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Anyone noticing a primer shortage? It seems to have started again, at least in the Mesa, AZ area in the chain stores. Sportsmans Warehouse and Bass Pro do not have small pistol primers and Sportsmans said it's been hit and miss whether or not they get any in their shipments. Don't know about the...

I decided to load my 2.5" M66 that I carry with Federal 129gr 38+P HydraShock rather that 357 ammo. My non-carry 4" M19 for home defense is also loaded with the 38+P. I am just wondering what y'all think of my decision.

I don't see how, with my 5' 10" frame, 158lbs with a slight beer belly, can carry my 2.5" Model 66 without it printing. I live in AZ and wear t-shirts and shorts most of the time, t-shirts and jeans when it's cooler. I started with a cheapie IWB kydex? holster just to see if I could carry it...

In the 2005 edition of the Alliant load data it lists 4.5 gr. of Unique as the max charge for 38 Special+P with 158gr LSWC (no brand specified) but the current data lists 5.2 gr of Unique as the max charge but this time they list a Speer LSWC. What gives? Should I be able to safely use 5.2gr...

At the range yesterday, after shooting my .357 magnum Marlin, I decided to shoot some of the cartridges that I had loaded for the carbine in my Model 19-2. After about 20 rounds I had what I thought to be a dud. After waiting 15 seconds I tried to open the cylinder and was unable. I then figured...

Yesterday at the range, the first indication of a problem with my Model 19-2 was the cylinder release would not move far enough to release the cylinder (not an extractor problem). After trying a few things I finally got the cylinder open by pulling the hammer all the way back, pulling the...

I'm confused about whether or not I should use the FCD with my .358 lead bullets for .357 magnum and .38 special. I had been using it all along until I read on this or some other forum that with oversized lead bullets you should use the seating die to crimp so that you don't resize the bullet...

With Accurate #9 or anything else being almost impossible to find in these parts, how do you think Unique would work with a Hornady 158 gr FP/XTP for my 1979 Marlin Model 94 and also with the Model 19 and 66? My Lee Modern Reloading, 2nd edition lists loads for 158 gr. jacketed bullets with...

I don't know if I should be posting this on a S&W forum but here goes anyway. I use Unique exclusively for my 38 and 357 loads with my S&W revolvers under a 158 gr lswc and get good results with it. I just recently bought a Marlin Model 1894 made in 1979. Is Unique a bad choice for this rifle...

Anyone know how long Jessie's (TVB) back order is?

What gives with Alliant's latest reloading data with Unique (only powder I checked). The max charges for 38, and 38+p, with a 158 gr LSWC are significantly higher than previous load data on their web site and in Lee 2nd edition, and 357 magnum is significantly lower. For example, 38 Special was...

I loaded 357 cases with 6.1 gr of Unique under a 158 gr LSWC and some more 357 cases with 4.5 gr of Unique under the same bullet. At the range, at 10 yds, in a Model 19 with 4" barrel, the lighter loads grouped around the bullseye while the heavier loads grouped significantly lower. Is this...