Recent content by nitro-express

Just about sums up my experience. I have a fair bit of LEE equipment and like most of it. I do however take issue with LEE's non cam over press design. I prefer the cam over feel, even modufied my classic cast so it would cam over. It must be defective as it failed to break as so many predicted...

Very good explanation. Small point, the 45 acp length case is referred to as the 45 Cowboy case, so as not to be confused with the 45 S&W Schofield or 45 Special as it is sometimes referred to. Nitro.

Cowboy action light loads are pretty light. The goal being about 700 fps. When going this light with a 125 gr bullet, it seems that nothing works. I chased this for a while. The reality is that the 357 mag case is too big. Powder position sensitivity and ignition are a constant battle. I dont...

I cannot seem to nail down a definitive answer on this. When HS-6 first came out it was touted as "very similar to 540MS", now they say it's "the same as discontinued 540". Yet the data (at least for shotgun loads) indicates that it might be somewhat similar to 540 but I wouldn't use HS-6 with...