tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829599904844239522.post3875492362195784211..comments2023-06-12T01:48:06.295-07:00Comments on Banana Fufu: Handloading for the 9x18mm MakarovFelix Estrellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437830578931891297noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829599904844239522.post-46004306685712104532007-12-14T14:16:00.000-08:002007-12-14T14:16:00.000-08:001000fps is the velocity quoted by reloading manual...1000fps is the velocity quoted by reloading manuals. Normally, one could exceed this but with straight blowback cartridges, like the Mak, one has to be extra careful. I imagine that one can exceed 1000fps, if one increases the power of the recoil spring .... but whatever advice you take from me, I will deny. :-)<BR/><BR/>I have no experience with Lee reloading equipment, except for their 3 and 4 die pistol sets and their "factory crimp" dies. I love my Rockchucker and would replace it with a like if it wore out.Felix Estrellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437830578931891297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829599904844239522.post-42972420115862643552007-12-14T12:44:00.000-08:002007-12-14T12:44:00.000-08:00Is 1,000 fps magical somehow, or does it just work...Is 1,000 fps magical somehow, or does it just work well for the 9x18?<BR/><BR/>I'd read a post of Chris Byrne's about getting into reloading ... er ... economically (OK, I'm a cheapskate), and he had mentioned the Lee Anniversary Kit. Do you have any thoughts on that one? I've read that the Rockchucker is much stronger and the Lee sometimes breaks, but I think that was with rifle cartridges.Weetabixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483498608206295895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829599904844239522.post-80036469050931372622007-12-10T11:46:00.000-08:002007-12-10T11:46:00.000-08:00Yes. Dies are generally interchangeable.Yes. Dies are generally interchangeable.Felix Estrellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437830578931891297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829599904844239522.post-14110903947742475052007-12-10T11:03:00.000-08:002007-12-10T11:03:00.000-08:00Very cool!So you have Lee dies and a RCBS press? ...Very cool!<BR/><BR/>So you have Lee dies and a RCBS press? Are things generally interchangable from mfr to mfr?Weetabixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483498608206295895noreply@blogger.com