Recent content by rmruder

Thanks guys! It sounds much more like operator error than equipment malfunction. Back to the practice range to see if I can solve this "problem" with some more attention. Rick

I'll try it some more with a harder smack with 15 rounds in and see if I just wasn't hitting it hard enough. I got concerned when reading about the troubles some guys were having with mags dropping. Maybe it was just me......figures. Rick

Nope, not a lefty. Actually both times it happened was during a tactical reload with 1 in the chamber. After the one in the chamber fired, just a "click" and looking down the mag was on the ground.......It only happened when I put in a fully loaded mag with 15 rounds. I did MANY reloads with 14...

I just returned from a 4 day defensive handgun class so I got to put my M&P .40 through it's paces. On 2 occasions my mag dropped out! It appeared to happen both times when I loaded the magazine with 15 rounds. I didn't have the problem when only loading 14. Mine is a MPM series. I've heard...

I just returned from a 4 day defensive handgun class so I got to put my M&P .40 through it's paces. On 2 occasions my mag dropped out! It appeared to happen both times when I loaded the magazine with 15 rounds. I didn't have the problem when only loading 14. Mine is a MPM series. I've heard...

Thanks everyone for the great info. I actually did order the pistol rotor and meter. Since I'll be doing handgun loads I figure I'll always be in the .5-17 grain loads and I figured it would be more accurate. Thanks for the advice. I'm glad I ordered it! Do any of you guys use a digital scale...

Guys, I'm brand new to reloading so please bare with me on this long email. I bought a Hornady LNL AP to reload for my handguns. The primary use will be for .40 S&W in an M&P pistol. I will also use it for .38 special and .357 in a revolver. For equipment here's what I have coming; Nitride die...

Guys, I'm brand new to reloading so please bare with me on this long email. I bought a Hornady LNL AP to reload for my handguns. The primary use will be for .40 S&W in an M&P pistol. I will also use it for .38 special and .357 in a revolver. For equipment here's what I have coming; Nitride die...