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Hi, guys and gals. I've been loading for a number of years now, and have loaded well up in five figures of cartridges. Nary an issue. I now seem to have a new problem. The last 2000 small pistol primers I used were Federal- 1000 standard, 1000 match. Never had a problem. Now I'm getting FTF's...

Hi. I recently started loading .38 Specials after doing thousands of 9mm and .45acp. I recently bought some clean used brass from an on-line merchant. Very nice. But I've had a ton of frustration with some brass headstamped "PPU". Prvi Partisan, maybe? Anyway, I've stopped using those because...

Hi, Folks. I have a lot of experience loading 9mm and .45acp. I now have a S&W .38, and want to start loading for it. My question: Some of the commercial ammo I've purchased has a taper crimp, others a roll crimp. If I want a roll crimp on my reloads, how do I know if the dies I purchase will...

Should have paid attention to past posters on various forums. I got into my first of two boxes of PMC small pistol primers. Out of a box of 50 rounds fired, three didn't go "bang". The primers had good deep indentations in them. Another 50 rounds, with American made primers, were fine. The...

I've loaded thousands of .45acp and 9mm over the last two years. Now, for the first time, I've had a few FTF's. I started buying Magtech small pistol primers, because they were in stock, and their ammo is pretty good, in my experience. But then I had three FTF's out of the last 250 rounds. All...

Hi, all. I've been reloading for most of this year, both 9mm and .45acp. The loads are now consistent and accurate. Unfortunately, my 9's cause an occasional problem with my XD9. About once or twice out of 100 rounds fired, the slide fails to go into battery. I don't mean the kind where a gentle...

Hi, all. I've been using Power Pistol behind 115 gr. plated 9mm with good success. Unfortunately, only one shop within reasonable driving distance carries PP, and then only from time to time. Since 231 is readily available nearby, what do you think of my switching over? BTW- please don't tell me...

Seems that nothing changes. Remember when a few GI's in Iraq were going to be disciplined for scavenging armor for their HumV's? Check this sorry story out: http://www.militec.com/video/militec.html Maybe the brass should be put into the front lines with the second-rate lube, and cheapo M9...

Hi. I've been loading .45 acp LSWC's, and 9mm FMJ's, with no problem. I have acquired a lot of cone shaped lead bullets, and I can't find data for that shape. Any suggestions for a starting OAL? Since the tip of the bullet is flat, I'm thinking it should be a bit shorter than the standard round...

Hi, loaders. I'm pretty new at this reloading game, but have made up some excellent .45 lswc loads with Bullseye powder. I would prefer to stick with one powder for both, if possible. Is BE a good powder for 9mm, or should I search for another one for both? My use is strictly for target...

Hello, Ladies and Gents. I'm looking for a little advice. I have an XD9 Service (4" stock barrel). Does anyone here have experience with aftermarket barrels, that are supposed to be "more accurate"? Yes, I know it's the shooter first and the gun second, but I'm pretty good with it now, and am...

While I've never owned a Sig, i have shot a number of them, and find them to be solid, dependable pistols. A friend let me shoot his Mosquito .22 today, and I was definitely not impressed. The fit and feel were typical high Sig quality, but the trigger was horrid. After a fair amount of take-up...

Well, according to the new "Handgunner" annual, Smith is still making the 65 and 66, but not the M&P series in either wheelie or autoloader, the IMI Eagle series doesn't exist, and- well, maybe you get the picture. Many more errors that I won't list. I like American Handgunner magazine. I'm...

I've only seen Blazer Brass in calibers for autoloaders- until yesterday. I bought a box of BB in .38, and liked it. My usual website sources, such as Natchez and Cheaper Than Dirt, don't list it. Anyone have any info and sources for me? Midway has it, but won't ship to Ill-annoys. Thanks. Chuck

The current issue of "Combat Handguns" has a Para-Ordnance Tac-Five pistol on its cover. It boasts "19-shot firepower", a "perfect trigger", and "2"/30' accurate." Excuse me- 2 inch accuracy at 30 feet? With all the ammo they ran through the, um, "great pistol", they couldn't get groups better...

I have a box of S&B 9mm hollowpoints, apparently standard pressure. After comparing muzzle velocity and energy with a few other brands, I think I'd be comfortable with them, at least in terms of raw numbers. What tables don't show, though, is the amount of expansion compared to, say, equivalent...

I had the "pleasure" of handling an unfired Taurus 94 (9 shot .22) yesterday. The trigger could have been the worst out-of-the-box trigger I've ever pulled. The D.A. was very heavy, and gritty. The S.A. was lighter, of course, but still way too heavy for a revolver- and, it was also gritty...

Hi there. I'm considering either a NIB Smith & Wesson 36LS or a used Colt D-Special. The prices are similar. The Lady Smith has a 5-shot cylinder, while the Colt holds six- although if carried, it would only be loaded with five. The Colt is nickle-plated. Its condition is absolutely excellent...

Hello, High Roaders. I've been having some fun with my Ruger Security Six that I picked up last winter. It was a well-used, but decently cared-for, revolver when I bought it. It has decent accuracy: it about matches what I can do with a Glock 19 or Beretta 92 at 50 feet, but can't come close to...

I mentioned to my local gunshop owner/smith that I shoot noticeably tighter groups with defense ammo (9mm HPs) than with FMJs. He asked the weight of the bullets- the fmj's were 115 gr., and the HPs 124 gr. He said that, out of a high pressure cartridge like the 9mm, a heavier bullet will...