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I walked into my local Lowe's over the weekend and got lucky. They had about 9 of them and I took 5 home with me. They all seem to be well rooted.

I recently designed a new bullet tray for my 550 strong mount. I wasn't happy with anything I could find, so I drew up a new one. It holds 400 124 gr 9mm projectiles without issue. I left it full for a week and had no issue. I just wanted to share my new creation. I was planning on selling them if they are popular. Think there would be any interest?

This plant started out with blooms that were fairly forgettable, but the heat has brought out incredible colors in the flowers.

Dulcemia, potpourri, mystique, random NOID off marketplace, white noid that a dealer told me was candystripe 🫤

I love how this bloom fades and shows the vein structure.

First bloom off of this plant I purchased last year.

I found this NOID on marketplace and couldn't resist. I grabbed a couple 3ft sticks for $15.

I walked past these yellow ones about a month ago and regretted it. I found one a few weeks later and I ended up getting it. Absolutely love the color.

I snapped some pics of the winning blooms from the festival.

I grabbed this one last year and it has started producing this year. Love the color.

Newer reloader here. Ran into an issue, figured out the solution, but would like any input to avoid a similar situation going forward.

I have loaded a couple batches of 230 FMJ rn for 45 acp without issue. I grabbed some 185 gr berrys flat point and decided to load them with Accurate no 7. I checked the Hodgdon website and hit the specs within a thousandth or two. COAL at 1.2 and this is where it bit me. I took these rounds to the range and they would not chamber in two pistols. The slide would not close all the way. I took a black marker and colored the round, chambered it, and saw the witness marks. They were right at the bearing surface. On these rounds, it seems like the bearing surface protrudes too far with COAL at 1.2". I seated the bullet .100 deeper to 1.1" and they chambered fine, but the case volume was reduced so I planned on pulling them. You can see from the image below, the commercial round is on the left and reload on the right. The bearing surface is too far forward it seems. Anyone ran into this before with these bullets? Any issue with seating 45 acp to 1.1" COAL? Should it feed ok? Any input is greatly appreciated.

I grabbed this variety last year and it has really been producing heavily early this year. The scent is unique and the color is incredible.