musicman

yea, me too!

Sweet! I've got a levegun in .357 and I love how it supercharges the round with that extra barrel length! I'm really jonesin' for one in .44. Oh, and you'll LOVE loading for .44! I think you've got more room to play around in .44 than just about any other popular cartridge. Get some H110 and 2400 for your hot loads, and unique ... and maybe bullseye and HP38/W231 for your softer stuff. Either way it's all fun! Give Jesse a call here http://tennesseevalleybullets.com/ for your cast bullets and loading tips and tricks. He's just east of Jackson, and at nearly all the local gunshows. Have fun!

Man, can you please just pick an argument and stick with it? I'm sure you're probably a good guy and all, but this is getting old.

If your biggest concern is simplicity, I would recommend you stay with the Lee. Just get some extra die plates when you buy your press, then you've really only ever got to set up each caliber once and you're done. You'll have to adjust your bullet seating die each time you change bullet type in each caliber, but that takes all of 10 seconds. I have made spec dummies for each bullet type I use, then just adjust to that before each session. Easy-peesy. I do suggest upgrading to the pro-auto disc powder measure, as the regular one binds up and dumps powder everywhere. If you want to talk for a bit, PM me and I'll send you my phone number.

The Dillon is much FASTER. I can't believe that the ammo would be of any higher quality by the round, but you can make so much more so much faster. Some folks think that there is more chance of error like double charges, etc, when using a progressive. I have no opinion there as I have no experience. However, I do know there are all kinds of accessories you can get to help run more safely, like powder charge checkers. (don't think that's the right term!) If you get the case feeder and other goodies, you can pump out 500+ rds per hour, most people say. I haven't used one yet, but a Dillon is definitely in my long-term plans my shooting habit. At this point, I don't have enough time to go and shoot all the ammo I could make with one, nor could I buy enough components to keep the thing running for more than maybe 20-30 minutes per week! To load up on Dillon, just be prepared to spend a LOT more up front!

so..... well thanks for the heads up! It is a bad time of year for break-ins, and I appreciate the reminder to lock up and watch out. Sorry for your experiences.... you vigilante!!! :rofl: I've learned a lot in these ten pages that confirmed good feelings I had about our seasoned members, and gave me a not-so-nice feeling about another. It's been fun!

I dig the FDE grip-serts! I love the M&P40, too! I talked my dad into getting one a couple years ago for home defense, and it's been perfect. Both he and my mom shoot it very well. I'm still waiting until I can get my M&P40C!

Nice gun! Dumb question... is that slat on the top of the slide for seeing if there is a round in the chamber?

hahaha! That's awesome!! Ferrari ain't got nuthin' on that, huh?!

I've seen a yellow 288, a black F355, a red f430 coupe, a black f360 coupe, a silver f360 convertible, a silver Countach, and a mid-90s yellow Diablo since I've been in Mid TN for just over 7 years. I can remember seeing on 3 occasions a Bentley Continental GT in silver. Whether it's the same one each time or different ones, I can't say. I see Vipers semi-regularly, and two different Lotus Elises. (I dunno if the Elise is really an exotic, just more rare than a Corvette) If I had seen all of that in one week back in Miami, it would have been because I hadn't gotten out much. All of that and more can be seen in about 300 yards' worth of parking spots on South Beach. Don't even get me started on the parking garage at the Bal Harbour Shops! There's nothing like that from downtown Nashville to the most hoity-toity place in Brentwood/Cool Springs. Yes, there are a few nice cars to be seen every few months in MidTN, but nothing compared to the coastal cities. California was pretty friggin' sweet for cars, too! Sorry for the hijack!

Dude, if that's true just come on over to my house, give me 200 rounds of 7.62x54r, and I'll simply beat you with a bat for awhile. We both win!

Good idea CF! Ya know, the closer I look at it... I don't think that's a Rolls hood ornament any more. I think the Rolls chick was of a little softer design. Since moving to TN, I haven't seen a Rolly in over 4 years. There were two kids in my high school in Miami whose parents picked them up in a Rolls every day! Middle Tennessee is NOT a great place for a lover of exotic/european cars!

The Rolls angel was not on the wall, most of that stuff is photochopped in. See the different definition levels of all the different parts, and shadowing for some parts, and not for others? This pic makes the rounds everyfew months, but is still usually good for a little chuckle.... Joe or Dan... this thing is just begging for another little product to dangle under the flash hider.... can you guys come up with anything?

I use the FCD die as well, but my staging is a little different. I do all my priming in huge batches all by itself, and I hand prime while watching TV. SO... when I actually load cases to make ammo, I am using already sized and primed brass. All I have to do is 1) charge and flare 2) seat and pre-crimp (if desired) 3) run through FCD. If you're going to be using the press for priming, and you're going to do everything all at once (resize/deprime, prime, charge, seat, FCD) I think you'd really need 5 dies. I think the only way you could really use all four dies is if you DON'T FCD and prime on the press. Does that make sense? Also, I'm no genius. Maybe I've forgotten something or gotten something wrong too. Get Lee's "Modern Reloading V2" and read up a good bit. If you are planning on using Lee equipment you'll save yourself a lot of headache by reading up first.

If she should get paid for being first lady, we oughtta get paid for having to put up with her and her husband.

I've got the turret press with the 3 die plate and I love it. Of course, I'll never crank out more than 100 rounds an hour with it, but it works flawlessly and I'm happy with my ammo. With the loading sequence I use, I have never needed to upgrade to the 4 die-holder plate, but that's just me. Have fun!

beautiful gun! Congrats!!

Cool story, Disney! Have you ever told him that story, now that you're all grown up and such? I betcha that sure would make his day! It'd be a cool way to return the favor.

yea, that musta' been it... he said there was a little sumthin' coming outta the corner of your mouth! Alright, that was fun I'm gunna go to bed now... meeting at 6:30 tomorrow morning! (Try not to dream of me in my Spidey suit, now!)

Dave was telling me all about how much you enjoy a little run-in with a tac-sac every now and then, Verbal!

ok, here's the poop from my last box of Alabama Ammo .44 mags (240 gr JHP in starline brass ) AA 19505 AL Hwy 24 Moulton, AL 35650-7363 256-974-3504

Dude, you shoulda' been there is all I gotta say! Ask your brother, he knows all about it!

SWEET! Mods get free samples for R&D purposes, right?! Just kiddin'! I really hope all of this goes well for you guys, and that it is also PROFITABLE! (Seems to be harder and harder these days to achieve profitability) Oh, and is the tac-sac coming to a store near me anytime soon?

Dang Joe... is there anything you're NOT doing? Oh, and when are the Battle Mugs due in?

I think this is the stuff they sell at the Reloader's Bench in Mt Juliet. I've shot lots of it in 357 and 44, and it's all been great. They have new and remanufactured offerings. The new stuff comes in Starline brass!! I haven't purchased any new ammo in over a year, but when I was buying a lot, they were my first choice for three reasons: 1) shoots great, consistent and clean stuff 2) their new factory ammo was cheaper than wally world in like calibers, their remanufactured stuff was even cheaper still (yea, I was buying 50 rd boxes of 44 mag JHP ammo in new starline cases for $16/box!!) 3) I love starline brass! It's only marginally more expensive to buy this stuff and shoot it up for the brass, than if you were to just buy virgin Starline brass itself! Shoot it up, then buy some more!