SpacemanSpiff

Anyone want to go in half with me?

I've used AA#5 and AA#7 for my .40 loads, but primarily use TiteGroup now. I have not tried AA#9 since, I believe, it is best in magnums. I have used it in .357 mag and liked it. I used 155 gr Flat Point from Rainier with the AA#7. My first trial charges with the 155 gr FP were 9.5 gr, 9.8 gr, and 10.1 gr. The range that I found in my manuals is 9.3 gr to 10.3 gr. I, too, have a Sig P229. The 9.5 gr gave me one feed jam out of 5. The 9.8 gr worked well. The 10.1 gr was a little hot. The 9.8 gr is what I load when using the AA#7 with the 155 gr FP or 165 gr FP. I have my bullet seated for an overall length of 1.120. Typically now, I use a 180 gr FP from Berry using TiteGroup. I find that AA#7 is a little bit "hotter" of a powder than TiteGroup. Run trial loads, check your manuals for proper charges.

I believe my load for the 115 gr FMJ from Zero is 4.5 gr of TiteGroup. Please check your load manuals since I'm going by memory. I don't use the interchangeable disc, I use the Adjustable Powder Charge Bar Lee Auto-Disk Adjustable Powder Charge Bar - MidwayUSA I have heard of other people using one of the discs and filing out the chambers to get the exact weight that you are looking for then only using that disc for that load. Seems like a good idea since the discs are fairly inexpensive.

Hmmm ... I guess I need to pick up some 2400. I've been using AA #9 for .44 magnums that hurt. Otherwise I have used Titegroup for light target rounds.

I use a Lee Universal Decapping die to deprime all of my brass prior to tumbling. I find that with corncob media and Flitz the brass comes out great, even the primer pockets are fairly clean. I don't find media packed into the primer pocket, but sometimes one piece in the flash hole which isn't a problem since I have to size it anyway so the decapping pin in the sizing die takes care of it.

I started with a Lee single stage and learned the process. Someone gave me a Lee Pro 1000 last year which I use for 9mm. Still use the single stage for everything else I reload.

I'll second that on the Tightgroup. Good powder for most pistol calibers. I've used it for both the .45 acp and the 9mm.

I order directly from them (Roze Dist) ... free shipping if you buy a 1000. Never a problem.

I've seen it at Academy in Cool Springs for $16.99 for Monarch and about $20 for WWB. Yesterday at Dick's Sporting Goods, I saw Remington UMC (green and white box) for $20. All prices are for 50 round boxes.

They do ... take a look at Berry's from time to time. I have purchased some blemished from there. Right now, they have .40 180 FP Seconds 1000ct.

Same as the previous poster ... priced out the same things with them and Midway, ordered from Midway.

I use a universal decapping die to deprime first, then I tumble, then I resize. Extra step, but I feel better with my results. It doesn't really take long to deprime with the universal decapper in a single stage plus the primer pockets usually clean up nicely.

I've used the Lee Single Stage since I started reloading 2 1/2 years ago. Works great. I load 9mm, .38spl, .357 mag, .40, .45 acp, .44spl, and 44 mag, with it. I was given a Lee Pro 1000 progressive back in December but have loaded less than 100 rounds with it. I still prefer the single stage.

It really won't save you money because I found once I started to reload, I shot more often and more rounds. But it does cost less per round.

I pick up .38 S&W brass every so often at the CHMR so at least one person out there shoots it.

The last few times that I've been to Academy in Cool Springs, they have had .380 as well. They normally have the WWB for $21.99 like you said, but I've also seen their Monarch FMJ for $14.99 and JHP for $16.99. They have a 2 box limit which explains why the ammo lasts longer on the shelves.

I've had a P220 for 10+ years. Never a problem. I shoot it as well as my Kimber 1911.

I use AA #7 or AA #9 for .357 magnums. Works great, although I've only used with jacketed bullets. I use #2 for .38 spl and it was recommended to me, from someone here, to use #2 on .45 acp. AA does not even show any #2 loads for .357 on their data sheet ... http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/Acc%20Guide%20v3.3%20version.pdf

.22 lr .380 acp .38 spl .357 mag .357 sig .40 s&w .44 spl .44 mag .45 acp 9 mm

I have a P229 in .40 and love it. I also have the .357 Sig barrel for it. Easy to swap the barrels so you can have 2 guns in one. I don't shoot .357 Sigs through it much because of the cost of ammo.

I tried UltraMax once. Hated it. Very very dirty. Was not worth the few dollars that I saved.

Not sure if you should jump from 4.0 to 4.5, but I don't have a reloading manual in front of me at the moment. I will usually go in .2 gr increments and see how they feel.

I go between 1.155 and 1.160 as well. I have a Glock 19 and 26 plus a Sig P229 so I make sure that the OAL that I choose will fit and feed properly in all 3 guns.

I have both of these. I was able to get them both when they were on sale at Midway. I find the DS-750 is better than the other. The Micro is good, but, as someone else said, you have to check zero a lot.

If you have a Lee Auto Disk powder measure, get one of these Lee Auto-Disk Adjustable Powder Charge Bar - MidwayUSA