[Major/Minor?]

A BIG THANKS to all!!! this is by far one the most productive sites i have visited. Was referred to the site on ar-15.com when i started asking more complicated questions about reloading for .40 S&W and competition shoots. Have read many articles on the sport, and just can't get enough. Hope to make it to at least one match this summer.

Thanks for the links i really needed that. Always seem to get sidetracked reading some post, and can never get enough time on PC with 4 of us and one PC

Thanks again, never to much info when it comes to my questions always wanting to learn more

[Major/Minor?]

Just starting to get into shooting handgun and was referred to this site. so do need to do a little more reading researching, but to start when people refer to Major, Minor etc.. what are they referring to??

[Loading .40 S&W with cast lead]

Yes, you will have to bell your brass more than most people bell jacketed when loading. Good lead bullets can be more accurate but I think slugging your barrel and shooting bullets sized .001" larger is important. If your barrel is new shoot some jacketed a while or polish your barrel to eliminate burrs. An older barrel has probably been shot smooth already. I have a S&W 629 that I polished with Simichrome and that brought the groups closer considerably. If you mold you own bullets you will probably have to size and lube them, it will depend on the mold you use. Do you intend on molding your own or buying molded bullets in bulk?

Plan on buying in bulk from here. found out i can pick up from him on my way home from work so no shipping!

http://snscasting.com/index.html

[Loading .40 S&W with cast lead]

Have just begun reloading for XDM handgun. I have loaded up and fired 30rnds of Horn. 180GR. HP under 4.5 gr Titegroup sucessfully. I did get a small shaving of brass around projectile whith seating/crimping die(Horn. titanium dies)?

Would like to start reloading with cast lead boolits next. Are there any special things i will need to do or just reload like i have?

Will i have to lube bullet?

Do most of you reload with lead to save on cost? are they as accurate for practice?

thanks