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So I had a blowout on my very favorite gun. I know people warn about shooting reloads in a Glock, but I don't think my problem is related to that necessarily. Glock warnings aside, here's my issue: I think I either had a hot load, or a light load followed by a hot load that resulted in my...

I've switched from reloading .40S&W on my Lee press to reloading it on my Dillon 550. I'm still using the Lee 3-die set, though. My problem is that when my cartridges are processed in the seating die, they seem to be misaligned and have started "snapping" into place when additional pressure is...

Does anyone know where I can get a hold of copies of Lee's die installation instructions? I searched the internet repeatedly and got nothing. I'm looking for a scanned copy of the installation instructions (that come with the die sets when you buy them) for .45 Colt specifically, but if there's...

So I'm using crushed walnut media, mineral spirits, and NuFinish to clean my brass now. Worked great on the first 250 .45ACP cases and 400 .40S&W cases, but now, as I'm going through my thousands on 9mm cases, I've noticed the cleaning level starting to wane. I use a capful of NuFinish, and a...

I was going to post in the Gun Show forum, but wanted to put my feelers out here first to see if there really was any market for it... I have tons of steel, nickel, and aluminum casings I've collected from an indoor range. All kinds of calibers, headstamps, and materials. I wanted to sell them...

So I put some 9mm brass in my oven (to dry it after wet tumbling) at 170 and turned it off for the night. Been doing it this way for a while and had great results. No water spots, quick cool-down time, etc. Today, I forgot that I had left the brass in the oven and my wife began to pre-heat the...

I thought for sure someone would've posted about this, but the search option in Tapatalk returned no results, so I'll ask away. About stainless steel tumbling media: What are the pros and cons? How long does it really last? Is it worth investing in? Does it polish brass without the need for...

I don't like to prime off the press personally, but I respect and understand that some people do. After reading several other forums, I have determined that unless I am willing to disassemble my press, my only real option is to Jerry rig something to make the primer arm tilt back and fall down...

So I'm getting a little frustrated with my Lee Classic Turret press. Everything works great so far, except the priming system. When I transfer a primer (large or small) to the primer arm cup and lower the ram to align the primer wit the bottom of the case, the primer arm either doesn't hinge at...

I have an AR15 chambered in .223/5.56 that I want to convert to 22LR. So, I have several questions: My thinking is, all I have to do is buy a new BCG and magazine. Is this true? Do I need more than that? Also, what are some good brands and locations/websites that I can get what I need for the...

I just bought a Dillon RL550B press setup for 9mm. I previously reloaded 9mm on a Lee single stage press. On the Lee press, I used very little crimp, as I noticed that the majority (maybe all, not sure) of factory ammo I buy has little to no crimp. I fired those rounds with acceptable accuracy...

I was just wondering: could I use the Lee FCD in .45 Colt to crimp a .45 ACP cartridge somehow? I know it's probably a long shot, seeing as how I have no idea how to get a shorter case into the longer die shaft, but I can't find a FCD in .45 ACP, and I already have the .45 Colt FCD. Thanks in...

I've been wanting to build an AR-15 for a while. I want to get a lower receiver that will allow me to change calibers simply by switching the upper receiver. As I understand it, this is one of the main benefits of at AR platform. The calibers I want to be able to shoot with my lower include...

I stated incorrectly before that this was found brass. I realized shortly afterward that that's not the case. I purchased it from a Sports Authority here in Hawaii. The brand is "MFS" and you can see the specs from the attached images. With me, user error is always a variable in the reloading...

I just got a universal decapping die from Lee in the mail yesterday so that I could deprime and clean a bunch of calibers that I don't necessarily reload yet. I also got the full set of "R" shell holders for my breech lock press for the same reason. Everything's going fine until I put in one...

Okay, I'm pretty sure they're not all that good, but I wanted to see if anyone on the forum owns one, or has shot one. The reason I'm asking is because I saw them advertised in GunBroker, ad they're dirt cheap. That was my first red flag. Then, I read a review that said they were...

So here's my dilemma. I live in Hawaii and am getting into reloading. I need to buy primers and powder, but I can't afford to pay $100+ for $15 worth of powder. The hazardous materials fee and shipping alone completely undermine my original reasoning behind getting into reloading in the first...

I'm into Cowboy Action Shooting, and I'm new to reloading. I've downloaded only about 200+ reloading manuals, and either I'm reading them wrong (a definite possibility), or none of them have the load data I need. Here's what I have to work with: I'm using "Green Dot" smokeless shotshell...

I'm looking into purchasing my first CAS shotgun, and I'm pretty sure I want to go with a Stoeger Coach Gun in 12ga. What I can't decide is whether to go with the one trigger edition or the two trigger style. My indecisiveness is mainly due to the fact that I have no idea what the difference...

I was talking with someone on this forum about selling my commemorative pistol that I have fired, when I was advised that the pistol would have been worth more if I had not fired it. This got me to thinking: if I were to buy a new barrel and slide assembly for the pistol, would it be overly...