jad0110
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It'd be nice if I could afford to buy that many Speer 135 +P GDHP's, but alas, I can't
. However, once I am comfortable with reloading, I may post a question over in the handloading forum and ask for recipees that duplicate the 135 +P Speers, the Remmington FBI Load, the Corbon DPX, etc.As promised, here are some pictures of my reloading bench setup, with a Lee Classic 4-hole Turret Press. I got it set up today and loaded my first 20 rounds of 38 special, using 3.2 grains of Winchester 231 (near minimum load):
- 10 148 grain double end wadcutters (cast)
- 10 158 grain round nose flat points (cast)
What a crapload of fun! I can see why people say handloading often becomes a hobby in and of itself.
As you can see in the first shot, the space for a reloading bench was fairly limited:
The steel shelving in the corner is capable of carrying 3,000 lbs. So I leveled it and ancored it to the wall using 1" diameter pipe brackets attached to 2 x 4s, which themselves are screwed into the studs using 3 3/4 wood screws. That sucker don't move! The bench surface is 3/4" plywood (sufficient for the task) already covered in laminate (old countertops from my parents' house, score!). The counter top is lag bolted to the steel shelf under it using large steel washers. So far, the bench is proving to be incredibly strong.
Excuse the paint cans, they are getting hauled off to the recycling center tomorrow.
), thus, I do not have any pics at this time. I can say this now: I love the laser grip! Initially, after opening the CT box, I thought the poly (plastic) grip looked relatively cheap compared to the stock rubber boot grip, however, after replacing them, I thought they fit my hands much more comfortably. They are thinner and my grip was stronger and I felt little recoil with these plastic grips. Again, I love them. I stand 5'8" tall, with very small hands...same size as my wife's hands...so, taller/bigger guys w/larger hands might have different experience. After adjusting the laser to my point of aim, I literally put all shot groups inside a ten ring at 7 yards consistently. I was truly amazed at the accuracy. I shot slow fire from a bench. Next week...with a new digital media card, I will revisit the range and photo quick - point shooting after drawing the weapon from holster to see results. My technique is to draw the weapon, thrust/point the weapon at the target, fire one round and then acquire the laser dot and follow thorugh with four more shots.
, seeya later...." 
