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CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 07, 2025 3:38 pm

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Fri Nov 07, 2025 6:38 am The Browning Hi Power is what the 1911 should have been. Change my mind . But seriously though, I'll own one some day. I was pleasantly surprised to fondle a Springfield copy. Very nice pistol.

The CZ 75 is what the BHP should have been.

The CZ75 has an over abundance of parts compared to the BHP, although I still like the CZ. They do shoot well.

Complaint number 5002 about my house and the previous, idiot homeowner that half-assed everything:

He built and wired the garage and ran a sub panel to it. He ran and powered the sub panel with 1 wire (2 legs, neutral and ground) that is 14 gauge. It powered:
240v pool pump outlet.
110 gazebo outlet
4 gang 110 outlet in garage
All garage lighting
Garage door opener

I'm putting in a 240 heater and now have to redo all of the wiring and it's not going to fit in the conduit buried underground that runs under the concrete pad between the garage and house

How did the house pass inspection when you purchased it?

I didnt get a home inspection. I thought they were a waste of money from the first experience I had with a home inspection buying my first home. The guy glanced over everything and tested nothing so I thought they were just a money grab/scam because that house also had ALOT wrong with it.

I bought a house and electrical inspection was done, found wires in attic twisted together and taped with masking tape. Was not in a junction box, just laying on a stud.

This should be fun. It's based off an article in a reloading magazine. 9mm shotshells that actually cycle semi autos, made from 223 brass.

That would be cool, range report!

I posted his video about making them back in Oct
viewtopic.php?t=1943
Still haven't made any yet myself though

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:23 am This should be fun. It's based off an article in a reloading magazine. 9mm shotshells that actually cycle semi autos, made from 223 brass.
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https://john1911.com/45-acp-shotshells/

Reminds me of this article Scott Mayer wrote. He said his .45 shells didn't always cycle, but 9mm may be different.
Interested in your results.

GrapeApe wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:37 pm I posted his video about making them back in Oct
viewtopic.php?t=1943
Still haven't made any yet myself though

I'll be damned. I didn't see your post about it and I'm fairly certain that's the guys article that I read.

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 4:51 pm

I'll be damned. I didn't see your post about it and I'm fairly certain that's the guys article that I read.

It is, I subscribe to Handloader as well

breamfisher wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:40 pm
https://john1911.com/45-acp-shotshells/

Reminds me of this article Scott Mayer wrote. He said his .45 shells didn't always cycle, but 9mm may be different.
Interested in your results.

Since those dies are no discontinued and used one are STUPID expensive, if you can find anyone willing to sell theirs, there's an old, 15 page thread on CastBoolits from a member named Grumpa about making 45 shotshells using other dies for forming the cases
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showth ... s-(My-Way)

Nice.

Well, they didn't cycle my glock but I didn't do as heavy of a crimp as the guy in the video did so after 2 failing to cycle, I figure I'll go home tonight and crimp them as much as he did. 2.4 grains of tite group still seems like a small charge for what is essentially a 100 grain projectile, but what do I know.

Oh, and I learned that it would be much easier to prime and charge the cases, place first wad and then form the neck because it's hard to not distort the .355 cardboard wad past the .32 caliber opening.

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:59 pm

Oh, and I learned that it would be much easier to prime and charge the cases, place first wad and then form the neck because it's hard to not distort the .355 cardboard wad past the .32 caliber opening.

Grumpa came to the same conclusion with the 45ACP ones as well. To get around that in the 45s I plan on making, I bought a bag of BPI "Stump 36" gas seals. I can cut them in half and get 2 for 1 shot cups for the 45. I also bought another 10# bag of #12 shot to load in them. #12 might not be great for anything large, or at much distance, but it will absolutly "Switch off" a snake at "danger close"

CPJ 2.0 wrote: .

You ever use all of that #12 shot I gave you at Jerry's a few years ago?

Nope. Still have all but probably 10 rounds of it. But I remembered it the other day, there may be a clandestine pigeon relocation project at my cousins barn this winter.

GrapeApe wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 6:24 pm

breamfisher wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 2:40 pm
https://john1911.com/45-acp-shotshells/

Reminds me of this article Scott Mayer wrote. He said his .45 shells didn't always cycle, but 9mm may be different.
Interested in your results.

Since those dies are no discontinued and used one are STUPID expensive, if you can find anyone willing to sell theirs, there's an old, 15 page thread on CastBoolits from a member named Grumpa about making 45 shotshells using other dies for forming the cases
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showth ... s-(My-Way)

I can make a simple die that does that necking. I'm actually using the one that I made for my 32naa to do the necking on these and it works perfect.

GrapeApe wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 9:36 pm

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:59 pm

Oh, and I learned that it would be much easier to prime and charge the cases, place first wad and then form the neck because it's hard to not distort the .355 cardboard wad past the .32 caliber opening.

Grumpa came to the same conclusion with the 45ACP ones as well. To get around that in the 45s I plan on making, I bought a bag of BPI "Stump 36" gas seals. I can cut them in half and get 2 for 1 shot cups for the 45. I also bought another 10# bag of #12 shot to load in them. #12 might not be great for anything large, or at much distance, but it will absolutly "Switch off" a snake at "danger close"

CPJ 2.0 wrote: .

You ever use all of that #12 shot I gave you at Jerry's a few years ago?

I just looked up those stump wads. Why do they make them like that, back to back? I'm trying to envision the purpose of them being like that but I can see your use for them. That'll work great.

Powder seal and shot cup

Wife and I are in the Labor & Delivery waiting room. 3rd grandchild (& 2nd granddaughter) coming this morning!!!

Congrats, hope it went well

Thanks Paul.

8lbs 2.2oz. 20” long.

On Oxygen right now. But They’re weaning her off each hour. Apparently it’s nothing major

Glad to hear

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:03 am

I can make a simple die that does that necking. I'm actually using the one that I made for my 32naa to do the necking on these and it works perfect.

If you make ONE for 45, let me know if you're willing to make a second one, and how much it's going to cost me

Depending on the cost, I'd be interested in a 223/9mm die, if you make any

GrapeApe wrote: ↑Mon Dec 08, 2025 10:32 pm

Justsomedude wrote: ↑Sat Dec 06, 2025 12:03 am

I can make a simple die that does that necking. I'm actually using the one that I made for my 32naa to do the necking on these and it works perfect.

If you make ONE for 45, let me know if you're willing to make a second one, and how much it's going to cost me

Depending on the cost, I'd be interested in a 223/9mm die, if you make any

Im assuming you mean to make the 45 shot shells? If so, what size do they need necked down to?