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    .40 cal load question

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

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    Ok guys here we go.

    I have been reloading for a few years on a LEE Classic Turret Press and stepped my game up to the Dillon XL 650. I haven't run a full run yet just getting things set up. I have been wanting to work up a load for my Glock 35 so I started at the start load and was going to load up to the max in 10 round increments.

    After loading the first ten rounds I noticed 2 round that appeared to have the bullet coating rolled up. ( see attached picture) Does anyone know what causes this. Could it be not enough flare on the shell when I go to set the bullet? Any help would be appreciated.

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    Universal Powder

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

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    Running a new Dillon 650 looking to load for 9mm, .40 cal, and 45 ACP. I'd like find a powder that i could use with all these calibers. Ill be using standard bullet weights 115gr, 180gr, and 230gr respectively. hopefully you guys on here have had experience with this. thanks for the help.

    Bench height and width recommendations for a new dillon progressive wi

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    I modified the NRMA reloading bench plans. A quick Google search of NRMA will bring you to a PDF of the plans. I had a cabinetmaker build mine because though having the skills and tools to build the plywood version I figured to stick with my day job. In the end as happy as I am with my bench I think I got a great deal. There is no way I could have built what the cabinetmaker came up with.

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    man thats a good looking set up. if you dont mind me asking what did it cost

    JHP choices for Self-Defense

    in 9mm/38 Caliber

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    I purchase all my self defense ammo, I don't load it. For several reasons...

    -liability

    -reliability

    -forensic reasons

    -known performance

    -peace of mind

    -don't shoot much of it

    -better bullets (fed HST)

    -flash suppressed powder

    If you are set on loading your own defense rounds, I would actually suggest you don't go for max velocity, instead a medium or quicker powder will likely give less muzzle flash than something like Long Shot (most shootings occur in Low light)

    I usually purchase Federal HST from Streichers.com (cheaper than any store I know). They also have great prices on 50rnd boxes of Gold Dots.

    Ranger T series is also considered premium, but difficult to get ahold of as distributors are only supposed to sell to LEOs.

    I hope some of that helps.

    I have to agree. I have talked to my local PD as well as county and state officails for every state I've lived in (military guy) and everything I have been told is that reloading self defense rounds is never a good idea as FightFireJay said above.

    If you ever had to defend yourself and you used hand load and went to court the prosecution would have a field day (my opinion). Look at the Travon Martin case, image how much worse it would be if he was a reloader and he hand loaded his self defense rounds. Just a thought.

    Moving to Cali

    in Travel, Locations, Ranges, etc.

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    I have found a few clubs about 80 miles average from Lancaster. Not to bad as I drive 132 miles to Tallahasse one way to shoot a monthly match. I'm coming out of Eglin. I was a Emergency Manager (chem bio) but I went to school down here and now I'm an EOD Tech.

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