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Unlike Jeephammer, I don't have a couple million + brass cases to prep :D, but I do have another 2500 .223 brass on the way. Over the years, I've processed and loaded thousands by hand using my Rock chucker. I vibratory tumble, lube, size and decap on the RC, debur with a countersink bit in...

One of the complaints about the Square Deal B reloading press is the difficulty in seeing small powder charges in tall cases. I load a lot of .38 special with small (less than 3g) of powder and there is no way to see the powder level in the case due to press geometry and the small charge in a...

I ran across some AA#7 last year during the shortage and bought a couple bottles on a whim, figuring I'd find a use for it. Haven't yet. What is your favorite use of AA#7?

Haven't seen a "Where's the powder?" rant in a while. That's a good sign! In central Virginia, there is an assortment of pistol powder on the shelf in most LGS's now.

School me on temperature sensitivities...which powders/types, why, practical implications, etc. I've been warned that some powders (700x, Clays) are temperature sensitive, and in cold weather the light loads used in CAS create some concerns. What reference material would have this info?

I just picked up my first .45Colt (a Uberti "cattleman" SA Revolver). What is your favorite CAS load using 200g RNFP bullets and .45Colt brass? I've found a bunch of data already, but all the loads I've seen are 750fps or more, which is rather much for CAS. Thinking smokeless powders. (not...

Recently ordered a riser/stand for my reloading presses. Chose the InLineFabrication equipment. I've always had my presses bolted or lagged down to various workbenches or desks, never really had a dedicated "reloading workbench" per se. Most recently, I've had my press lagged to a 4x4 which was...

I don't know how I have lived without this thing. It is so cool. I picked one up in the LGS the other week, it's the RCBS bullet shaped thing. I tried it out yesterday--had it set up in front of a safe berm at home. I kept going back into the house and shop, finding another gun and load to test...

I don't want to damage my steel (CAS) targets with FMJ or plated ammo so I've ordered some HiTek coated lead bullets (115g RN) for use in my 9mm pistols--a Taurus PT99 and a Ruger LC9s. Plan to load down to a level that reliably functions in either gun, but with minimal recoil (and bullet...

I'm working up some reduced loads for 30-06--for my Ruger m77 and a Springfield 03A3. I've followed Hodgdon's instructions to fill the case to the bullet base, then reduce by 30%. So my starting charge looks like 14.5g of Trail Boss. I'm using a 168g HPBT (Sierra) bullet. CCI LR Primers...

I've historically only shot jacketed bullets from all my weapons. So fouling has been mostly propellent and some copper. Now that I'm starting to shoot more lead bullets (natural progression I suppose?) I'm wondering about the most effective ways to remove lead fouling. Mostly concerned about...

So I found some interesting stuff on the Hodgdon web site about using Trail Boss for reduced recoil rifle loads. The instructions are basically load the case to 60% capacity with Trail Boss. What is it about Trail Boss that permits its use in rifle cartridges while other pistol powders should...

I'm planning to set up 5 CAS targets on my property so I ordered 5 pieces 16x16 inches of 1/4" AR plate from a local supplier. Plan to weld a 4' piece of 1.5 x 1/5 angle iron or a metal fence post to the back of each one so I can drive them in the ground at a slight angle (top toward shooter)...

I've got a single progressive press (Square Deal) and a Rockchucker. I use the SD for pistol and the RC for rifle. I'm getting tired of switching the dies and shell plates and readjusting powder, bullet seat and crimp settings when changing calibers. Thinking about a second Square Deal. Leave...

Anybody else tried 700x in .38 special for CAS? I think I've settled on 2.7g behind a 125g Missouri Bullet Co. Very accurate out of my New Vaquero. Other possible powders I have include Tite Group, Unique, Red Dot and HP-38. But I have 8 lb of 700x, which, at this rate, should last me a decade...

Picked up my first lever action. Seems to shoot nice, but is obviously not top of the line quality. Hurts my fingers to get more than a couple rounds down the magazine through the loading gate. I bought it used, but it looks new. Wondering if there are any easy "tweaks" that might make it more...

How likely is it that two powders with very similar burn rates will behave similarly in any particular load? Take W296 and IMR4227. They are adjacent in the burn rate table. SR4756 and HI Skor 800x are adjacent on the burn rate table. The load data (for a few cartridges I checked anyway) is...

What are the concerns with using .357 cases and .44 mag cases to create low power loads? Specifically, any reason you can't use .357 cases with .38 special load data? Same with .44 mag/special. I realize the case sizes are different and this might affect powder burn rate/pressures. Is this just...

Hoping some of you guys can help me assess these loads. I'm back into the sport after a 25 year hiatus, and trying to assess some range results. As I previously noticed with my 30-06 loads, current tables show max loads several grains less than the old tables (mid-80s) showed. This is the case...

Just ordered a new Vaquero Bisley in polished stainless. I've been looking at another single action pistol and wanted something to shoot 38 special reduced loads for plinking and fun. Already load .357 and .38sp for my Dan Wesson .357, so I've got the dies, etc. Was torn between the .357 and the...