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I saw it in person the other day and it's more of a chocolate brown than FDE. It's alright but I'm not sure I'd get it over the standard model.

I have the TLE RL II which is basically the same as the Custom II except it has a rail/front strap checkering. I am pleased with mine. In the beginning i had an issue with the slide lock locking back too early. A little sanding and the issue was resolved. I recently posted a review of it here. As far as the opinions of Kimber my advice is to ask people who have actually owned or currently own them to get some real feedback. Most people I know have been very pleased and a couple guys I know have not. Thing is people tend to think this only applies to Kimber. Really all makes and models you will get good and bad reports. I think you will come to like it a lot. I certainly have.

I got footage on all but one stage. I think I will leave out my stage 3 footage.... yeah... that got lost somewhere...

Federal are soft and cannot be used in Lee Progressive presses. Tula and wolf are hard. You have to make sure they are seated very well to insure they go off. In striker fired pistols I got some that did not go off. Maybe 5_10 out of 1000. It happened with my hammer fired guns less and a second pull of the hammer/trigger usually set them off. CCI, Winchester, and Remington I had very good experieces with. I still think it's worth saving the 10-15 bucks buying Tula or Wolf.

I kinda want one now. I wanna see if I can use my GSSF coupon for one, but I have a feeling Lawmans won't have them. You all realize because of this thread we can never make fun of women for wanting all different colors of shoes/bags/etc. ever again.

I'm probably gonna switch to clays so maybe that will help.

I use Accurat #2. These are lead bullets I buy. Not ones I make. So the lube is beyond my control correct?

Do you mean the lube on the bullets? What do you mean by run it dry? Ive shot a few hundred without cleaning and it's still smokey.

I have tried the Precision Bullets and they are not bad at all. Price wise I found them to be about the same as Berry's plated though. I'd rather have plated over moly coated. Where do you get yours?

I'm considering not using lead bullets anymore because they are so smokey. I shoot mainly indoors so that smoke really gets to you after a while. And I'm sure it's not good for your health at all. One member here I think had his blood checked and it was high in lead levels. They are quite a bit cheaper than plated/jacketed though. I like being able to have 1000 rounds of 45acp for around 110 dollars (completed rounds) which is only possible with lead. Maybe I'll just use them for outdoor matches, still trying to decide if I should still use them. Anyone use them and then stop? Reasons?

That looks super small when it's held like that.

I used around 4.3 for my 200gr 45 loads with Accurate #2. Shot great, very soft, but a lot of unburned powder so it's messy. Is Clays burning completely and clean with 3.5 - 4.3 gr?

I saw this but got put under the impression it was for shotguns due to the clay birds on the container. Thanks.

Is this the Clays that you guys use (for those who use/have used it)? http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009110922/hodgdon-universal-clays-smokeless-powder There seems to be a few kinds. I think Universal is the one, but want to be sure.

I do prefer something universal and that's why I picked Accurate #2. Lots of load data on it (well least in my Lee Reloading Handbook). It was listed in almost every caliber and weight and type of bullet so that to me showed it was versatile. I'd rather not buy one powder for each caliber. Someone gave me a little bit of Clays to try out so I will do that. Any reason why N320 would not work for 45ACP? Will look into the others. Thanks.

My local PD (Aberdeen/Matawan) only allows me to apply for 3 at a time since that is the amount you can use in 90 days. They know they can extend it for 90 as well, but last time that's what they told me. I didn't argue. Funny enough the first time I got 4. Yes, each time I have to pay the 18 as well.

I'm down to my last pound of Accurate #2. That's all I've used since I've started reloading. Nothing wrong with it, but from what I've read and been told it's a fast burning powder. I am trying to load very light and with Accurate #2 it seems to work, but you get a lot of powder left not burned so it gets messy fast. Do you guys suggest anything else that is good for lighter pistol loads? I think something that fills the case more might be beneficial, but let me know your thoughts. I load 9mm and 45 only right now. In the future I may do 38spl/357mag. Thanks.

Thanks for the great info guys. I really do think it was the kit and/or my charging handle may be the issue as these kits have seemed to work for everyone pretty reliably. I'll check the hammer when I'm home. Lower parts was a Daniel Defense Kit if that helps. I'd try the CMMG charging handle except I never bought the kit so I'd have to buy the handle and then hope it's still available. I'd inspect the unit too for the ejector/extractor but the issue is I really wouldn't know what to look for as I'm not to familiar with these kits. Hopefully I can figure out a solution as I would really like to use it in my AR.

I had my heart set on a unit that was offered to me for sale (used). Good price and everything and I've heard nothing but good things from ACTUAL OWNERS. I put that in caps cause it seems most people who don't actually own it like to bash it on the internet in my brief research. This particular unit had an extraction problem. The casing would get stuck vertically between the top part of the bolt carrier that moves back and the feed ramp. It looked almost like it was ejecting it upward instead of to the side. This happened across 5 different brands of ammo and three magazines. Two were new 15 rounder mags and one was a barely used 10 round mag. I do not think it was mag related. My AR is a Spikes Tactical and is new. I don't see how any part of it could have interfered with the unit. My guess is that it has to be a defective unit. But I'd like to see if anyone who has used the CMMG conversion had similar issues. I'm disappointed because when it was working it was very fun to shoot and the accuracy was fine for my intents and purposes (steel/action). Was hoping for more range time with my AR. Let me know your thoughts/experiences. Thanks. P.S. For those of you who want to suggest forgoing the kit and getting a 15-22, 522, 10-22, don't worry that's already on my list, but I'd still like to give this kit a shot if in fact this was just a bad conversion.

Sounds like a good event. I hope to make it. Anyone know if rifles are allowed? Sounds very fun Next Match Sunday September 30 2012. Sign up 8:30 am Our next match will be on the 5th Sunday. It will be RIMFIRE ONLY. Stages will not follow the traditional steel format. You will need lots of ammo. You may need to execute reloads on stome stages.

Not too far from me, but I bet it will be a very long time before they actually open.

I've used a couple thousand and found they performed very well. No light strikes at all. I found them to be on par with CCI.

I've been .02 shorter at the start load for 9mm because my HK required a shorter length to chamber correctly. It was fine.

Very cool! I am looking forward to the added convenience when I eventually get a revolver. I don't make it to the range enough to always collect the amount of brass I need so this is nice to know.

I release/reset the trigger after my sights fall back on target. That way I know I follow through completely with the shot. I have found that when I release too early the action of releasing can actually move the gun a little throwing accuracy off. I'm not a pro or anything though and if you're dead on you must being doing something right.