Majorlk

If ammo is smoking, it's for one of three reasons: (1) too much lube on the lead bullet, (2) the wrong lube on the lead bullet. Moly-coated lead bullets do not smoke or (3) the wrong propellent for the load in question. Indoor range use demands clean-burning powders, like most ball powders, not something like Unique.

As for Glocks, plated bullets work nicely if not pushed to maximum speeds. So do hard-cast bullets. It's the softer swaged lead bullets that cause the problems. It's all a matter of using the right components for the purpose at hand.

It must be nice to have all that extra cash or you don't shoot all that much. :)

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sgtD

I use Unique all the time and have since I started reloading. Never had any issue with smoke from the powder at inddor ranges.

Now cast bullets with lube are a different story. (they smoke up the whole place)

But with Unique and jacketed bullets I get along just fine thank you. So I doubt if Unique powder is the problem.

Bullseye keeps my guns a little cleaner, but I notice no difference as far as smoke.

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Rob99VMI04

Currently I don't use a manuel, powder manufactures have all their formulas online, and generally contain a lot information.

Thanks Al Gore I finally found a use for the internet in which you created!

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Landric

I would suggest you get at least one manual. A lot of people run down the Lee manual, "Modern Reloading, 2nd Edition", for being just a collection of other manufactures' data. However, it has all the data in one place, it has more data than any other single manual or internet source I have ever located, and its also the least expensive at less than $15. The Lee manual is simply faster to use than a computer, at least with my DSL connection.

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kmystry

I'm a Lee HandPress fan...I only load for .38/.357 for my Marlin 1894C levergun and my S&W 438 Bodyguard. I load about 150 cartridges a month is all so it's perfect for my needs.
Here is a pic my entire loading rig that fits in a sportsman's plastic dry box.
I use alot of IMR TrailBoss powder but I like the sweet smell of Unique smoke...weird I know.

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Majorlk

Nah ... there's only one thing that smells better than Unique smoke.

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alnitak

Hoppes #9 ... ??