MARKAVELI

Say your loading 40 cal reloads, from my understanding you can use the same shell plate and pins, but can you use the same powder funnel from the .40 cal to a 9mm and 9mm on a 40 cal?

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I have a glock27 (baby) curious on their internal parts and functions! What is the reasons for you all changing your trigger modules??

I have had my glock 27 40cal for 10+ years and am thinking to make some modifications; 1.) Barrel, but if I was to change my barrel to an after market say Star or wolf barrels would that increase accuracy? What if I was to use a ported barrel would that work also? I know it also is the shooter that makes the difference but wanted to get in competition with what I got. I do my own reloading (dillon550) would I have to get a grx or u die barrel? Or would my dillon dies work if I was to upgrade barrels? 2.) trigger pull from standard 5lb to 3.5lb. Would that also increase accuracy and speed? And would this be safe like an accidental discharge say if it was to drop on the floor or if I was racking out rounds to check my loads? 3.) Mag release & slide extensions, would that increase my speed and not change accuracy? I never shot competition and fairly new to reloading ! Thanks in advance...

I forgot, if you got 38/357, 9mm, .223, 7.62 conversion kits ill take off your hands!

Welcome to the forums! Sounds like you got a nice setup! Ask cali how many cal conversions he loads for!! @Cali, sorry just kinda surprise at your Conversion kits! WOW!

@Grump, CHUUUUCH! Your post are always informing! That's why I went with my dillon dies... But this doesn't help chirpy's problem, why is his brass getting stuck in the powder funnel? Has this ever happened to you? I'm tryin to do my good deed for the day and help chirpy so I can be an Ahole the rest of the day! Lol...

@Chirpy, P.s.take a brake and come back and recheck your set up! Better yet if you got reloaded rounds go hit the range and release some frustration!

Ok, you would know your press better. (I'm a newbie) I use dillon dies, came across this a few times but not like how you are talkin about. Can it be that your brass COL is stretched? I load .40 cal also. Another mans trash is another mans treasure! If you don't want your Gr-x ill take it off your hands!

What loading press are you loading on? And how long have you been loading .40 cal? On my 550 one time I was reloading and a piece of brass also got stuck! I tighten down on the shell plate a notch to notch cause it was loose.. Do you think your powder funnel/belling die is to low? ("IF your loading on a progressive press!")

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+1, sounds like your off to a good start. Now primers,bullets and powders!$$$$$ I use Alliant's Power pistol, it measures well and easy to work with also clean and inexpensive 18.99 a Lb. Ya don't start a powder war! Lol.. I'm jk!

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How'd we miss those? Brass polish I'll veto...you don't absolutely need it. I've got the RCBS rotary media separator and love it. I put brass through it before tumbling to remove dirt, .22lr brass, and any other small debris, dump out the crud, then use it again after tumbling to get the crushed walnut out of the brass. Case gage was already on his list. Thanks nj, polish is not needed but I like my brass to be shiny and pretty to shoot out of my pimp-gun!lol...

You asked the question and now you are going to get a bunch of replies Doc! My experience I thought single stage but just seemed to be time consuming, and (you gotta make time for your studying!) I thought to even start loading on a 1050, spend 3K for the press and all the equipment I would need to get started and that's just one caliber(guessing)!.. I started looking at the 650 and the # of rounds I can crank out in an hour but the conversions boosted the price up just to upgrade! And I looked at the 550 I know I wanted to load for more then 5 handgun calibers (so the SD was out the question+ I planned on loading rifle) I also go to school and work a full time job and have kids(5-1/2) so the 550 is the direction I went!what does family & school have to do with it? I don't know but I got a pile of ammo I shoot every week or two I shoot out a few hundred, that my progressive press kicks out with no problem! I have been reloading for about 6 month so I am still a newbie. The 550 is easy to set up and use!what ever you decide to load on its going to spend money, the initial setup is what you got to get past, once you do everything should be a breez! You mentioned shooting at matches, most people reload that shoot in matches. Maybe hookup with a few guys who reload and also buy some components(powder,primers bullets and brass) ask if they can show you thE ropes I'm sure they would not mind! Especially if you buy em a beer or two!good luck! I don't wonna tell you what to get but, Get a Dillon RL550B! Lol...

Thanks fellas, @ spark what is the problem with clays international,universal? And when u say Clays that's all it would say on the bottle? Have you ever used power pistol? I gotta bunch of It! Thanks in advance...

Tumbler, media, brass polish, media separator, case gage, work bench,manuals and a bunch of them as many as you can find! Good luck and you will not be disappointed!

Thanks Grump,What is that ring around the LRN bullet and what is its purpose? I'm now kinda wishin I never picked these up. Well I got 500 bullets gotta find the right recipe and get the shooting!

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@ Grump, lol.... I just want my Name and profile pic to be in everyone's household lol.. Can you imagine when I had the chick with the boobs up and someone was reading my post and their wife or child sees it on their computer? That's what I kept thinkin then I felt like a big o softy and took it down! HOLD ON! GRUMP, YOU NEVER SEEP!!!

+1 Carbide!

I swear I did Grump! The problem is I got it locked up in storage along with my press cause I should be a home owner soon! Any hooooo!ok stick with the lead weight when loading plated! I think I gotta find more manuals on lrn & lswc! What is the difference between them two? Sorry if this is another stupid question!