier and faster starting out. I am planning to cast for 9mm and 38/357 I only have calipers, but I slugged the 9mm barrel at .356 and for my 38/357 a .358...

So my buddy has been reloading using H110 for a while. He has a rule, NEVER EVER EVER compress it. I have 2 lee load manuals. One from 2008 and a current 2021 Edition. Lee manual from both editions, same load data. For 357 Mag 125g Hornady XTP H110 Start 21.0c at 1881fps, max 22.0c t 1996fps...

So I am using lead bullets for 9mm and am getting into 38spl and 357 mag. I have been doing some research on bullet alloys and am considering getting into casting my own. I was looking at Missouri Bullets and their "hardness optimized" logo. While doing some reading I found their formula for...