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My new dies are set to arrive here tomorrow. I'm not a rank beginner at reloading, but this will be my first time to reload these short 9mm rounds. Are there any unique caveats or pitfalls I should watch for when loading .380? Thanks! :D Yoosta B . Blue

I have some .45 230 gr FMJ bullets that I've been loading with Bullseye, and they shoot very well. I'd like to experiment with these bullets using 231 to propel them. However, the numbers I see are all over the map, ranging from 4.2 to 6.3 gr. , depending on where you look. If you have any...

I just came in from loading up some .45 ACP in the garage (having opened a new pound of powder to do it with), when a thought hit me. This is likely "old hat" for many of you, but here's the thing. The powder charge weight that I just now used is a little more than twice the weight of another...

This morning I loaded my 15,000th round since beginning my journey in reloading almost two years ago. The last 1,200 or so have been rounds with projectiles that I cast from wheel weights. I would never have dreamed how much fun this has turned out to be! Oh happy day when I ran into a...

I've loaded tons of 148 gr DEWC .38 Special loads in the past couple of years and I enjoy shooting them. I remember loading a few of these DEWC bullets in .357 cases a year or so ago, and I recall making some notes about doing that. I've looked for those notes, but haven't found them. I...

I've been carrying my new Beretta PX4 Storm (.45) for a few weeks in a holster that wasn't made for that gun. Consequently, it's not pleasant to carry and I decided that I needed to scout around and find a nice comfortable holster. I did lots of research, read lots of reviews, and narrowed it...

I've been carrying CCW about 1 1/2 years and like using a Bianchi IWB holster. This means that when I carry, I either have a jacket on, or my shirttail is out to keep things covered up. However, there are times when I either can't wear an outer garment or do not want to have my shirt out...

Yesterday, I cast my first bullets. (I did 500 pieces of 145 gr .40 S&W.) I'm using the Lee lube and sizer combo, and have come to the point of loading some test rounds. Do I need to try to wipe off the Alox lubricant from the tips of the bullets? (I just wondered whether it might tend to...

My third trip to the range with a new .45 yesterday was a fun experience! This is really a sweet gun and one that I'll likely have for a long time. Here's a target that I shot yesterday: http://www.freshonmymind.com/px4-sil/silhouette.jpg I "thought" that I shot 40 rounds in two groups of...

For a couple of years I had a Ruger P345 that I really enjoyed. I carried it most of the time and liked the way the gun's slim grip fit my hand. However, I later sold it to a workmate and I have recently begun to think that it's time to get another .45. This time, perhaps more compact than the...

I've occasionally heard someone speak of buying a used pistol, in which I'd hear something like "Just get yourself a new barrel for it and you'll be good to go." Perhaps there are lots of factors that enter into the picture, but is there any data available that could give one an idea how many...

Well, for me, anyway. I've loaded FMJ, JHP, and LRN of different pistol calibers. But I'm about to start with some .40 S&W loads that are Berry's plated 155 grain. These are the first .40's that I've loaded, and the first plated. If you have a suitable recipe for these, I can load them with...

I have long enjoyed shooting .45 ACP. I like to reload that caliber and it is a lot of fun for me. However, I have recently purchased a Stoeger Cougar 8000. In short, this is a 9mm pistol that I have fallen in love with. In my estimation, it is a sweet gun to own and enjoy if there ever was...

I reload and shoot lots of 200 gr LRNFP, and have enjoyed them a lot. I ordered some reloading components the other day and had them add 100 pieces of their 250 gr LRNFP "just for kicks." I thought I'd shoot a few of these heavier bullets just to see what difference I could see between the 200...

Oh, what the heck!? A poll makes it easy for folks to swing by and drop off a quick response, with or without a written reply. You good folks helped me on a previous poll, and I'm still trying to make a decision. I'm open to your comments/insights/opinions. Thanks! :D Yoosta

I'm looking ahead to a gift that I plan to give to a special someone. I've not yet decided which to buy -- a Ruger GP-100 in .357 or a Taurus 627 in that caliber. (I have a Taurus 608, and absolutely love it!) Thanks for your help in the matter! Yoosta

Would any of you good folks out there happen to have the July 2008 issue of Gun World magazine? There is an article in it called "Search for a House Gun" in which the writer evaluates the Hi-Point .380 pistol. I would love to read it. :D If you have the issue, please drop me a PM. Thanks...

I'm speaking of the charge weight. I spotted a little leading in my 9mm pistol yesterday. This was after firing some rounds that I loaded up using the minimum weight of the only data I found. I am aware that bad things can happen when you exceed the maximum charge, but what about going the...

I've been loading .38 Spec and .45 ACP for a while now. For the .38, I've settled on shooting mostly 148 gr DEWC bullets, and for the .45, 200 gr RNFP. Both of these work very well in my guns and I have a good load worked up for both of them. I'm about to start loading 9mm Luger. For those...

We have a wedding anniversary coming up in a few weeks, and I have been thinking of getting the wife (heh heh) a new gun for the occasion. She has very small hands and has trouble racking the slide on most semiautos that she's handled. Thus, I think I'd better think in terms of a wheel gun. I...