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can titewad powder be used to load pistol? i have a chance to get some titewad powder. i know it is a very fast burn powder.i cannot find load data for pistol loading. i know nothing about titewad powder. i am just seeking information about it to see if it is worth using for pistol. i would load...

100 thousandths of an inch, is one tenth of an inch.

9mm oal ? i did state that the bullets are extreme plated 115 mm rn bullets. the dies are all tight. the press is tight. all of the things mentioned have been checked. i have determind that it probably is a difference in the bullet length, and irregular shape of the bullets. i talked to lee...

i used the lyman book for 115gr. it is for hollow points. oal is1.090. i do know hollow points are shorter than rn bullets. i do not know how much shorter.just figured it bwould be best to be a bit longer than to short,and not get compression to much.5.8 gr. of unique is max load in the lyman...

what is to much variation in the oal in 9mm reloads? i am trying to maintain an oal of 1.125. it runs from 1.120 to 1.130. is this normal for 9mm.? inhave not not loaded a lot of 9mm. i have been loading for 25 years. i only have been loading 9mm. for a short time. i am loading a 115gr. plated...

re; where to buy bullets. thanks to all for all of the replies. i will check all of the venders listed. i am certain i will find something. i load serveral different calibers. thanks for the help. ti seems bullets are getting harder to get. when you can get them it is only in small quantities...

where is a good place to buy bullets for 44spl.? no place has many 44 cal bullets. i shoot only target in 44spl. i have been shooting plated bullets in 240gr. does any manufacturer make any lead bullets that do not lead badly? any help appreciated. i am open to a supplers list. i am also what...

speed on a single stage press; thanks for all of the replies. it is interesting to hear all of the different opinions. i have loaded for 25 years. i know saftey is the first concern. i was just trying to see what different ideas everyone has. thanks; scooter-2

i am just curious how many good rounds anyone can load an hour on a single stage press. i mean good quality loads well done. i am just curious more than anything. iknow there is personal preferance over what kind of press, and procedure each person uses. this just a topic for each ones ideas...

i was at the lgs today, and seen a model 48 22 win mag. revolver. this a new gun. it is current manufacture. this gun is just like the old model 17. i looked on s-w website.and seen this gun, and others, including the model 17. is s-w making these old classics again? i just curious. scooter-2

i have alot of magnum small pistol primers. i want to know if i can use these primers in non magnum loads? i load 9mm, and 38sp. i load with unique. and win.231. i load plated bullets, rainiers,and berrys. i load 115 gr.9mm. and 125 gr.n38 spl. i loadin the mid range charge. i would appreciate...

i would like to know which powder measure works the best with unique powder? i load with unique only. i do not use other powder. i want to know from the ones who use unique what powder measure will measure it the closest. i know unique is a hard powder to measure consistantly. i know it will...

is it safe to load magmum primers in non magnum loads? i would load 5.8 grains of unique with 115 gr. plated rainer bullets. using winchester mag. primers. is this safe? i would appreciate all comments on this subject. thanks scooter-2

9mm case length? thanks for all the information. i think if i keep my case length between .745 to .750 i won't have any problems. i don't think i should go below .745. i thank you for all the help. scooter-2

i have a bunch of once fired 9 mm cases.i want to know what the shortest case length ican use should be? the cases are different brands.such as,win. rem. s-b. fed. the case length run anywhere between .740 to .750.i have plans to use from .745 to .750.i am loading ii5gr. plated rn. rainer...