reloading

Same as 9mm, but I don't have the silencer yet. Or the bullets. Gun is a 1911, 5.75 inch barrel, 45acp loaded with a 230gr bullet and AA nitro 100 nf, as it's my fastest burning powder by far. I have loaded a lot of 45acp, normally I use unique, AA7, you know medium to slower 45acp powders...

I have a Dillion 550 RL press. I'm using a Lyman MSR die set. The size die is a small base die. I'm using One Shot spray sizing lube. I have New Never fired Starline brass. I had 5 cases rip out of the shell plate, and I'm not able to size them all the way down. I've tried sizing them in steps...

Hi, I'm fairly new to reloading so I'm hoping to get some advice from more seasoned vets. I recently got some cfe 223 for use in some .308 loads with some 175gr Sierra matchkings. According to the hodgdon website starting load is 45.5 gr and max load is 47.5, so I loaded 25 rounds (5 groups of...

Got a new toy. It's my plandemic osprey9 sealed and recoil boosted. Who'd da thunk the plandemic would still be going strong a slow tax stamp later? (13 or 14 months, my slowest of 6 form four silencers by far) The gun is a Beretta 92fs. To really test out this new fangled Nealon device silencer...

Hi, I am a bit reluctant to open a new thread but I was not able to find the right answer during my search on the forum .(or did not do the right search) I own a Marlin 1895 in 45-70 and do reload .But I have never reloaded a BP cartridge. However I do shoot BP out of muzzleloader rifle and...

I picked up a sweet, vintage Sako m98 in 300H&H and am hoping to start reloading for it. Anyone have any favorite loads? I might also be interested in picking up some components if you have some dusty old brass laying around. Thanks, looking forward to learning a lot here. Dave P.

Hey y'all, I figured I'd share a neat discovery I made today. I've been wanting to have some cast bullets for my Lebel Revolver which takes a .329 diameter bullet. I have a .356 120gr truncated cone mold, so correct weight but wrong size. Today, I realized that I could reduce my .356 bullets by...

Today I was literally handed a box with a shot shell reloading press and a bunch of other stuff. I've been reloading for rifles for 13 years, Handguns for 6. I haven't the foggiest idea what the process for shotgun shells is. I realize there are more steps involved. I also realize that a mentor...

I know seating a bullet too deep will cause pressure issues, but how soon does that occur? For instance: I was loading 9mm the other day, and according to my data c.o.a.l. Is supposed to be 1.150. But a few of them went s little deep like 1.149 or 1.148. I'm guessing it's all safe to shoot...

acquiring a gen4 Glock 37, 4 mags, and 1100 rounds of Ammo at a steal. I couldnt say no. i have been a fan of the .45 ACP most of my gun life. but never got into the GAP rounds. first question is mag capacity. its 10 rounds vs 13 in the 21. im trying to understand why that happened? i get the...

How many .45 Raptor handloaders do we have here? Have you achieved the accuracy you were searching for with your loads in your rifle? Did you have any struggles with TIR? I am still trying to find the accuracy I want (would love to fine <=MOA). In my searching, I have realized that my TIR is...

What has happened to this primer? Casing was primed and stored with 125 other primers in ziplock bag. All other primers look good.

I have a downstairs room in my house that's 14'x13' that I dedicate to firearms, gun safes, ammunition, accessories and reloading. I think it was meant to be a bedroom or extra tv room or something. I went a little tote crazy recently and am finally getting this space organized. I bought one...

Hello while Im waiting for my reloading stuff in the mail I was looking around at some bullet combos for my 06 and came across a story about a guys grandpa loading a light charge and seated a buck shot pellet in a 06 case to use on rats and skunks and was wondering if anyone knows what size shot...

If someone made a tutorial video showing how to make your own smokeless gunpowder and primers, where would such a video be posted? YouTube (where freedom of speech is suppressed) is obviously not a contender. Same with Facebook. My ammunition for orientation and practice session at Capital...

Hello all, I have been a hunter and firearms enthusiast for about 15 years but have just purchased a .357 and reloading supplies this year (worst possible time to get into reloading, I know). I want to be safe in this new endeavor and have many questions regarding my hodgepodge assembly of...

I am trying to load 45 ACP and I am bouncing back and forth between two powders. Universal being at 6.4 and BE-86 being at 7.9. I know I can't get right on the money for those and the closet I could get with universal was 6.5. And the closet I could get with BE-86 was 7.25. What are your...

I have 2 requirements. Be heavy as possible. Still fit in a 1911 mag. Would like the carbine rounds to still be usable in the 1911. I loaded up a test batch of really cheap 250gr hollow jacketed points to test around 15 years ago in a 1911. The recoil was noticeably worse than 230gr which was...

Hi all I am getting back into reloading after a long time off - I am now retired and have some time on my hands. I am actually busier in my personal life (no more work life) than ever before. Well after drooling over the Ruger Precision Rifle for a long time, I finally found one that was...

Hello guys & gals, So I bought these 62grs here: https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/001532276c250/22-caliber-point224-diameter-62-grain-bthp-with-cannelure-250-count But the closest weights I have to these 62grs in my Hornady reloading book are 60gr or 68gr. Should I just do some...