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Getting back to Joe late on this one. Hitech on Bayou bullets. IIRC, I used TG on some 45 loads with Precision Black Bullets. Those had a proprietary coating. No smoking that I noticed.

Yeah, those Black Bullets were really good. I think they were originally called Black Panther or something like that. I weighed 100 of them way back when and the std deviation was extremely low. Sold about 20k of 230gr 45's before I left Wisconsin because I don't reload 45 anymore. Stupid me had them stored in the basement and I had to carry them all up the stairs.

"I agree with you on the Precision coated. Slick and more accurate than most. .... Unfortunately, they are gone and I only have 2k left." Is that the Texas company that used to be called Black Panther or something like that? Their bullets were quite accurate and very consistent. IIRC they had a proprietary coating.

There are a variety of coatings and they are not all the same. Some reloaders prefer one over another either by coating or by manufacturer. You might try a search to find what others are using for your gun and barrel. Generally, on this forum you get lots of good advise from experienced reloaders both with regard to loads and any problems that might arise. I've picked up quite a few useful tips. Still, check loads with a manual.

In the past, TG was pretty commonly recommended on this forum. I haven't been able to reload for a couple of years but used a ton of it in the past with 147gr coated. Never a problem but didn't like the fact that it only filled a small volume of the case. Switched to Sport Pistol which I have quite a bit of.

9mm Redding Competition Seat Die 1 2 By adamastergunner, February 17, 2021 Joel - This might help. Scroll down the list of topic posts to this one. It's from 2021 but the last post was from Saturday.

I agree with zzt. Double check everything on your press setup. Do you get big variance regardless of bullet? Again, you might try to find that thread from a few years ago where a lot of people weighed in on their experience. It was in the 9mm forum. Hard to understand how some people "never" have big variances even when they run everything they pick up and others do have unacceptable variances - unless it's their press setup/technique.

Good question. There was a long thread on the subject a few years back if you can find it. IIRC, some had issues mixing head stamps and other didn't. I started separating 9mm head stamps such a long time ago I can't remember what issues I was having but I was having issues with 9mm mixed. As you know, there are slight differences in case height and thickness that might impact reloading. Never separated 45acp because it didn't matter with 45.

I know what you mean. In sunlight it will apparently charge faster than it can be drained but if it sits in the dark and then you bring it out in the dark ... could be dead. I take the slide off and let the unit sit outside every Sunday while I listen to Gun Talk. Holosun also makes a model that has solar + a battery. I have that one as well.

Holosun makes a RDS that fits directly on the Gen 5 MOS slide, no adapter plate needed. It's their solar powered model. I have a G17.5 with it and like it but I'm not shooting any games these days.

Gordon Fallick built one for me about 20 yrs ago but he's not in the biz anymore. Big Bore was his model name if you find one. Gordon was recommended to me by a colleague who had been on the AF pistol team and had several of his custom 1911's. Had a beautiful Damascus steel 1911 Gordy had built.

What category you going to compete in? Your own category!

A Barbecue Glock! What a concept! Needs a nice, tooled leather holster. Oops, I mean Kydex.

And don't forget to tell your shooting buddies to NOT shoot centerfire anything at your 22 plates.

Use heavy plates. Anyone who has shot steel has seen what happens to the lighter targets. You replace them. Pay once, cry once.