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I have shot IMR 4895 with good results with .223 but have never tried CFE 223 yet. Yesterday I noticed the local dealer had a good supply of both and the CFE 223 was about $5 per lb. cheaper. What are your results with it and would I be better off going with it to save a few $? Thanks.

One of the vendors that frequents the cemetery is an avid hunter and always like to talk guns when he visits. I must have mentioned at some time in the past that I like to reload my own ammo because he showed up yesterday at work and proceeded to unload bag after bag of dirty brass from his...

I use the Lee 4-die carbide set for my 9mm. So far all I have ever loaded was 115gr. Hornady FMJ RN bullets. I'm bored with them! I recently picked up 500 Hornady 124gr. XTP bullets that I want to use next. Is there anything I need to know before I start? I assume the seating and crimp dies...

Ok guys, I would like your help, if you don't mind. Recently I had to sell my prized M1-A because the range where I shoot decided to not allow anything over a .223 rifle caliber. So far they have not mentioned any limit as far as handgun calibers though. Since I have too many now, I don't...

I was recently reloading some .380 auto and just couldn't seem to get consistent OAL with the seating die. The lengths ranged from .976 up to .985 and everywhere in-between. I have never had to pull so many bullets and redo them as I did with these .380 dies. I am using a RCBS turret press...

My newest handgun acquisition (Kimber Micro SS) appears like it's also going to be my most sensitive to dirty ammo/powder. During break in, I found that it started to malfunction after about 120 rds. of Blazer Brass which was incredibly dirty, sticky and started to gum up the works. At first I...

I previously owned a Ruger LCP but ended up selling it because I just couldn't get used to the amount of recoil in such a small lightweight pistol. It just simply HURT to shoot that thing with factory ammo and I found that I just wasn't practicing with it because of that. Now that I'm...

I'm thinking about starting to reload .380 auto. I notice some manuf. offer .380 bullets and some do not. I like Hornady bullets and from what I see, do you just use their 9mm for .380 since they are the same diameter. If so what weight is your favorite for plinking loads? 90, 100?:confused:

Yesterday I bought a Kimber Micro Carry to accompany my Ultra CDP II. My question..... Did I miss something? Did Kimber buy Sig, Did Sig buy Kimber, a merge?? Since when did they start using the exact same frames, internals, etc? I didn't want another Sig so I bought this Kimber and...

Today at work I found a co-worker that shoots a lot but doesn't reload. I asked what he does with his brass and he told me they have saved it for many years but didn't really know why. Just couldn't throw it way I guess. When I asked his son if he would sale any of it, he said he probably...

I have a RCBS hand primer that hasn't been used much at all. Is there a trick to keeping the lid/top tight on the base? The primers in the tray keep flipping over while I'm priming brass because the top seems to lift off the base slightly. this causes them to either end upside down or even...

Just how many manufacturers actually crimp their .223 brass? I was getting a load of mixed brass ready and I was very surprised at how many of the .223 cases had crimped primers. I didn't really notice it when I decrimped them but discovered it when I tried to prime the brass. I expect the...

Last trip to the range proved just how bad my eyesight is and got me thinking about magnification. I saw this scope advertised and was just wondering if anyone has one and their opinions? I'm not really happy with the length, would really like something shorter...

After cleaning a bunch of .223 and 5.56 brass I noticed that many of them were dented. I haven't been reloading long enough to really know just how bad a dented case has to be before you should throw it away and what is acceptable to go ahead and reload. I have always loaded new brass and this...

I have 3 rifles with red dots that need zeroed/co-witnessed and I was wondering if I would be better off getting a laser bore sighter to save some time? I saw one from Laserlite that can be used from .22 thru .50 cal and I think Bushnell also has a similar one. Just trying to decide whether it...

I just picked up a few lbs. of IMR4895 and Winchester primers and I'm currently waiting for a shipment of .223 & 5.56 brass to arrive so I thought I'd check my bullet inventory. I saw I only have 200 Hornady 55gr FMJ BT so I better order some while I'm waiting. Before I do, I thought I'd...

Do you clean your rifle brass before or after sizing? I have read where many people clean first but since you have to clean again to remove the lube it seemed like an unnecessary step to do a thorough cleaning first. Having never reloaded rifle brass this is the order I am planning on to get...

Is there a trick to using the Lee Universal Decapping Die? I set up the die as instructed and proceeded to remove some primers from 9mm cases. On the 3rd case, I noticed the pin had popped out of the top of the die and upon inspection I found the pin bent severely. I don't recall any problems...

I just picked up a bottle of Clays powder and I have some Hornady 230 gr. FMJ RN bullets. None of my manuals shows Clays listed under 230 gr. bullets. The Hodgdon data sheet shows 3.7 min. - 4.0 max. I have an appointment to go log some 9mm reloads this Wed. and thought I might load up some...

First I made the mistake of downloading a home inventory program. Then It came time to list my reloading room! :eek: I decided to start reloading in January. Since I bought my first piece of reloading equip. on 1/14/15, this is what I've acquired so far. RCBS Reloader Special kit: --...