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Hi folks, I like loading powder coated lead projectiles in my handguns just to keep my costs as low as possible. I'm used to playing games with bullet profiles and COAL in order to keep my CZ (with it's short throat/Freebore) happy, but was looking forward to not having to deal with that when...

I'm curious what this means for my wife, kids and I..... can we no longer legally hand (semi-auto) long guns back and forth at the range? These are all "grandfathered" of course so no paper trail indicating which of us is the "owner.".... sounds to me like this was written by someone with no...

Any idea how this applies to lower receivers? If somebody happened to have an extra 1 or 2, it seems to me they already own the "firearm." I see nothing indicating you can't still buy uppers, lower parts kits, etc. For existing lowers? Wondering if I need to hit PSA and build it out before...

This matches what I've been told, and have always understood to be the case: namely that if the pistol isn't listed on YOUR permit, you can't legally shoot it, even at the range. The carve-out for purposes of a training course does sound familiar though. Based on my initial scanning of the...

Yeah, I'll definitely be calling Hornady. They've always stood by their stuff im my experience so I'm sure they'll send out a replacement... but I'll hold on to this one for the reloading museum, lol. Hard to tell from the picture, but the adjustment knob is also drilled and threaded a bit...

Exactly!

Here's the "offending" micro-adjust stem. The "2" and "3" on the upper knob should be the other way around. You can't see them obviously, but the other numbers on the knob are all backwards. You can see as you back the knob out the number on the stem will increase, but the number on the knob...

Yeah, something like that.... But these numbers are laser cut... It's not the kind of thing that "4pm Friday" could mess up. I'd be shocked if that wasn't all done via a CNC program of some sort?

I chuck one of those little thread-in primer-pocket reamer bits into my wood lathe. That gives me speed control, lets me use both hands to hold the case, and it guarantees the bit will stay stationary while I push the case against it, (cast iron lathe bolted to the bench isn't going anywhere)...

Hey folks, I use Hornady dies pretty much exclusively, and always (eventually) splurge for the micro-adjust seating stem add-on. It makes it SO much easier to go back and forth between different bullets, tweak the seating depth just so, etc. I just got new dies for .45acp, so of course I...

Ontario has a rifle range with 3 covered bench positions, as well as multiple provisions for shooting prone in front of and next to the bench rests (obviously the benches are not used when the forward prone positions are in use). Target berms are at 50, 100, and 200 yards (I've heard it said...

D'oh! Hey there. Sorry, I didn't notice that was you above - I didn't think you'd found the thread yet. At any rate twofewscrews, my offer still stands but you'll be in good hands with D.C. too.

Just wanted to add - I like the idea of bringing your own target, but Ontario has strict rules about using only the club's target backers. While it works against you in this case, the way the rule is written I believe it's to prevent people from bringing trash to shoot at and leaving it behind...

I'm a member at Ontario Rod and Gun Club in Ontario next door to you, and we can use buckshot on the pistol range there (up to 45 yards). The only concern I've ever heard expressed about it is to be very careful about not setting targets too high on the target backer to make sure all pellets...

Ok folks.... I did some more tinkering tonight. Built up quite a few dummy rounds, tore them down in various stages, etc. It looks like my Lee FCD is indeed "swaging" these jacketed bullets by 0.0005" - 0.001" in some cases (not all, but more than half). I did tear a few down after seating...

interesting... ok, ill do some plunk testing before/after running through the FCD too. Might pick up a cartridge gauge for 45 acp too and see if this particular FCD is a bit too aggressive in the sizing ring. Thanks!

I can check for setback easily enough... I'm more worried about potentially swaging the bullet so that it won't properly engage the rifling and winds up fouling the barrel (and producing lousy accuracy), as Hartkopf mentioned above. I'll tinker with it some more tonight and see if different...

These .45acp dies are brand new. (Using a Hornady 3-die taper crimp set, along with the Lee FCD for crimping). My 9mm and .30-30 dies are only a few years old as well, and are also Hornady sets with Lee FCDs.

I certainly could... but I far prefer crimping in a separate station from seating. I tend to try out different bullets and like to be able to change seatings depths quickly and easily without also having to re-adjust the crimp depth.

Yup, I tried that. An empty, belled case runs into the FCD without contacting the sizing ring. Goes in without contact until flare hits the crimping collet. I only get this sizing effect when a bullet is seated.