[1/5 mag changes I flub]

Also, the most common reason that people drop their hands down to their chest or belly when reloading or clearing a malfunction is that they've likely spent quite a lot of time shooting behind a bench, where they loaded and manipulated their weapons at the bench at that height and location. They've simply trained themselves to perform weapon manipulation at that position, even when there is no bench. The best way to solve the problem is to return to the scene of the crime - go back to shooting behind a bench, but don't use it. Train yourself to manipulate your weapon up in your workspace when behind a bench and you'll more easily break the habit of bringing your gun down "to the bench" when there isn't one present.

Absolutely. Watch top shooters and they keep their reloads up where they can see them, and where you will be pointing the gun after reload. I knew I had to do that but it took a long, long time before I could train myself out of the habit of dropping my hands during reloads/clearances

I thought I was making some progress on keeping the gun up in my line of sight on reloads, but in recent video of a match I'm still dropping the gun down (my brain seems to go far, far away at the sound of the timer). I guess the good news is it isn't as far down as it was, but still well below my chin.

I think I will give the visualization training technique a try. Thanks for the suggestion and explaination.

SWHolly

[IMR 4756]

One of the guys I shoot IDPA is helping me with my "reloading" project. He gave me some rounds he loaded to go in my data base.

They are Bayou Bullet 124g with 4.1 of the IMR 4756, new Win brass, CCI primer. Shoots great and very accurate.

I'm hoping he's giving you OAL info as well?

shorter = more pressure, longer = less.

I've got some 'start' loads that due to short OAL are near max published velocity.

Be careful and please include OAL when giving someone load data.

Sorry about that. I'm kind of new at all this. The OAL is 1.14.

[New reloader questions on HPCB 9mm bullets]

I tried the serach function on this, but can't find what I'm looking for.... my question is on heavy plated concave bottom bullets (HPCB) and/or hollow core (i.e., X treme and others).

Is there any impact to the ballistics of the bullet with concave (or hollow) bottom vs. a flat bottom bullet? And does this type of bullet mean the use of a different powder load than flat bottom? I'm thinking primarily of 9mm but suppose if there are differences it would apply to other calibers as well.

I guess what I'm asking is do I have do anything different with a concave bottom vs. flat bottom when loading? And does it shoot different?

I'm new to reloading (like you can't tell) and trying to learn as much as I can about the various reloading components.

[1/5 mag changes I flub]

I've got similar problems at times. I recently worked on reloading with a shooting coach (a master shooter). I didn't realize it, but I have a bad habit of dropping my hands down when going for a reload from slide lock. My hands (and gun) were ending up down around my upper stomach level. So what was happening was I would drop the gun down to stomach level, grab a mag, reload and then bring it back to my line of sight which of course costs me time. Also caused some fumbling.

So, he is constantly on me about "working in front of your face" meaning I need to keep my hands and gun up. I've been practicing keeping my gun up at eye level, grabing a mag and reloading with par times. As BE says working on looking the mag in. Gotta say it is working a lot better. Must be something to that master stuff.

[Advice on first loads - start slow?]

I appreciate everyone's help. All great suggestions. I did get a couple of loading books and bunch of other data so I'm good on that end. I really like the "dry run" idea. All I need to do now is get started.

[IMR 4756]

One of the guys I shoot IDPA is helping me with my "reloading" project. He gave me some rounds he loaded to go in my data base.

They are Bayou Bullet 124g with 4.1 of the IMR 4756, new Win brass, CCI primer. Shoots great and very accurate.

[Advice on first loads - start slow?]

(I'd say any of the powders should be okay, but not the greatest);

Before you do any of this - spend a half hour reading

"Forums - Reloading - 9mm" .

Good luck.

Hi Power Jack, great advice, thank you.

I wasn't thrilled about the powders either, but I got what I could find. Everyone tells me I should start with something like W231, but no one can tell me where to find it.

I did work out a trade with a guy I shoot with. He likes Titegroup and couldn't find it, so I traded him 2# of Titegroup for 2# of HP-38.

I've spent some hours reading through the reloading forums. Lots of good information, but I've found I really have to sift through it because of the conflicting opinions. Seems like one person likes X, but another one thinks X sucks, LOL.

[Advice on first loads - start slow?]

I'm new to reloading and after reading reloading posts until I'm about blind and totally confused, I have a question on how to start.

As far as supplies go, I have been able to get ahold of Winchester Autocomp, Titegroup and Bullseye powders. Haven't bought any bullets yet, but I had planned on going with Bayou Bullet 9mm 147. Seems like everyone at my club is using them. Probably because we are close to them and the price.

While reading the various reloading posts I came across a couple that recommended starting with a lower weight bullet (115 or 124) and use FMJ or some other plated bullet to start. From what I understood the BB 147 is harder to get right and FMJ is easier to learn on?

Also read some posts that recommended starting with something other than Titegroup.

I'm planning on starting with some "dry" runs just to get the "feel" of loading on the 550B.

So I guess the question is do I start with the "learn on" loads or go with the 147 rounds I really want to make?

[Joined the Dillion crowd today!]

Considering some of the fools I've met thru the years who do/have reloaded, I doubt you'll blow off a hand.

Thanks for the encouragment. I really doubt I will either. I'm very anal about gun/ammo saftey and big on the check and recheck everything. My only worry is I'm at that stage in life that CRS grabs me pretty hard sometimes.

[Winchester AutoComp - Anybody have it in stock?]

I just bought 4 pounds of Autocomp off of Gunbroker. A little expensive, but it's hard to reload without powder. I'm just getting set up so I needed something to start.

Also, just got a call this afternoon from my LGS about a shipment of WSF that came in. They are holding 2# for me.

[Joined the Dillion crowd today!]

I just wanted to stop by to say hello. I joined the Dillion crowd today. I ordered a new 550B and all the cool goodies to go with it from BE today. I'm really looking forward to getting the 550 and get going. I've been driving all my reloading buddies nuts with questions, so I'm sure they will be happy the search is over, LOL. The consensus opinion of my loose research was the 550 was the best press to start on.

I shoot IDPA SSP with a M&P Pro 9mm, so my inital plan is to reload 9mm to start. Once I figure out which end is up on the 550 (and provided I don't blow off a hand) I hope to work in some 45ACP.

I've been lurking around the forum for awhile and I'm amazed at the amount of information and data this group provides.

Now if I can just find some powder and bullets and primers and..............