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Hey Folks, I loaded up a couple hundred rounds today and noticed a few rounds with set back. After checking all two hundred I was able to push 24 of the bullets into the case by pushing the micrometer. After taking a few apart, the bullets were measuring as low as .0395. I gather this is the...

Hello Folks, I have a new M&P 40 Pro that is having failure to feed issues. Round is getting stuck on the feed ramp. Not a mag problem - happens with several. It is worse with lighter loads which I can understand with everything being tight and stiff recoil spring in a new pistol. But, I...

Figured I would stick with the reloading section as there is a lot of experience with ammunition here. I picked a new M&P 40 Pro 5". Tried some of my standard reloads (180gr Berry's with 4.7gr. W231) and was getting an odd marking around the bullet hole. I tried some factory federal 180gr...

Hello all, I have been loading some 357 with 158gr plated bullets and now picked up some jacketed to try with the cannelure with a roll crimp. The data suggests 1.590, but even seating to 1.585 still looks to high. Will attach a picture - is this normal? All the factory loads I have look...

I had my first squib this week in a 38 spec. round. I have loaded over a thousand rounds of 40 S&W without issue. It is easy to verify the charge with the 40 cal. 38 special is different - little more difficult to do a visual check. My confidence is a little shaken as I felt that I had been...

Has anyone spent the 30 bucks to use this site? Is it worth the money? good - accurate information?

It can be tough to get what you are after for reloading up here in Canada. There are 3 places I can go within an hour drive, one of which is Bass Pro who are rediculously over priced compared to there US counterpart. Example: The Hornady LNL AP on the Bass Pro Website is $439.99 - In the...

Hey Folks, I have been loading 40S&W for a couple months and just starting to do some 38/357 as well. I have noticed that the cases do not seem to get sized all the way down. It was a bit noticable on the 40 cal, but now more so on the 357 cases. Loading on a Hornady LNL AP. The sizing die...

I picked up as set of RCBS dies today for my 38 & 357 loading. I have read that they are good sizing dies - hopefully good seaters as well. Question is: it came with a separate bag with two seater plugs and a large washer. What is the large washer for? Is it to give the die a little more...

I have aquired some VV N350 powder and wondered what it is best suited for loading between 40S&W, 38 special and 357 Magnum. Looks like it might be a bit heavy/slow burn for 38 spec? But might be good for some higher 40cal and medium 357 mag. loads? Any suggestions for grains with 180gr...

I have some S&B 357 brass that appears to have a primer that is smaller than the standard small pistol primer? Is this a custom primer size? I don't think my WSP primers are going to fit in there. Anyone seen this before?

Reloading 40S&W with the Hornady new dimension carbide dies. Was fine for about 200 rounds and has starting scraping the case leaving a small ridge on one side at the bottom near the case head. Die looks okay, but seems the case may be going in a little off center? Take the die apart and...

Hey Folks, Looking for suggested load on the lighter side for Berry's 180gr HP with AA#5 in 40S&W. I have run some between 6.2 & 6.5gr. I was going to try the start load 5.9. Has anyone tried less than this? Does it get less accurate and dirty with unburnt powder at the lower pressures? I...

Hello All, I want to start loading qty. for storage. I guess it would be best to cycle through my stock to keep it fresh, but are there any tips or things to beware of when storing for long term? Is it better to store with bullets up or down? Are rounds shipped from the factory bullets down...

Hey Folks, Has anyone found a good amount of powder for accuracy with Frontier 160gr. and AA#5 powder? I have tried 7.0gr and 7.2gr with good results. I am trying to decide if I should go up a bit to 7.4 or down to 6.7 - maybe both? Any thoughts? Thx,

Hey Folks, Have run into some cases that will not seat the primers. The batch is mostly standard Federal cases, but a few have NT on the case head. After a closer look, they also have a much larger charge hole. The WSP primers will not seat in these cases. just mangle when pushed too hard...

Hello All, I managed to convince the wife an ultrsonic cleaner was a good idea as we could use it for her jewelery. It was a good pitch and worked. Has anyone used there Ultrasonic cleaner for Jewelery? What cleaners are good to use and how long to put it on for? I didn't think the brass...

Hey Folks, I have been working my way up with this combo - 4.5, 4.7 and last ones at 4.9gr. Casings are not shooting very far. There is a lot of mixed data in the various manuals on this load from 4.1 up to 5.6 in the lymans, but maxes at 5.0 on the Hodgdons site - Not sure why it ranges so...

Relying on the theory that no question is a dumb question. I was reading a forum where the writer was suggesting that he tumbled rounds after they were reloaded to "polish them up a bit". Is this something that is actually done by some people? I would just think it would not seem a safe...

Hello Reloaders, I picked up a Hornady Hand Priming Tool to have the option to prime before loading. I have read some people prefer the hand tool as they can feel the primer seat. I primed a few cases and noticed that it leaves a circle impression on the primer. Is this normal? I do not get...