NJKen

I did not know that about the primers. Unfortunatly I am stuck to what can be found at the moment. Before all this panic buying set in I had about 5000 Winchester small pistol primers. I thought at the time that I was crazy to have that many, now I wish I bought more. Now allI have is about 500 CCI's since thats all I can find. I am not gonna buy a whole load of em because Im holding out for the ones I like!

FWIW I have had excellent luck with the montana golds in both pistol and rifle. I prefer them over any other. They are very consistent with weight and shape. I also unfortunately seem to have stumbled on this post too late. Nothing there for me. Ken

Funny thing, I just learned the same thing about winchester primers. This brass isnt loosing primers after firing, they just seem to go in a lot easier than they used too. I noticed this first with the speer brass and now it is all loose. They are mostly speer, PMC, Winchester, and then a few various straglers. Im not really sure what a european primer is? Does that mean Berdan? I dont think that will work very well since there is no anvil in the cup. Looks like Im just gonna keep loading em for now and Ill chuck em if they get worse. Also, I am not that dilligent about brass, I shoot next to the wall at the indoor range in CJRPC so they all land in a pile. When I shoot outside (almost never for pistol) I just grab what I can. I only really started shooting pistol because I could not make it to the range in the daytime enough to satisfy me. Also, my orthopedic surgeon told me its good rehab for my shoulder injury, no joke! I really like that Doc. Ken

They log my purchases but I have never been asked the address part. My phone number is already in their computer. That is how they keep track of their customers. Ken

I have a batch of 40cal brass that I have reloaded about 15 to 20 times. It still comes out OK but the primers are getting a little loose. I sectioned one with a dremel and there is no sign of thinnning at any point between the rim and the head. The 40 is my first strait wall cartridge that Ive reloaded. I know all the death signs for bottle neck cartridges and I also know that virtually NONE of them make it this far! So, my question is this, how many reloads do you get from 40 cal brass? I load em light with a montana gold 165gn FMJ, H universal or autocomp at not more than .3 to .5 grain more than the starting charge. I know brass life is relative to how hot the load is. What is the typical lifespan and the signs of end of life. Do they split like 223? Do you just keep loading them til the primers fall out on their own? I know there is no answer for case life. Im just looking for others experiences with reloading the 40. Ken

Im listening to Ministry's REo Grande Blood album rite now. Next in the playlist is Ministry Psalm 69. After that I think is Black Sabbaths new album or maybe Slayer or Rammstein. I listen to almost any kind of rock from the 60's up to todays industrial heavy metal. Ken

They dont. It does not look like they have any more of this ammo anyway. Where is the closest bass pro to NJ anyway? Harrisburg? Ken

yeah, the lee die set wont do it. I cant even get the 2.23 out of it that the OP got. Ken

Guns, including reloading Harleys Heavy metal (concerts and general listening/knowledge) Making time to hang out with my friends that Ive known all my life. Believe me, it takes a lot of effort sometimes therefore I classify it as a hobby. Ken

The RCBS die set I have (standard, not SB or TC set) will do it with about 1/16" of thread left on the seater stem. The lee will not. I have to be particular about the setup of the die but it can be done. That is with 50gn bullets, both V-max and Z-max. I have not tried anything lighter than that. Ken

According to the article I linked to, no. Face to face transaction required. That wording sounds like it eliminates internet purchasing to me. I dont know how many online retailers will stop shipping to Cali because of that. Ken

That is really odd. I have loaded hundreds if not thousands with mainly the RCBS dies. I know it was getting close to bottomed out but there was still a little thread left on the seater. Not to be a dick but are you sure the die is set up rite? Did you run it in til the brass just touched the crimp section of the die? I always set mine this way. With a shell in the press in the up position I will run the die in until I feel it contact the mouth of the case. I then back it out 1/4 turn and lock it down. I can get a COL of 2.20 this way. At least the 2.23 you are geting should be just fine. Its just odd that you cant get that last little bit. Ken

I have dies in Lee, Hornady, and RCBS that I use to load .223. I can say without a doubt that the lee seating die sucks. I have not had a problem seating any bullet with the hornady and RCBS dies. I do like the Lee FL sizing die though, not brand trashing here. Ken

Cheyanne mountain has a LOT of lead hardcast 9mm, 38, 40, 45acp, and 45 colt in stock. If that helps you should get on it. Im sure they wont be there long. They were well stocked as of 5pm today. Ken

I just did a little digging and came up with this...http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/06/17/california-senate-passes-bill-requiring-permit-to-buy-ammo/ Looks like there is some truth to this. What a bunch of crap. I think this might be the video referenced in the article I dont like the way things are going. Ken

If thats the case, hes going to go to jail for murder. Remember, we are supposed to go bury our head in the sand is a scary guy comes into our homes or businesses. Shooting him as he was retreating is just gonna go bad for him. If what is in the story is true I do honestly believe the guy needed shooting. The laws in this state are not in the store owners favor. Ken

Maggie is a pretty good heated friendly dog. Good job Bob! Ken

They are great. I ordered a clay thrower from them that was supposed to be in stock. It was not. They wound up giving me the next machine up for the same price after I waited a month for the one I paid for. Basically, they told me they could not tell me when I would get it so they made me the offer. I took it and have spent thousands of dollars with them since. My only beef with them is that sometimes they will sell more than they have. This results in a lot of orders being canceled. I was told that this is because they have orders coming in faster than the computer can adjust inventory. Also, the shooing cart checkout will have a lot of people checking out after the stock has been depleted. I have had this happen to me from other retailers also so I believe the problem is not isolated to just them. Todays ammo buying frenzy has overwhelmed a lot of retailers e-commerce capabilities. Ken

Mathematics. For me, German Ken

I think there are a lot of facts missing here. How do we know what thee xact exchange between the two was? I dont see this as the LEO bashing event that some do. How would any of you with this mentality like to be judged by info fromt he media? We all know how accurate the media is with firearms related fatalities! Ken

A lot of retailers have some type of plan like that. Just ask at your favorite retailer and they will tell you what you can do. I have puchased pistols and had to wait to get permits before. It usually no big deal. Ken

Just like the topic says.. This is just plain cool to watch what exactly happens when a bullet hits something. Does anyone know what type of bullet that is that is just about as sharp on the backside as the tip? I dont think I have ever seen anything quite like it. Ken

HAHA!! I could not agree more. What sucks the most about Ohio is they will NEVER let you go without finding some offense that carries a fine. Ken

My thought exactly. Facebook is about worthless. I used it for a while but its gone now. Ken

Amazing work. Did you do it yourself? Ken