new most hated reloading task

[Minerat]

Trying to get 25 cal gas checks to fit a NOE 225-48 Sp. Yes I ordered they at the same time trying to be smart, no I don't shoot 25 cal.

[Lloyd Smale]

then you have to find cheap 22 shells to shoot to get the cases. That's tougher then finding 223 ball bullets today.

I've never gotten interested in casting for most of my rifles, the 30 caliber's and the 45-70 being exceptions. I also don't reload for any cartridge that is shorter than the width of my fingers, except for the 380 acp. I hear you about being prepared and having a backup plan but I'm thinking more about getting set up to swage 22's from 22 rimfire cases.

[DougGuy]

Too bad there isn't a Lee "Auto Gas Check Installer" made like an Ergo Prime, then you guys could bash Lee some for installing checks upside down or sideways, you know, a healthy place to vent..

Has to be that long dark cold Michigan winter that makes a fella want to put gas checks on .22 caliber boolits..

[Lloyd Smale]

that's about it. We had a warm up yesterday and I didn't even bother going to the reloading room. Ive got one last batch casted that need to next have checks installed and I just couldn't bring myself to do it yesterday.

Too bad there isn't a Lee "Auto Gas Check Installer" made like an Ergo Prime, then you guys could bash Lee some for installing checks upside down or sideways, you know, a healthy place to vent..

Has to be that long dark cold Michigan winter that makes a fella want to put gas checks on .22 caliber boolits..

[Smoke4320]

Just finished gas checking about 800 227-65
Did it over 3 days just taking my time. About 3 or 4 a minute
spent maybe a hr or so each day. That way was not bad at all.
Next week PC and final resizing

[Iowa Fox]

Keep us updated on your project Lloyd. I have resisted the powder coating craze since I have been casting and lube sizing for a long time. The AR has me on the edge of caving. Got plenty of 22 molds so all I would need is a oven from good will and some of that powder. The 22 rimfire thing still has me PO'd, that is why I'm thing about this.

[Sur-shot]

I used to hate trimming brass then I went crazy and bought a motorized RCBS Trim Pro with all the 3 way cutters I need. It is actually fun, well now, let's not get too excited, try tolerable, to trim a load of fire formed and processed brass now.
Ed