Recent content by Captain*kirk

I was referring more to reloading gear and components. I think we all own a mixed bag of firearms! :)

Are you "brand loyal" with reloading? This includes reloading gear, projectiles, cases, primers, powders, etc.

As to "what do you do IF...." since they are available now, don't wait for "if". Buy a couple thou now.

Several suppliers have LPP in stock now. You just have to be willing to pay the price and the hazmat fees. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2900619596?pid=619596

"As The Bullet Spins"...next chapter! So, the saga continues. Those pesky .44-40 cases I primed last night were just begging to be loaded, so I obliged. I figured I could use the Lee bullet feeder, as instructions said will work with cast, plated, FMJ and HP bullets. And .427 cast bullets are...

You would think...but the barrel is set back to fill the gap.

You can back Unique down to some fairly mild loads. A lighter bullet will lessen recoil as well.

As far as cappers go...they are useless on a Remmy. Especially straight line cappers. I cap at the line using fingers and seat with a short length of dowel rod. Fouling; it helps a lot if you lube the pin with Lubriplate AA630. And even more if you pop the cylinder every 24 shots, give things a...

Nice!

I recently paid $68.00 a pound for 2# of Re22. Plus haz and shipping. Nuts? Yes. But after waiting for over 5 years, I figured what the heck. It was gone 4 hours later.

I say get used to it. It's the "new normal". Get used to paying a $25.00 hazmat plus shipping as well, because most of the local stores don't have what you want or need. Put items on your "notify me" list and be ready to pounce with the Plastic Fantastic when they do because they'll be sold out...

I prefer a lubed felt wad over powder rather than a blob of anything. My Walker seems to prefer 45-50gr of 3F or equivalent. 60gr makes a nice muzzle flash because the power is burning as it flies out the muzzle...a waste of good powder IMHO. I agree with previous posts about patches. If the...

I found after a few hundred cases that my wrist would ache for a day or two. Typical carpal tunnel 'warning sign'. The hundred bucks or so I spent on the power tool were well worth it IMHO

I would highly recommend getting a powered case prep tool like the RCBS or equivalent. Saves lots of time but more importantly, saves your wrists. As usual, I didn't think I needed one...until I bought it. Also allows you to clean and true up primer pockets, de-burr flash holes and other case...

So much for "no eating or drinking in the reloading room"! :rofl: