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rbowman

On 04/05/2019 09:47 PM, wrote:
The only thing I ever reloaded in any quantity was .38/.357 and being
revolvers, the brass was easy to keep track of.

I reload .38/.357, .45 ACP, and 9mm/.380 in pistol calibers. That leaves
me with an aversion to .40, .357SIG, .38 Super, and other look-alikes
from 5 feet. .40 is popular in USPSA circles because it counts as a
major caliber. If it sneaks by me it jams up in the press.

One of my IBM
coworkers used to cast bullets and he was always on the hunt for lead.
My roomie was a cable splicer for Ma Bell. He would give me old cable
sleeves (lead), by work buddy would swap them for cast bullets. I had
thousands. I was reloading .38 wad cutters cheaper than I could buy
.22rf and I had a range in the basement (my ex still has it).

Lead is the unicorn of the reloading world. 'Just go to the local tire
shop' Unfortunately Billie Bob got there 5 years ago and slips the
manager a bottle every now and then. Dardas sells cast bullets at a
reasonable price and saves the hassle. I like Berry's plated too.

I was
shooting almost every day. My game was rapid fire, 6 shots at 6
targets timed at 5-7 yards. I was getting pretty good. I still never
got good at slow fire, 25 yards.

I've shot USPSA and still mess around with it sometimes. It's a mental
thing. I always shot slow and rapid fire seems like a waste. Plus, I'm
not very good at it. Even when I think I'm going fast the Pocket Pro
says I'm not. If I get the splits down to .20 with a 9, accuracy goes to
hell. With USPSA the A class shooters are fast and accurate but down in
the C and D range fast beats accurate. I can't make the mental
adjustment and live with a sort of okay sight pattern.