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blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:10 pm

Hornady has a recall 7 lots of 500 300gr FTX

Hornady® Manufacturing announced the recall of seven lots of 500 S&W 300 gr. FTX® Custom™ pistol ammunition. Hornady ballisticians have determined that some cartridges from Lot numbers 3101327, 3110256, 3110683, 3110695, 3110945, 3111388, 3111885, may exhibit excessive chamber pressures. Use of this product may result in firearm damage and/or personal injury.

Product Recall Details:
Item number 9249
500 S&W 300 grain FTX® Custom™ Pistol Ammunition. These lots were shipped between September 9, 2010, and October 17, 2011.

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greener · Post by **greener** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:28 am

Nice thing about reloading is you don't have to worry about those pesky ammo recalls. Just go out and field test the load. If the gun doesn't come apart, it must be ok, right?

A couple-three years ago I was reloading .38 special (158gr lswc) with Bullseye and did a "what the heck" and reloaded 50 rounds with Unique using the Bullseye setup. I'm not sure what the MV was because it was not on any chart I could find. The Blackhawk and GP100 sounded and felt like .22's with this load. All bullets hit the target. Wasn't all that good for accuracy.

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:47 am

greener wrote:Nice thing about reloading is you don't have to worry about those pesky ammo recalls. Just go out and field test the load. If the gun doesn't come apart, it must be ok, right?

I try not to have any field issues, but it seems that every reloader has a story
to tell. I was loading 38 sp's and usually loaded them lightly for target shooting.
Well, I must of doubled up on one load and shot it through my smith 357. It rattled
the rafters at the range but my gun was ok. I have since amended my
reloading technique, I always "triple" check my load levels in the trays before
proceeding. I promised myself never to let that happen again.
Haka

blue68f100 · Post by **blue68f100** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 9:15 am

Another thing that was nice when the gun industry went nuts after the 2008 election, I was still able to shoot as I normal did. The range had fewer shooting, except the ones that were reloading.

I don't know what kind of inventory you keep on supplies, but I would recommend having around 1 yr. This will allow you to buy when prices are low and not have to worry about the shortage so you can ride it out.

Most Magnum guns are built heavy to take a steady diet of heavy loads.

Hakaman · Post by **Hakaman** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:05 pm

Recently, I have stocked up on bullets, brass, and primers. Next I am going to check my inventory on powder. The reason is twofold. First, politics looks like it will influence things again, and secondly, I plan on retiring this year.
haka