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et tu Kz45. Same thing here, just my bad for not changing springs when I should have.

I have always heard in the stage briefing, "don't shoot my barrel". Not that it hasn't happened on occasion, just more fuel for comments from the peanut gallery.

however, I am still just one of the mindless D masses, but a whole new year with only one way to go!

I pull a 5th wheel for both just weekend gettaways and matches where overnight is necessary. Usually look up a campground in the vicinity, but dry camp is also a possibility. The major benefit for me besides some cost savings on room/meals, is the fact that I set up the bed in our RV to my comfort so I get to sleep in my own bed every night rather than fight whatever retrograde abomination of a facsimily of a mattress which may be in a given motel room that I probably would not want to shine an alternate light source in.

Hey, it was a valid question.

My carry gun is my competition gun, and have found the Truglo TFO (tritium fiber optic) work fine for as well as I can shoot.

Welcome from New Mexico.

10 radial button poked, and vote cast. good luck

Have heard Hornady One-shot case lube is also a convenient way to slick 'em up with out making more mess.

ok, deep breath, <rant on> Family around me for the most part is ok. Holidays in and around themselves are an interruption to my routine, but other than that, ok. However, put the two together, and I am wishing I had dug that hole to crawl into and pull over myself, back in September when the ground was thawed. Dad's anxiety around the holidays is off the scale since Mom passed away. MIL is coming in for two weeks, and according to BIL who lives closer to her, she can't be left alone anymore (physically fragile). Daughter, my dear Daughter, at 38 has revived the delightful passtime of drinking and driving, consequently totalling her car. Thank God she didn't hurt anyone else. Now my anxiety ridden Father has fronted her the money for a new car. I mean what the H E double toothpicks! I am so ashamed of what she has done (which is made worse by my being an alcoholic with 20 years of sobriety), and how she sleazed my Father into bailing her out, I can't speak to her. Now we have to pile this bunch in a room to make nice for Xmas? Oh, by the way, the stove crapped out yesterday too, and after Xmas shopping sucked up the paycheck, I guess I will be putting Xmas dinner on the flipping barbeque grill in the snow. Hopefully, I will be able to turn the rant off by the time MIL leaves in 2 weeks. Crud, just crud, and no local USPSA matches till April. Do I have the only family who always has to go off the deep end from Thanksgiving till Christmas?

That's another thing, 46 minutes of commercials before the previews start at the movies. Wait, didn't I just pay 8 bucks to see a movie and now I get commercials for cell phones, cars, soft drinks and whatever else they feel like foisting upon us. Probably one of the reason I don't go to the movies as much any more. A PPV movie with my local cable provider runs about 7 to 10 bucks. Any movie on PPV has already come out on DVD around here, and can be picked up for 3 bucks or so at the vid. shop. A long time ago when I was in grad school, a theory was floating around that 50% of the population was incapable of abstract thought. The older I get, the more I want to revise that percentage upward.

+1 cause I am old and feeble minded.

waiting with bated breath myself. Have the same powder, and Berrys 200gr plated SWC I am wanting to try out, but no chrony yet so would really like to see if any others have played with these toys. bump.

Dunno what all this big hassle is with a vibraprime. 3 of 'em in my local gunshop last time I looked. (whistling at the ceiling)

Very cool spreadsheet on the .pdf and will be posted above my reloader (whenever I get the bench made), but where is my 230gr?

Thanks so much for all the input. As I am by no means a machinist (if I can't do it with a chainsaw, it's finish work and I don't do that), I do believe I will follow advice, and send off for a taper crimp die. My list is down to that die, a tumbler, scale, and finish my bench, so getting closer.

they don't do voodoo in NM Says who? Right now I have my new single stack on a raised platform on my reloading bench surrounded by preserved bat wings and essence of Sedro Woolley. Hope the finger heals quickly....we want to see a fair fight to the last target....fair being a relative term! And this from a denizen of the City Different. No wonder I stay away from there. Also stay away from anything mechanical before a shoot, which reminds me, maybe a Navajo Healer would bless my reloader. Good luck with the thumb.

I am just glad here in Northwestern NM, it has gotten cold enough to freeze the mud. Last Fri. and Sat. it never made it above freezing, and Sat. drove up to Grand Junction, CO to pick up a Hornady press, -10 degrees on the South side of Red Mtn. Pass.

I officially hate this trackball. Lousy ignition time, and I think the bushing is loose.

Love seeing the kids there. You're a lucky dad. I think I see a benefit beyond just responsibilities around firearms locally as I have watched the young crowd at local matches take jobs to earn a new gun, or raise 4-H calves to be able to buy a new open gun, do their own reloading (ahem, as there were some feeding issues with Dad's reloads). Any of the shooting sports can evolve into much broader learning experience for kids and teens. Fantastic.

That's one of my favorite stories at the range. Guy is working on a .45 on truck seat and starts to assembly it and recoil plug shoots across and shatters side window. It was funny when it happened. I put a fresh dent in the new house doing that a few weeks ago. That's why I field strip and clean at my Dad's house. Besides, I get to drink his coffee that way. Way snazzy video.

I would probably stick with a Hornady taper crimp die if I need to use one, but to clarify. I picked up the 3 die set by Hornady for .45acp. Is this not sufficient, and a taper crimp die a necessity, or load a trial run and see how they chamber in my Kimber before possibly adding a taper crimp die? I know I sound braindamaged, but never reloaded anything that headspaced at the end of the case.

Will be setting up my LNL-AP over the next few weeks, as soon as this pesky holiday stuff gets done with. I am putting together everything I need as I haven't reloaded in years. The question at this moment is; is the taper crimp die a necessity? I will be loading primarily .45acp for competition. Thanks all. While I enjoy putting a loading station together, the costs are adding up.

Woot. Made it to Grand Junction, Mike held a LNL-AP back for me. They had five when I called on Friday, down to two by the time I got there on Saturday, and a guy was eyeballing one of the two that were left on the shelf. 5 foot of snow on Molas Pass, less on Red Mountain, but it was a beautiful day to see the high country, and I will be sending in for free bullets this week. Of course, now I have started the battle with my wife over where I will put a reloading bench in the house. Joe: Just seemed appropriate.