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    That is a typo...I meant I don't trim the...

    That is a typo...I meant I don't trim the cases...not resize...it's been a long couple of weeks.

    I haven't seen any of those problems yet (lead shaving anyway...if it's happening I can't see it). ...
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    I'm up to 5K primers...next gun show in town will...

    I'm up to 5K primers...next gun show in town will probably try to double up or triple my stash...prices have went from 19.99 to about 24.00 per thousand in the past month around my neck of the...
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    Could you re-post the URL, I dont see it...

    Could you re-post the URL, I dont see it anywhere.

    Thank you for taking the time to do this, I'm a programming/web developer myself and was about to start hacking away at something like that to...
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    Thanks again for the help, walking me through...

    Thanks again for the help, walking me through troubleshooting my problems...

    kg, I haven't done any deburring, or even resizing yet, because I haven't seen any cases in need of it...I have some...
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    For anyone interested I borrowed a scale from a...

    For anyone interested I borrowed a scale from a friend and weighed 50 charges from the Lee Auto Disk. I found the cavity that should give 3.7 gr. of Unique was giving me between 3.1 and 3.5 grains. ...
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    Thanks cynical, I have heard many others say that...

    Thanks cynical, I have heard many others say that it's hard to go wrong with a .40...I'm not loading to try to hit a specific velocity yet, just trying to make some good ammo that has similar recoil...
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    .40 S&W Load

    Hey guys,

    I have been loading .40 for a few months (a few thousand in a few months)...I bought 1000 bullets online, the description said 180 gr. TCFN BUT what I got was 175 gr SWC.

    You can...
  8. Versifier and Fireball...the day after I posted...

    Versifier and Fireball...the day after I posted this I saw a Ruger Mk II for new at a local gunshop for 215.00 new...it is now on layaway and I'm about to go rescue it today (PAYDAY). I haven't had...
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    Thanks guys, that's exactly the type of input I...

    Thanks guys, that's exactly the type of input I was looking for. I do have a FCD in .40 S&W and was trying to decide if it was worth the extra time (got it as part of a die set off of Ebay).
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    Thanks for all your advice...every time I pull...

    Thanks for all your advice...every time I pull the trigger and just get a "poof" I have been checking the barrel, I know the one time I don't check....

    I really didn't intend to make these things...
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    Very interesting comparison, I'm a newb to...

    Very interesting comparison, I'm a newb to reloading and the guy at the local shop tried to sell me a Dillon 650. I didn't have that kind of money to invest and went with the lowest price...
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    I was afraid of case variation, I still have...

    I was afraid of case variation, I still have about 100 pieces left...same brand but who knows if it's the same lot...after I thought about it a little I decided that'd be an exercise in futility.
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    Factory Crimp Die or Not???

    All,

    I've been wondering about using a Factory Crimp die for my smaller pistol loads (9, .380 if I decide to load it again after this mess I'm in now). My seating/crimp die does a good job for...
  14. Thinking of buying a .22 target pistol

    I'm thinking about buying a S&W 5" .22 for target shooting to improve the "fundamentals" of my shooting. This suggestion was made to me by a guy I work with who was ranked in the top 50 shooters in...
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    Versifier, thanks again for your input and...

    Versifier, thanks again for your input and concern. I opted to start at 3.5 gr. because I didn't see anyplace that called that out as close to a max load...I had a co-worker who's been loading for...
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    This is a good topic I've been wondering...

    This is a good topic I've been wondering about...am I an obsessive compulsive shooter or am I just about right...

    I try to hit the range about 3 times a week since I started reloading. My 40...
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    Since all the load data I found indicated that...

    Since all the load data I found indicated that 3.5 would be safe I decided to start there (max loads are listed at 4-4.2 on different sites). I think I can safely go up 3.7, I shot 14 rounds but had...
  18. That thought never crossed my mind...still to new...

    That thought never crossed my mind...still to new to this stuff to try to innovate too much...unfortunately I have the link chain for the powder measure...

    I guess it's just time to figure out...
  19. I'm still new to reloading but decided to go with...

    I'm still new to reloading but decided to go with a Lee Pro 1000 for my first press just in case I decided my time was worth more than the money I spend on ammo. I've slammed about 1,000 rounds...
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    Baldy, Glad to see someone elses like the 40...

    Baldy,

    Glad to see someone elses like the 40 Sigma...I've read a lot of mixed reviews about it but went ahead and got one. The DAO heavy trigger is still killing me (used to SA/DA pistols, never...
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    Oil the barrell???

    Guys,

    This may sound like a really silly question, I shoot smaller caliber pistols (.40 to .380) and my local gunsmith had to work on one and he told me to never, under any circumstances oil the...
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    Thanks versifier, I was going to start at...

    Thanks versifier,

    I was going to start at 3.5-3.7 just to play it safe...I believe one of my Lee Disks is "preset" to 3.5 gr...so what you're saying is that I'll probably get better than 850 fps...
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    .380 recipe

    I have looked all over the Internet (at least half of it anyway) and have yet to find a recipe for a load of .380 I want to throw together as soon as I get my Lee dies in this week.

    I already...
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    I have had some trouble with .40 S&W Speer,...

    I have had some trouble with .40 S&W Speer, apparently their cases are a little shorter and thinner than Winchester et al and are the only cases I have had misfeeds with. The shorter and smaller...
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