Has eneyone bought equipmet from F&S Reloading https://fsreloading.com/g ?
their a full stocking Lee dealer with rock bottom prices. Just wondering about service.
Thanx in advance!
I generally spend the majority of my time preparing brass.....sorting, cleaning, sizing and decapping, uniforming and cleaning primer pockets (including removal of the crimp if military), trimming the length (especially rifle brass), polishing, making sure the flash hole didn’t get clogged during polishing, then loading. Hopefully you already bought a reloading manual. Lyman makes a pretty good one. And take your time!Outstanding!!!
I JUST bought my first reloader off ebay. Dillon 550.
I have been trying to read up on the do's and don'ts. This thread is an awesome start!! I was lookin for commonalities in which components to buy for starters. And the amounts really, really helps. I hope to see more.
Thank you for starting the thread and for those who have offered up the great info.
Chaz
I have ordered from them a few times and always had a positive experience.Has eneyone bought equipmet from F&S Reloading https://fsreloading.com/g ?
their a full stocking Lee dealer with rock bottom prices. Just wondering about service.
Thanx in advance!
I have a bunch of 125gr lead RN projectiles. Any thoughts on this recipe working with them ?I am very fond of the following 9mm recipe, iv fired off over 2,000 of these with NO problems.
4.2gr Unique powder
124gr FMJ Round nose
Mixed headstamps
CCI Small pistol primers
OAL of 1.15
I shoot these out of my Gen 2 Glock 19
NOTE: DO NOT EVER USE LEAD BULLETS IN ANY GLOCK!!!!!! ONLY USE FMJ.!
These are my first test rounds with this recipe and it has been consistent.. This group was shot from 40ft.
I've been using .38spl., 6.0 HS-6, small pistol primers, 158 hard cast commercial swc (Kieth style, big grease goove) . By "commercial", I just mean, I didn't cast them. From local gun shop in boxes of 500. Decent mid-range in Armscor pretend Dt. spl. (I know, it's ugly as sin, but it knows where the target is! When I bought supplies last, everything was dirt cheap....brick of primers for about $38.00? Best hang on to what we have...quietly.I had a thought that with so many of us out here, many have loads worked up in multiple calibers, and while adjusting this or tweaking that is part of the fun, we have some folks who don't really know where to start and are a little intimidated by the whole process and could use some guidelines that have the opportunity for feedback instead of the books that offer only what's written. We've all seen the advice to buy at least two reloading manuals, to have components be the last thing you buy, etc., but those manuals don't always answer noob questions.
So.... In that spirit, those of you who have really good, reliable loads and are willing to share, post 'em up! Please include all relevant information:
OAL, seating depth, powder type and quantity, case headstamps (if they matter) primer manufacturer and size, bullet manufacturer and weight, finished cartridge weight, what kind of press you're using, and for which firearm(s) you're loading (and other info you might think relevant as well.)
Also, you might include how you came upon this "recipe"; did you start low and work your way up to this, just hit on it just right, etc.
For those who are using the information, if you have a question about a load, post it up for those too shy to do so, but drop the member a PM also, so they don't miss your question. (Remember: There is only one "dumb question: "Is it loaded?" which is dumb only because Rule #1 tells us that they're all loaded!)
Finally, if you find a particular load to be to your liking, make sure to thank the person who posted it. Rep is usually appreciated, as is a short PM.
Blessings,
Bill
I'd check the manuals, but isn't it generally safer to do what you suggest, using load data for fmj with a lead bullet, than the reverse?I have a bunch of 125gr lead RN projectiles. Any thoughts on this recipe working with them ?
My 26 works O.K. but I cheated, used a Lone Wolf 9mm conversion barrel (sweet). Yeah, you're right about the factory barrels (forged rifling?).I am very fond of the following 9mm recipe, iv fired off over 2,000 of these with NO problems.
4.2gr Unique powder
124gr FMJ Round nose
Mixed headstamps
CCI Small pistol primers
OAL of 1.15
I shoot these out of my Gen 2 Glock 19
NOTE: DO NOT EVER USE LEAD BULLETS IN ANY GLOCK!!!!!! ONLY USE FMJ.!
These are my first test rounds with this recipe and it has been consistent.. This group was shot from 40ft.
Well, you've got about as good a selection of .357 revolvers as I've seen. Any one would be hard to beat as a "walk away with it " revolver. (really like the Security Six, and Speed Six!).A few of our common pet loads....
.45 ACP
200gr Dardas LSWC
5.8gr Unique
mixed brass
OAL 1.25
Winchester LPP
ATI, Kimber, Springfield loaded
.45 ACP ( wifes load)
230gr Rainier or Berry's plated RN
4.0gr Clays
mixed brass
OAL 1.260
Winchester LPP
ATI, Kimber
.357 mag
158gr Dardas LSWC
5.7gr Unique
Starline brass
OAL 1.58
Winchester SPP ( standard)
Blackhawk, GP100, Security Six, SP101
.357 sig
124gr Hornady FMJ-FP
10.4gr Blue Dot
Starline brass
OAL 1.140
Winchester SPP ( standard)
Glock G32
9mm
122gr Dardas LFP
4.5gr Unique
mixed brass
OAL 1.050
Winchester SPP ( standard)
Glock G19 ( Lone Wolf bbl), Kahr CW9, XD-9
.44 mag
240gr Dardas LSWC
8.4 gr Unique
Starline brass
OAL 1.59
Winchester LPP ( standard)
Super Blackhawk, Redhawk
Greatly appreciate the information this is very helpful to me being fairly new to reloading thank youI am very fond of the following 9mm recipe, iv fired off over 2,000 of these with NO problems.
4.2gr Unique powder
124gr FMJ Round nose
Mixed headstamps
CCI Small pistol primers
OAL of 1.15
I shoot these out of my Gen 2 Glock 19
NOTE: DO NOT EVER USE LEAD BULLETS IN ANY GLOCK!!!!!! ONLY USE FMJ.!
These are my first test rounds with this recipe and it has been consistent.. This group was shot from 40ft.
From a SHTF perspective, by limiting projectiles, I could get by with a few powders, Varget for rifle, Unique for standard pistol and 12/20 ga shotgun, H110 for magnum pistol loads and 410. In some cases, this would be a poor selection, but would work.OK, feel like I’m sticking my neck out with a question. But here it is.
If a guy was going to buy a lifetime supply of powder, in my case I’m thinking about 10 lbs X 3. Total 30 lbs.
Could it be done with three powders? 1 for all shot gun, 12, 20, 410. Ga. 1 for all rifles 22 center fire to 30-06? 1 for all pistol 38 spc. To 45 acp.? If it can be done which 3 powders would fit the bill?
I’ve got small amounts of several powders but will soon be out of most. I want to cover my self for the duration. Is it possible? Thanks in advance for any opinions.