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gahau · 09-30-2006, 10:39 PM

hi Guys!
ok, here is the deal i just got a XD .45 ACP
it shoot great but i have a little promblem...
i have tendency to shoot to the left arggg
this is my first issue anyone could tell me what sort or practice i need, beside going to the range
that bring up my second issue... 45 are darn expensive!!!
i just got a lee press and all the good stuff to reaload
but it seams that i cannot beat walmart price (23 for 100)

does anyone know where i can get the material to reaload cheap???

thanks

**XDAndMe** · 09-30-2006, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gahau

it shoot great but i have a little promblem...
i have tendency to shoot to the left arggg

If you're aiming at the center of this thing (the grey area), it will tell you what you're doing wrong based on where your bullet lands.

roberto-232 · 09-30-2006, 10:43 PM

Sorry can’t help you with the reloading but in reference to where you shoot a member posted this on another thread may help you out….

http://www.reloadbench.com/pdf/files...ightHanded.pdf

**agalindo** · 09-30-2006, 10:49 PM

Try lead bullets or copper plated. Buy powder by 8lb do a seach on the web for surplus powder. Military surplus powder is a good way to save money.

**Glenn** · 10-01-2006, 05:17 AM

I buy all my reloading supplies here www.midwayusa.com You won't beat the prices (probably) except for the brass go to www.oncefiredbrass.com

**Glenn** · 10-01-2006, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDAndMe

If you're aiming at the center of this thing (the grey area), it will tell you what you're doing wrong based on where your bullet lands.

Should that 6'oclock position say dropping head?

dannyg0811 · 10-01-2006, 06:43 AM

The National Reloading Manufacturers Association
http://www.reload-nrma.com/
DIRECTORY OF NRMA MEMBERS: Lots of links to powder, brass, bullets and reloading equipment makers websites

The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI)
http://www.saami.org/

I would recomend 1 pound containers of powder while you are testing loads. No sense in buying to much of a powder that might not work for you, your gun and bullets. That stuff goes a long way, unless you are reloading rifles.

Large Retailers of reloading equipment and supplies

Fill out the forms for their catalogs, they make for great lunch break reading.

Sinclair International
http://www.sinclairintl.com/

MidwayUSA
http://www.midwayusa.com/ Catalog is more of a flyer, they got toooo much stuff to put in a catalog,

Natchez Shooters Supplies
http://www.natchezss.com/

Cabelas
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...requestid=7666

Graf & Sons
http://www.grafs.com/

Midsouth Shooters Supply Company
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/

Lock Stock and Barrel
http://www.lockstock.com/

Lead Bullets

If you shoot at an indoor range you need to check if they allow lead bullets. I have been shooting LaserCast from Oregon Trail and they are gret except all the smoke . Even with the lube band they still get the gun hella dirty, I plan to switch to something else when I run out of what I got. Also look into Rainer bullets.

National Bullet Company - Advised to stay far away from them.

Rainer Ballistics
http://www.rainierballistics.com/mainframe.htm

Precision Bullets The lead is coated, fires cleaner
http://www.precisionbullets.com/

Zero Bullet Company
http://www.zerobullets.com/index.htm

Masterblasters Bullets
http://www.masterblastersbullets.com/index.html

Oregon Trail Bullet Company -LaserCast- If you order from them get their load book.
http://laser-cast.com/index.html

Leadheads Bullets
https://www.proshootpro.com/index.html

Meister Bullets Inc.
http://www.meisterbullets.com/index.asp

Want to make your own lead bullets, This site has lost of info on that subject. To time consumeing for me.
http://www.lasc.us/CastBulletNotes.htm#casting%20links

More links
http://www.buffalobrothers.net/links/ammunition.htm

gahau · 10-01-2006, 09:14 AM

man u guys are so helpful!!!!

gahau · 10-01-2006, 09:29 AM

here is the math guys
Walmart let u have 100 WWB for 23 right
so a ammo of WWB is 23 cts

here is some price i got from midway

Magtech Bullets 45 Caliber (452 Diameter) 185 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Box of 1000for 119 + ship, or forget about the shipping fees
so the bullet is 11.9 cts
then u will need primer

CCI Large Pistol Primer #300 Box of 1000 (10 Trays of 100)
Product #: 657323ok they are selling primer for 20.50
so each primer is roughly 2 cts

here is the brass, for a onced fired brass i goes for 4.38 for 100 brass
so each one of them will be 4 cts and some change

so right now not including the powder and the reloading tools
it allready at +- 19 cts an ammo

=(

am i doing the math wrong or am i condenmed to buy the WWB from the stupid corporation named walmart...
if any one can go less then 19 cts please let me know

thanks in advance

**XDAndMe** · 10-01-2006, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn

Should that 6'oclock position say dropping head?

Maybe. To me drooping & dropping both mean "keep your damn head up, boy!"

09-30-2006, 10:39 PM	#1
gahau XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 358	HELP New Shooter hi Guys! ok, here is the deal i just got a XD .45 ACP it shoot great but i have a little promblem... i have tendency to shoot to the left arggg this is my first issue anyone could tell me what sort or practice i need, beside going to the range that bring up my second issue... 45 are darn expensive!!! i just got a lee press and all the good stuff to reaload but it seams that i cannot beat walmart price (23 for 100) does anyone know where i can get the material to reaload cheap??? thanks

10-01-2006, 05:17 AM	#5
Glenn XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 439	I buy all my reloading supplies here www.midwayusa.com You won't beat the prices (probably) except for the brass go to www.oncefiredbrass.com __________________ .40 XD Tactical Black Ruger P95 S&W model 19 Remington Model 870 Wing Master .45 ACP XD Tactical Bi-Tone Marlin 30/30

10-01-2006, 06:43 AM	#7
dannyg0811 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 474	Reloading stuff The National Reloading Manufacturers Association http://www.reload-nrma.com/ DIRECTORY OF NRMA MEMBERS: Lots of links to powder, brass, bullets and reloading equipment makers websites The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) http://www.saami.org/ I would recomend 1 pound containers of powder while you are testing loads. No sense in buying to much of a powder that might not work for you, your gun and bullets. That stuff goes a long way, unless you are reloading rifles. Large Retailers of reloading equipment and supplies Fill out the forms for their catalogs, they make for great lunch break reading. Sinclair International http://www.sinclairintl.com/ MidwayUSA http://www.midwayusa.com/ Catalog is more of a flyer, they got toooo much stuff to put in a catalog, Natchez Shooters Supplies http://www.natchezss.com/ Cabelas http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...requestid=7666 Graf & Sons http://www.grafs.com/ Midsouth Shooters Supply Company http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/ Lock Stock and Barrel http://www.lockstock.com/ Lead Bullets If you shoot at an indoor range you need to check if they allow lead bullets. I have been shooting LaserCast from Oregon Trail and they are gret except all the smoke . Even with the lube band they still get the gun hella dirty, I plan to switch to something else when I run out of what I got. Also look into Rainer bullets. National Bullet Company - Advised to stay far away from them. Rainer Ballistics http://www.rainierballistics.com/mainframe.htm Precision Bullets The lead is coated, fires cleaner http://www.precisionbullets.com/ Zero Bullet Company http://www.zerobullets.com/index.htm Masterblasters Bullets http://www.masterblastersbullets.com/index.html Oregon Trail Bullet Company -LaserCast- If you order from them get their load book. http://laser-cast.com/index.html Leadheads Bullets https://www.proshootpro.com/index.html Meister Bullets Inc. http://www.meisterbullets.com/index.asp Want to make your own lead bullets, This site has lost of info on that subject. To time consumeing for me. http://www.lasc.us/CastBulletNotes.htm#casting%20links More links http://www.buffalobrothers.net/links/ammunition.htm __________________ Springfield XD .45 Tactical - XD 9mm Compact Glock/SIG/Walther/Winchester--NOT Nearly enough. Semper FI! http://semperfifund.org/ http://togetherweserved.com/usmc/index.jsp And now a few words from PATTON(well George C. Scott) http://www.turtletrader.com/speech.mp3 Last edited by dannyg0811; 10-05-2006 at 08:23 AM.

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09-30-2006, 10:43 PM	#3
roberto-232 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 195	Sorry can’t help you with the reloading but in reference to where you shoot a member posted this on another thread may help you out…. http://www.reloadbench.com/pdf/files...ightHanded.pdf __________________ "Envy the country that has heroes, huh? I say pity the country that needs them." Quote by Denton Van Zan 'Dragon Slayer': Reign of Fire (Played by Matthew McConaughey)

10-01-2006, 09:14 AM	#8
gahau XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 358	man u guys are so helpful!!!!

10-01-2006, 09:29 AM	#9
gahau XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 358	here is the math guys Walmart let u have 100 WWB for 23 right so a ammo of WWB is 23 cts here is some price i got from midway Magtech Bullets 45 Caliber (452 Diameter) 185 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point Box of 1000for 119 + ship, or forget about the shipping fees so the bullet is 11.9 cts then u will need primer CCI Large Pistol Primer #300 Box of 1000 (10 Trays of 100) Product #: 657323ok they are selling primer for 20.50 so each primer is roughly 2 cts here is the brass, for a onced fired brass i goes for 4.38 for 100 brass so each one of them will be 4 cts and some change so right now not including the powder and the reloading tools it allready at +- 19 cts an ammo =( am i doing the math wrong or am i condenmed to buy the WWB from the stupid corporation named walmart... if any one can go less then 19 cts please let me know thanks in advance