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I have not had any issues with running current aluminum ammo. As far as reloading, it can be, but the cases don't last long. One or two reloads before the neck area will start to develop cracks. Dry media clean only. I learned this after wet tumbling outdoor range pickup. It corrodes and I...

Well, I am getting pretty good at doing the updates! LOL

The other terms do not matter, only what is SAFE matters. I would suggest keep the focus on what is known to be safe. Standard NRA stuff works. Example.... All Federal, State and Local firearms laws must be obeyed. Safety is the first consideration in using firing ranges. Always keep the...

It is hard to beat Hodgdon Tite Group. Meters well, efficient and very consistent.

I sure did. The round nose, 166.7gr, pictured in the earlier post, the one I was worried about at 1.660" COL were loaded light for fun target for my daughter with 7.5grs of Blue Dot gave an average of 934fps. The SWC bullet at 164gr with a gas check had 10.0gr of Blue Dot and gave 1,227fps...

If it has the carbide insert it will. Some folks will knock the insert out of the die, or there are two other flavors of crimp dies that Lee offers for the 44 special. There is a taper crimp and a collet crimp.

They have been tested and they ran nicely.

Did you learn anything interesting?

From the quick start instructions it clearly shows placing the firearm to ether side. In my case, Ruger Super Blackhawk in 44 mag, I'm off the right side by one foot with the muzzle behind by an inch or so from the back of the unit.

I made it to the range today with the latest firmware update. It won't work with my 8 year old Samsung Table. I suspect it has to do with BlueTooth ver. It works with my Android phone okay. I love when the chronograph gives me results I wasn't excepting on an experimental load. I now have...

I have good results with just using the "V" on top. However, I saw a fellow at the range that hot glued a cut off straw to the "V" and was using it to aim.

I can normally get away with a shot a second, but if you think about it, the unit is recording a huge sum of data each shot.

Reeferman, check this out if you haven't already seen it. I found out I wasn't placing my pistols in the correct position. Keep the muzzle behind the unit so the blast isn't near it.

This isn't 22 LR, actually 22 Cal .224 55 gr FMJ-BT with cannelure #2267 bullet. This is an example of the data you can capture:

I don't have experience with suppressed, but I have with non-suppressed. The only issue with measuring .22 LR is the tracking distance is shortened, if that is important to you. You will get very accurate muzzle velocities but due to the small bullet size, tracking more than 50 yards causes...