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Hey Ks5shooter, I have been using the same RockChucker for 50 years. In all that time, I never felt a need for, nor even had an urge for a different handle. In 1997 I bought a Hornady L&L progressive press which has a round ball for a handle. As far as I am concerned, the handles on the...

Hey Jerkface, The 1006 is listed as 2.4 pounds, and the FBI's chosen 1076 is something less than the 1006 since it is more than a half inch shorter overall. The Megastar is listed as a whopping 3.1 pounds empty. When you put 9 rounds in the 1006 and 15 rounds in the Megastar, the difference...

I used to have a Star Megastar 10MM, and it was quite gentle to shoot 200 grain bullets at the 1,200 FPS loads. Unlike other 10MM autos, it was made strong enough to handle the full loads without shooting itself apart. It really was a tank compared to the Colt and S&W autos which do not weigh...

Hey 119er, As far as I am concerned, half inch plate is great, but if I could get three quarter inch plate, that would be even better. This may be obvious, but I think I will mention it anyway. When drilling and tapping holes for mounting presses, I think it is best to drill and tap all the...

Hey 119er, Back in December of 2011 I wrote a post on this thread that described what I did when I moved to our new house in 2005. I had about ten presses (six shotshell and four or five metallic) mounted on a very big bench at our old house, and I simply did not have the room to have that...

Hey folks, This is an update for new info provided to this date. This Hornady L&L AP serial number list was started on another thread from back at the beginning of 2010, and folks continue to provide new data as new machines continue to be sold. --------Hornady LNL AP Serial Numbers &...

Hey Gawdawg, All my experience has been with Remington, Winchester, and CCI primers, and they all have worked the same for me for over 50 years. Best wishes, Dave Wile

Hey Chuck, For some reason, I thought you were one of the case feeder guys. I thought I was the only one who disliked the many bothers of case and bullet feeders. Thanks to you, I don't feel so lonesome now. Best wishes, Dave Wile

Hey Steve, I think you are correct about them being older. I would think they look pretty much like what Sierra produced in the 1970s and maybe even the 1960s. I'm sure you know they should be perfectly fine to shoot. It says they are bench rest hollow points, and I would expect them to...

Hey folks, I have to politely take exception to 45lcshooter's comments above: "Made a few boo boos. Boo boos will be made, but as long as you can learn from your mistakes your good. The one radio station was having a "hair band" weekend, didn't realize what I was doing and double charged...

Hey Hondo, I have been using a Hornady L&L since 1997, and I have never needed any type of powder cop or lock out die. I think Kevin Rohrer hit it right on the head when he said he always uses a powder that fills the case at least half way. That way you cannot double charge a case without...

Hey Cbuttre835, I am one of those guys who never minded changing dies - as long as it was for metallic cartridge presses. I have a L&L progressive press and do not bother using their bushing system. I just don't mind changing metallic dies. It's no big deal to me. Shotshell reloading...

Hey IROCZ, Concerning your post about spending $250 on casting equipment, I would like to offer my opinion about your spending it to buy Lee equipment. It's just my opinion, and many others may disagree with me, but I think it is worth considering. I started casting over 50 years ago, and...

Hey folks, You can add me to those who would bash Lyman for its terrible product warranty and customer service policy. Lyman simply makes no attempt to compete with other brands such as RCBS, Hornady, and Dillon - at least not in my experience. That does not mean I think their products...

Hey folks, I bet this thread will now get real interesting with responses to Chrisgo's comments. Keep it nice now. Best wishes, Dave Wile

Hey Kyle, That's one of the great things about the 45-70 in a modern rifle. You can load them heavy enough to shoot all the big game animals in Africa if that is where your interests are. I guess it must be close to ten years ago now that Vince Lupo shot the big five African animals with...

Hey JL, My comment really had nothing to do with IMR 3031 vs. Trail Boss powder. My comment simply referred to the amount of powder used and its physical reaction to the weight of a bullet. In this particular case, I found 50 grains of IMR 3031 behind a 405 grain bullet to be uncomfortable...

Hey folks, My 1895 Marlin Cowboy rifle can easily handle "50ish" grains of IMR 3031 behind my 405 grain cast bullet, but my body does not care for that much of a bang on the shoulder. If I use my same cast bullet in 300 grain weight, "50ish" grains is a lot easier on the shoulder...

Hey folks, This is an update for new info provided to this date. This Hornady L&L AP serial number list was started on another thread from back at the beginning of 2010: (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=500013) --------Hornady LNL AP Serial Numbers & Dates...

Hey folks, I have been using Lyman/Ideal molds for over 50 years, and they have been good to me. I have also been using RCBS Molds for nearly 40 years now, and they have been equally good to me. I use Lyman handles for for both types. If I had to choose between the two brands today, I...