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    Tumbled 50 .357 cases to prep for a ladder test of Red Dot. I think it is my last handgun ladder test with that old powder. I am almost done with that pound of powder, although I do have enough left to load up some 30-06 & .308 too if I feel like using it up on them.

    Likely start de-priming, sizing & flaring tonite, maybe priming. Then load with powder & bullets tomorrow when I return from working on one of my oldest sons properties down his way.
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    I loaded up some .38 specials with red dot. I got lazy and used the Lee Dipper that corresponded with the load book. Just didn't feel like weighing all the loads on my scale today. I probably won't feel like doing anything after Thursday for about a week or so.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom W. View Post
    I loaded up some .38 specials with red dot. I got lazy and used the Lee Dipper that corresponded with the load book. Just didn't feel like weighing all the loads on my scale today. I probably won't feel like doing anything after Thursday for about a week or so.
    Got your 6 Tom. Many prayers sent.
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    Thanks! Can never get too many.
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    Hi Harter.Do your"Little Helpers"go by the name"Hercules"or"Wonder Woman"?
    Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
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    Made some test loads with various powdercoated boolits that was sent to me to try..
    Also prepped about 3000 boolits for powdercoating tomorrow..

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    I can't cast for a while yet or shoot with two hands but I managed to shoot one arm left handed on the bench yesterday.
    Sorry- 22-250 j-words. I settled into the bags onthe top group (45 gr Barnes TSX) then got lucky on the bottom group (55gr Vmax).
    This is right outside my loading room and the target is an old bladder tank. My Tikka holds 3 in the mag.

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    Well done, thanks for the picture

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    Cleaning brass and pulling down with my whack a mole puller a couple dozen .380 Bluedot loads that were to light to cycle the action (or burn the powder).
    Back in the land of boolits.

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    De primed 1k 380 brass. Punched discs for 9mm PB gas checks. Both booring, but necessary.

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    Last edited by jdfoxinc; 10-06-2017 at 10:07 PM. Reason: Big finger sutter

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    cleaned all the junk off the bench and listed some dies i no longer use here in the classifieds

    now time to start loading again....

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    Not today but a couple days ago I loaded some .38 Special practice loads with some Lee .358-158 SWC-GC (which drop at ~163 grains for me). My alloy is water dropped range scrap. Powder was 3.2 gr of Trap 100 with Win small pistol primers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by taco650 View Post
    Not today but a couple days ago I loaded some .38 Special practice loads with some Lee .358-158 SWC-GC (which drop at ~163 grains for me). My alloy is water dropped range scrap. Powder was 3.2 gr of Trap 100 with Win small pistol primers.
    I still have about 3/4 pound of Trap 100. I use it for light 9mm.

    I'll miss it when it's gone.

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    Cleaned up again... seems like I can't stop moving stuff around.... so I can move it around again.
    Loaded some 44 mag while up there. RCBS 44-250 (263 grains) over 19 grains of 2400. 20 grains was a good load too but I toned it down a bit.

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    Turned those discs into cups and seated them on Led 90454 BULLETS.

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    Loaded up 50 12ga shot shells to round out the 100+ I already had done to do some practice tomorrow and busting clays on Sunday with the family. Loaded up some more Lyman 525 gn Slugs too.

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    Loaded about 150 rounds of .38-55 ... still have another 150 or so to go tomorrow ...
    I may have passed my "Best Before" date, but I haven't reached my "Expiry" date!

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    Cleaned up and got my new classic cast turret installed right where the old one went. Setting it up to crank out some new 380 rounds now, testing golddot and hornady xtp.
    My feedback page if you feel inclined to add:
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    Thanks Yall!

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    I changed the coal, crimp and charge on my .38 specials, and ran 100
    our so to try

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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