reloading

In looking at .223Rem and Hornady 55gr FMJBT #2267 bullet, Hodgdon's website data shows Varget achieving 3,384ft/s with a charge of 27.5grs. Their "standard" load shows 3,174ft/sec with 25.5grs of Varget. I understand that the best grouping will most likely fall somewhere between these two...

Does Hornady test these with actual brass? I recently purchased a Hornady #21 shell holder so I can start reloading for my carcanos. After a long hassle with the post office, I finally got it yesterday and this morning was going to deprimed all my brass. However, none of my 7.35 or 6.5...

I put together a video showing real time loading of 120 rounds of 9mm on the Lee Load Master. It is incredibly boring, unless you are a reloading geek, than you might find it interesting. It is a little over 18 minutes long. Cases were deprimed off the press and cleaned before loading...

Hey folks, this is my first post. Happy to be here. Been thinking about making a profile here for awhile. Glad I finally did. I'm new to reloading. Just picked up a used single-stage setup and I'm gathering info for loading. I've been searching around trying to cross reference, 2 hours later...

If anyone here is wondering whatever happened to Z-Cast bullets, well I am sorry to inform that our founder James Zeigler passed away early last year. James and I had discussed my handling the business before and now that is what has happened with cooperation from his family. It has taken longer...

Started using Bullseye for loading .45 ACP 200gr LSWC loads. I had been using Hodgdon 700X for some time but heard Bullseye was a better powder. Seems like the 700X was working better for me and I am not convinced. I would like feed back on your thoughts on Bullseye and what caliber and load you...

I have The Complete Handloader, by John Wooter (1988) and Hatcher's Notebook, 2nd Ed (1957). Everything else is reasonably current. I'm curious. Do some of you old timers have some old manuals or have you gotten rid of them? I like history in general, and since I enjoy reloading I like...

This was an idea i've had for a while, but is there any where, or place that I could send my spent 12 gauge hulls to be reloaded for trap shooting. I shoot hundreds of cases and I'm wondering if it would be worth it (money wise) for the shipping and time cost. I appreciate your opinion!

So I've recently got into reloading and naturally asked the guy at the store what powder I should use for a 30-06 with 178 grain a-max. He gave me r15 and I can't find the correct loading for it anywhere! Any amount of help would be great! also I'll be shooting this out of federal brass, federal...

I have been attempting to get an accurate load for 45 colt for some time. I have a fine Taylor Cattleman 1873, an EAA revolver and a T/C contender carbine with a scope and silencer. Finally found two loads that work very well. The problem was the large air space in a 45 Colt case and most...

I have what may be to some an ignorant question. Are IMR and Hodgdon the same powder. For instance I have a nosler manual with almost no H powders but a lot of I. Would a 61 gn charge of IMR4350 be the same as a 61 gn charge of H4350? Any help on this subject would be much appreciated. I'm still...

Hey Guys. Need some help with my .40 loads. The problem I am running into is about a 10% failure to fire due to primers not igniting. I have tried exchanging every component I am using including using both CCI and Remington Primers; Power Pistol, IMR and Winchester powders; as well as both new...

I have a Savage Model 110 in 30-06 that I bought new in 2006. My gun is all factory; no modifications. I am getting into handloading and am experiencing headspacing issues. All my cases are full-length resized and the overall length and neck diameter are below specs. However, a lot of the ammo I...

I have been loading Nosler 240 grain .44 cal JSP bullets over 19.5 grains of 2400 for a long time. Shooting a S&W 629 with a 6 1/2' bbl. I don't know if I'm getting soft in my old age or what, but that recoil seems extra nasty lately. Has the formulation of 2400 changed recently...

Would you gentleman recommend a Lee's Breech Lock Hand Press as a first press for someone getting into reloading? I see them selling for $30-40 and I figure for such a relatively small investment, at lease relative to the cost of single stage and turret presses, if I didn't like reloading or...

Just put together an AR-10 with PSA kits. Having rig safety-checked by a gunsmith to check "go" / "no-go" clearances, etc. Will run some factory ammo through it once checks are completed. Want to eventually build up some hand loads. All my other dies are RCBS, as I load both handgun and...

Today, I did a test using Lucky13 Green Zombie 9mm Coated Lead Bullets sized .357. I was using my Beretta 92A1 which has a large .3575 slugged bore that is prone to keyholes with undersized lead bullets. I reload lead bullets with a Lee Classic Turret press w/o FCD. The first position is a...

I'm currently shooting a Kimber Eclipse Target II in 45 ACP for bullseye target competition. The load I am using now is a 200 gr SWC over 4 gr of Red Dot. The load is very accurate but a little hot. I am having trouble recovering for the next shot when shooting Timed and Rapid strings. Does...

Howdy I'm new to reloading, and my last trip to the range left me befuddled. bullet: .308 168gr. AMAX case: federal match primer: CCI Larger Rifle No. 200 powder: IMR 4895 I loaded up a latter to see how man grains of powder my rifle liked the best and I got some unusual results...

During its short one-year life, the 5-lb Harbor Freight Vibratory Tumbler did a good job of noisily cleaning cartridge brass. A little over a year ago, I bought it on sale for about $45. After 6 months the threads on the vertical shaft that secures the lid stripped. I replaced the threaded shaft...