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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-01-2013, 01:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 648
Posted By Topkat
Re: 45 ACP resizing

I have a single stage press, handle down, the die is screwed down untill it touches the shell holder and backed of a 1/4 turn and the set screw tightened. LIke the thickness of a matchbook
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-01-2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 648
Posted By Topkat
Re: 45 ACP resizing

Sized only brass. A case gage . Im just saying after sizing they dont all just drop in and out of the gage..Is that a problem?...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-01-2013, 07:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 648
Posted By Topkat
Re: 45 ACP resizing

The die is indeed set up correctly. Some are hanging up in the gage about 1/8 from seating in it fully
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-28-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 648
Posted By Topkat
Re: 45 ACP resizing

They all go into the sizng die just fine....The ones that "need help" going into the case gage go in easier (most of the time) if I run them thru the die a second time....Need I worry? Or am I too...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-28-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 648
Posted By Topkat
45 ACP resizing

I decapped a bunch of 45 ACP brass. Some have been reloaded a couple of times. I'm noting some require some 'help' into my case gage guide. Do they need to just drop in? Some need a gentle push to...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-12-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 314
Posted By Topkat
powder and desicant

Is there any thing wrong with dropping a couple desicant packs in a container of powder? :confused:
My 6lb container of 700X is in a dry place but i live in a very humid climate.
Will silica...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-05-2012, 08:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 357
Posted By Topkat
Re: .45 ACP FTF

thanks Ryan, I loaded up 24 with 4.7 gr and all seems well now!!!! woooohooooooo
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 04-05-2012, 08:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,052
Posted By Topkat
Re: Sig P220 fails to feed

im not limp wristing it . lol i went from 3.9 gr or 700X to 4.5 gr and all is well now ty
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-04-2012, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 357
Posted By Topkat
.45 ACP FTF

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I had all the springs on my Sig P220 changed by the factory.
and have been having FTF problems that i didnt have...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 04-04-2012, 08:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,052
Posted By Topkat
Re: Sig P220 fails to feed

I did call Sig and they suggested trying different ammo.(duh)
I went out and fired 100 rds of Magtec 230.gr .45 ACP without a single feed problem.
The powder id been using smells funky and under a...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 03-22-2012, 07:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,052
Posted By Topkat
Re: Sig P220 fails to feed

what can I do about it?
Is the gun shot?
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 03-21-2012, 08:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,052
Posted By Topkat
Sig P220 fails to feed

HI
I have a Sig P220 .45. it has thousands of rounds thru it. I recently sent it to the factory to be refurbished. They completely restored it to factory specs.
I now have a few hundred rounds...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-20-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 289
Posted By Topkat
case guages & dies

When I decapped and polished my last batch of 45 ACP I tried all the cases in a case gauge guide and found that many wouldn't fit into it easily. After running them thru the resizing die a second...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-20-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 617
Posted By Topkat
belling 45 ACP

Hi
I'm reloading 1000 .45 ACP cases using Montana Gold 230 Gr. FMJ.
should I be belling the cases?
My last batch was with Ranieer plated bullets and I soon found belling the cases a must.
But...
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