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Hey Guys, I'd like to get a basic tool setup for working on pistols. I've installed aftermarket trigger kits in a couple guns and I enjoy working on them but I'd like a good vice and whatever other stuff I would need to try some internal polishing and fitting type stuff. I'll probably pick...

Hey Guys, I haven't bought a gun since the beginning of the year so I'm going to treat myself to something a little nicer. I really like the looks of the Freedom arms revolvers and I'm thinking of a model 97 in 357. Do any of you guys actually own one? I know they're supposed to be...

I recently moved to Nashville but I still have a discount card for Quail Creek Range with five punches remaining. I'd like to give the card to someone who needs it. I'll be in town next Saturday and Sunday so you can either pick it up in the Flower Mound area or I can just drop it in the mail...

No, not that. I'm moving to Nashville in a couple weeks to start a new job. My wife is going to stay in Texas for one or two months while I get settled in and find a house we can rent. During this time I'm going to rent a room from someone I've never met. I'm taking all the guns except one...

Hi Folks, I'm moving to Franklin, Tn. in March and need to find places to shoot around there. Any ranges to avoid or to be sure to try out? Mostly looking for handgun ranges... Thanks, Chris

Hey Guys, Is there a good powder that will work well for both 44 Special and 45 Auto? I'm pretty happy with my W231 for 38 Special and it looks like there are plenty of recipes out there for it once I get setup to load 9mm. It will be a while before I get a 45 but if I happen to catch...

I'd like to load just a few of the loudest, most obnoxious, fire belching 44 Mag cartridges I can come up with. I have no use for them other than entertaining the little kid in me. Is there some combination of a slow or fast burning powder and a large or small bullet that will produce a...

I'm curious how many of you guys have small pistol primers backordered at Grafs and how long you have been waiting. In the next couple months I'd like to put in an order for 20-25K, to spread the hazmat, but I don't know if there is much point in doing so. If I order that many will they fill...

I think I want a laser sight for my XDm 9 but I know absolutely nothing about them. I don't mind having to turn on a switch and something heavy would actually be nice as I would like a little more weight on my barrel when shooting at the range. I would like something that doesn't look stupid...

Just curious if anyone else has odd gun related dreams. Last night I dreamed that I was in some kind of strange game where we had to blow up model buildings and stuff, but full size. I fired a shot from a cannon and took out the front of a building a couple blocks away. Then I ejected the...

I was exchanging messages with another member today about a gun he has posted for sale here. It didn't look like we were going to come to an agreement on price anyway but I found out that he would want to involve a FFL in the sale even though we would be meeting face to face. I have no...

Hi Guys, I just got a bunch of 125 grain SWC bullets from Missouri Bullet but I'm having a hard time finding load data. I'm using Win 231 and CCI primers. The closest thing I see seems to be the data below from Hodgdon. Bullet 125 GR. CAST LRNFP .358" Start Load 3.8 Max 4.8...

Hi Folks, I'm curious if there are any rules or restrictions I should consider when travelling from my home, in Denton County, to the two gun ranges I use. I always take at least 4 handguns with me to the range and I drive a small regular cab truck so I tend to just plop the gun case on the...

Just curious if any gun ranges normally rent cronographs. I really can't justify buying one right now but I would sure love to see where my loads actually hit speed wise. -Chris

I just loaded 50 cartridges, my first ever. It took me less than 20 minutes to load 50 on my Dillon SDB, and that was being very careful, plus measuring the powder throw every 10 rounds. Thanks to everyone here for all the help the last couple days with my bell and crimp adjustments...

Hi, Does everything look OK to the eye with my seating depth and crimp below? I think I've got everything with my press setup properly now but it can't hurt to have people look and see if anything jumps out as a problem just from taking a peak. Thanks! -Chris

Hi, Am I OK loading .357 DEWC bullets for 38 Special to be shot through a S&W 686 with 6 inch barrel? I bought 2000 from Missouri Bullet Company then I noticed that there seem to be a lot of .358 DEWC out there. Anything wrong with the bullets below for my gun? Thanks, Chris .357...

Has anyone around here made a wood mount for a SDB, or other press? I don't want to drill my bench since I use it for woodworking so I need to come up with something I can clamp down easily when I want to use the press. I just cut and laminated some scrap plywood yesterday then bolted the...

Hi Folks, I just got a Square Deal B yesterday and got it mounted last night. I went through each of the stations individually to be sure I understand what is happening and I think I have a pretty good handle on using the press. The press is supposed to be pre-adjusted for the caliber...

I purchased a Lyman 1200DPS from Grafs back in Feb, before doing enough research into what I really want/need for reloading. Since then I decided I wanted either a Lee Classic Turret or Dillon Square Deal B. I was about to post the Lyman for sale but decided to give Grafs a quick call and see...