HawkI,
It may not be an obsession with you, but with the new or casual reloader, there is the distinct impression that they believe harder is better. Sure, I cast a hard bullet that is used in my M1 Carbine and driven to 1800fps, but when we're talking about handgun loads that develop 1200fps or less and guys are thinking that they need a 18 BHN bullet for that, someone needs to speak out about it. Also, I have zero problems loading a 220gr SWCHP with a BHN of about 8 in my Colt Gold Cup without deforming it. No tailoring of the sizing, just a standard .452" bullet. Having a proper OAL and taper crimp is everything when it comes to semi-autos. I don't use a progressive press, and I suspect most posting on this forum don't as well.
Don
