I mostly use w231 for 45acp, 38spl. It always worked for me, a little on the dirty side but reliable.
Type: Posts; User: mike4045
I mostly use w231 for 45acp, 38spl. It always worked for me, a little on the dirty side but reliable.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have just done the dumping method for my pc bullets, for the shooting I am doing with them( pistol practice) I have not seen any accuracy issues to speak of.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I bought the Squirrel gray powder from Eastwood on sale, from there it was shake and bake with very good success in both 9mm and 40cal bullets.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
Just started sing powder coating on pistol bullets, 120gr 9mm, and 170gr 40 cal. I have been very happy with the results, beats the heck out of lubing them!
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
You can usually can find 6.5 creed brass pretty cheap, especially once fired stuff, typically about .30 cents per case, not sure it is worth the hassle to convert it over from another caliber. Good...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
I have been reloading 40 years plus, a majority of it has been pistol, and I have never case trimmed any pistol cases. Had numerous 45 acp cases with 20+ loadings and never needed trimming.
Forum: Military Rifles
They are ice to shoot, fairly mild for recoil and pretty darned accurate!
Forum: CB Loads / Military Rifles
120gr powder coated cast bullets, with 3.9gr Titegroup works well in mine.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
Good for a few years, but still want to stay ahead of the curve, I do not want to have to worry about not being able to replenish every time I go shooting.
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I have some old #1 tin cans of Red dot ,not sure how old but guessing at least 30 years old, seems to work great for shotgun and 45acp.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
I have been using a 120gr lyman mould , powder coating them, and loading with Titegroup, makes for a great practice load!
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Ebay has a decent amount of lead for sale(ie wheel weights) seem to average a $1.00 a pound.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Take any amount you can nowadays, a lot less lead wheel weights being used.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
That should last you quite awhile! good score.
Forum: Cast Boolits
Trying to get the reload room organized, try to figure out what powders to make loads for first, save the unobtanium powder for later(like Varget).
Forum: Reloading Equipment
A majority of my shooting is pistol for both IDPA and USPSA, also getting more involved in PRS rifle shooting, lots of reloading to enjoy the hobbies.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I highly recommend Dillon, I started out with a 450 over 40 years ago, converted it to a 550, then recently sent it back for a rebuild and they ended up sending me a brand new 550b, damn awesome...
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Usually in the cooler weather when I can still have the doors open in the garage for ventilation.
Forum: Lead and Lead Alloys
Used to get a bunch from the shops I worked at(wheel weights), but have noticed in the last few years much more zinc than lead, but my supply should last a while.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have used Titegroup for years, mostly in 9mm, as was said not the best powder but fills a lot of different calibers.
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have shot some primers from 20 year old plus lots, no issues at all, as has been said I think they last a long time.
Forum: Coatings and Alternatives
I have been powder coating all my cast bullets, they have been fantastic in the glock , 1000's of rounds shot with no issue!
Forum: Cast Boolits
I just started powder coating my cast bullets for the glock, it made it so much easier, no hassle.
Forum: Cast Boolits
I have Tripp mags for my S&W pro series 9mm, work well, I have not had any issues with them.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |