Forum: Competition Shooting Forum
05-28-2013, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 589
Re: IDPA Anyone
Looks like its been a few months since the last post. How's the IDPA matches going this year? We started back up with outdoor matches in Jan. I hit 2 outdoor matches, and 1 indoor match each month...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-28-2013, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,658
Re: supply pipeline easing up
Our Walmart has been getting ammo in twice a week. Not much each shippment, and it doesn't last long. The only ammo that I am buying now is .223/.556. I picked up 3 boxes of Rem .223 55gr FMJ...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-21-2013, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 386
Re: If You Are Buying Overpriced Ammo...
I have purchased some ammo (.223/.556) since I am waiting to gather up everything needed to reload .223. I picked up 1k PMC Bronze for $399.99 on 12-15-12. Since then I have picked up about 200 rnds...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-18-2013, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 279
Re: First 300 win mag rds.
Looks good! Let us know how they shoot. I am thinking about loading 300WM, and 7mm RM for hunting. I currently only load .40, .45, .38, and .223/.556. I have been saving all my .300, and 7mm cases....
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-11-2013, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 763
Re: ZERO BULLETS
Zero's are good to go! I have 1,000 on my bench as I type to be loaded later tonight. They are very hard to find. I picked mine up from a fellow match shooter that wanted to sell off all his .40...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-10-2013, 08:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 522
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-10-2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 585
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-19-2013, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 446
Re: Magnum primers vs regular primers
Study your load manuals, and find a load or two that you would like to load for your specific caliber. Go out and find those components. I have seen so many people buy powder, and primers lately, and...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-19-2013, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 562
Re: Reloading presses out of stock!
Yep even Dillion has a 6-8 Week back order. I'm waiting on a caliber conversion, tool head, dies, and powder measure from them. Lots of new reloaders right now. I just hope they take the time to...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-18-2013, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 356
Re: What were the cost of things a year ago
This time last year I was buying primers for $28.00-$31.00 /k local. I picked up some LPP two weeks ago for $34.00/k, and found 2k SPP for $32.95 this past weekend. My LGS in town still has primers...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-18-2013, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 656
Re: 40S&W Pic and Question
Sounds like your loads should be ok in your XDm. I load 180gr Berry's RSFP at a COL of 1.130" +/- .001. Do your rounds pass the "Plunk" test in your chamber. If so you should be ok. These dents could...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-13-2013, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,228
Re: I may quit shooting
I will never quit shooting. I have slowed down from 2 practice sessions per week, and 2-3 matches per month to just 2 matches per month, and maybe 1 practice trip of 25-50 rnds per month with dry...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-02-2013, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,217
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-02-2013, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 472
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-18-2012, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 511
Re: crimping to much or not enough?
I set my crimps to .421" on my 40s&w loads. You may get some that come out at .420", and some may read .422". It all depends on case thickness. The way you figure this is measure the case thickness...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-08-2012, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 803
Re: Cleaning and maintenance on a Dillon 550B
What gdmoody said. I have the grease fittings on mine, so I give them a hit every 2000 rnds. I wipe down my black primer tube, and ram handle with a lightly oiled rag so it won't rust.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-17-2012, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 733
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-17-2012, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 733
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-13-2012, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 971
Re: Lead Bullets
I agree with all the above. I use Dillon dies which are extremly easy to clean. So that being said I clean my dies after every 1000 lead rounds loaded. I load and shoot nothing but lead in my 1911's.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-08-2012, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 861
Re: To My TFF brothers in arms
Way to go! You are hooked on a new hobby now! Get some loads under your belt, then try out some WST under your lead bullets. WST reduced a lot of the smoke that comes with lead. I have been extremly...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-08-2012, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 861
Re: To My TFF brothers in arms
I always start at the min charge, and work up. It's good practice to always do that. When you start venturing out to other powders that are fast burning you won't have a large range between the min -...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
06-07-2012, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 861
Re: To My TFF brothers in arms
Stick around! There's a lot to learn here, and your manuals. I also spent a year on this fourm, and other along with reading my manuals. I purchased Lyman's, Speers, Hornady's, and Lee's manual about...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-28-2012, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,583
Re: 40 s&w reloads
That's a pic from a Gen2 Glock. This pic was copied from a fourm. The guy had a handful bulge like that. I don't load to max since all my loads are for IDPA min power factor. The bulge that you show...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-26-2012, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,583
Re: 40 s&w reloads
Glock Bulge (Glock Smiley)
http://s1060.photobucket.com/albums/t457/gahunter12/Snapbucket/?action=view¤t=7742119C.jpg
Glock Barrel. Notice the case is not supported where the ramp drops...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-23-2012, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 819
Re: Bench Requirements
Welcome! Sounds like a nice bench! I have two benches built in my shop. One I use for loading, and one for gunsmithing. Mine are 3'D x 8'L x 36.5"H. I used 4x4's for my legs with a sheet of cabinet...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-21-2012, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,583
Re: 40 s&w reloads
I have a friend that shoots reloads out of his Sigma. Many guys also load for Glocks. Every guy I shoot IDPA with also reloads for Glocks. Are you looking for full power loads, or plinking target...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-17-2012, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 581
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-15-2012, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 674
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-14-2012, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 1,550
Re: Reloading 38 spec and 44 spec questions.....?
I use W231 for my wife's 38spl loads. She shoots a Tarus 605 357/38spl snubby. I load at 3.5gr of W231 under a 158gr SWC Platted bullet. 3.7gr of W231 also works great and very good groups also. Very...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-08-2012, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,511
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-02-2012, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 777
Views: 31,516
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
05-02-2012, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,532
Re: how much do you keep on hand
About 2000+ of 40s&w and 45acp on hand ready to go. About 1000 38spl on hand. I have 2500 40s&w bullets, and 1500 45acp setting on the bench. I hope to get my order of 1000 .40's, and 1000 .45's in...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-21-2012, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,590
Re: Are we supposed to be hoarding again
My local reloading shop had plenty primers today. I called them Thursday to ask them to hold back 5000 LPP, and 5000 SPP. I also had them order me 8lb of W231, and WST. My powder will be in Tuesday....
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-21-2012, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,781
Re: Are We All Progressives Now? The Real Issue
Wow! I hope I'm lucky enough to tell my history of reloading 20yrs from now. Great story Archie! I just started myself back at Christmas. My first press was/is a Dillon RL550b. I spent a entire year...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-15-2012, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 777
Views: 31,516
Re: who's reloading tonight?
The wife and I made our weekly trip to the range Friday night. So I spent this afternoon loading 200 rnds of 38spl (158gr plated SWC over 3.8gr of W231, OAL: 1.450") and 200 rnds of 45acp (230gr LRN...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-14-2012, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 477
Re: Hopper micrometer question?
I have one case for every caliber I reload for setting on my bench for this reason. I can usually get 2-3 throws in a case then dump it. Same for weighing charges. I just slide my case in station 2...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-05-2012, 09:48 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,040
Re: has anyone done the math
I can load 100 45acp 230gr LRN for $11.76 or $5.88 per box of 50. My 40s&w loads are about $10.50 per 100 for lead, and 38spl loads run me about $10 per 100 for lead. Plated loads run about $15 for...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-05-2012, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 120
Views: 2,600
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-25-2012, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 944
Re: Winchester brass, small flash holes??
That's crazy!:eek: I tossed about 5 Winchester LP 45 acp cases about 3 months ago that seemed to be too big. The flash holes were nearly as big as the primer. It was range pickup, so I figured some...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-20-2012, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 647
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-19-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 569
Re: Bargain new brass?
That's good info to know. I have about 250 peices or so of CBC 45acp brass. So far I have not had any problems, but need to keep a eye on them.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-06-2012, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,613
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-06-2012, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,613
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-06-2012, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,613
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-03-2012, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,581
Re: Buying bulk powder and primers
Graf and sons did have Win Primers on sale. 5000/$119. With that price and the Haz fee, I still saved about $8.00/1000 and about $6.00 on my 8lb of W231.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-23-2012, 11:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 448
Re: Ladder test results
Great shooting there GMoody! Did you have to deal with the high winds today? I know it was windy in Gwinnett Co today while I was working.
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-23-2012, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,414
Re: LGS says better stock up!
My LGS told me there would be another increase in price on powder and primers this summer. I noticed he had cases and cases of powders and primers setting around besides what's on the shelf. He's...
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Forum: The 1911 Forum
02-18-2012, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,114
Re: Springfield Armory
I love my SA Loaded. I spent a year looking at SA, Kimber, RIA, Remington, American Classic, S & W. I ended up going with a SA. It has been 100% reliable. I am already planning on a TRP now. $830 for...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-15-2012, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,116
Re: This forum saved me money
Like the snap cap idea! Also two thumbs up for GMoody. I had a chance to talk with him on the phone about a month ago. He's a great guy that really loves the hobby/sport of reloading and shooting. I...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-02-2012, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 583
Re: Cleaning a powder measure?
Sounds good. I have a air compressor. I have been using drier sheets. Do you use new or used drier sheets? I purchased a small box of new D sheets but it seems to leave a residue on anything I wipe...
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