I have been wanting to get into reloading for a long time now. However, I can never seem to find the money to buy all the initial equipment.
What kind of things were you hearing?natehunts said:I began to hear that it's not good to shoot reloads through your semi-autos so I kind of lost interest.
I am sure he is refering to GlocksCar Knocker said:What kind of things were you hearing?natehunts said:I began to hear that it's not good to shoot reloads through your semi-autos so I kind of lost interest.
Just that handloading for semi-autos was a pain because they would have too many FTFs that it wasn't worth it. I also heard that some handguns really didn't like reloads. I use an XD and I haven't heard much about that but that is what lost my interst.xmirage2kx said:I am sure he is refering to GlocksCar Knocker said:What kind of things were you hearing?natehunts said:I began to hear that it's not good to shoot reloads through your semi-autos so I kind of lost interest.
I think if one takes a reasonable amount of care in reloading, reloaded ammo is no more prone to malfunction than factory ammo. Competitive shooters, such as Rob Leatham or Brian Enos, who reload 25,000+ rounds a year for their autos don't seem to have issues with reliability. Revolvers are more tolerant, though, of sloppily-loaded ammo. Reloaded ammo can be more uniform than factory ammo, if the reloader takes care to refine the process - a box of factory ammo has a surprising variation in OAL.natehunts said:Just that handloading for semi-autos was a pain because they would have too many FTFs that it wasn't worth it. I also heard that some handguns really didn't like reloads. I use an XD and I haven't heard much about that but that is what lost my interst.xmirage2kx said:I am sure he is refering to GlocksCar Knocker said:What kind of things were you hearing?natehunts said:I began to hear that it's not good to shoot reloads through your semi-autos so I kind of lost interest.
I'm interested to hear what you think about the Cougar after you take it out. I have a Beretta Cougar in 9mm and it is old enough that the slide has the same profile as the .40 version (without the shaved front end). I have always like mine. It fits my hand perfectly. I am a little disappointed that I can't find accessories for it though... I wish it would have caught on more. Specifically I'd like to find a good retention holster for OWB like the Blackhawk Serpa (is Serpa a brand thing, or a style?), or similar.69Roadrunner said:- and just bought a Stoeger Cougar which I plan on taking out for a shakedown cruise tomorrow. And yes, the new pistol will be firing my reloads - 115 grain copper plated lead.
So, here is another point of view. I reload 45 Auto for my XD and it thrives on them. I have had no failures to feed and no stove pipes. It just does as you would expect it to do. SHOOT!Just that handloading for semi-autos was a pain because they would have too many FTFs that it wasn't worth it. I also heard that some handguns really didn't like reloads. I use an XD and I haven't heard much about that but that is what lost my interst.
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I too have loaded for many years with a single stage press. If I am going to load 100 rounds, I put in the sizing die and size 100 brass. If its pistol, I then put in the expander die and expand 100. Then using the RCBS hand priming tool I prime 100. Now I set up the powder measure and charge 60, which is what my board holds. After looking at them to make sure each has powder in it and no doubles, I put in the seater die and seat those 60, before charging the remaining 40.UtahRSO said:For lots of years I reloaded using a single stage press. I'd put in one die to size and prime a bunch of cases, then take it out and put in the seating die after I had put the powder in the cases. I was even using the Lee scoops to measure the powder. (Yes, I had a 5-0-5 scale I'd use to make sure of the load.) If I was loading for handgun, there would be another change of dies for flaring the cases. You can probably guess I didn't load any more than I had to.
A year or so ago, I decided enough was enough! I got me a Lee Turret Press and enough turrets to cover all the calibers I loaded for, plus a couple of extras for future wants and needs. Plus, I got a good hand priming tool and a powder thrower. My life has changed. I now load a bunch of 9mm's, .40's, and .45's all in the same evening. By the way, those Lee powder scoops are not a bad way to go, if you're willing to use the charges they throw and not load at all hot.