If all you are worried about is making some cheap plinking loads, doing something that is safe and effective is possible for the cartridges listed, although it will not optimize performance in them. Look in a reputable loading manual and I think you will find options using a faster powder like bulls...

For me, I could get 1700 rounds of long loaded .40 S&W into a standard 50 BMG can, 2100 for 9mm JHP ammo. the numbers were probably capable of adding some odd number of rounds, but as I made them in multiples of 100 on dillon equipment, that's what I came up with. They get too heavy like that, s...

Naah. They will change their minds here. The flight attendant's union is on the case. While admitting it will not risk safety for the flight crew/aircraft, they think they will be in danger from this. Actually, I think the reason that they are changing their minds is that most foreign countries allo...

If you already load .30-06, it is easy to do, but there are some tricks. First, commercial brass is a better choice than military brass for this. Second, use GOOD resizing lubricant. Imperial Die wax by default, otherwise don't be surprised if you stick a few cases. One shot is not your friend for t...

I have been gotten up at 3 AM to do an "Emergency" pap smear, I kid you not. I was not happy, but I did it. And no, it was not someone paying their own bill. Her excuse was that it was the only time that her boyfriend could get her to the hospital. That would be a pretty rare accomplishme...

Again, if you think the Heathcare act will do anything but move the problem around, you don't know what's in it. I agree that there are some problems in healthcare. Since I work in the field, I suspect I know a heck of a lot more by experience then you do. We now need to do another health care refor...

Umm.. There is a difference between not having insurance and not getting care. By law, you present to an emergency room, and they have to evaluate you. By law, if you are at a hospital, and you are not stable, they cannot discharge you. If you need hospitalization, they cannot transfer you to a diff...

.38 Super and .38 Super auto are the same cartridge, just different manufacturer's headstamp. There is also a .38 auto that is dimensionally identical but much less powerful. If you shoot a .38 super in a .38 auto gun, you can have trouble. These are semi rimmed cases, they have a detectable rim, ju...

If you shoot that with a bow, how do you control where the projectile goes? Sure, ideally in a deer (or whatever) but hit a stick, have it go off and the bullet went somewhere in left field. How about through the deer and into the guy in the ground blind across the pond from you? Really a dumb idea....

Gotta say to you .500 S&W and .50 AE guys, full half inch bullets are not .501-.503 They are .510 As in .50 BMG or .500 NE. Real men (not me...) go with .585 or bigger bullets. As to the .460 S&W I have shot a buddy's a bit. With full house loads, the .460 is more felt recoil than the .500 t...

Fold crimped shells are usually shorter than roll crimped shells, at least in larger gauges . You need about 1/8" to form the proper roll over on a roll crimp, and a bit more on the fold crimps. It may be different in .410, but looking at some 10-20 gauge shells I have here, the slug shells are...

"basic everyone should own" One gun, doesn't matter what kind. If you need to defend house and home, anything will work. For a basic outdoorsman- A rimfire rifle. Use for small game/varmints/practice. While a .22 LR is the most common, if you are not a doomsday/zombie guy the .17's or the ...

I used a Kimber 8400 for these. 5 shot groups Factory Federal 130gr TTSX 3435 FPS ave SD 25 2.5 MOA 150 gr Win XP3 Fail Safe 3326 FPS ave SD 13 1.5 MOA 150 Accubond 65.5 gr H414 3106 Ave SD 13 1.25 MOA 165 Partition 64 gr H414 2974 ave SD15 Sub MOA 150 E tip 64 gr H414 3047 FPS ave SD 22 3MOA 150 TT...

Ahlman's had several thousand WLP and WLR primers in stock when I was there on Saturday. As I sat and BS'd with Larry for an hour after the place closed, there will be some there when they open on Monday...

I can tell you that from personal experience, the southern african countries are either out of date or mostly incorrect. The AKM is probably the most common gun in that area.

Also, all it would take for 5.45x39 to dry up is another change in our import laws, or the interpretation thereof.