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I've recently seen HEAVY .357 Magnum bullets for shooting bowling pins, such as the coated 230 gr lead bullets (looks like a super wadcutter) from Bear Creek Supply. Truth be told, I've never tried shooting bowling pins, but you just never know when you might need to.;) What I haven't seen is...

I've searched the forum and found some very useful information on the subject but the posts were old enough I didn't think I should post questions to them. My basic question is powder choice. I use BL-C(2) for .30-06 in my bolt gun and am in the process of transitioning to CFE-223. I'm...

I'm experiencing something I can't explain and I hope someone can help. I'm reloading for both a Remington 7400 and a T/C Compass, both in .30-06. Interestingly, both like almost exactly the same load. When I shoot the Compass (bolt action), the ejected brass is almost cool to the touch and...

This is probably one of those "you can but why would you" questions. I have a lot of .270 Win brass and no rifle and I have little .30-06 brass and one rifle with another on the way, so I'm wondering what the downsides might be resizing the .270 to .30-06. I first checked SAAMI and the...

I purchased some 150 gr Sierra Gameking bullets. I plan to use one of a few Hodgdon powders I have on hand, but the Hodgdon web site only lists 150 gr Nosler E-tip and BT and the loads are pretty different for the two bullets. Does anyone have any data for the Gameking? I'll be using them in a...

I discovered a type of brass failure I've never read about before. I was decapping and priming some .35 Remington brass I'm using for "gallery loads" (I purchased the brass used and had reloaded it once) when the press handle seated the primer, paused then moved further (with a lurch) than I...

I've noticed recently that Xtreme's bullet prices are going up. I bought their 9mm 147gr RN HPCB bullets in June for $49.20/500, in October and November for $50.68/500, and today they are listed for $55.00/500. Similarly for the same timeframes, the 9mm 124gr RN HPCB bullets were $46.72...

Shooting this weekend, a friend gave me his brass which included some Maxxtech. After tumbling it, I was sorting by headstamp when I saw a strange ledge in only some of the Maxxtech brass. At first, I thought something like .25 brass got caught inside but it was actually a ledge. I ground a...

I wasn't paying attention to the illustration when I ordered a new Lee Safety Prime set, so I was really surprised to see the new shape - not sure how "new" it is since I haven't ordered one for several years. My first instinct was that I didn't like it - it was different:confused:. As I...

I'm new to rifle reloading and would like opinions about these primers. Is the amount of flattening I'm seeing signs I've gone too far, or am I still in good territory? It's the primer in the middle I'm questioning. On the right is 26.0 gr CFE-223 under a 55 gr Hornady SP in once fired...

Given the difficulty finding HP-38 (and the possible long-term phase-out based on Hodgdon's emails) I'm looking at Universal (once again relatively available) as a replacement. Actually, I was considering it before the shortages began, but Universal has been even more invisible than HP-38 until...

I was looking at using Longshot for some efficient mid-range .357 Magnum loads with plated or coated 158 gr and 180 gr bullets. Hodgdon's web site calls for the use of small piston magnum primers, but they call for them for Titegroup as well when loading for .357 Magnum.:banghead: These will...

My next caliber to reload is .35 Remington for my 1957 era Marlin. I plan to load Hornady FTX and also a JSP "to be named later", both at 200 gr. I've decided to start with LeveRevolution powder since that seems to be the latest "go to powder for the .35 Remington. I guess it is a kissing...

I've just started shooting and reloading .223 Remington. I purchased a little used late 80's Winchester Model 70 from a friend and 150 rounds of Remington UMC 55 gr FMJ to get used to the rifle and yield some "fire formed" brass. I purchased a Lyman case gauge and just discovered something...

I am purchasing a Winchester Model 70 in .223 Remington and after getting used to it I plan to begin reloading for it. My plan is to purchase a few hundred rounds of factory ammo to use for the initial shooting and then use that brass for reloading. What brand would you suggest I purchase...

I want to develop a heavy .357 Magnum load using a 180 gr Hi-Tek coated bullet (instead of a gas checked hard cast bullet) for use in my Taurus Model 66 4" and my Rossi Model 92 20". I have Hodgdon H110 and magnum primers on hand and plan to order 180 gr WFN Hi-Tek coated bullets from Missouri...

I just added .45 acp to my reloading list so I've started to buy large pistol primers. I notice that Winchesters say "for standard and magnum" applications where other brands have separate standard and magnum primers. Does this mean the Winchesters are more energetic than other brands'...

I've developed several loads using HP-38 and been very happy with how it meters and shoots (just shooting paper) in .38 and 9mm. With the shortage, and with the great things I'd read, I picked up a pound of Unique and have developed some .38 Special +P level loads for my Rossi Model 92 carbine...

Just when I thought I had a good load, I seem to have fallen off the accuracy wagon. A 124 gr Berry's Plated HP over 4.6 gr of HP-38 was giving good velocity (1015 fps average) and cycling my new SR9 well. But shooting off a rest at 25' I can't keep 5 shots in 3" with that load. With 2...

I've seen much debate about whether it is cost effective to reload 9mm and I have convinced myself that it is for me. I'm starting to shoot trap and I'm having more trouble justifying reloading 12 gauge for trap and skeet. Best I can see, for the powder, primers, wads, shot, and overwad cards...