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Hey Guys & Gals! It's been awhile since I posted. I am an experienced reloader having rolled my own ammo for over 20 years. I have loaded 300 BLK subsonic/supersonic for carbine length ARs for five years - with very good results. Last May I purchased a SIG Sauer Rattler with an 8" barrel. I...

Good afternoon. I am hand handloading 10mm Speer Gold Dot bullets. I plan to use this pistol for hog hunting and personal protection around the house. That said, I believe hot 10mm loads can surpass the velocity a bonded bullet, such as the Gold Dots, can properly handle. I've checked Speer's...

I recently purchased a pound of Winchester AutoComp. This is the first time I'm hand loading with this powder. The powder I used immediately prior to this was Hodgdon CFE Pistol. These powders look almost identical. What is the comparable Hodgdon powder? Is it CFE Pistol? Thanks, Michael Noirot...

Hey friends! I'm working up a recipe for 9mm Luger. My bullet is the Barnes XPD 115 grain copper hollow point. I am using Power Pistol. This bullet it not in any of my reloading guides. Since Barnes did not show Power Pistol, I gave them a call. They recommended a range of 4.4 to 5 grains with a...

Anyone having any luck finding pistol powders yet? I had a short road trip and bought a pound each of Bullseye, CFE Pistol and Auto Comp. I've never loaded with Auto Comp before so I'm pretty stoked to try it. Anyone else using it?

I'm sure I know the answer to my own question, but I want confirm. Is brass marked WIN made by Olin/Winchester? Obviously, those marked Winchester are. Thanks.

I've been waiting for Midsouth Shooters to get the Frankford Arsenal Platinum Series stainless steel tumbler in stock. They arrived late last week and I brought one home today. I tumbled 350 45 ACP brass for two hours today. The results? Incredibly impressive.

Now Chipotle says guns not allowed. I always liked Chipotle, but now, I will satisfy my burrito cravings elsewhere.

I am working the NRA booth at the local gun show this morning. The benefit of working is that I get to walk around before the show opens. Pretty much everything is over priced - as I have been seeing at all recent shows. One of two vendors selling powders had Accurate No 5 & 7 in stock. The only...

One of the indexing pawls broke on Monday. I called Hornady and they shipped the replacement out. I've been out of town until today. The replacement was waiting here for me. Anything I should know about replacing it? I'm guessing it's just held in place by the adjustment screw? BTW - Hornady's...

Here I am in Bessemer, AL with some time on my hands. Dropped by Simmons Sporting Goods and they had two one pound jugs of Power Pistol and two of Unique. Two bottle limit so I just purchased the two pounds of Power Pistol. Maybe I will find a four leaf clover now!

I am looking at purchasing a Mitch Rosen scabbard holster for my P229R 357 SIG. Anyone have any experience with his holsters. Thanks, and happy Friday!

Anyone have a favorite load for the 357 SIG using 125 grain Barnes TAC-XP bullets? I prefer Power Pistol, Unique and Longshot. Thanks!

I was able to pick up 2 pounds of Hodgdon CFE Pistol at my LGS today. It was the last 2 pounds of pistol powder they had, other than one jug of No. 9. The velocities look good for 9mm, 40 and 45 ACP. Has anyone else use this powder?

I just left my local gun store. The only pistol powder they had in stock was Blue Dot. I picked up a 1 pound can. I have never used this powder before. What are your feelings on this powder for auto pistols such as 45, 40 and 357 SIG? Looking at the Hornady RL guide, I did not see it listed for...

I am awaiting a .357 SIG barrel for my SIG Sauer P229R .40 S&W. While I'm impatiently waiting for it to arrive, I started hand loading some new Remington brass. I am using a new Hornady Series IV three piece die set. I set up the sizer die and de-capper pin and loaded my first new piece of...

Well, obviously you de-cap (de-prime) your brass. But, when do you do it? I have gotten into the habit of de-capping my brass and cleaning the primer pockets before I put them in my sonic cleaner. While I know a lot of reloaders who clean/tumble the brass before they run them through the...

Anyone else take advantage of Hornady's Get Loaded promotion last year? I purchased several items which entitled me to free bullets. I just got notice, after quite a few weeks, that some 44 and 45 ACP bullets have shipped. Maybe the bullet situation will improve soon. Hoping....

Greetings fellow reloaders! I have had a standard Hornady Lock N Load Sonic Cleaner for about a year. While it does a fine job, I need a larger unit. What large unit do you find cleans the best? Thanks,

I just started reloading .40 S&W. I shot 100 hand loads using new Magtech brass. I picked up my used brass and quite a bit of the brass from the kind guy next to me. I am starting to reload this brass and noticed a line just above the head on most all of the brass - including his. There's...