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Does anybody have any insight on loading this bullet? I would be much more comfortable loading this bullet as berry's suggests(starting to midrange 350gr jacketed data) if the cannelure were anywhere near other bullet designs. I really dont like how much of the bullet has to sit outside the case...

I just bought my first set of 3/8" AR500 steel plates and while they handled most everything well with no indication of denting including 500 magnum, I was surprised to see my 357 magnum lead cast loads denting the plate so badly. I shot a few 147gr 300blk FMJ @1925fps and I did get some very...

I'm going on a camping trip here soon with the main focus being shooting a boatload of ammo. I've never shot steel but it sure looks like a whole lot of fun and its about time I buy some. Im looking to keep it under $100 as I wont be able to shoot steel at most places I shoot at back home. I...

Hello, Looking for advice on parts for an old press. I bought this Hornady Pro-7 and a number of other shotshell loading press off a fellow who listed them for a deal on armslist. I plan to get this press running properly to be a dedicated 38 special press. I called Hornady, and while nice...

I thought I caught a deal on some old remington primers. A primer is a primer, they all go bang and will last forever, right? 3 of the 8 boxes I bought were remington #9.5 and almost every one had a very minute stress fracture. The other 5 boxes were spp boxes but actually were all repacked with...

I've never really been fond of the idea of leaving primers open to the air and ammo cans would be a terrible place to store primers. Then it hit me- I had the perfect solution! I got out the vacuum sealer and went to town packing two bricks to a bag. I was thinking that I could now store them...

I bought an 8.375" fixed port 500 mag a few months back. I'll admit, I didn't do an extremely detailed bore check at first. I've taken it out shooting 6 or 7 times since and really love it. Probably fired 250 rounds through it 35 being 350gr xtp's and the rest lead- mostly coated. While figuring...

Hey all, I had 700 pieces of primed(Im assuming pulldown) 30 carbine brass. Headstamp LC 4(1944) brass is unfired and primers were all sealed with red lacquer messier than any google images I've seen. Primers look pretty modern with the brass anvil not being tarnished as well as the color coded...

I recently purchased a 8" 500sw. Im casting the lee 440gr bullet, powder coating them, sizing to .501" and seating a gas check. Actual bullet weight with gas check is 460gr. I decided to work up a load using aa1680 as I have a good 12 pounds of the stuff sitting around. velocities listed in my...

Im looking for anyone with experience on which crimp groove to use with the 440gr lee 500 smith and wesson bullet. mine weigh in right at 460gr with a gas check and powder coat. Hodgdon lists a COAL of 2.025" with a 440gr cast, Accurate lists 2.005 and 2.105" with different cast lead 440...

Quick question- Im getting ready to load up some 500's with cast and jacketed loads. I intend to try work up a good aa1680 load to eat up the couple kegs that have been collecting dust in my powder box however I will also be using W296 and Lilgun. Im having trouble finding a definitive...

I have decided to bite the proverbial bullet and jump in the deep end with a 500 s&w magnum. at $35/50ct, I do not plan to shoot many jacketed bullets at all. I will buy a hundred and call it a day for a while. In comes powder coated cast bullets. I intend to buy the lee 440gr gc mold and powder...

Hey all, Im bouncing around the idea of selling off my g41 and all of my related reloading components and gear to buy another revolver. While I absolutely love my taurus(I know I know...) 66 357 mag, recoil no longer tickles me enough, even with max w296 and lilgun loads. My biggest question...

I received 4 of these 50 rd belts in a very large lot of reloading items i bought. They seem to fit a 30-06 pretty well. The can they came in is very interesting but i sm unsure if this is the can they originally came in as a round of ppu 30-06 is a hair too long to fit in the can. Any value to...

I finally went out and bought a 9mm today(beretta m9). I have had my brass, dies, bullet molds etc for a few months now, just needed the gun to get started loading. Im working up a slew of loads to go out and chrono tomorrow. Im casting the lee TL124gr truncated cone as well as the lee 105gr...

I've been loading without a chronograph for nearly 4 years. While it does not change my results on paper, it sure is nice to have some real numbers in front of you. I bought the Caldwell and really like that you can plug in your phone and use an app to record all your data. I thought I'd share...

quick question- How far does a pound of powder go when using a electrostatic gun to coat bullets? Im currently tumble coating using harbor freight red. about 4' of non stick foil and a pound of powder have coated 16,000 bullets. Just trying to decide if I should buy a gun and air compressor...

Just out of curiosity, I pulled a few 38's that I loaded up back last may when powder coating with powder coating with airsoft bb's became the new thing. The bullseye stuck to the base of the bullet pretty well and actually softened the powder coat on the base such that it could be scratched off...

:banghead: Im at a loss, Im doing everything right, but no matter what way I do it, my bullets are being squeezed down about .0025 once they are seated in the case. Bullet is the 230gr lee bullet for the 300blk. the mold drops pure clip on wheel weights at .308. I do a tumble coat of powder...

Im wondering if it is my brass or is my shellholder just out of spec. Im working with converted 300 blackout brass. about half the cases slide in easily while the other half are an absolute bear to get in and out of the shellholder. no nicks or damage to the extractor groove. case heads...