Recent content by Brander

I've used No. 2 and No. 5 in 45 ACP. I wouldn't call it dirty, in fact it is cleaner than most.

I agree, at least for 9mm Blazer aluminum.

Very nice, and a good price. One of my favorite 45's.

Developing procedures and habbits that are safe is, of course, basic when learning reloading. But, everybody is more prone to mistakes when learning something new, despite the best teachers and careful habbits. I think it is wise to use a powder that fills most of the case when beginning, as a...

Me too. I thought you had to trim them short before the first time you run them through.

Nice. You got yourself a proven performer--one of the best.

If you FLS the cases properly and put a minimal flare at the mouth, the carbide sizing ring on the Lee Factory Crimp won't size anything--it doesn't touch the brass unless the brass exceeds SAMMI specs, which is unusual.

I did this to a SW 1911 that I won at a competition. Since I only had $10 in it (contest fee), I decided to customise it. I had a friend put on a briley bushing, and it turned out to be one of my favorite guns. Accuracy was clearly improved, but I also had some other things done (new trigger...

I have an early M&P40, SN:MPA04XX. I have never experienced an 'inadvertent actuation' with it. I did have than happen once though with a Glock 34 during a competition while I was shooting left handed. It was embarrassing--the mag popped out and landed in the lane half way through my string.

Cool! I'm taking the tour next month--really looking forward to it.

Physique doesn't matter that much when it comes to limp writing.

I have one of the early M&P40's. No problems at all. I think the 'problems' have been greatly exaggerated.