eboos Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Hello everyone. I am new member from Thompson, CT and work in Worcester, MA. I am a returning shooter who hadn't done much pistol shooting in the past 15 years. I just started back up again last week, and I am much slower and less accurate then I used to be. I plan to shoot L10 and SS using a Kimber Custom Target with factory loads until I end up getting a reloading press. Any advise would be welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Welcome aboard If you're going to be reloading only the one caliber, then I'd suggest a Dillon SDB - for $405 you get to reload day one - just need a chrono, scale, calipers and you're off and running. If you're going to reload .40 Major, or rifles, then you should get a 550, instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmella Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Plenty of matches of many different types in Ma Im not sure about CT though, I dont venture down there unless im gambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSpaderInfantryman Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Welcome to the Forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboos Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 Did my first match yesterday. Let's just say I should have tested my reloads a little more thoroughly before relying on them in a match. After using some stuff that would actually feed in my gun, I did pretty good accuracy wise, but I need to get a whole lot faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Which reloader did you buy? What problem did you have with your reloads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboos Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Lee Loadmaster. I was using Blue Bullets, 200g SWC over 5g of Win 231 and 1.255-60 OAL. The OAL was too long, and the gun would not chamber them. I reset the OAL to 1.235 after some trial and error afterwards and they seem to feed when hand cycling without a recoil spring, and with a 12 pound spring installed. 14 pound spring seems to have the same chambering problem. I reseated about 100 rounds to 1.235, and I plan to test them at the range tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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