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Reading the Hodgdon 2018 Reloading Manual looks like IMR Unequal gives very good velocities in most popular pistol and revolver cartridges, and is as good or better then most powders faster than Longshot or Blue Dot. So it looks slightly better than Unique, at least on paper. Accuracy...

I am visiting a friend in Selma, TX area. He is new to area and has not been out shooting yet. Any ideas for rifle range in the north SA to south Austin area? We prefer one that is informal and we could pay one time visitor range fee or get membership and shoot same day. But any recommendations...

I like the Lee collet die for other calibers, in that instead of squeezing the neck down by outside diameter it squeezes down to the mandrel, or inside neck, diameter. And it does not work the neck as much as undersizing the neck and then expanding back to proper inside diameter with an...

I searched and did not see anything posted yet. From the Dec 2013 Backstop column of Guns&Ammo mag (linked to in this commentary on TruthAboutGuns: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/11/robert-farago/guns-ammo-supports-gun-control/ Biggest fallacy Metcalf adopts ad his own is that passive...

I just shot a bunch of test loads in my new M29-8 mountain gun. I tested several handloads and some factory ammo. I got a few good 4-shot groups around 1.5" at 25 yds from a rest. But many seemed to have 3 holes tightly grouped and one flyer. I was shooting them all single action. After a...

I am wondering about the actual case capacities based on headstamp, and if I am measuring correctly. I have read in numerous places the guideline that military brass is thick and less case capacity so download y 1-2 grains. I understand that case weight is not a good indicator of capacity...

Every reloading manual warns for .30-06 and .308 that military cases such as LC brass hold less volume than commercial brass, and there for be loaded with 1-2 gr less powder. I don't see this when I weigh cases of various head stamps. My brass is sorted by headstamp and within LC by decade as...

In the past i could never find a good method or gear for comfortably carrying my G23 or other compact pistol. I occasionally carried IWB but I was always self conscience about printing and had to be careful bending over etc. I ended up pocket carrying my P3AT with my G23 in a daypack. Not...

I finally got around to picking up an air rifle and it is a lot of fun so far. I have been thinking about this for a couple of years but was never a priority. Yesterday I was wandering through Dick's Sporting Goods and saw Remington Vantage 1200 (rebranded Crossman) that looked simple yet...

My old Midway tumbler circa 1996 is finally slowing down. It still works but the action is much less vigorous. At first I thought of buying a new machine, but I like being able to fix things. When you disassemble a tumbler it is pretty simple: - C-frame motor bolted to the base and bowl - fan...

Last weekend I shot in my second CMP match. My first was 15 years ago when I shot to qualify to get buy my first CMP firearms (two Garands and a Remington 40x .22LR). It included a brief introduction and demonstration but not much hands-on training for positions, sling, etc. This second match...

In the latest American Rifleman there is a small announcement that Hodgdon is going to be selling in canister form the powders they provide Hornady for their Super Performance ammo. Supposedly gives up to 200fps then current powders. I checked the website and Hodgdon does not list anything new...

Got a question. Is there anything a handloader can use to replicate that tarry stuff some manufacturers uses to seal the bullet and case neck? Not only does it seems to protect against moisture but it really holds the bullet in place, that is hard to pull those suckers out. I wouldn't be using...

I finally broke down and bought a low paower scope for one of my AR15s. I've always enjoyed shooting with iron sights as on the M1, M1A aand AR15. But as my eyes age I can no longer see the front sight sharply. I can still hit clay pigeons on the hillside 100 yds away, but my eyes have to work...

I am debating getting an air rifle in .22 or to use CB Longs in a .22 rifle or pistol to quietly take out opossum and/or raccoons raiding our place. Any experience with .22 CBs? I have beaten raccoons out of our fruit tress and grapevines with a broom stick. I don't mind them as long as they...

I have reloaded for over 20 years and never washed a case. I would dump brass from the rnage straight into the tumbler, then go right to decap/resize, and continue reload steps. In the past few months I've seen posts that others do to wash, vinegar soak, polish, etc. I admit, I got jealous of...

I decided to try out the L.E. Wilson case trimmer with my first RCBS x-die batch. I got the Sinclair package with the Wilson case trimmer, and Sinclair stand and "Shark Fin" case holder holder. :) I also did not get the power adapter. http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/5494/Case-Trimmers...

I posted a little while ago that I was going to get a second press to augment my Lee Challenger which I have used for 20 years. The post was concerning using mixed brand dies with the Lee Classic Turret press. The press came via UPS yesterday and I went to work setting it up. I also got the...

Ok, guys I finally bought a second press, Lee Classic Turret. I have loaded thousands of rounds on my Lee Challenger single stage, but ran my ammo down to where I have thousands of empties. I was planning to some day add a turret press as I have no real desire to do a progressive, but wanted...