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Using a Dillon Square Deal B... Just setting up for a lead 125 gr RNFP in 38 Special cases (cowboy load). I first made a noobie mistake in seating the bullet at the loading manual OAL (1.445). I've figured out I need to go to the crimping groove which is shorter than the manual OAL, so I fixed that. I've got about a + 0.015 flare. Before flaring, after sizing, the cases fit fine in a revolver cylinder. After seating the bullet to the crimp groove and crimping, there's a definite lip or edge on the top of the case. The case will not enter a test cylinder. Does that mean just keep increasing the crimp until the case will fit? Thanks
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I'm converting from 9mm to 38 Special for the first time. I'll be using RNFP bullets in the 38's. The conversion kit came with 3 seating dies, I for RN, 1 for maybe cone or SWC shapes, and one that looks like it's for full WC shapes i.e. just a flat nose on it. Just checking the bullet nose against each die, I can't really tell which one I should try to start with - the round nose die looks like it will hit the curve of the ogive and leave a ring; the SWC or cone shape doesn't seem to fit quite right, and the flat nose looks like it might work. Any suggestions for which one to start with? Thanks
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Same here. And since I got the new hundred rounder from shockbottle it is about as fast and painless as it can get. "Hundred rounder?"
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I'm wondering how useful a case gage is, as compared to measuring every so often with dial calipers? Yes I know it's a real quick go/no-go inspection but if something fails, I'm probably going to turn around and use the dial calipers anyway... Thx
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Where do you buy reloading supplies, inc. Primers?
kmonroe99 replied to benos's topic in Reloading FAQs
I recently decided to get back into reloading (9mm/38 Special) for target and/or noobie IDPA. Looks like this is a pretty bad time to be trying to find pistol powders?! Any suggestions for sources? I have no local shops other than a BassPro, so I think I'm reduced to Internet sites which I guess means a HazMat fee? We do get scheduled guns shows and I intent to visit those when they occur. Any ideas appreciated.