Recent content by Oldgoat03

I use a 9mm case full of lemmi shine and rinse the brass once tumbled clean to my satisfaction. I've never had a problem with brass darkening if I rinse it. OG03

Redlevel I have a couple of SDB's and a 550. I Like them all and have never been disappointed using any of them. To be honest I load mostly pistol so tend to graviate toward the SDB's because I got them first, they autoindex and I am very used to them. I hvae pretty good size paws and...

Primers @ good prices with no Haz Mat fee Mid south shooters supply has primers for sale at good prices (even CCI large pistol) on special with no hazmat fee.

I contacted Storm Lake and others regarding a 40-9mm conversion barrel for the Shield. I rec'd the same response from Storm Lake as mentioned above that they originally (2013) had "hoped to have a 40 to 9mm conversion for the Shield spring 2014". I contacted them again June 2014 and they still...

Houser52 To be honest I have found my Shields (9 and 40) acceptably accurate with all bullet weights. I have shot factory ammo with good results but I reload nearly all my practice ammo. I find that at my SD practice distances (inside 20') the Shields are remarkably accurate with everything I...

I load 9mm Berrys 124gr / HP38 for my G23 with a conv barrel (stock 40 spring) and my daughter's G19. I have found for us the practice round sweet spot (accurate, low recoil, no FF/FE) is between 4.4-4.6gr of HP38/W231 at 1.15" OAL. The above is for reference only. Consult your reloading...

Char178A You don't need a 9mm to enjoy shooting a Shield (though they are nice). I have a Shield in 40 and have developed light loads so that my wife and daughter are comfortable shooting it. I load mostly Berrys 155 HBRN, 165 FP, and 180 FP with HP38/Win 231 all near starting loads that are...

SDB is a great press (so is 550) To answer one of the OP's earlier questions the Square Deal "B" is a later model that added the failsafe rod to the powder system. The B may also have added the low primer alarm as well. In any event those improvements are easily obtained for a nominal cost...

Midway has them. Smith & Wesson Mag S&W M&P 15-22 22 Long Rifle 10-Round Short Body

I have a single stage (still use to work up new loads) a Lee Classic 4 hole turret that I use for rifle and 2 SDB's. I like and use them all. I have toolheads& dies for all my pistol calibers and I got a second primer assy for quick primer size swaps. Since caliber / primers size changes are...

I have a Shield 40 and also have stock 9mm barrel and mags for conversion capbility. It has fired flawlessly in both calibers for many rounds. I also understand the reluctance of some Shield owners to perform this swap because S&W does not endorse it as safe. Not to mention that stock parts...

Lots of good responses. You really need to define your requirments in order to decide what is best. Pocket knife to me fits a pretty good range of folders. I prefer lockbacks and have had many including Buck, Kershaw, Coldsteel and others. The knives that i carry daily in various models...

I load for 2 .380 BG's and they feed nearly without fail. I use .975" as my nominal OAL with 100gr RN. The only FTE's I've ever had were with the very lowest charges. I found that these little pistols are a treat to shoot for my wife and daughter with pretty mild loads and cycle very...

Cabelas has Rainier plated projectiles in stock. 9 (115RN/124HP), 40 (165 HP/180 PF), 38 (158 FP), 44 (240HP), 45ACP (230 RN), 45 (250 PF). They also have Berrys 380 ACP (100gr RNHB) and 41 (210 gr FP). I have what I need so left it for you all. Good luck! OG03

Shield Barrels This is an old thread and there are tons of posts on the topic. That said here is a excerpt from one that may save folks some time looking for barrels for their Shields. I called "Guns and Gear" and they suggested that I "like" Guns and Gear on Facebook. That way I'd recieve...