vnboileau

I got my first press, a Lee Classic Turret kit, a few months ago. I like it, and I've really enjoyed reloading, but I'd like something faster. I'll probably load 1000-1500 rounds a month, mostly in 9mm and 45. I plan to keep the turret for other calibers and loading smaller batches. But I'd like to load 300-400 rounds and not have it take all afternoon. I had a chance to see and handle the 550 and 650 at a LGS. The 650 seems like overkill for my needs. Does a 550 seem like a good choice?

Just wondering if anyone has tried these and has a load they like? Or an OAL that works for them?

Just want to check one out in person and can't seem to find a store or dealer with one on display....

Suggestions where to start with the e3? I've got 230g rn and 200g swc, both coated SNS

The big brown truck dropped off my 45 dies this afternoon, so I'll try and load some tomorrow I ended up with a pound of WST and e3. I've also got some HP38 on hand.

Mixed range brass Win SPP 125gr SNS RN coated bullets 1.15 OAL And 3.8g of AA #2 in one batch and 3.8g of Sport Pistol in the other

I just tried that with some reloads and a few factory rounds and they plunk in and fall just the same And I don't think they should be underpowered, I'm using 3.8g of AA #2, which is the max load in the manual. Same amount of Sport Pistol, and the max listed is 3.9.

Stovepipes mostly...

I just started reloading a couple of weeks ago and I'm running into some issues. Yesterday I took two different batches of ammo to the range along with a Glock 17 and a 1911. Both rounds (AA #2 and Sport Pistol) were occasionally not going fully into battery and having ejection issues. I've been checking my powder charges and OAL at different times while I'm loading and they all seem consistent. I'm using range brass that I tumbled, Win SPP, and SNS 125gr RN coated bullets. With both powders I'm about .2g under the max load and a 1.15 OAL Any obvious reasons I'd be having these issues? Everything goes bang and they were as accurate, or more accurate than the factory Blazer Brass I'd been shooting.

Something to shoot for. lol

UPS is dropping off a package tomorrow with my belt, holster and pouches I want to start practicing and I'd like to find some good examples to follow

So, when you're loading coated bullets, you just pick the most similar lead bullet there's data for?

I was under the impression that coated bullets were treated like lead in load data. I was just curious why the difference.

I just got a jug of this yesterday and was about to load some. Any idea why the rn lead and rn coated have different max loads?

I was ordering some Sport Pistol anyway, so I got a pound of e3, WST and AA #2 to try out Thanks for all the suggestions and advice!

Well, maybe I'll pick up a pound of Ramshot Comp, e3 and WST and try each...

I've seen lots of mentions of e3 here, but there's no 'official' load data listed for handguns. Just started reloading about a month ago, would e3 be something to avoid as a newbie?

I got my first press a few weeks ago and so far I've only loaded 9mm. But my .45 dies and bullets (185 and 200 swc) should be here tomorrow. I'd like to load some soft shooting, accurate target/plinking rounds for my 1911s. I keep seeing Bullseye mentioned, but I'm wondering if there's something better out there to try? I don't want to spend the $ for N310. Prima SV, Sport Pistol, ?

I picked up SNS 124gr and 147gr, 500 each. So far, so good.

I've been waiting for Grafs to get the Prima V back in stock while it's on sale But I'm curious, how did you like the Sport Pistol? I've been using W231 and True Blue, and Sport Pistol is one I'd like to try next.

By the way, I noticed that Prima V is out of stock everywhere, is it discontinued? Same with Solo 1000

That does help, thanks I just bought my first press and still have a lot to learn. I wanted to make a short list of powders to try. Just for target practice, not necessarily trying to make minor. Just something that meters well, and would be easy to work with. And a bonus if it's clean.

Yeah, I got a little sidetracked... Finished putting together a workbench this afternoon, and plan to mount the press tomorrow. I did a 4 die set from Lee... And thanks for the tips, I'll keep all of that in mind

I have #1 canisters of True Blue and HP38

I'm getting a Lee turret kit tomorrow, along with primers and bullets. I've also picked up a couple pounds of powder. But I've got a couple of things I'm curious about. I've ordered SNS coated bullets, 125rn and 147fp. The SNS site says to load them using lead bullet data. So, are loads for RN, LCN, FP, all interchangeable (referring to powder amount, not OAL)? And when it comes to OAL, do you stick to the load data, or try to match it to your pistol? Or something in between?