Loaded another 100 rounds of 200 gn swc for the 1911, got a decent stockpile so I can break my bench down and replace the flooring in my room.
Loaded another 100 rounds of 200 gn swc for the 1911, got a decent stockpile so I can break my bench down and replace the flooring in my room.
finished my 3rd batch of 230 grain rounded nose 45acp
total right now approximately 2000
or 67 lbs
will stop at 150 lbs of rounds
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Decapped 1500 .45 ACP cases today,,,400 in the tumbler as I type this.
I found a few cases that are stamped "Match" or "NM". Are these cases special?
Are there any head stamps that I should cull? I found close to 30 different head stamps in this batch of range brass. I will be loading these for plinking.
Short,Fat,and Slow,,,Yup I love the .45
I wet tumbled some 45colt brass. 2hrs later...beoootiful shiny brass inside and out.
Polished up some 308 brass and loaded 90 308 up with 150 g Lee fn boolits (154g) with my lead.
Loaded 50 44 mags ,With some 200 grain wad cutters.
Loaded about 200 rounds of 9mm while waiting for the lead pot to heat up, then cast another 125 of the Russian Paradox mold.
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finished up my 230 grain rounded flat nose 45acp bullets
about 4800 rounds
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↑↑↑ 158 # lead I feel you on that. My last go around with 45's was "only" 130# ↑↑↑
Nice, how deep are you seating them and what guns are you shooting them out of?
Loaded up a few boxes of 000 12ga buck
Loaded up some 30-30 ammo with a 110gr bullet for testing.
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Resized about 1250 40 S&W cases and started tumbling them. The first batch will be coming out in about 15 minutes. I'll dry them, sort by head stamp, select the ones that I plan to load and store the rest. Still have a bunch to do.
Spent the entire day removing a stuck .308 (Chrome Plated) from sizing die. Started with digging snow out to and around the entrance to the "Reloading Shack", then a search for the elusive RCBS Stuck Case Remover. After not finding it; memory surfaced the last time I saw the Stuck Case remover it was in the RCBS Pocket Swaging plastic box, so close up the Shed and back to the house. Located the RCBS Stuck Case Remover, researched and found the directions for use (it's only been about 20 or so years since I had the last Stuck Case). After a bit I got the case out; cleaned the die and finished loading the 20 Paper Patched .308 bullets (Swaged .301 boolits using Corbin Die) with 42.5 grains WC760. Day spent & I closed the reloading session out with 20 Rounds to be tested in next few days I hope.
Mustang
"In the beginning... the patriot is a scarce man, and brave and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." - Mark Twain.
Setup a used (but new to me) shotshell reloader. Have a number of MEC loaders that I have been using since the 80's, so was elated to get my hands on this puppy. So far it has turned out some very nice reloads from a variety of shell brands. From new Federal paper hulls to Fioccohi plastic it does a great job.
AND I WANT TO THANK YOU "RICHHODG66" FOR ALL YOUR HELP IN MAKING THIS PROJECT A SUCCESS. COULD NOT HAVE BEEN DONE WITHOUT YOU TIME, TROUBLE AND HELP. AGAIN, MANY THANKS.
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Thanks again RICHHODG66.
After months of healing & waiting for the perfect day to cast, I did it today. 3 degrees this morning. Warmed up to the thirties so I fired up the Lee pot and the propane stove and rotated between the Lee C309150f, C309113f, and the 358 105 swc. Poured the whole pot and put in more egg cups when I unplugged it to go shoot some test .375 H&H loads. A good afternoon.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |