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The problem with STI slides were longevity/quality. Cracked slides. They made some quality parts, but slides have been a fairly well known issue.

I also load 40 long, 1.180-1.200" but shoot 1911/2011's. It depends on what pistol(s) you are shooting and what feeds best. Find the shortest OAL chamber/magazine that your specific ammo will be used in and test it in the others. CZ's & XD's need a shorter OAL than some. Simple if you load only for one gun....find what fits and what it likes with THAT bullet.

12 or 13 conventional with a 19 lb main ,168-172PF

Allowed and not uncommon. Swap away.

I'll let ya'll know how it goes.

Another excuse at the ready when I totally embarass myself on a stage. Or better still. I'm going to a shoot. At a shoot. Having a bite after a shoot. Soooo don't call me, email or text me. nada. You will ruin my shoot woman!

Wow, that is loud! Kinda like it. Who did the slide work?

The trend is towards small pancake style that can generate 100+ psi and they are portable and handy. But, gotta say a large tank cuts down on the noise because it doesn't need to run as much. Go get a cup of coffee while it recharges and you can use it in peace. Install it in a different room/area.

Wide ambis with reduced width offhand side.

Works great for fast loads in all of the calibers already mentioned. Also good for revolver loads below Blue Dot/2400 full house magnum territory. The shock & awe effect is definitely interesting, but not always wanted.

Sad news. RIP.

40? EGW, but if you have a problem child go with Aftec.

Clay Dot or e3 are great choices. I like 3.5gr Clay Dot under Bayou 160's.

Best first line of defense from online scumbags. Armslist is a FTF only deal. I've shipped mags, parts & gear as a seller on AL, but no way I'm buying unless FTF.

Not really a concern. If it does get away... and convenient I pick it up. If not, no biggie. Three pages on this is amusing.

To me, it depends upon the gun. I feel like it makes a noticable difference in Major PF standard dustcover guns. Less so for Minor PF and in full length dustcover guns. Test it out and run some drills.

Guess she just needed to be part of something good and a good reason to be civilized. She chose. Happy New Year to your pack! Enjoy every minute.

Yes the existing molds work just fine, but make for a longer bullet for given weight. These molds will likely be replaced over time with no groove, based on customer preference. I prefer no lube groove coated where available. Lube groove isn't a deal breaker though.

I have a ported sporting clays gun, but the hunting/skeet/trap guns are not. Hard to tell a difference other than being louder. Maybe it makes a difference on quick second shot, but I can't say for certain. Might help more when using the fast steel goose loads, but I would never subject my hunting partners (or me) to that. No additional ported shotgun barrels in my future.

They shoot well and have been accurate for me in multiple 2011/1911's with several different fast powders at 1.240".

Bet that got your attention! Very low odds situation, but we see it can happen. Crushed primer may have been at the edge of detonation when originally seated. Glad you are alright. Makes me rethink impact puller use with badly mangled primers.

Yes, life can really bite sometimes. Hang in there Gomar! Spend as much time with your son as possible.

Just put in a new insert. The brightness will return. Mine tend to last ~6 months, then they start to get dull. Less if you use Tight Group

I have used both BBI & Blue Bullets, plus many others and the quality has been good. Price per shipped, at the time I need them is the key factor. ACME, Bayou & SNS fan also, I tend to stick with Bayou & ACME lately.

ESP legal.... do it. Very pleased with my 60 grit.