What is your favorite target/practice ammo?

sqlbullet · July 06 2012 10:51:45 AM MDT

Quote from: nickE10mm on July 06 2012 10:42:01 AM MDT
Easy: my personal handload of 5.5gr HP38 (W231) under a 180gr Rainier HP. ONE HOLE accurate at 25 yards and powder puff recoil.

That ought to be pretty close to the original FBI ballistics for 10mm. Some would boo-hoo that load as short and weak. Not going to hear that from me. Light recoil and great accuracy are a plus for lots of types of shooting.

Intercooler · July 06 2012 01:18:02 PM MDT

We are talking factory ammo unless you are loading for all of us ${$default_cool_smiley}$

sqlbullet · July 06 2012 01:21:31 PM MDT

Quote from: Intercooler on July 06 2012 01:18:02 PM MDT
We are talking factory ammo unless you are loading for all of us ${$default_cool_smiley}$

His factory is like mine...Limited clientele.

${$default_tongue_smiley}$

Ascension · July 12 2012 05:33:47 PM MDT

I like the Prvi a lot.
Dirt cheap, reliable, shoots accurate, burns clean and with it being downloaded won't beat you up running through a few hundred rounds like the hotter stuff will. Easier over time on my Glock also.

Bro KV · July 12 2012 07:19:17 PM MDT

Underwood

Till my reloading lineup is finished (have a Forster Press, manuals and dies). Just need a few more things.

Intercooler · July 12 2012 09:26:30 PM MDT

My favorite is Underwood too but Bro's deals are just hard to beat ${$default_cool_smiley}$

You almost... almost have as much Underwood as me but you have just one caliber. I have 9mm, .357, .44 and 10mm. ${$default_grin_smiley}$

sqlbullet · July 13 2012 09:30:13 AM MDT

So, is that 1250 round of Underwood, or is there something else behind?

Either way, if it is all 10, you are in good shape.

Bro KV · July 13 2012 12:47:21 PM MDT

It's all 10mm, I think I got 200 rounds of 357Sig also on the left.

REDLINE · July 13 2012 05:47:33 PM MDT

Quote from: Bro KV on July 12 2012 07:19:17 PM MDT
Till my reloading lineup is finished (have a Forster Press, manuals and dies). Just need a few more things.

That's exactly where I'm at, and the few more things are in transit. Took a while, but I've finally pretty much made it to the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. Still more things I want, but the main thing is I will be able to start handloading early next week. ${$default_cool_smiley}$

sqlbullet · July 14 2012 08:26:33 AM MDT

Welcome to the addiction. Look forward to seeing you more often one category down in the list!

Bro KV · July 14 2012 12:48:10 PM MDT

Quote from: REDLINE on July 13 2012 05:47:33 PM MDT
Quote from: Bro KV on July 12 2012 07:19:17 PM MDT
Till my reloading lineup is finished (have a Forster Press, manuals and dies). Just need a few more things.

That's exactly where I'm at, and the few more things are in transit. Took a while, but I've finally pretty much made it to the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. Still more things I want, but the main thing is I will be able to start handloading early next week. ${$default_cool_smiley}$

Are you buying your Hazmat stuff online or locally? If online who has the best prices?

The_Shadow · July 14 2012 12:52:05 PM MDT

PowderValley INC. has fair pricing...http://powdervalleyinc.com/

REDLINE · July 14 2012 03:20:06 PM MDT

Quote from: Bro KV on July 14 2012 12:48:10 PM MDT
Quote from: REDLINE on July 13 2012 05:47:33 PM MDT
Quote from: Bro KV on July 12 2012 07:19:17 PM MDT
Till my reloading lineup is finished (have a Forster Press, manuals and dies). Just need a few more things.

That's exactly where I'm at, and the few more things are in transit. Took a while, but I've finally pretty much made it to the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. Still more things I want, but the main thing is I will be able to start handloading early next week. ${$default_cool_smiley}$

Are you buying your Hazmat stuff online or locally? If online who has the best prices?

Online only for me. I prefer Graf & Sons ( http://www.grafs.com/ ) for everything hazmat and for almost all stuff reloading in general.

I like Graf & Sons because they charge a flat shipping charge of $5.95 and their prices are always GOOD - EXCELLENT.

I did a quick comparison between Powder Valley that TheShadow mentioned above and Graf & Sons, limited to Hazmat items;

GRAF & SONS
Winchester LP Primers (1000 ct) = $26.99
Hodgdon Longshot Powder (1 lb) = $19.99
IMR 800X Powder (1 lb) = $18.39
Hazmat Fee = $27.50
Shipping = $5.95
Total Cost of Order = $98.82

POWDER VALLEY
Winchester LP Primers (1000 ct) = $26.00
Hodgdon Longshot Powder (1 lb) = $17.70
IMR 800X Powder (1 lb) = $16.00
Hazmat Fee = $27.50
Shipping = $9.95
Total Cost of Order = $97.15

Like I said earlier, Graf & Sons charges $5.95 per order for shipping no matter how much stuff you buy.
Anything under a $150 order from Powder Valley is $9.95, and goes up from there.

Not trying to sell you on either online store, just throwing up some general FYI.

Bro KV · July 14 2012 05:16:17 PM MDT

Thanks you guys!!

sqlbullet · July 14 2012 10:26:34 PM MDT

It helps to buy in bulk and share orders. Last time I ordered surplus powder from Pat's Reloading I think I bought about 80 lbs. They ate the hazmat on an order that large, and I had about 4 friends to divide the powder with.

I need to convince those same guys they all need some WC820 (pull down AA#9).