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    1. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      After the explosion at the plant that made Clays powder years ago, I started using Clay Dot. Works pretty well. When I was able to get Clays again, I still used Clay Dot for shotgun since it takes much more powder than the light pistol loads. The 12 guage loads with Clay Dot leave some powder...
    2. Whip_McCord

      Is Unique even made anymore? Does it exist?

      A similar powder to Unique is AA#5. I have been using it for my medium speed pistol powder. For lighter target loads I use Clays. It is quite fluffy and fills the case better than most. I also use Clays for 12 gauge shotgun loads. Once when switching my powder measure from using Clays to AA#5...
    3. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      I like AA#5 a lot. It is great for medium pistol/revolver loads. I also have a great 30-30 load; 10gr AA#5 w/ 165gr cast bullet @ 1400fps. Shoots great out to 150 yards. I also use 10gr AA#5 w/ 240gr lead bullet in my 44 mag. This travels at 1050fps. It is great out to 100 yards and I used it...
    4. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      AA#7 is similar to Blue Dot and is recomended for 9mm, although I have never tried that powder. I did try AA#2 in target loads for 38 Special and 45 ACP. I did not like that powder. It left lots of burnt and unburnt powder residue in my guns. In the revolvers, the residue got under the star...
    5. Whip_McCord

      Hearing Loss

      Three old shooters are shooting trap. One says "windy isn't it?" Another says "no, I think it's Thursday." The third says "me too, lets go get a beer." While funny, it illustrates how years of shooting without good hearing protection can cause hearing loss. I know a few older shooters that do...
    6. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      When one of my buddies got started reloading about 10 years ago, the guy teaching him gave him a reloading manual and told him to read it. When he was done, he was given another manual and told to read that one. That may have happened one more time. My buddy said that was the best advise he got...
    7. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      It looks like you have a good manual for reloading. Get Lee's 2nd edition as you planned but also get Lyman's loading manual (I like that one the best) and maybe one or two more, relating to the bullets or powder you plan to use. The most important info in those manuals is not the load data...
    8. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      While this may be useful in bottleneck cartridges, I don't think it has much use in handguns. Unless you are shooting a single-shot pistol like a T/C Contender, your OAL in a handgun is limited by either the magazine or cylinder. In a revolver, the cylinder is not the only limitation. You...
    9. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      On 45 day at Camp Perry I would always get more than a few referees checking out my revolver saying "Is that a 45?". You don't see many revolvers on the line at Perry any more except for Distiinguished Revolver and the Harry Reeves matches. I was never a great bullseye shooter, but I did have a...
    10. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      I've never had brass be too short either. The main issue is splitting at the mouth, although I've had much more of that in 38 special revolver brass than 45ACP. The roll crimp will works the brass much more than taper crimp.
    11. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      At some point it will be too short to load in a semi-auto. You would need to throw them out. Like the article states; the primer pockets get shorter too. That would be worse that the short cases. Brass does not last forever, but it can last a long time.
    12. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      I found an interesting article about 45 ACP case life. It proves a long "known" supposition, that 45 cases shrink after repeated loadings. It also disproves some other things and shows where the shrinkage occurs. Primer pockets get shallower, too. Pretty interesting...
    13. Whip_McCord

      Question on reloading workflow

      I have never trimmed any straight-walled handgun cases. No need. In fact, some actually get shorter, the more they are reloaded. I assume your 38 special is a revolver. No need for a gauge for that. Just see if they fit in the gun's cylinder. The only time I check mine is when I'm going to a...
    14. Whip_McCord

      October Military Rifle Match - SAM Range (Knox)

      Nice. We also shoot long-range 22lr rifles: 50, 75, 100, 164, and 219 yards. That's my favorite, but is done for the season (3rd Sunday of the month). Check out some of our matches sometime.
    15. Whip_McCord

      October Military Rifle Match - SAM Range (Knox)

      Check out our Military Rifle Match. Our club is holding military rifle matches on the 4th Saturday of each month. Our next match will be on October 28th. This will be our last match of the year. Here is your chance to shoot your rifle out to 200 meters. Our club is near Knox/Toto, off SR-39 and...
    16. Whip_McCord

      Revolver suggestions

      I don't normally recommend NOT getting another gun, but have you thought about non-firearm self-defense options? A slide or DA revolver trigger may be too much for her to handle, but there are other options out there. Maybe look into pepper sprays or mace. I don't know much about them but do...
    17. Whip_McCord

      Contender barrel length

      I found an article from Handloader mag. This may be the one I mentioned. Not sure, since it has been a couple decades since I read it. Regardless, it is a good read if you want to get more accuracy from your 22 Hornet. https://www.handloadermagazine.com/22-hornet
    18. Whip_McCord

      Contender barrel length

      I'm talking 22 Hornet. I do not have any experience with the K-Hornet.
    19. Whip_McCord

      Contender barrel length

      That may be, but I do not know what T/C barrels they tested or what distances. I do not see it being more accurate than a .223 T/C barrel or 7mm TCU, especially past 100 yards. The 22 Hornet is kind of finicky. The Handloader magazine article acknowledges that round needs more tweaking than...
    20. Whip_McCord

      Contender barrel length

      I shot a lot of 22 Hornet back in the IHMSA silhouette days, w/ a 10" barrel. It is a tricky cartridge to ring out accuracy. I found a nice trick from Handloader magazine years ago that worked for me. They suggested using SP primers instead of SR. The reasoning; the small amount of slow pistol...
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