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You said it right there... "When it's shooting the tightest groups at an amount of recoil I can deal with and the velocity (or power factor) I'm looking for?" For my 1st 20 years shooting I never really cared about power factor -- It just didn't matter how fast the bullets where traveling to put a hole in a target My optimum loads where when the tightest group formed shot from a sandbag Luckily, My optimum load makes major -- but for 20 years it just didn't matter Do not just use this posted load -- It is just what works for me -- It may not work for you -- always start low and work up 200 grn semi wadcutter by Ibeji 4.1 grn of promo large pistol primer #300 CCI seated to an OAL of 1.248

Right now, Any Pistol powder you can get is better than the one you can't get -- Not much room to be picky I use promo for all my pistol loads -- promo is a red dot substitute -- 38 spec, 45acp, 9mm, 38 super all loaded with promo with either copper plated or coated lead bullets The 30 carbine I have loaded with AA#9 -- Pistol powders aren't recommended, at least in my books I would have no problems using Bullseye in any of the pistol calibers I load as well -- Once again it's what can you get in quantity????

Mike, how did you and Andrew make out? Start another thread if you don't want to hijack this one -- although this one is probably just about finished

sorry-- Missed the "pro" part of the set Redding dies are my 1st choice when they are available -- Where would you put the bullet feeding die? -- I'm not familiar with it but doesn't it just feed bullets and nothing else Sounds like you need a press with more stages

If you have the redding 3 die set coming your still going to need another crimp die -- The set will come with a seating/crimp die as 1 die You'll get a sizing die, expander die and the seat crimp die -- The way you want to set up you're going to throw out the expender die and still need either a seating or crimping die -- I would suggest getting the lee factory crimp die for whatever calibers you are loading -- use this die as your final stage -- it will crimp and also check and repair and irregularities in the cases I personally have no need for a powder check die -- My powder check is me -- I'm not just a monkey pulling a handle -- It's my job to pay attention and look into each case as I place a bullet on top to be seated

What exactly are you looking to put in the space that the PTX frees up? You have 5 stations -- what do you want them to be? Station 1 -- Size -- I deprime before cleaning so I remove all my decapping pins from my sizing dies 2 -- Expand -- I use a lyman X expander die for all calibers I reload on the hornady 3 -- powder charge 4 -- Seat 5 -- Crimp

The press may not be timed properly -- Go real slow in the down stroke -- Do you hear 2 clicks? The 1st click is the end of the stroke on the handle " for lack of a better way to explain it" -- the second click is the alignment balls on the shell plate actually lining up in the detents The idea is to have both operations stop at the same time -- There is info on this in the manual -- when going fast you kinda throw the shell plate into position if it's set up wrong Now I know I'll jinx myself here but in 25 years of reloading I have never broken a depriming pin -- I do use a dedicated lee depriming die because I want my primers out before cleaning

use the original formula dawn -- gentle but effective with no extra crap added in to bugger up your brass its the stuff they use on wildlife caught in oil spills -- I used it in an engine just last year -- worked great

so how about a low simmer boil with just water and original formula dawn?

Here is the old thread.... http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/61639-some-real-grungy-brass-turned-to-bling/?hl=bling

Why no media?? -- Is there something special with 5.7 brass?

height actually does give a good idea on draw length -- Try this -- Stretch out both arms, out to your sides, and have someone measure fingertip to fingertip -- The distance will be very close to your height -- Chris --My bow is going to be long for you -- I'm 6'1 210 pounds -- I do have a very good crossbow if you wish to try that -- ten point stealth Jer

Don't take this the wrong way... I don't want a date What size are you? height and weight -- Might be able to try some bows if you find people who match your size...

Topher -- do you have a place to shoot? Daily? The post above is spot on -- start soon and get comfortable with the bow bow season is different than any gun season -- it's warm -- there are leaves on trees -- and the deer aren't nearly as skiddish Its an awesome time of year to be in the woods

I might be able to have my arm twisted enough to drive out to heritage guild and buy a multicam 10/22 for $169

Lou -- next time do that when it's a little warmer-- You know, so we can get a better look at your girl

I managed to get 5 pounds of BH209 -- got us set up shooting 300 grn harvester scorpion Pt gold bullets -- Jake got the 1st "real" shot today His 1st buck --

I'm diggin this upper lower combo lately -- Comes from joe bob outfitters and the lower looks pretty identical to what Midwest PX was offering as their "House" lower without the spartan and lettering JB-SPARTAN15-26.jpg http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Spartan_15_Enhanced_Billet_Lower_Receiver_p/jb-spartan15.htm

I've ordered quite a few times and never been disappointed -- Give them a call or go into their chat and check stock before you order My last order from them was $600 -- Delivered in less than 4 days with free shipping -- product was well under what others wanted for the same exact thing...

No -- that mag is not intended for .458 -- Unless it's modified and labeled .458 socom -- I'm wondering if a follower that would limit the feed of double stacked bullets installed in a standard mag would make it legal -- looking at the size of that case it's a single stack mag when loaded with .458 You would still probably need to permanently seal the magazine -- so it couldn't be easily altered with a standard follower

Dave -- that's 1 thing I'm 100% sure about -- I am not sure if I'm going to make it out tomorrow -- Barrel is here but I haven't cleaned the encore frame or barrel or mounted the scope and I don't want to rush it -- Jer

I get the find what the gun likes part -- Just finding Bh209 local is the challenge -- If I order I'll order a little quantity just to lessen the hazmat per jug -- I'm sure I could sell it if my gun doesn't like it Right now I don't even have the barrel -- I'm setting up a stainless encore too -- Barrel and stock are lost in the mail -- so much for 2 day priority shipping... If it comes today I'm hoping to get out to OB sunday morning -- I know the black powder guys should be there and the refresher course they will give me will be welcome

I am aware of the plastic sabot issues -- Actually been trying to stay away from them -- your right -- screw the $1+ per bullet barnes/hornady/solid copper slug and just shoot lead You've been doing it for years -- What kind of accuracy will a maxi give at 200 yards? How about over 200? We're on a farm in south brunswick -- set up in the middle and you can shoot 200 yards in 3 directions I was thinking the BH209 to keep in between shot cleaning down to a minimum -- I know I have to clean after no matter what -- supposedly I can use hoppes #9 on the BH instead of soap/hot water -- just like a smokeless cleaning We've been bowhunting every sunday since the season started -- Jake put the fire back into me about hunting -- I had an 18 year "break" -- It's all his fault -- we've both harvested does this year

Dave -- I have a jug of pyrodex but I want to try out the blackhorn -- Just setting up a new T/C encore with a bergara barrel .50 cal for hunting Haven't run a front stuffer for almost 20 years -- still have all the gear but not sure what all this modern muzzleloading is about... Just seems like there too many choices now -- Used to be a 20 pack of maxi balls, some pyro, and go out and shoot Just reading thru the sabot, bullet crap makes me dizzy Anyway wanted to get some BH 209 so I don't need to do so much cleaning while figuring out what load works

Anyone know of any shops in NJ that carry blackhorn 209 before I order a few jugs?