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Just an update, 124gr Berrys thick plate bullet over 7gr Power Pistol averaged 1144fps out of an Elite Gold.

V12 barrel on the Gold Team, whatever recoil spring was shipped with the pistol.

7.0 gr Power Pistol behind a Berry's 124gr thick plate bullet, tried both Winchester Small rifle and CCI Small Pistol primers. Work great, no pressure signs, great ejection, no hiccups and accurate enough. Didn't set up the chrono, but was real happy with the way it all worked. Everyone was complaining about the noise, smoke was minimal and they all went off, so I would say it's a winner. Thanks for the input.

Thanks, I'll give it a try, of course I'll probably back off a little, and get lesser results. But that's what last minute people deserve.

Out of ammo, went to the loading bench, out of powder! Scheist! Anybody have any favorite loads for 38 tj/super with 125 gr plated round nose bullets with Titegroup or Power Pistol? I am not trying to make major, just want to knock down some plates tomorrow at 30' with my Gold Team using Starline 38tj brass. I know, it's last minute, but that's the way my world goes. Just wondering if anyone has suggestions, I usually load 7625 but just don't seem to have any.

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Dillon's equipment, innovation, customer service have convinced me that Mike Dillon could paint a turd blue and sell it to me, and I would be happy with it's performance. Faithful customer since the add said " try it for 30 days, if your not happy, I'll pay to return it". Words that have ment much more to me than " I now pronounce you "Man and Wife". By the way the presses worked out better than the marriages.

I have one of the Tanfoglio mounts with the rail, would love to sell it below market. Tried to post a pic, but haven't the time to figure it out. Would email a pic if your interested, even if only for ideas.

Just a quick comment, I had aquired a new V12 before Christmas, and was unable to find bullets. Nealio stepped up and has been able to send me bullets at a very reasonable price. He has gone above and beyond to get me these bullets and responded to every pm immediatly. I know that he works, and has a family, and that he has worked so hard to help me out, is really amazing. These days, every store from Dillon to Target Barn is overwhelmed with the volume of orders that have come in, and pricing is really reflecting supply and demand. The fact that Nealio has gone out of his way to help me out, is beyond my ability to express my appreciation. I know that he is not the only person out there that would do this, but I just wanted to publicly thank him for his efforts.

Nealio, The bullets worked out great! I had one failure to feed with the flat point powerbond's, but the gun isn't broken in yet, and I didn't shoot that many due to heavy snow. I just hate to loose new brass! I did push them to 1400fps and everything was fine and as one would expect out of a V12, recoil seemed no existant. I was shooting a Colt officers ACP before so that might be why I didn't notice the recoil. Thanks again, to one and all. By the way, I loaded them using the EGW small based sizing die and Lyman 9mm seater and crimp die, Dillon is way behind due to the current situation and I couldn't wait any longer. I may cancel the 38 super dies, I don't think I am going to need them.

Nealio has graciously provided me with bullets, they are loaded to several different specs. I even loaded a few lead bullets, if I don't drink too much on the Friday night pub crawl, I'll make it to the range on Saturday. Try to chrono what I have and we'll take it from there. Thanks to all.

Bob, I appreciate the reply, I had purchased the small base die that Henning recommends, and figured that I could use the 9mm seating die, just needed a 38 super factory crimp die. I am going to use my Dillon 550 to start, if I shoot it a lot, I'll get a conversion for the 650. Thanks again.

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Nealio, I couldn't find Powerbond or Xtreme in stock, but will backorder some, did you have a particular 9mm bullet that you got good results with?

I'll try some of the plated bullets, the pistol comes new with a single port barrel and a V12 barrel. I'll fool around with velocities, and pressures, and if the results don't give me what I want, I'll just use them in a 9mm. Thanks guys, I appreciate your input.