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Ditch the PTX. That's probably not what you want to hear but you're better off with a Lyman M die which provides better alignment and expands the brass in steps. Your bullets will be straighter with less bulging. There's a reason why Redding and RCBS copied it's design.

Stepped brass has been around for at least 7 years. To my knowledge, it's all imported from Russia and loaded under different brands. In fact, TulAmmo and MaxxTech are from the same parent company headquartered in Round Rock, TX (Grasso Holdings). Freedom Munitions / Ammo Load filed for bankruptcy last year but continue to sell ammo. I don't know if their brass is still stepped or not.

.05gn is 5/100ths of a grain. Are you sure you didn't post a typo?

It's Winchester's LE training ammo, they die it to make it more visible.

Did you clean the powder measure before first usage? Instructions say: "Before using, disassemble and carefully clean the inside surfaces of the drop tube, measure adapter and powder sleeves. Rust preventative oil was applied at the factory to protect the parts during shipment and must be removed before reloading. Brake cleaner works well to remove the oil."

Well, they're suppose to be....but the last 125 HAP's I bought were .355. I contacted Hornady about it and they suggested my Mitutoyo calipers were wrong. Yeah, ok.

2/100ths of a grain is likely within tolerance. Accuracy for your scale is only 1/10th. Personally I wouldn't worry about it as long as it's consistent. I always verify my scales with a RCBS check weight set....Lyman makes one too.

Will the scale hold a reading of Zero with an empty pan on it? When removing and replacing the empty pan, the scale should always return to ZERO.

Seating and crimping with the same die can be tricky to set-up. You may experience bullet shaving or bulged cases. I prefer separate operations for both.

Probably because the test barrel was a Kart which are usually 1:16 twist as opposed to the more common 1:10. I read that same article last year but took it with a grain of salt. Edit to add that I bought a case of the Browning 147g. BPT on a Brownells clearance sale and it was indeed accurate...but a little snappy. Browning ammo is actually made by Winchester and has been discontinued.

Primers are like toilet paper....they'll be available again once the hoarding has subsided.

The OP wasn't taking a poll on reliability....

Atlanta Arms most accurate ammo is the Elite 115 JHP 1.25" at 50 yards. (probably a Hornady) Second most accurate is their AMU 115 FMJ 1.50" at 50 yards. (probably a Sierra) I think what's most important is who manufactures the bullet as opposed to a particular profile.

I guess it depends on how thick the coating is. Assuming it's .001 then the actual bullet is .354". Maybe someone knows the thickness for sure.

I realize this thread has run it's course but I'm curious if the new grip module you bought fixed the gun.

You own and use a chrono...right?

Why does every newbie choose Titegroup as their first powder to load with?

I checked SGP last nite too and they were $245 with a waiting list....you got lucky I guess. https://www.smallgunparts.com/Sig-X5-Legion-Grip-Mod-Gray

Operator error. Stuff happens. You''ll do better next time. https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/8900036

There's definitely been a change, I believe it's more than just cosmetic. My Sport Pistol from May of 2018 doesn't have it but the powder I bought this year does. Maybe they should rename it Orange Dot.

The stock recoil spring is 10 lb. I'd go lower for mild loads.

For comparison, how does the SIG shoot with factory ammo? I've found that 9mm handloads are most accurate when loaded on the spicy side. Regarding OAL, I don't think it's gonna make a world of difference at 15 yards, the main concern is reliable functioning.

There were 180 shooters that visited our local range on Sunday. I dare say there were maybe two or three that actually reloaded their own ammo....and they were old guys. Ranges are different I guess.

For a nominal fee, Lee will hone the FCD to a larger diameter. Edit: I assume they still do.

As long as the ceramic is cylindrical...it's going to bridge inside the case and jam-up no matter the size. Spherical / ball ceramic does better but it won't clean the primer pockets. A word of caution, using a vibratory tumbler with water is not a good idea. Better to use a rotary tumbler that's designed for liquids.