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Does anyone know a good optometrist in South Florida who will work with me to develop a prescription for shooting glasses. I've been messing with this for three years and while mono-vision glasses help, it's not a resolution to the vision problem for me. Thanks

Sorry about your problems. I live in South Florida and we get our share of heat and humidity as well. I have no room in my house to reload. I store all my equipment in a large closet. I have a dillon 650 and i keep it on a large board with 4 rolling wheels. When I want to reload I just wheel it into the garage and put it on a Far Max portable work bench. It only takes about ten minutes to set up and 10 to tear it down and put it all away. What I did do, which cost me some money, is to air condition the garage. No way I could spend hours in there in the summer heat. I don't know if this helps but I honestly can't see how you can do this in a warehouse with no electric or water. Good luck.

What are people's thoughts on shooting 9 mm for single stack? I would think less recoil and larger capacity would be a huge advantage despite the point reduction for shooting minor. Just wondering what people think. Thanks

I noticed a lot of posts about VVN320 for 40 caliber. Most people seem to be suggesting a load of around 5.0-5.4 grains for a 180 bullet to make major. I looked at the VV 2008 reloading guide update and their suggestion for a Fiocchi 180 bullet is from 3.5 to 4.1. This is much, much lower than what most people seem to be reloading with N320. Can anyone give me some good advice on how much powder to use to make a round for 40 caliber. I am using 180 gr MG HPs and the gun is an Infinity with a 5 inch barrel. I have been using Titegroup but wanted to give the N320 a try. Just want to see what people think before I make something that might be too hot. Many thanks

live in South Florida and deal with heat in the garage year round. My solution isn't cheap but it works. I installed a Mitsubishi AC unit that is very small and hangs on a wall. You drill a hole in the wall and the outside unit is on the ground. I use a portable workbench for my Dillon 650. when I want to reload, I move a car out into the driveway and turn on the AC. Instant workshop and its perfect.

I have 2, a Ruger SP 101 and a S&W Model 327. Both are shorter than 2 inches. Thats gonna make the problem worse, the 357 is just not efficient at shorter barrel lengths in factory loadings. and there isnt really any incentive for ammo makers to make it better. 99.9% of the shooters dont have chronographs and equate noise, flash and recoil with power. Now dont get me wrong I am all for bigger and better I just dont see the point of extra flash and recoil when there is zero gain, But back to your original reccommendation if I was intent on using a snub 357 I'd load it with the Speer short barrelled line of gold dots. Thanks appreciate the insight. Should I just bag .357 and stick with +Ps?

I have 2, a Ruger SP 101 and a S&W Model 327. Both are shorter than 2 inches.

Can anyone recommend a good .357 magnum bullet that is low recoil and won't penetrate too far? I have two snubbies and the standard .357 is pretty hot in both. I can use 38 +P but prefer the .357 if I can find the right bullet. Thanks

Same problem here except I get 5-7 flips per hundred. Went back to hand filling pickup tubes. Waste of money in my opinion.

I got one a few days ago. 847-659-0106 EXT 35

Adam I went through the exact same issue you are having a year and a half ago. I had some pretty high end pistols and I am not sure I would say you have to spend big bucks for reliability. Without finger pointing, I've had issues with some of the priciest guns made. My other issue, my personal point of view, is I am not comfortable carrying a 1911 with the hammer back, safety or no safety. I think CZ, for example, makes some excellent single/double action pistols that are great for carry. Also, the PARA LDA has an amazing trigger. I have a .45 with a 3 1/2 inch barrel that holds 12 rounds. I shoot USPSA open and limited. I own a lot of handguns and the two I use for home protection and carry are both revolvers, a .45 S&W and a Ruger .357. No springs, no jams to worry about and pretty much totally reliable.

Thanks Jax

I am not a revolver person so here is what sounds like a pretty dumb question. I just got a new .45 S&W revolver that comes with a half dozen moon clips. I was able to get rounds in the clips by hand (not easily) and can't get them out of the moonclips. Do you need a tool or is there a trick to it? Thanks

I've made them. Work great. I used 6.5 grains of Accurate No 7. and Montana Gold 147s.

I tried 9.4 to 9.7 and it should make major.