Recent content by wizard1911

.I've had the piston model for several years now. No problems

Take a look at "Worlds Finest Trimmer" or "Worlds Cheapest Trimmer". I use the first one on 308 for my M1A. I've done hundreds since purchasing it.

I primed about 50 308's yesterday on the Lee hand prime. Today, I've got a sore hand. I tried to prime on the press, but several of the primers did not seat below the case rim. I've looked at the new Lee bench primer, but there is just too much plastic to break for my tastes. The other...

I just looked again. I entered only "Smart Weigh" and scrolled down to the one I'm using. It's $34.99 and reads in grains to 0.01 gn.

Amazon. Smart Weigh for about $50. Accurate to two decimal places.

Amazon. Smart Weigh. Around $50.00. Accurate to .01 gn.

I've found that a digital gemologist scale is faster and more accurate than the balance beam or the digital scales most reloading companies sell. A decent scale is well under $100 and provides accuracies to 1/100 th of a grain.

I just saw this post so I thought I would tell you about the one I just bought. On the range trip yesterday, I started with 230 gn FMJ federals, then several mags of 230 FMJ and 185 gn hand loads from Magnus. No problems. I then tried some 185 gn LSWC hand loads from Missouri Bullets. Again...

I started on a my son's old Lee four hole turret press several years ago. Last year I bought a Lee Classic Turret press kit. It comes with almost everything you need to get started. I added the following: digital gem scale, the powder drum and the adjustable charge bar. I use the charge bar...

Why to reload I just have an AR now. I gave my AK to my son several years ago-just didn't care for it that much. Loading 223/5.56 is a bit of a pain. If you shop the sales, you won't save much money, if any. Having said that, I reload because I like to make my own ammo. That includes 45...

Has anyone used the grooveless 230 gn RN coated bullet? Feeding issues? What company?

Different mag in each weapon. After looking at the rounds more closely, I believe I seated them too deep. The bullet ogive is even with the rim of the case. How the setting on my die changed is a mystery.

Forgot the other info. The bullet is 185 gn LSWC 7.8 gn CFE pistol & CCI primer. The powder and primer type is irrelevant as is the primer depth. When the round chambers, firing and accuracy are both normal. The problem is one or two rounds out of a mag don't feed. I think the problem is...

I went to the range today with my Colt Defender 45 ACP and a HiPoint 45 carbine. I was shooting Missouri bullet 185 gn HiTek coated. This is the third or fourth box that I have used with no problems at all. Today, I couldn't fire more than one or two in a mag without a failure to feed. Same...