Recent content by gunghorjc

Didn't know I could do that, thanks. :D

I recently picked up a kinetic bullet puller and have pulled about 30 loaded rounds that I messed up on. They're 9mm Luger and I flared the brass too much and that cause the bullet to seat too deep. With that said the bullets look good and I'm planning on re-using them. However I'm curious as...

Thanks everyone. I'm using the H4895 'cause it's what my dad uses for both 30-06 and .308 Winchester.

Thanks 243. I ordered these bullets direct from Sierra themselves and I hadn't seen the FP listed, so I was assuming that they were 1 in the same. I was actually wanting the 150 Gr. bullet but they didn't have any in stock at the time.

So I got my die set for 30-30. Have a quick question. The Hodgdon website lists H4895 for 170 GR. SIE FP. I have Sierra 170 GR. Flat Nose. What is the difference between the two bullets?

Thanks again for the replies. I'm learning that OAL is very important. I've got a couple of notebooks today to keep detailed reports of exaxtly what loads do what, which OAL will fit in each of my 9mm's, what bullet, casing and primer were used etc. As far as ordering online I'd be buying...

It is a great forum. People are very helpful and encouraging. Anyways, just a quick update. I managed to uncase the "dummy" round from my Kel-Tec by using a wooden dowel and a rubber mallet. So good news there. I also picked up The ABCs of Reloading 9th edition today. Was flipping through...

The first test I did was removed both barrels and dropped the "dummy" round into each barrel. The 1.140" was too tight in both barrels, and they did not spin. The 1.130" spun fine in my Taurus but was still too tight in my Kel-Tec. The 1.120" spun easily in both barrels. So that's when I...

So I'm back again. I think I was getting information overloaded from everything and needed to take a few days off. So I went back to work tonight looking to test the "dummy" rounds that was suggested by rfwobbly. I made up 4 dummy rounds, 1 at 1.140", 1 at 1.130", 1 at 1.120" and 1 at...

I'm using Sierra 115 grain JHP and the C.O.A.L. is between 1.045 and 1.050, most end up being 1.049 it seems. The manual says that 1.050 should be the C.O.A.L. for the 115 grain JHP, so it seems that I'm already in your range of .005". That 1.050" is maximum, I don't want to go over that by...

The recommendation for purchasing a manual was the best thing anyone could have given me. I'm planning on picking up a few more in addition to this one (Sierra 5th edition) as well as The ABC's of Reloading. Following the data that the manual has for 115 GR. JHP using Titegroup I've been...

Best rifle I've purchased, correction, only rifle I've purchased (yet) was a Ruger 10/22 used from the local gun shop for $170 dollars about 5 months ago. Sadly I've only put about 1000 rounds through it yet, and I live on 40 acres! I need to shoot more. Anyways, getting off topic. Ruger 10/22...

Thanks everyone. We picked up the Sierra 5th edition reloading manual today from the gun shop. Definitely will look into getting some others too. Been reading it like crazy all day! For my 9mm Luger 115 GR JHP it's got load data for the powder Titegroup. 3.7 minimum charge and 4.5 maximum...

I was thinking of picking up a military surplus bolt action rifle, such as the Mosin Nagant or the Lee Enfield. I've handled the Mosin Nagant a few times, and while I do like most things about it, I don't really care for safety, or the big metal plate on the back of rifle that slams into your...

lol. So how long you been waiting to do that to someone? lol