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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-19-2013, 08:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 761
Posted By clepidus
Re: Blue Dot for .40 S&W

I use blue dot in my target load. 11.5 grains with a 135 grain Nosler On top of it. My Springfield XD loves it.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-06-2013, 12:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 586
Posted By clepidus
Re: Reloads in a new pistol

Hell some of us from within the state can't pronounce it right....It comes out a little bit different every time I say it. It is kinda funny you mentioned that because there are a couple of towns...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-04-2013, 01:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 828
Posted By clepidus
Re: New Digital Scales Need Help!

Did you calibrate it before you tried to weigh anything. I have the Hornady Lock and load automatic scale and dispenser and it needs to be powered on for a few minutes to warm up and then calibrated...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-04-2013, 01:06 AM
Replies: 741
Views: 29,679
Posted By clepidus
Re: who's reloading tonight?

Started working up some loads for my Mini-14 that is coming back from Accuracy Systems next week. I am pretty excited to shoot it. It's going to be my coyote killer as it was before only now it has a...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-04-2013, 12:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 516
Posted By clepidus
Re: Thought I would share this.

The difference between now and then is the run of shootings and one sided media coverage. I was surprised tonight to see that CBS aired a bit about gun sales in California jumping and gun related...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-04-2013, 12:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 753
Posted By clepidus
Re: How do you store ammo?

I keep my ammo in the plastic ammo boxes you buy at most sporting goods sores. Most of it is in 50 round boxes but my .223 and.40 are kept in 100 round boxes. I decided on this because the boxes are...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-31-2012, 11:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 516
Posted By clepidus
Thought I would share this.

We can all say that the new proposed ban doesn't change anything or that it will never pass but my attempts to purchase reloading supplies tell a different story. Actions speak louder than words and...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 12-28-2012, 11:07 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,806
Posted By clepidus
Re: American Gun Owners to be Fingerprinted and Registered: Feinstein Announces Night

And you think that anybody in the current government cares about cost/debt? If any part of this is accepted then they have put a chip into the iceberg and pretty soon those chips become craters and...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 12-28-2012, 09:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 211
Posted By clepidus
Thought I would share this...

I don't know how much impact a petition like this has but I figured it would be worth while to post it here anyway and see how many signatures we can get added to it. At the least it is an effort...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-28-2012, 04:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 402
Posted By clepidus
Re: Primed brass that sat?

Thanks guys. Just a little paranoid once in a while been that way since the thieves started hitting me weekly. Two nights ago they got a 6 month old Honda kicker right off my boat. I had a lock on it...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-27-2012, 06:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,189
Posted By clepidus
Re: New Brass, .243 Cracked neck

I clean the dies after each use usually. I use my M pro 7 gun cleaner and it does a great job. I can't remember if I switched during that batch though. I may have mixed them without knowing.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-27-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 402
Posted By clepidus
Re: Primed brass that sat?

Yea I knew they were not sealed in the packaging. I think I mentioned that in my original post. I just wasn't sure the if act of seating them compressed them in any way breaking some sort of seal. I...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-27-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 239
Posted By clepidus
Berger Bullets

Has anybody tried any Berger Bullets? I just picked up a box of 6mm 95 grain VLD Hunting rounds to see how they shoot out of my wife's .243. I may have screwed up though as the data Berger sent me...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-27-2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 513
Posted By clepidus
Re: Pressure Signs.....

I wish I had some photos to illustrate this. Your manual should have a few pictures in it, I know my Hornady book does and I'm pretty sure Nosler does as well. I know I will miss a few but starting...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-27-2012, 12:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 341
Posted By clepidus
Re: Thanks to all who gave a helping hand here.

Hey AR,

This place is a wealth of knowledge. I have picked up several tips and tricks just by reading through old posts. Questions I have posted have been quickly and accurately answered....
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-27-2012, 12:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 402
Posted By clepidus
Primed brass that sat?

Understanding that primers are not in any sealed packaging and are exposed for the most part I am wondering about loading 50 rounds if brass I primed about 4 months ago. I am assuming that the...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-27-2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,189
Posted By clepidus
Re: New Brass, .243 Cracked neck

Well I'm bringing up this post again because I am 99% sure it was my error rather than bad product. I just got back to reloading in the last couple weeks and re-inspected the cases as well as sizing...
Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers 11-27-2012, 12:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,687
Posted By clepidus
Re: Why is the .40 S&W thought to be inaccurate?

I love my XD. It is very accurate and reliable as well. I went with the 5" tactical after having a Sig P239 that I could not shoot accurately. The sig was not comfortable to me where as the XD feels...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-24-2012, 11:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 753
Posted By clepidus
Re: .40 S&W base bulge

I don't shoot a Glock myself but my friend does and that is the problem. I load for him too and the brass gets mixed up when we shoot together. My XD doesn't have the problem that I can see anyway.
...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-24-2012, 12:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 753
Posted By clepidus
.40 S&W base bulge

I am starting to notice a slight bulge in the base of my .40 brass. I have loaded these about 3 times now and am thinking I should buy a die to get them in spec. Does anybody know of a good base...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-23-2012, 11:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 330
Posted By clepidus
Re: XDM Disappointing Accuracy...Load Recommendations?

I shoot an XD Tactical and the favorite round for accuracy is the Nosler Sporting handgun 135 grain bullet on top of 11.5 grains of Blue Dot. It is .5 grains shy of the max load in the Nosler book...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 11-23-2012, 05:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,052
Posted By clepidus
Re: Need some help...

AA1911,

My pockets are not so deep but she was throwing the fact that I sent a Mini-14 into Accuracy Systems for a $1700.00 work over. Other than that I get frustrated at anything over about...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-23-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 478
Posted By clepidus
Re: Hornady SST

I have used SST bullets for the last several deer in both .270 and my wifes .243 this year. I have had zero problem with the 130 or 140 grain bullets in .270 and my wifes 95 grain in .243.

Some...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-16-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,189
Posted By clepidus
Re: New Brass, .243 Cracked neck

Well I am not sure what the problem was. I had about 20 more rounds in that run and none of them had problems. I ended up buying some factory ammo for hunting season just in case it was a big problem...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 11-16-2012, 02:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,052
Posted By clepidus
Re: Need some help...

Took me a while to get back to this post...She finally settled on an 870 supermag in realtree with a 26' bbl. She shoots pretty good with it so far and it was a hell of a lot cheaper than the others...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 11-16-2012, 02:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 398
Posted By clepidus
Damn I step away for a couple months and wow...

Wow, got busy with hunting seasons and school and sit down to load some ammo only to be shocked and prices and availability of components.... I sued to buy 1000 pieces of .223 1x fired brass for...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-13-2012, 10:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 495
Posted By clepidus
Re: FREE Lyman Reloading Handbook # 49

I'm posting as much as I can simply because of everything that I learn. The more I learn the more I question. I will probably hit 50 before it is over and I will get in on the drawing for sure. It...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 08-13-2012, 10:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,052
Posted By clepidus
Re: Need some help...

Wasn't trying to knock your words Old Grump. Stated the way you did in the last post I agree 100%.

pdg929- I love my original Wingmaster but it took some serious polishing to get my new...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 08-13-2012, 06:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,052
Posted By clepidus
Re: Need some help...

Well I am glad to see I am not going crazy here. I don't hate autos, I just had a bad experience with one early on in my hunting "lessons" with a jam that held me up through a flock of geese. Took...
Forum: The Hunting & Fishing Forum 08-13-2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,052
Posted By clepidus
Unhappy Need some help...

Hello all,

Well I am kinda new to the forum and have been spending most of my time on the reloading pages however I have a general question so here I am.

After a few years of pushing and...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-12-2012, 12:08 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,189
Posted By clepidus
Re: New Brass, .243 Cracked neck

I think maybe the odd look is just a poor picture. I would post some decent pics only my son got a hold of my camera charger and I haven't replaced it yet. I guess those things are not made to go in...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-11-2012, 05:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,760
Posted By clepidus
Re: Load Development: Ladder Test

Thanks for the additional information. There is something to be said about this as your note says that 98% of the cartridges you tested like .8 to 1.2 below max charge and that is where my sweet...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-10-2012, 03:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,019
Posted By clepidus
Re: 1000 once fired brass

I get a lot of brass from these guys. http://www.leobrass.com/store/index.php

I used to buy .223 brass from these guys but they seem to only have 9mm brass now. I am sure they will get more as...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-10-2012, 03:09 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,760
Posted By clepidus
Re: Load Development: Ladder Test

Ok so I am getting into the discussion a little late as here but I have a question. This concept is new to me and it makes a ton of sense. I am just wondering if it would make more sense to do three...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-10-2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,734
Posted By clepidus
Re: Looking to buy a new Tumbler *link to fine corn cob inside*

Not sure if you already picked up a tumbler or not but thought I would share the one I use.
...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-09-2012, 10:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By clepidus
Re: grafs / hornady scale and powder dispenser

You are correct it measures to 10ths of a grain. If it throws more than 1/10 of a grain over an alarm sounds and the scale locks up and will not throw another charge until reset. This is a pretty...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-09-2012, 04:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 646
Posted By clepidus
Glad I found this place.

I have been reloading for about 13 or 14 years. I mainly produced bulk ammo with generic loads from the cheapest components I could find to feed my shooting habit. It wasn't until the last 5 or so...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-09-2012, 03:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By clepidus
Re: grafs / hornady scale and powder dispenser

I use the Hornady Lock and Load dispenser scale and it is pretty sweet. Some powders work better than others. Varget seems to flow very nice as well as Blue Dot but my RL 22 gives me a few over...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-08-2012, 08:31 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,189
Posted By clepidus
Re: New Brass, .243 Cracked neck

Yea I think I will send some of the cases back to Winchester. I am not so worried about it now. I was just given about 300 rounds of once fired Hornady brass from a friend who had to give up...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-07-2012, 09:12 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,189
Posted By clepidus
Re: New Brass, .243 Cracked neck

Im having really good luck with the Hornady brass I use for my .270 win. Im on the 2nd to 5th loadings on 500 rounds and they all look really good. They are fire formed and neck sized only so...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-07-2012, 08:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,189
Posted By clepidus
Thumbs up Re: New Brass, .243 Cracked neck

Thanks guys, I am glad we share the opinion for the most part. Yes this was new sealed in the bag brass bought at a local retailer. I wish I would have kept the two bags I bought separate as it was...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 08-07-2012, 06:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,189
Posted By clepidus
New Brass, .243 Cracked neck

Hello everybody. I just pulled some brass out of the tumbler a few hours ago and found that over 50% of the rounds my wife shot this weekend cracked at the neck. This was new WW brass, I ran through...
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