HairlessOtter

The Hornady die has a seperate insert for hollow points. It's worked well for me. Go ahead and order the micrometer adjustment for it. Love it.

40 S&W Speer Brass Federal SPP 180 gr MG JHP 3.1 gr CLAYS 1.125 .420

I just received 10k Federal SP primers that I ordered on Saturday from Midway and the powder is on it's way. Montana Gold has been about four days to get to me from order. I would say that their is no longer a shortage.

I shoot a G35 in IDPA. You can reload your brass and you don't need any specific die to take out the "bulge". I like Lee dies as they full length size and are priced well. I also use the Lee Factory Crimp Die (LFCD) to resize after. 40 S&W G35 stock barrel 3.9 grns of W231 180 grn plated bullet Over All Length (OAL or COL) 1.130 as plated bullets vary slightly depending on plating Crimp .420 Winchester Primers Mixed Brass

How about naming a few good, well priced chronos for a guy? What should one look for in purchasing a chrono?

40 S&W I am newer to reloading. I have read a couple of books. I am working on my "recipes" I am using the following equipment: Press - Forster single stage Coax Lee Dies + Lee Factory Crimp Die Powder Measure - RCBS Scale - RCBS 502 (balanced and checked for accuracy w/check weights) Primer - RCBS hand prime tool Primers - Wichester Small Pistol Brass - Winchester & R P (Remington) Bullet - Hard Cast Lead 170 gr Powder - W231 Glock G-35 w/Lone Wolfe 4 port barrel OAL - 1.1250 Crimp - I don't recall off the top of my head but it is very slight. I don't have my log book with me as I am at work. Internet recipes call for 4.7-5.2 gr data link. All had some fail to eject and the 4.7 would barely make the targert. Speers calls for 5.8-6.2 gr. These seem a bit warm. All ran well. I have not tried the middle of this yet. I plan on cooking some up this weekend and testing them. My question: Why such a HUGE difference in powder amount? Anyone else have the same variables as I? If so, what is your recipe?