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HesedTech, I am not sure what bullets you were loading, but the Blues, Bbi, Extreme, and my personal lead cast all were .400 and I never used anything but the lee dies. Never had a bullet tumble or an accuracy problem. I shot around 65,000 BBI, 5,000 Extreme, 16,000 Blue Bullets, and 15 gallons of cast bullets through multiple guns. OP, No matter whether you are using plated, coated, or jacketed bullets you need to use just enough crimp to prevent bullet set back or fall out. Once you get your dies set up correctly you will enjoy them. And HesedTech is correct on the buldged buster, but in my experience the Redding Grx carbide die is better.

I use all Lee dies in my .40 set up. I load Blue Bullets now, but have done lead cast, extreme, and BBI. Never had a problem. You should set it up as per the instructions that came with your die. You can always call Lee if that doesn't work.

I am looking to upgrade to an automated system soon. Any info on the Rev3 Ammobot would be useful. Also, are there any upgrades to the powder drop that are necessary. I am using a lot of E3 powder and haven't had any problems with my LNL, but obviously will have to buy a super 1050. Thanks for the info

There is no amount of trading calibers that will make those officers better shooters. The skill and proper training cannot be faked in that manner. .40 cal ammo is available at those same progressions in performance. Scores will improve greatly with enough proper training and time spent at the range regardless of ammo improvement or caliber. Heck, I used to shoot a Springfield Armory XD tactical in .45 acp and win with it in limited class.

Good question, but I doubt it. LEO'S changed over mostly due to the fact most police departments couldn't afford enough ammunition for their employees to shoot often enough to learn how to properly control recoil. They masked that with saying it was because of the vast performance enhancements of the newer defensive ammunition available in 9mm i.e. Hornady's critical duty for one example. In the reloading world bullets are sold by weight not caliber and therefore pricing is not as related to popularity. For instance, until 9mm major in open came along participation had been on the decline in production division and thus affected the sales volume of 9mm bullets. That however did not affect the actual cost at manufacturing nor retailing the 9mm bullet though. I have even seen a few LEO departments switch back to .40 for the lack of knock down power lately. New brass is as high for .40 as is .38 super, but with the life cycle of brass there will continue to be a vast availability of used .40 brass for a very long time to come. As far as loading a 3rd caliber that's just personal preference, I myself do it, but only because I carry .45acp and want to shoot mine often just to stay familiar with it. We shoot 9mm in production and .40 in single stack, limited, and limited 10.

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Very well stated! Most of us will never make a living shooting a gun, the satisfaction we get is the competition from within. As our skill level grows we are competing with ourselves trying to perform at our personal best for the entire event. Identify our weaknesses, and work to make them a strength. Revolver is like any division with its own skill set. Those who enjoy it, love it. Same as open or any other division. It's popularity will rise and fall and rise again and again just all the others.

Find a club that offers USPSA matches and you will have lots of fun. Welcome aboard the forum!

I build houses for a living...they have been dropped to the concrete countless times and even hit with splatter at the range and haven't budged and I won't wear anything else. Sounds like I would change job sites.

I shoot in my glass lensed costa! I wear them every day at work and a year and a half later they are still exceptionally clear.

Awesome to hear! Will definitely keep those 2 makers in mind for my sons limited gun.

Terrible experience for sure! Please don't blame uspsa for it. I would probably call the section coordinator for that area and share your experience so that it can be corrected for others, even if you rightly, never return.

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They have started making tighter tolerance case gauges for competition use, but I am with Hi-power Jack, with the barrel they are feeding into it is exact.

I concurr with Sarge. I use a friends bullet feeder and use everything from coated to lead cast and once it is adjusted properly runs great. The other for the pro may simply be purposed for running with automated commercial use.

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It is not only the power factor difference, but also the round count difference as well, that is being settled by the point difference. If you look back at national and even area matches you will notice that major power factor wins out most of the time. When I shoot single stack, i always shoot for points, round count is seldom much of an advantage with just 2 extra rounds. With 1911 or 2011 you have great flexibility in controlling recoil/ muzzle rise or dip, so my philosophy is to learn how to set up my equipment and shoot more accurately with major and squeeze out all the points possible.

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Glad to hear it. Got to love gear that functions 100%!

Welcome aboard! Enjoy your dive into the pool!

That would definitely suck!

Cool gun for sure. You may want to read the latest rule book. As there have been a books worth of changes since you last competed. Having fun is still the overall key though.

Cool! Never saw a plastic open gun before. Very cool looking indeed.

As long as E3 is available, I will never lurk for another powder. N320 is too rich for my pocket.