View Full Version : What did you do in the reloading room today?
Butchman205
06-01-2015, 11:28 PM
Tumbled some 38's, 45 Colts, and 300 Blackout brass.
Nothing like storing stuff clean!
David2011
06-03-2015, 01:25 AM
Prepped .22 Hornet. Kinda like prepping eggshells.
David
loaded 20 308 with 160g lead boolets & 40 .223 55gfmjbt bullets
coxa2
06-03-2015, 01:10 PM
Prepped .22 Hornet. Kinda like prepping eggshells.
David
AMEN to that!
bangerjim
06-03-2015, 10:03 PM
Received my box of 500 357MAG brass from Starline and primed up a couple hundred with mag primers. Now.................. to fill and stuff 'em!
banger
Buck Neck It
06-05-2015, 12:44 AM
Banger, give us a report on the quality of your starline brass. My 357 range pickups are looking kinda beat
Schrag4
06-05-2015, 01:00 AM
Nothing out of the ordinary. I had 30 or 40 minutes to kill so I did a little bit of reloading. I load on a LCT, so that's enough time for a box of ammo if I'm going slow, which I was. I was loading 4.9gr Ba9 into mixed brass with 125gr LRN boolits that I powder coated. Half-way through I noticed a case came out of the powder/expander die without any powder! I ran it through again and powder fell the second time - the powder must have been supporting itself like an arch inside the measure. I weighed that and the next few and they were fine so I finished up. Just a reminder to slow down a bit and pay close attention. I actually enjoy reloading about as much as I enjoy shooting, so I'm content to go slow and inspect every case, every boolit before it's seated, to wipe each cartridge down as it comes off the press.
50rds of 38sp with Vectan GM3 to test over a chrony when I get done work today.
taco650
06-05-2015, 09:38 AM
Began unloading some 40SW rounds I made a while back (kinetic bullet puller is getting a workout!). I tested a few and they were not fun to shoot from my G27 but didn't show any pressure signs. Still have about 20 to go.
bangerjim
06-05-2015, 11:26 AM
Starting with a full RCBS Pro Melt I cast what looked like about half of the alloy . These were RCBS 22-55-SP Boolits . Let them cool and counted and weighed them, 342 Boolits and 3-1/4 pounds. Next I weighed the sprus, 6-3/4 pounds , total of 10 pounds. Now I know for sure why the pot sems to go down so fast while the pile of Boolits seems to grow so slow.
Ended up casting another 650 plus of these as I was having so much fun.
That is why I put the sprues back in every so often. Keeps the pot fuller longer. Some like to collect them all and add back later. I have found that adding them back in ever 10 or so lets me cast longer B4 refreshing with ingots. I use a hand garden trowel to slide them back in with my hand safely back from the pot.
banger
6/05/15, cleaned, sorted, sized/decapped, primed 100 .44 Magnum cases. 60 Starline and 40 Magtec. (CBC). Good, peaceful, relaxing, fun morning...
Eddie2002
06-05-2015, 06:30 PM
Cast about 200 boolits using a Lee .311 100 mould for plinking with my 30-06 and 303 calibers. Ran about 4 lbs of beeswax through my solar wax melter.
62chevy
06-05-2015, 11:15 PM
Shipped off 370 223/556 cases for a trade for 45 acp LP and .380 acp on Ammo Brass Trader (ABT).
TXGunNut
06-05-2015, 11:25 PM
I have a loading room? Cool! Will let you know as soon as I find it, lol. I did bring a new NOE mould home from the Post Office, does that count?
Gonna load up some 577-450 and go have some fun!
Magtech formed 24 gauge brass on it's 14th loading
Unloading some 444 Marlins that apparently may have had one overcharged, but environmental conditions may have been the issue, very hot day may have changed the case parameters, but non the less, they're getting taken down to reload later for safety.
Also got a tester 300BO pill to cast and try, will cast a few and see. Then to finish, casting some 9mm, and a range of 45cal.
StratsMan
06-06-2015, 10:47 AM
Already did some cleaning this morning, which means I gathered miscellaneous brass & bullets and assembled them for plinkin' ammo...
Still to come: cast some 235 grain boolits for the 300 BO... That mold is a little undersize, dropping .298 - .299 on the bore ride... I polished out the cavities to get it close to .301 (hopefully), so it's time to try again... They kinda keyholed as they were...
edctexas
06-06-2015, 11:30 AM
Reloaded 100 rds of 380 auto with NOE 92gr LRN boolits and resized and primed 60 rds of 308W. Might load those tomorrow if I can pick what combo to try. Last test was PC'd 160gr NOE boolits with 11-12 grs of Unique. Had some leading in front of the chamber.
Ed C
THerbert
06-06-2015, 02:36 PM
400 rounds of .45 ACP waiting to go through the factory crimp die...141502
Gonna load up some 577-450 and go have some fun!
Magtech formed 24 gauge brass on it's 14th loading
Now that sounds like fun
Butchman205
06-06-2015, 10:48 PM
Already did some cleaning this morning, which means I gathered miscellaneous brass & bullets and assembled them for plinkin' ammo...
Still to come: cast some 235 grain boolits for the 300 BO... That mold is a little undersize, dropping .298 - .299 on the bore ride... I polished out the cavities to get it close to .301 (hopefully), so it's time to try again... They kinda keyholed as they were...
You aren't using .308 boolits?
You aren't using .308 boolits?
Was kinda wondering the same, I'm using
.309 casts.
Butchman205
06-06-2015, 10:51 PM
I've met a couple guys that were using something like a .300 projectile on their 300 Blackout loads. I suggested trying a .308-.309 diameter something. Both guys had better luck with the .308's.
I've met a couple guys that were using something like a .300 projectile on their 300 Blackout loads. I suggested trying a .308-.309 diameter something. Both guys had better luck with the .308's.
I think the narrow Boolit would give him the key holing
Butchman205
06-06-2015, 10:53 PM
Was kinda wondering the same, I'm using
.309 casts.
Mind if I ask what weights you're casting Efin?
(I need to get a mould(s) for 300 BO)
Mind if I ask what weights you're casting Efin?
(I need to get a mould(s) for 300 BO)
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/7b640af7818b3b9579eb35b7ad07c433.jpg
Sure, this is a 230g .309 I found in a Lee
Box
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/f19a25d0251e69ffe059d6962b4c0cb2.jpg
Butchman205
06-06-2015, 10:58 PM
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/7b640af7818b3b9579eb35b7ad07c433.jpg
Sure, this is a 230g .309 I found in a Lee
Box
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/f19a25d0251e69ffe059d6962b4c0cb2.jpg
OMGOSH! That sucker is SWEET!
It's not a GC boolit, but it's got a BT so the gas check works great, I'd read some were doing it, so I figured I'd try, I'll powder coat a few as well as tumble lube for testing.
OMGOSH! That sucker is SWEET!
A mockup...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/06/7f64b1bdd2929b98012a4322dca88510.jpg
From left to right, 556, 300BO/123g, 300BO/150g Hornady Interlock, 300BO/230g CrsCast. 123g/150gHorn/230g w/gas check.
Butchman205
06-06-2015, 11:04 PM
Efin...have you read about the Hornady 110gr VMAX's in a 300BO?
From what I've heard, it's similar to the urban defense loads...downright nasty on something with blood or a watermelon.
Butchman205
06-06-2015, 11:07 PM
I've loaded the 93's, 110's, 125's, 130's, 147', 150, 168, 175, 200, and 208's in several different 300BO rifles.
But I haven't loaded any boolits YET.
Are you having any probs with leading?
(I'm gearing up for powder coating for this)
I've read a bunch of things and will definitely try a few as I go. Those 123FP's were my first testers for the first go around in the new 300BO, they're my 30-30 plated plinkers, loading issues for sure as they are short and the FP's didn't help
Butchman205
06-06-2015, 11:09 PM
I've read a bunch of things and will definitely try a few as I go. Those 123FP's were my first testers for the first go around in the new 300BO, they're my 30-30 plated plinkers, loading issues for sure as they are short and the FP's didn't help
That makes sense.
My first go on Boolits in the 300BO, and another reason I'm checking the gas checks
Butchman205
06-06-2015, 11:13 PM
110 Hornadys shoot mighty fine, but I want to make my own start to finish. I definitely need some moulds for super and sub shooting in the BO. I just figured sub boolits would be a better starting point.
I think you're dead on with the 230g with a gascheck.
Butchman205
06-06-2015, 11:16 PM
I've also wondered if it'd be better to get a BO barrel for one of my piston uppers to lessen leading...or just go with regular gas system.
110 Hornadys shoot mighty fine, but I want to make my own start to finish. I definitely need some moulds for super and sub shooting in the BO. I just figured sub boolits would be a better starting point.
I think you're dead on with the 230g with a gascheck.
My first reloads for the 300BO were with I4198 and I4227, liked the 4198 better as the 300BO is a 16", and I'm in Kalifornia, so no suppression... And that's OK, someday I'll be out of the K state...
I've also wondered if it'd be better to get a BO barrel for one of my piston uppers to lessen leading...or just go with regular gas system.
I don't know if a piston operation upper would have any difference in leading, BUT having another 300 blackout can't be a bad thing ;)
Cast and gas checked some 300 blackout and .44 cal boolits, powder coated all the 44's and tried some pc with the 300s too, which even worked with them lying on the side since they obviously flopped being placed in the oven.
Now that sounds like fun
It was! Gave'em an SS tumble then neck sized,primed,and charged. I'll finish then up tomorrow.
I tried the Lee Mold's for the 480 Ruger, 325gr and the 400gr. Both cast out of WW, not sized and coated in 45/45/10 tumble lube.
Shooting was done at about 300yds
The 325 gave super poor accuracy! Minute of barn!
The 400 was a lot better, on par with the 500's I usually use.
Seeker
06-10-2015, 06:57 PM
I just got done de greasing and cleaning up 2 brand new molds that arrived today. Lee TL 452-200-SWC and a Lee 452-255-RF. Cant wait to do some casting now.
paralaska
06-10-2015, 11:57 PM
Just spent a couple hours casting 310 gr bullets (lee 452-300), Water dropped. Will put on gas checks and lube and size tomorrow. Might load a few tomorrow for 454 casull. . . .
Eddie2002
06-11-2015, 09:29 AM
Decapped, resized and primed about 35 pieces of 30-06 berdan primed brass. I know I'm nuts to reload berdan primed brass but it is nice stuff and I have almost 2 bricks of berdan primers so why not;)?
Loaded several hundred 40cal, 165g plated and 180g cast. Love the 550
62chevy
06-11-2015, 01:53 PM
Went to the range and emptied a bunch of .308 found a bunch of 45 acp and some nice guy gave me his 30/30 and 270 brass. Now the rifle brass is soaking in Leme Shine and dish soap and a big bunch of 45 acp is in the tumbler.
It's been a good day so far.
Went to the range and emptied a bunch of .308 found a bunch of 45 acp and some nice guy gave me his 30/30 and 270 brass. Now the rifle brass is soaking in Leme Shine and dish soap and a big bunch of 45 acp is in the tumbler.
It's been a good day so far.
Question for you about soaking in LS and detergent, I'm guessing that you tumble the brass later? If so Do you find soaking makes the actual tumbling faster or?
Just wondering as I've been wet tumbling for a while now and if soaking for a while was beneficial, I'd do it.
OldBearHair
06-11-2015, 03:06 PM
Keeping my little Rock tumbler from Hobby Lobby going with a load of approx 70 45ACP brass plus little stainless steel magnetic pins plus 1/ CC of Dawn plus a Lee dipper of Limishine and adding water to cover over everything.. Run time is as little as one hour some times. That is when the brass is not very dirty. Resluts ar e fantastic.
Working up a load for my Ruger Vaquero in 44 mag with 2400 powder and Modified Lee bullet 290 grain Hollow point. Start grains was 14.2 of 2400 powder and worked up 0.2 grains at a time. I have a bullet trap in my back yard and can load a test group, and then shoot them. It is better than having to load several different loads and wait until you can go to the range. My neighbors don't seem to mind as they shoot as well. We live on two to five acre tracts.
The modified bullet comes into existance by turning the Hollow Point form and drilling one hole in the mold.
OldBearHair
06-11-2015, 03:20 PM
My aim for this 290 grain HP bullet was to have some penetration and a lot of shock value for hunting pigs. After making the fourth model, I chose a less deep one than shown in the picture. I am trying to get the expansion to be from .600 to .700 diameter. The one that is shown casts a 270 grain bullet and shot into sand the expanded petals open and separate from the main bullet which mushrooms to 0.530 approx. and weighs around 187 grains and who knows where the petals go. We have pigs coming to the soured corn so my plan is to use one of these bullets for a real penetration/shock test. Then it will be time to report the findings here. Any way you look at it I am having fun and being as careful as possible working up the loads. 15.0 grains of 2400 seems to work very well.
Made a DIY ventilation system to blow the fumes out. Ugly but cheap and it seems to work. Hoping to fire the pot next weekend..
RogerDat
06-11-2015, 09:41 PM
100 Lee TL358-158 SWC cast from 2/3/95 lead, twice tumbled in 45/45/10, pushed into some nickel plated 1x fired cases which brings me darn near the end of sized and trimmed 38 special brass.
Sorted head stamps on 8 lbs. of .223 range pickups that have been going through the vibrator in batches the last few days.
Going back down and adjust for doing some 357 magnum with same cast.... or maybe out to the garage, some scrap lead is calling to become ingots or the .430 TL SWC mold that just arrived could get prepped and used. Decisions decisions but it has been a bullet centered day.
Raining so not doing yard work :-) am going to finish assembly of metal chairs and small table DW picked up for porch. Man I remember when metal furniture was purchased already assembled, miss that. Nothing encourages precision fit and parts alignment like have the assembly guy walk across the plant and tell you he is going upside your head if you don't start making the parts right. I don't have time (or language skills) to go all the way to China to "discuss" these parts with the idiot that bent the bracing tabs so the screw holes don't line up.
One more reason to like casting and reloading, I make the parts and do the assembly, what do you know these American made parts fit. Or by golly I take them apart and make them right.
62chevy
06-11-2015, 10:34 PM
Question for you about soaking in LS and detergent, I'm guessing that you tumble the brass later? If so Do you find soaking makes the actual tumbling faster or?
Just wondering as I've been wet tumbling for a while now and if soaking for a while was beneficial, I'd do it.
Need to let the brass dry first before tumbling so that will happen tomorrow. Lemi Shine and soap does clean all the lose powder out of the case but tumbling puts the shine on them and they get tumbled for about 6 hours.
tygar
06-11-2015, 10:50 PM
Spent a bunch of time trying to put PBGCs on my new NOE .432 265FN PB. They would not hold together. Would rip apart. Ended up trying some 45PB checks & could get about 80% to crimp correctly.
Loaded 5 up with 23gr H110 to test fire & cycle test in Rossi 92. All worked fine.
Then, loaded up 50rds between H110, 4227, Unique to shoot tomorrow.
Then finished sizing .432s putting GCs on about half.
Then sized & GCd new .501 385gr NOE. Actually both were new molds & the .501 with only 1 heating on the hot plate & smoking, dropped 3 out of the first 4 perfect. The .432 took a little more work.
Now I get to prep the new MP .501 400solid, 385 HP, I just received. Will try to cast after shooting tomorrow. Since it's going to be record breaking heat tomorrow I'll be shooting early so will have time to cast.
bangerjim
06-12-2015, 12:22 AM
Hauled home a bucket full of once-fired (crimped primer) 223 bright shiny brass and sized-deprimed/swaged a bunch and primed ready for stuffing and shooting.
slim1836
06-14-2015, 09:24 PM
Loaded up another 50 of 7.62x54R and 50 of .308 of various loads.
Hope to shoot them next weekend weather permitting.
Slim
Budzilla 19
06-14-2015, 10:30 PM
It's gonna rain some more!!! I organized my brass buckets. Lord help Southwest Louisiana. Hahahaha!!!
Schrag4
06-14-2015, 10:57 PM
This afternoon I took my oldest (11yo) to the local indoor range, he seemed to have a good time. We went through 150 rounds of 9mm, and I hit the jackpot because the shooters in the 2 stalls next to us gave us their brass. I was running low on 9mm brass, but that gave me enough to tumble, so that's what I did today after getting back home and cleaning the gun.
62chevy
06-14-2015, 11:07 PM
Nothing.
taco650
06-16-2015, 10:01 AM
Nothing.
Ditto, for at least a week!
greenwart
06-16-2015, 10:35 AM
Went out into the garage and deprimed and sized some 30-30. Just going into the garage in June is a giant step forward. My son and I blew in 16" of insulation in the attic and insulated the walls this spring. It is almost bearable. I need to get the portable ac unit hooked up and the doors insulated so I can work year round. I have a small reload area in the house, but casting and depriming remains out in the garage. Without the insulation when the Texas sun came out I would be completely soaked in about 5-10 minutes.
mold maker
06-16-2015, 02:29 PM
Finished swaging the pockets of over a K pieces of military Brass. My fingers are sore. Right hand can't see what lefty is doing. I also slightly swaged my index finger.
rhemcla
06-16-2015, 03:03 PM
On W-E cast about 1,600 boolits for my Rem 700 in 300 BO. About 400 of a 200 grain RN and 1,200 of a 155 gr
white eagle
06-16-2015, 03:31 PM
unfortunately nothing
NavyVet1959
06-16-2015, 03:42 PM
Went out into the garage and deprimed and sized some 30-30. Just going into the garage in June is a giant step forward. My son and I blew in 16" of insulation in the attic and insulated the walls this spring. It is almost bearable. I need to get the portable ac unit hooked up and the doors insulated so I can work year round. I have a small reload area in the house, but casting and depriming remains out in the garage. Without the insulation when the Texas sun came out I would be completely soaked in about 5-10 minutes.
I was trying a couple of .300 AAC round in my garage last night. Trying to get a load that will cycle a 147 gr M80 projectile in a .300 AAC AR handgun. Haven't had much luck so far. I'm using IMR 4227 and have gone from 16.0 to 17.2 gr. I'm doing this throughout the night inside the city, so I'm wanting the noise not to be notice. So, I turn on my shop vac to give a bit of background noise and then try a shot. When it doesn't work, I spend a few minutes vacuuming up some of sawdust that is starting to cover my floor. My table saw is a fairly old model (cast iron bed) and I don't think it has provision for a dust collector, even if I had thought to hook one up when I last used it.
Then I go back inside, drink another beer, load another round, clean up some of the mess I made from converting .223 brass to .300 AAC brass the other day and then go back out to the garage and do it again. Apparently no one noticed (or at least didn't care about) the sound. Maybe they just thought it was thunder from Tropical Storm Bill that was headed our way?
Shooter6br
06-16-2015, 03:43 PM
Loaded 50 45 ACP with Universal 6.2 g (max) MP 210 g FP. for my 45 1911/25-2 and 45ACP Mech Teck carbine( Need more rounds)
Butchman205
06-16-2015, 10:24 PM
NavyVet1959-The BEST resource I've seen thus far for loading 300 Whisper/AAC...is the Lyman "Reloading For The AR".
It's a very informative paperback, which has some pretty good loads published...for sub or super in varying weight bullets.
Butchman205
06-16-2015, 10:25 PM
I powder coated boolits, and loaded more 45 Colts.
sigep1764
06-16-2015, 11:53 PM
142289
I made some empties today and then I tumbled them. The Glock likes the new Elco 147 HP, but the CZ75B loves it.
Bzcraig
06-16-2015, 11:55 PM
Finished trimming and SS tumbling 200 300BO cases formed from 223.
avogunner
06-17-2015, 06:31 AM
Spent a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon in my cave......loaded 100 .45LC (454190 over 8.0gr Unique), 30 .357 Mag (358156GC over 11.4 2400), and processed (trimmed, chamfered, deburred) 100 rounds of .223.
NavyVet1959
06-17-2015, 01:44 PM
NavyVet1959-The BEST resource I've seen thus far for loading 300 Whisper/AAC...is the Lyman "Reloading For The AR".
It's a very informative paperback, which has some pretty good loads published...for sub or super in varying weight bullets.
For some reason, I have yet to get a load to cycle the action on the .300 AAC AR that I built. I tried a few different loads last night during the storm. This build has the full auto BCG in it, so I wasn't sure if there was something about it that might have made a difference, so I put a .223 pistol upper on it and fired it in my garage last night. It cycled the action just like it was supposed to do. I put a tube on the gas tube and blew through it to ensure the gas tube was not clogged up. It seemed ok. Cast some bullets from the Lee C309-113-F mold that I had recently got and tried them. They are a bit short and with the flat nose, they would not even load into the chamber from the magazine. So, I just manually loaded the first one and put the M80 projectile round in the magazine so that I would know if it picked up the next round. No luck -- still would not eject the brass.
So, drink beer, clean up place, load a round, go shoot it in the garage. Repeat until daybreak, grab something to eat, a shower, and go to bed. Yeah, my waking hours are totally screwed up lately. One of the advantages of being retired -- time has no meaning for me anymore. :)
Black Powder Bill
06-17-2015, 07:29 PM
Wired a new outlet one with a switch and female combination for my mec 9000h. This way I do not have to unplug the pump. The box also has an additional female outlet wired with power.
No more crawling under the bench to power up or fighting cords.
Installed a new ceramic lightnfixture with female out let..and pull string switch.
Installed 4 100w flourcent bulbs thatbuse 23w of juice and they are a whole lot cooler than the old bulbs.
Granddaughter counted up 1678 160gr 357 hp Boolits for me. 3 Boxes of 500 each. we set the others, 178 aside to size and lube.
Installed a new thermostat up stairs. Yea I waited till it was 95 out. LOL
Floydster
06-17-2015, 08:18 PM
Loaded 300 rounds 45 ACP for my steel plate challenge next week.
4 grs. trail boss pushing a 200 gr. cast rnfp.
awesome load in my Elite Witness Match
Smkeyloads
brown bass hunter
06-17-2015, 10:23 PM
I loaded up 43 rounds (with jwords) for the Tikka 25-06 for a night hunting adventure. Heading out this weekend to the flat land of NC to do some fishing and deer hunting - hope it will be warm enough (lol).
Butchman205
06-17-2015, 11:12 PM
Loaded more 45 Colts, then loaded more 45 Colts, then....
Y'all get the idea I shoot a bunch of 45 Colts?
Butchman205
06-17-2015, 11:13 PM
I loaded up 43 rounds (with jwords) for the Tikka 25-06 for a night hunting adventure. Heading out this weekend to the flat land of NC to do some fishing and deer hunting - hope it will be warm enough (lol).
Don't think you'll need the heavy jacket. Hahaha!
taco650
06-18-2015, 09:51 PM
I loaded up 43 rounds (with jwords) for the Tikka 25-06 for a night hunting adventure. Heading out this weekend to the flat land of NC to do some fishing and deer hunting - hope it will be warm enough (lol).
Don't think you'll need the heavy jacket. Hahaha!
Don't forget the bug spray!
Eddie2002
06-18-2015, 10:40 PM
Found two dozen Lake City brass which I had converted to 7.7 Jap which I decapped and ran them through a FL resizer. Primed them and loaded up a 100 grain cast boolit over 5.5 grains of Bullseye. It's old brass with a head stamp of L C 54.
sigep1764
06-19-2015, 01:52 AM
Finally got the star sizer I recently purchased dialed in. It's my first, so it took a bit to get her right. But once it was set, 1000 boolits went by in the same amount of time it took to do 350 on the Lyman. Had no idea what I was missing.
greenwart
06-19-2015, 06:50 PM
Loaded up some 115g swc for one of my 9mm's today. I picked up a box of 500 cast and lubed for 15$ in the misc bin at the local gun shop. I would have rejected about 1/2 of them , but at that price what the hey. 4.4g of bulleye and we will make some noise. Tanfaglio TBA-90.
142457
bangerjim
06-19-2015, 07:28 PM
Mounted a 32" ceiling fan in my loading building to help the A/C take the edge off our 110+F temps. (Humidity it 5% for all you swamp guys!)
With all the insulation I put in I can keep the shop at <77F after about 30 minutes of cool-down. The ceiling fan is to circulate the air better. We have ceiling fans in EVERY SINGLE ROOM in the house! The one in the vaulted ceiling living room runs 24/7/365.
Ceiling fans are "cool".
banger
CHeatermk3
06-19-2015, 07:40 PM
Loaded up some 7,62x39 for testing in new Zastava carbine--NOE 313-150 RD using AA2230 for starters--working up from 22,0 gns--shooting at 50 for now.
james23
06-21-2015, 01:47 PM
Sorted through a bunch of goodies that I found at the local hardware / gun shop yesterday in the back of the shelves and cupboards, 2 lbs of RX 7, 2 lbs of True blue, lb of WSF, rsbs bullet puller, paper bags with a missmash of fired 6.5 x 55 , 308 and 303 brass, part boxes of bullets that are as old as the hills and primers that were priced circa 1990 prices (cheap). He was happy to clear out of odds and ends that isn't fit for the shelves and i was happy to buy cheap.
buckwheatpaul
06-21-2015, 02:45 PM
I finally got my reloading room finished, except for the a/c, and I was happily decapping some olddddd 30-06 brass and my decapping pin broke.....no problem....just get one of my spare pins....looked high....looked low....no pins.....so I go to Ebay to get some replacement....the only problem is there are a hugh variety of pins....so I go to RCBS and find out that I have the olddddd style sizer/decapper setup so all I need is small decapping pins....so I followed my father's advice....if one is good, two is better, and in my case 50 are best....so I ordered them so that I can misplace the other 49 pins....kind of like the "Trip to Home Depot"......thus ends the rant!
W.R.Buchanan
06-21-2015, 03:47 PM
I dumped the 50 .44 Mag cases I shot yesterday into the tumbler and since it is on a timer I'll just let them vibrate for 6 hours.
Randy
Wild Bill 7
06-21-2015, 06:05 PM
Monday I cast over 36 pounds of lead into 935 9mm, 200 41 cal, 300 38 wadcutter, 300 38 semi wadcutters, and over 330 45 200 grain semi wadcutters. About 6 hours casting not counting heating time and taking the wife to the doctors office. Thanks to this forum I have learned so much which makes it so much easier.
mold maker
06-21-2015, 07:10 PM
Put a brick of CCI SPP in inventory after returning from the Hickory show.
Paid too much, but at least I'm not out. Prices varied by $7. a brick, but were on several tables. Powder in many flavors and sizes, also on several tables. 22s still scarce and 10-17 cents a round with a couple dealers. Slow sales and only a moderate crowd.
lightman
06-21-2015, 07:53 PM
Prepped and trimmed about 700 223's. I Love my Giraud!
MilesTeg
06-21-2015, 08:04 PM
Prepped about 300 223. I only have an RCBS trimmer and prep center. It's pretty slow going. Can't wait for my 45ACP dies to come in Tuesday and bullets shortly after that. I have a lot of work to do if I'm going to be shooting reloads by next weekends defensive pistol shoot.
scaevola
06-21-2015, 10:40 PM
I needed more storage for toolheads so I added a shelf. Used a piece of 2x10 I had on hand and some 1/2" carriage bolts. I was short on bolts so I had to go buy more. I had a rattle can of the blue paint so it was less than $5 out of pocket
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pertnear
06-21-2015, 11:14 PM
Squeezed the rims off about 500 .22LR cases making them into jackets. Getting ready to swage a mess of bullets!
Motor
06-22-2015, 05:28 AM
Cast 80, 440gr .501" and 103, 250gr REAL .50 cal. and 240, 160gr TL 2R .312"
The 440gr .501" is one of Lee's new design moulds. I think it suffers from lack of bulk. There is just not enough material to keep it stable temperature wise. The large cavities overheat it quickly.
Motor
Harter66
06-22-2015, 12:12 PM
I lubed and checked about 100 22-55s ,loaded a few 222s and 223s along with a few 6.8s. I need to get back to casting I have a lot of empty or near empty cans . But that applies to brass too I guess.
I did find some large pistol primers which have been in pretty short supply out here for a couple of years too. I added some H322 also.
Recycled range scrap for the first time. Just wanted to see how it is like, I still have WW's for couple of years. The range scrap smelting is not nice. The future is not looking very promising.
62chevy
06-24-2015, 07:02 PM
Dry tumbled a bunch of boolits with Signal Blue from Smoke.
sav300
06-25-2015, 07:33 AM
Loaded about a dozen 577-450 with trail boss and 450gn pp boolits,and three 9.3x72r with 47gn pyrodex rs and a 35cal 200gn pp boolit for my new to me cape gun.
taco650
06-26-2015, 10:01 AM
Recycled range scrap for the first time. Just wanted to see how it is like, I still have WW's for couple of years. The range scrap smelting is not nice. The future is not looking very promising.
The return on the labor and time invested is less with range scrap than WW's but, for me anyway, its a more or less a draw because I have to buy the WW' from a tires store 22 miles away and the range I shoot at is only 6 miles from the house. My only complaint with range scrap is it's softer than WW's.
tygar
06-26-2015, 09:15 PM
Grunt work. Sized, then Sonic Cleaned, annealed, then sorted 100+ 375/338s & 51 450 Watts. Seperated out a bunch of .300 Wby by type, brand, new, 1X, moreX, & unk for a guy who wants to buy some. Plus seperated those I am keeping & trimmed a bunch out of that group. Seperated by weight/date several cans of LCM & annealed some.
Got a neck ache, a back ache & a both eye ache!
Hope I can shoot tomorrow, weather permitting, I deserve a reward!
SOFMatchstaff
06-27-2015, 01:15 AM
got a new Accurate 41-325B mold for the 405win, cast and sized some samples and then started to adjust the dies for the .413 dia that I want to try. The expander seemed a bit tight and short, so a new one fell off the lathe and seems to be about right. The dummy ran through the gun, I"ll start the test rounds tomorrow. Looking for about 1600 to1700 to start and see what it does.
waltherboy4040
06-27-2015, 03:16 AM
Loaded one hundred 223 rounds with 55 grain soft points. Primer arm on the lee classic cast turret started sticking on the last ten tho so I'm hoping the ram just needs cleaning.
knfmn
06-27-2015, 09:33 AM
For some reason, I have yet to get a load to cycle the action on the .300 AAC AR that I built. I tried a few different loads last night during the storm. This build has the full auto BCG in it, so I wasn't sure if there was something about it that might have made a difference, so I put a .223 pistol upper on it and fired it in my garage last night. It cycled the action just like it was supposed to do. I put a tube on the gas tube and blew through it to ensure the gas tube was not clogged up. It seemed ok. Cast some bullets from the Lee C309-113-F mold that I had recently got and tried them. They are a bit short and with the flat nose, they would not even load into the chamber from the magazine. So, I just manually loaded the first one and put the M80 projectile round in the magazine so that I would know if it picked up the next round. No luck -- still would not eject the brass.
So, drink beer, clean up place, load a round, go shoot it in the garage. Repeat until daybreak, grab something to eat, a shower, and go to bed. Yeah, my waking hours are totally screwed up lately. One of the advantages of being retired -- time has no meaning for me anymore. :)
Not to be simplistic, but are you 100% certain that the gas tube/block are aligned right? I know you said you blew through the tube and it seemed ok, but let me share my recent experiences. I built an AR. I'm pretty anal about things, so I was super careful to make sure that everything was just so. I finished it and took it to the range and experienced exactly what you experienced: it wouldn't eject the brass. I tore the whole thing apart repeatedly over the next few weeks, pulling my hair out trying to find the solution. I changed the gas block for a very expensive one out of desperation, which is not an easy proposition in MA, since our muzzle devices have to be pinned and welded, meaning the old muzzle brake had to be ground off, the gas block changed and a new one pinned and welded on. Anyhow, after all that, what I discovered was this: when the handguard was put on it was putting enough force on the gas block to shift it away from the gas port in the barrel. I took the handguard off and threw it in the trash, replaced it with a free float handguard and the AR runs 100% now.
NavyVet1959
06-27-2015, 09:53 AM
Not to be simplistic, but are you 100% certain that the gas tube/block are aligned right? I know you said you blew through the tube and it seemed ok, but let me share my recent experiences. I built an AR. I'm pretty anal about things, so I was super careful to make sure that everything was just so. I finished it and took it to the range and experienced exactly what you experienced: it wouldn't eject the brass. I tore the whole thing apart repeatedly over the next few weeks, pulling my hair out trying to find the solution. I changed the gas block for a very expensive one out of desperation, which is not an easy proposition in MA, since our muzzle devices have to be pinned and welded, meaning the old muzzle brake had to be ground off, the gas block changed and a new one pinned and welded on. Anyhow, after all that, what I discovered was this: when the handguard was put on it was putting enough force on the gas block to shift it away from the gas port in the barrel. I took the handguard off and threw it in the trash, replaced it with a free float handguard and the AR runs 100% now.
I've had some time to experiment with it since I last posted on this thread about it. The gas block is a picatinny 4-rail type and it butts up against the free float handguard when everything is installed. It looked like the gas block might not be sliding all the way back, so I decided to try it without the handguard to see what might happen. As it turned out, that made the difference. There's probably about 1/16-1/8" that needs to be taken off the front of the handguard. The load I was previously trying now ejects the brass and picks up the next round, although it doesn't hold the bolt back on an empty mag, so it probably just needs a bit more powder. It's not that big of a deal for me since I don't routinely carry multiple mags with me anyway.
I was developing a load for my nephew and his .300 AAC last weekend and had a round come out the side of the barrel that is used for a bullet stop with deceleration media. We looked at the wall behind it and could not see where it had hit. I was cleaning the garage on Thursday and came across one of the jacketed bullets that he was using. It had rifling marks on it, so it must have been the one that ended up going through the side of the barrel. I'm thinking that the bullet hit someone along the way (possibly another bullet) which upset it's flight path enough to make it go out the side of the barrel while tumbling and then hit the back wall sideways, but so slowly that it did not put a dent in the wall. It then made it 12 ft or so before coming to a stop. There's a 1/2" steel plate in the bottom of the barrel and there were no marks on the bullet that would indicate that it hit the plate before coming back out.
243winxb
06-27-2015, 10:08 AM
Uniformed shallow primer pocket depth in 200 -38 specials, using a Redding Carbide cutter. Sized and primed, ready to load. Bumped the shoulder and primed 300 -223 rem for loading later. A while back, cast over 500 45 acp bullets. Sized to .452" with my Lyman 450. Loaded 500 Starline brass with 3.8 gr Bullseye. Will be shooting them soon in my vintage 70's Gold Cup. Cheaper than buying 22 LR ammo.
knfmn
06-27-2015, 10:08 AM
I've had some time to experiment with it since I last posted on this thread about it. The gas block is a picatinny 4-rail type and it butts up against the free float handguard when everything is installed. It looked like the gas block might not be sliding all the way back, so I decided to try it without the handguard to see what might happen. As it turned out, that made the difference. There's probably about 1/16-1/8" that needs to be taken off the front of the handguard. The load I was previously trying now ejects the brass and picks up the next round, although it doesn't hold the bolt back on an empty mag, so it probably just needs a bit more powder. It's not that big of a deal for me since I don't routinely carry multiple mags with me anyway.
I was developing a load for my nephew and his .300 AAC last weekend and had a round come out the side of the barrel that is used for a bullet stop with deceleration media. We looked at the wall behind it and could not see where it had hit. I was cleaning the garage on Thursday and came across one of the jacketed bullets that he was using. It had rifling marks on it, so it must have been the one that ended up going through the side of the barrel. I'm thinking that the bullet hit someone along the way (possibly another bullet) which upset it's flight path enough to make it go out the side of the barrel while tumbling and then hit the back wall sideways, but so slowly that it did not put a dent in the wall. It then made it 12 ft or so before coming to a stop. There's a 1/2" steel plate in the bottom of the barrel and there were no marks on the bullet that would indicate that it hit the plate before coming back out.
Glad you figured it out! Scary experience with the bullet making it out of the barrel. Glad nobody got hurt.
Just to keep things on topic, last night/this morning I primed 200 9mm cases, flared about 300 .357 mag cases and loaded 100 of those .357 cases with 125 grain JSP's and a crowd pleasing amount of 2400. I'm into my last pound of 2400 now...things are getting a little grim.
Was getting low on NOE 55 gr .224 BOOLITS for the AR. POURED about 100 but it was too darned humid to continue. Worked up several loads using CFE223 to try out too.
rintinglen
06-27-2015, 07:48 PM
Loaded some 32 S&W long with 2.7 grains of WW-231 and 100 Grain SWC boolits.
edctexas
06-27-2015, 10:02 PM
I got my Foster Case trimmer out. After figuring it out again, I trimmed one hundred 308W cases, 60 25-06 cases, and 200 5.56 cases. It was kind a warm so I was limited in how much time I could stand in the garage.
Ed C
Spruce
06-27-2015, 10:34 PM
Wet tumbled 250 44mag. and 1200 45acp. cases. Sized the 44s and sized and sorted by head stamp 900 45s.
Sticky
06-28-2015, 12:00 PM
Yesterday, a rainy day... good day to load up some Noe 30Hunter and MP 30Hunter in the 300AAC and the 308 for some comparison testing and continuing load evaluations.
I found 4 lbs. of powder I forgot were in the cabinet...
Cut and formed 200+ 223 brass for 300 blackout, waiting on trimmer for next step.
chucky64
06-29-2015, 12:05 AM
Filled up the 20 pound Lee pot and cast Lee 6-Cavity 358-125-RF, I love this boolit and use it for three different rounds. I am using HF black and white powder coating and sizing them to 356. Will use this batch for 9mm or 357 sig.
Set up to load some .223's w/condom bullets. I have some old Berger's, Speer's and bulk FMJ's, and want to shoot 'em up. Will use 4895, and load from 24 to 26 grs. Will do the actual reloading tomorrow PM after my Museum work.
LabGuy
06-29-2015, 12:37 PM
Yesterday, I found my bench, it was hidden under some stuff.
NavyVet1959
06-29-2015, 05:03 PM
Yesterday, I found my bench, it was hidden under some stuff.
Could you check to see if mine is there... It also seems to be missing... :)
Actually, mine is getting better... I can actually see portions of the wood showing through in spots...
62chevy
06-29-2015, 07:35 PM
Yesterday, I found my bench, it was hidden under some stuff.
Could you check to see if mine is there... It also seems to be missing... :)
Actually, mine is getting better... I can actually see portions of the wood showing through in spots...
Guess you guys wont be taking pictures of your bench anytime soon. Sure could use them in the Show your Bench thread. :kidding:
NavyVet1959
06-29-2015, 08:10 PM
Guess you guys wont be taking pictures of your bench anytime soon. Sure could use them in the Show your Bench thread. :kidding:
There already is one:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?12392-Loading-bench-pics
Unfortunately, some of the people used some of the image sharing sites that delete the photos if they haven't been viewed in awhile.
Harter66
06-29-2015, 09:06 PM
I'm loading for 2 new cartridges in gas guns 6.8 and 223.
3 powders
2 primers
1 boolit
For each gas o matic.
Gas checks are a new thing on my bench but those 22-55 s are just to dang small to paper patch . Nevermind that I'd have to buy 2 more sizers ......
The 6.8 has its own quirks .
Made a trade with a friend yesterday- my 45 ACP BOOLITS FOR his 223 brass about 300 pcs. Between prepping those and the 45 ACP BRASS that are in the mail to me I will be busy for awhile :)
Oh yeah and I have to pour more 45 ACPs too.
Black Powder Bill
07-04-2015, 10:19 AM
Ran off a batch of 12 ga.
Tumbled brass ,rinsed and dried them.
Loaded 5- 12 ga with ETR7 Will try 18.9 gr to start with and a 1oz load.
Set some mouse traps~ Caught the little bugger
TXGunNut
07-04-2015, 10:40 AM
Still on light duty @ work so loading room is off limits as well. May tumble some brass later but running a press or a few moulds would probably be a bad idea.
Seeker
07-04-2015, 10:58 AM
Today is brass sorting, cleaning and sizing day. Ohh, I did load up a few .45 Colt shotshells earlier.
Sticky
07-04-2015, 12:30 PM
Technically the garage, but it counts as reloading to me... lol
Cast and coated using Smoke's Independence Day Special... cheated, cause I didn't have enough containers nor bb's around, so I just used the ziploc in a bowl method with pretty good success! MP 200gr HP in 45acp
143651
bangerjim
07-04-2015, 01:00 PM
Got my new 5 cav NOE 225 FP 55gn brass mold, so seasoned it and cranked out about 500 of them, BBDT PC'd them in various brilliant colors, and stuffed a couple hundred cases for 22LR shooting next week. No GC needed.
Really Nice Mold!!!!!
bangerjim
Harter66
07-04-2015, 03:22 PM
I will be checking a few more 22-55 FP RCBS from NOE today myself ,they shot pretty well ,as well as the cheap rifle ,cheap optics and cheap factory fmj . Them I'm checking some 27-130 FP RCBS for the 6.8 . Im still shaking bbls and guessing at data for this with emails out all over in high hopes.
trixter
07-05-2015, 05:20 PM
Before the loading room, I went to my range and shot 50 rds 223. I used 8 gr Unique and Lee 'Bator' Set up the target at 50 yards and was quite pleased with the results, then to church and now working on reloading 50 more, and next week going to shoot them from 100 yards and see how I do. I sure love my RCBS Pro 2000, it makes this hobby so enjoyable.
Eddie789
07-06-2015, 12:38 AM
Getting my loading bench organized to put up the new rcbs lam-o-matic. I have to start getting my casting materials and look for a lyman two cavity mold handle. Maybe by early next week i can cast my first batch of 45acp! Cant wait!
avogunner
07-06-2015, 06:33 AM
I spent the weekend celebrating American Independence my way...... away from the crowds in my fortress of solitude - the gun cave. Loaded up some ought-6 mouse fart loads but spent most of the time casting. I haven't counted my total yet but it was about a bit more than 25 pounds of: 358311 (my favorite .38 special), 358156GC, 452374, and for the first time some 311576. I got that mold from a member here not to long ago and I've been itching to see how they perform in the M1 Carbine. I've read some consider it the "Holy Grail" for the Carbine but we'll see.
Overall, a great weekend!
Semper Fi.
dragon813gt
07-06-2015, 08:53 AM
Cast up some 227-62 bullets from a HMsquared mold for the first time. Took awhile to get it working right. But once I got the temp and speed of the pour dialed in it rained bullets. Was hoping to cast w/ some other molds but I took my son to the pool instead.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/TimeToMakeAmmo/4523277E-A538-401D-BC5C-E06D3530E479.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/TimeToMakeAmmo/4523277E-A538-401D-BC5C-E06D3530E479.jpg.html)
whisler
07-06-2015, 08:45 PM
I loaded up 100 38 Special +P with 358156 H.P. Slowly building my ammo stash.
TXGunNut
07-06-2015, 11:15 PM
Very nice, Dragon813gt. Closest I came was retrieving a scope mount base for scrutiny and giving some serious thought to ordering NOE's version of the H&G 51. (Last Chance!) The fact that I have more swaged SWC's for the 38 than I'll ever use may have had something to do with it, lol. Someday I'll load and shoot the 38 again, may even live long enough to cast for it, lol.
sized,expanded & polished 345 .357 cases.they look realy pretty now
EMC45
07-07-2015, 09:28 AM
Yesterday I tumble lubed some 120gr. Lee TCs and some 150 SWC Lees and also trimmed 100 pcs of .308 brass followed by chamfer and de-burr and primer pocket reaming. I got them from the PIF section here. They are now in the tumbler ready for the second cycle. Plan to start working up some loads for the FR8 for my 9YO son.
trixter
07-07-2015, 10:56 AM
Tumble lubed a couple hundred 'Bators', and set them to dry.
brown bass hunter
07-07-2015, 10:48 PM
Loaded 10- 300 short mags with j-words for a friend to try out. Kind of a slow day, but any day in the reloading room is time well spent !
Prepping some 223 and 300BO brass for another set of test rounds.
Loading the 300's with some 230g boolits w/AA5744
therealhitman
07-08-2015, 01:17 AM
Getting a bunch done as I'm on a stay-cation this whole week. This morning and yesterday morning got the coffee maker and the new ProMelt fired up at 6 am (my old SAECO 47 won't keep a consistent temp, got frustrated and retired it) and alternated my SAECO .452 185 and RCBS 9mm 124 CN to the tune of about 1200 each before the rest of the house even woke up! Spent a bit this evening loading up some .45acp with ladder loads of 700x from 4.5 to 5.2 to see how clean it is compared to WST. The 700x meters so randomly in the Dillons that it needs a big case like a 45acp or colt to make me feel comfortable loading bulk batches. I have many pounds of it to use up so I am experimenting. 5.8 in the 45 Colt is nice and 3.2 for steel in my .38s burns cleaner than Bullseye. Gave up on it in 9mm though.
Eddie2002
07-08-2015, 04:55 PM
Trashpicked a 200 watt per channel Onkyo stereo amp so had to spend the last week upgrading the shop and reloading room sound system. It's kinda fun tinkering with stuff like that when I find it for free. Time to get back to reloading.
Flexy
07-08-2015, 05:01 PM
I cleaned some 45-70 brass in vinegar/water solution in a ultrasonic cleaner. Before that I drilled the holes under primer some what bigger, to give better ignition from magnum primers to my fast but not full powder charge. Then I inserted new primers to the brass. Tomorrow I'll do some filling the brass with Lapua N120 powder and cap the cartridges with some boolits.
3 gun Gus
07-08-2015, 05:24 PM
Loaded 400 38 specials with 148 grain WC.
Gus
dragon813gt
07-08-2015, 05:33 PM
I finished heat cycling four NOE molds this morning. Yes, I have a problem. There are still three more in the safe that need to be prepped for first use. So this afternoon I disassembled and lubed them up. Printed out labels for the mold storage boxes, top punch storage boxes and cast bullet example storage boxes. Was going to print one out for the dummy round box but I don't know when I will get around to casting some let alone loading any. I may have a hangup w/ organization :)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/TimeToMakeAmmo/5E16C612-5EE6-46FB-A7F7-7CCEAADEBF39.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/TimeToMakeAmmo/5E16C612-5EE6-46FB-A7F7-7CCEAADEBF39.jpg.html)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/TimeToMakeAmmo/B9B09147-BC9F-46BB-8025-2A9AFB02798B.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/TimeToMakeAmmo/B9B09147-BC9F-46BB-8025-2A9AFB02798B.jpg.html)
As you can see I have a good number of molds I haven't cast w/ yet. I have a lot of catching up to do and no time to do it :(
lolbell
07-08-2015, 05:51 PM
Trying out a new bullet in the 327. Got a thousand 115 gr RNFP on the cheap. Tumbled, resized, primed, and flared 250 pieces of brass then loaded 20 rounds for test in 3 different revolvers. 10gr of AA9 and a LR primer shows promise.
100 rounds of Elmer's 44 Special load, 17 grains of 2400 and a 255 grain 429421. Also 100 rounds of 40 S&W for the Glockamatic.
loaded 100 .357mag lee 162g lead wnfp 7g of true blue.
sav300
07-09-2015, 07:55 AM
Sized trimmed and primed 50 7.62x54r and loaded same.loaded 20 45-70 for the big martini.
Recieved my 9.3x72r form CH Tool & Die,Will beloading tomorrow for a cape gun.
Flexy
07-09-2015, 10:49 AM
Reloaded some thirty 45-70gov boolits. Ordered new mold from MiHec. Treated one "old" .22lr rifle, some relative had PAINTED it black some 30 years ago... What a PITA to remove the paint and rust... Blued the metals, fixed the stock and finally assembled it. Got to take it to range some day... 144111
Black Powder Bill
07-15-2015, 02:33 PM
Cleaned,sized,primed a batch of 30_30. Found a partial bottle of R15 just about enough to load a few dozen 30 30.
Sold a Chiappia 22/410 to a fella in NM.
SniderBoomer
07-15-2015, 02:42 PM
Reaching under my bench for some Lead ingots. Felt a light feathery tickle over my hand and arm as I scooped the ingots up. Tonight, I see I have 3 of my first ever Spider bites wealing up nice into blisters.
Well at least they are gentle when they do it.
And what else? Oh yes, melted 4 big old 'Babbit No 1' bricks into useable little ingots. Should last a looong time. Impressively coppery-colored as the heat range worked up.
Loaded a few 230g 300BO after quite a bit of testing of loads for cycling, now to verify accuracy and adjust if necessary.
Loaded a few 223 after doing the same as above.
avogunner
07-16-2015, 06:32 AM
Lubed and Sized all 20+ pounds of boolits I cast July 4th weekend. Now to load and shoot.....
144690
SWMO1
07-16-2015, 01:32 PM
Loaded some 30-06 reduced loads for 03A3.
Ole Joe Clarke
07-16-2015, 08:15 PM
Loaded some .38 Spec "snake loads" today. Hadn't loaded any since about 1991, thank the Lord I still had all the tools and finally figured out what I did back in the day. The #8 shot works like a charm on the meanest ole rattler or copperhead you can find.
mold maker
07-18-2015, 02:41 PM
Took several new purchases to the cave. Legs and life have prevented the trip down stairs for most of this week.
Spiders and crawlers are trying to invade. Someone (not me) left a candy wrapper, and those tiny black ants found it.
How do you keep them from coming back. I've used every brand of bate and poison I can find. I can't clog fast enough to get rid of them.
dragon813gt
07-18-2015, 02:59 PM
Brought home a tiny air compressor ;)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Mobile/DD055CCC-AF0C-423D-B9D8-0997AD27990D.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Mobile/DD055CCC-AF0C-423D-B9D8-0997AD27990D.jpg.html)
I wheeled it into the shop for now. I have to convert it to single phase. It was free so if I can't convert it I will sell it on Craigslist. Plan on making as many tools as possible pneumatically driven. It only ever ran on one pump because it supplied air for the pneumatic HVAC controls in an office building which is very low pressure. So half of it is practically new. Thankfully a forklift and truck w/ a lift gate are at my disposal :)
NavyVet1959
07-18-2015, 03:26 PM
Spiders and crawlers are trying to invade. Someone (not me) left a candy wrapper, and those tiny black ants found it.
How do you keep them from coming back. I've used every brand of bate and poison I can find. I can't clog fast enough to get rid of them.
Around here, the problem is fire ants and I start out with a propane torch. That cuts down their numbers and gives a bit of satisfaction as you hear their bodies making that light crackle sound when they are torched. Eventually, the stream of newcomers decreases or you just get tired of BBQing them though. I then spray a bit of the home insecticide around the area and if I can find where they are coming from outside, various poisons around there also. The poisons work, but they just don't have the same visual and auditory satisfaction as BBQing them.
You don't need to turn the torch on high. A lot of people do that and just waste fuel. A low flame that you just move around a lot works good and you are less likely to burn whatever is underneath it.
triggerhappy243
07-18-2015, 03:33 PM
Amdro.... The key to success is apply when all the ants are underground. Usually at night.
NavyVet1959
07-18-2015, 03:40 PM
Amdro.... The key to success is apply when all the ants are underground. Usually at night.
The ones around here seem to have learned that smaller mounds give them a greater chance of survival. If the mound sticks up past the level of the grass, I'm likely to notice it and thus will take the time to exterminate them. If I don't notice them, they're safe. Of course, that also means I don't end up noticing them until I step in them while wearing flops. :( Fire ants and mosquitoes are two species that if they were wiped off the face of the planet, I would not have a problem with it. If any other species needs them as a means of subsistence, they can either adapt or die off -- acceptable collateral damages as far as I'm concerned.
JonB_in_Glencoe
07-18-2015, 04:05 PM
I loaded up around 500 45colt in the last couple days...inbetween other chores. Some of the boolits were a group of Lyman 452-460 (210gr SWC) that I cast in the fall of 2012 with COWW(according to my notes) and the alignment pins weren't seating properly...most of them were basically 'beagled' where the wide dimension was .457 So I sized them to .454
Yesterday, just out of curiosity, I tested a couple of them for hardness, I was surprised when they measured BHN of 16 ? I'm sure they'll shoot fine in the BH, with the 8.9 gr of Unique I put under them.
JonB_in_Glencoe
07-18-2015, 04:15 PM
Brought home a tiny air compressor ;)
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/Mobile/DD055CCC-AF0C-423D-B9D8-0997AD27990D.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/Mobile/DD055CCC-AF0C-423D-B9D8-0997AD27990D.jpg.html)
I wheeled it into the shop for now. I have to convert it to single phase. It was free so if I can't convert it I will sell it on Craigslist. Plan on making as many tools as possible pneumatically driven. It only ever ran on one pump because it supplied air for the pneumatic HVAC controls in an office building which is very low pressure. So half of it is practically new. Thankfully a forklift and truck w/ a lift gate are at my disposal :)
That looks like one I helped my Boss install (twice) at a Electronic PCB manufacturer that I use to work at (same color and same size tank anyway).
The first time we installed it, it was in the corner of the PCB assembly shop. It had a large twin cylinder air compressor with a 10 HP 3 ph. 240VAC motor. When that thing was running, it sounded like a Helicopter was hoovering just outside the building. All the shop employees complained...a month later, it was re-installed in the warehouse, in it's own sound insulated room...and it was still Loud and vibrated the walls, but the shop employees could then hear each other again :)
taco650
07-18-2015, 04:43 PM
Haven't done anything out there in two weeks-just too busy with life. The bench is in the garage and I have to walk by it everyday and see my buddies sized, cleaned and deprimed 44 mag brass staring at me... I know they want to be loaded and go home but it will have to wait until Monday or Tuesday now. "I owe, I owe so off to work I go" :-/
bangerjim
07-18-2015, 04:52 PM
Cast up 25# of 44mag 240gn boolits. New Lee 6 banger......they just fall out of the mold!
And I did NOT scrub and clean and clean & scrub it! Wiped if off with a rag and a little acetone, smoked it with a beeswax candle, lubed it with 2 cycle oil, heated it to FULL CASTING TEMP, and started dropping perfect boolits from #1. Amazing how grease and oil do NOT cause wrinkles!
Spruce
07-18-2015, 04:56 PM
Just deprimed 400 45acp and put them in SS wet tumbler.
dragon813gt
07-18-2015, 05:18 PM
That looks like one I helped my Boss install (twice) at a Electronic PCB manufacturer that I use to work at (same color and same size tank anyway).
It's not loud at all. Well it wasn't when it was installed in the office building. The motors are only 1/2hp 3 phase. I shouldn't have any trouble switching it over to single phase. Just need to do some math. It's definitely a project. First thing is to clean it up so I can touch it w/out getting extremely dirty. I also have to reattach the casters to the platform it's on. Two of them ripped out while trying to wheel it into my garage. That's what I get for using what was on hand instead of buying the right parts. Having a trolley and chain fall in the garage comes in real handy.
Harter66
07-18-2015, 05:41 PM
Ants ....oh how I loathe those little sugar/grease ants . We used Raid Blockade for the last 3 yr but I haven't been able to get it this yr ,I'm ready to bug fog the whole house with complete over kill. The local bug guy says "use whatever works their different every other block or so and I can get rid of them but they will move in from the neighbors and they just seem to keep coming.".
I've had my grands sorting brass from a buy and doing the prep work on the 1st 200 today I think I will cast 10-15 lbs of 22-55s in the AM and size and check before dinner.
TXGunNut
07-18-2015, 06:15 PM
Went in there looking for my trigger pull gauge....found it third trip. Saw some brass that needs cleaning, think I'll get that party started and mount a scope on my new rifle before supper.
dancingbear41
07-18-2015, 06:25 PM
Today I had the pleasure of priming my first batch of .45 ACP cases that I had cleaned using my newly acquired stainless steel media tumbler. What a joy, it was like using new brass. I didn't do it in the reloading room either but outside in the sunshine.
I believe rain is forecast tomorrow so I will load them up with the bullets I cast last weekend.
Simon.
Sticky
07-18-2015, 06:38 PM
Took several new purchases to the cave. Legs and life have prevented the trip down stairs for most of this week.
Spiders and crawlers are trying to invade. Someone (not me) left a candy wrapper, and those tiny black ants found it.
How do you keep them from coming back. I've used every brand of bate and poison I can find. I can't clog fast enough to get rid of them.
This... the only thing that has worked for me long term and it works well!
http://www.amazon.com/Advion-Bait-gram-Tubes-Plunger/dp/B002Y2H6VS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1437259058&sr=8-2&keywords=advion+ant+bait+gel
JonB_in_Glencoe
07-18-2015, 08:46 PM
It's not loud at all. Well it wasn't when it was installed in the office building. The motors are only 1/2hp 3 phase. I shouldn't have any trouble switching it over to single phase. Just need to do some math. It's definitely a project. First thing is to clean it up so I can touch it w/out getting extremely dirty. I also have to reattach the casters to the platform it's on. Two of them ripped out while trying to wheel it into my garage. That's what I get for using what was on hand instead of buying the right parts. Having a trolley and chain fall in the garage comes in real handy.
I didn't look that close when I posted my first reply...Yes, I now see the motor is fairly small. The motor and air compressor on the one my employer had was huge...but the tank was about the same size, judging by your forklift.
dragon813gt
07-18-2015, 08:53 PM
I didn't look that close when I posted my first reply...Yes, I now see the motor is fairly small. The motor and air compressor on the one my employer had was huge...but the tank was about the same size, judging by your forklift.
I completely understand. They usually have large motors on them. I thought I was going to have to build a rotary phase converter to run it. I don't need a lot of volume quickly. So a slow pumper should work just fine. Highest draw will probably be an impact gun for taking the tires off my vehicles.
Kind of amusing that the only tool that's already equipped for air is a Star sizer. That massive tank to simply keep pressure on the lube reservoir :laugh:
edctexas
07-18-2015, 09:59 PM
I did not do too much today! just fooled with new dummy shells for my 308W. There seemed to be a difference between my chamber cast and where this boolit actually contacts the rifling. The chamber cast suggested contact should be at 2.610 and the boolit won't allow the bolt to close until the OAL is 2.545. I was loading them further into the case and not happy with the accuracy.
Ed C
Ihsarah
07-20-2015, 05:08 PM
Poured about a hundred or so of these little .311's for reloading a Nagant revolver rounds. http://i.imgur.com/8GLJb3C.jpg
tygar
07-20-2015, 06:08 PM
Don't usually keep up with this but I'm plum tired of prepping brass. I have shot most all the prepped mag brass I had (which is a LOT) so have been for 3 or 4 wks getting ready for more shooting & matches. Have been sizing, trimming then anealing & belt sizing a couple hundred ea of 300, 338, 375, 458, Lott, 450. Still have to BS & anneal the Lott & 450s. Then I have to start on on the 223, 264, 308, 300wsm & 300 wm match/BR brass although I do have a reasonable supply left of them but need to get more. Most of them, except the auto stuff, is neck sized only unless need to bump the shoulder, so annealing is the big chore. I really hate trimming even though I have a Gracey trimmer.
Sticky
07-20-2015, 08:57 PM
Too hot to cast or smelt, so... yesterday we went to the range and melted... I swear my 45acp boolits were gettin soft before I loaded em in the mags! LOL
Took the spents that we recovered and some that I have been saving from the past couple range trips and ran em through the ol Sidewinder after depriming.... nice shiny clean brass! (556, 300AAC and 308)
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michiganmike
07-20-2015, 10:18 PM
Yesterday and today I tried out my new Lee mould for the .338 Federal I am buying. I ended up with 163 217 grain bullets +/- 1 grain. They are lubed with BLL, sized, gas checked added, and topped it off with a 2nd (light) coat of BLL. Now I just have to get the money together to pay off the rifle. It's a Model: 11/111 Trophy Hunter XP. It comes with a Nikon scope, Accu-trigger, 22" barrel with 1:10 rifling. Looking forward to the day...
ruizhernandeztrust
07-21-2015, 12:52 AM
Not much really,
Sorting 12, 20 & 410 hulls and some 38 special cases for later reloading.
12ga remington hulls. (black) & gun clubs. (green)
20ga remington hulls.
410 winchester hulls.
mixed stamps of 38 special cases.
Schrag4
07-21-2015, 01:32 AM
Just cleaned the gun I used for IDPA on Sunday night. It didn't really need it (probably only 60 rounds through it) but it's my carry gun so I want to keep it clean.
Misskimo
07-21-2015, 05:11 PM
Loaded up 38 test loads for 9mm pistol
used 2400
145 g cast bullet
mag primer
7g of 2400
first test was last night
no pressure signs
all powder burnt
Flexy
07-22-2015, 10:20 AM
Just admired my new MiHec mould... Still waiting the Mountain Moulds (2 moulds) to arrive... yesterday they were already at Europe. :) Casting session closing in fast.
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novalty
07-23-2015, 09:37 AM
Recently I stopped by local hardware and picked up a couple cotter pins and springs to keep my Magma Star sizer handle in the upright position. Works pretty good for $2.88
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m11/novalty1970/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpso9tixien.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/novalty1970/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpso9tixien.jpg.html)
Also added an air kit from Kyle623 to the sizer. Have a heater base on the way.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m11/novalty1970/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpslxbqunh7.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/novalty1970/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpslxbqunh7.jpg.html)
De primed, swaged, trimmed and cleaned several hundred 223/556 for loading.
While looking for goodies at my LGS I found 50+ unknown reloaded 35 Remingtons for cheap, pulled the 180 JSP, deprimed and cleaned for later reloading, they were loaded at 38 and 40 grains of?
taco650
07-24-2015, 10:40 AM
Also added an air kit from Kyle623 to the sizer. Have a heater base on the way.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m11/novalty1970/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpslxbqunh7.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/user/novalty1970/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpslxbqunh7.jpg.html)
What does the air kit do?
novalty
07-24-2015, 12:46 PM
What does the air kit do?
The air kit keeps constant pressure on the lube, and replaces the crank handle assembly which you would have to turn every so many boolits.
NavyVet1959
07-24-2015, 01:01 PM
The air kit keeps constant pressure on the lube, and replace the crank handle assembly which you would have to turn every so many boolits.
Sounds like a system where if something went wrong, you could have a pretty big mess on your hands. :)
dragon813gt
07-24-2015, 02:55 PM
Sounds like a system where if something went wrong, you could have a pretty big mess on your hands. :)
You'd have to not be in the room for that to happen. An there is no reason you should leave the room w/ the reservoir under pressure. But then again people turn on their lead pots to melt it and then walk out of the room. I don't get some people.
I finally got around to organizing and putting away brass. Found out I had apparently ordered 35 Remington brass from Grumpa before. So now I have 200 pieces from him. Apparently I bought 100 new pieces from someone at some point because I found a bag of them. Forgot I had bought some short 444 Marlin brass to convert to 356 Winchester. All of my brass is finally organized in an orderly fashion except for the 300BO brass that I still have to trim.
taco650
07-24-2015, 04:50 PM
The air kit keeps constant pressure on the lube, and replaces the crank handle assembly which you would have to turn every so many boolits.
Got it, thanks.
coxa2
07-24-2015, 06:41 PM
Cleaned up the bench/room a bit. I then was able to get 300 9mm rounds loaded up.
Down South
07-24-2015, 11:16 PM
processed 3000 rds of 45 acp brass for my stash. But that was a three day job.
tdoor4570
07-25-2015, 12:17 AM
sat and stripped the fletchings off of my wife's new target arrows. going to refletch with left wing feathers
Gofaaast
07-25-2015, 01:06 AM
I just sized and belled 100 38 special. I just need to take time to cast some boolits now.
Flexy
07-26-2015, 01:06 PM
Cast some bullets from my new MiHec mold... Started to get good boolits when I raised the temp of the alloy a bit, compared to casting with aluminium blocks. Also have to hold myself a bit with the lube... I know that less is more... just have to use even less of the lube on the mold...
Then I drilled the flash holes bigger from 200 brand new .45-70gov brass. Deburred them and set up my automatic partial resizing tool on them... Video below of my "machine". :)
http://youtu.be/MArDT2n8Sno
Then I expanded the mouths on them. Priming them waits for the Mountain moulds to arrive and cast some sample boolits.
Overall, nice day.
62chevy
07-26-2015, 01:13 PM
Good stuff Flexy !!!
onefunzr2
07-26-2015, 02:09 PM
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What I did yesterday? Spent who knows how long, along with the driver, sifting through every parcel on the FedEx truck looking for all 7 of my 'hardball' ingots from RotoMetals. The invoice had a red ink stamp 'Handpacked by Greg.' I think he could use some instruction on how to secure 35# of lead alloy. All the ingots were in the middle of the carton with wadded paper on each end. Yet where the filament tape was needed, in the middle, there was none; only the ends were taped. The driver handed me the busted box and asked if I wanted to accept it. Well, I thought, what do I care about the box as long as my goods showed up, as it's pretty hard to damage lead alloy ingots.
There were only 3 still in the box. I showed him the invoice which stated 7 ingots. I handed everything back to him and said I won't accept it, send it back. Unless you think there's the possibility the rest are somewhere on this truck? It took awhile but we finally found them. By that time of day it was too late to melt them into boolits.
But the good news is the contents could have been spread all along the Cleveland to Newark to eastern PA routing. I'm anxious to try them if only the weather would cooperate. Temps in the 90's and dewpoints in the low 70's is no boolit casting weather for me. It's supposed to get lots cooler the first week of August. I guess I can hold out that long.
BTW, they're intended for 7.62x25 Tok in my PPS43C pistol where speeds of 1800fps are normal. I should yield ~2400 boolits.
tygar
07-26-2015, 02:13 PM
I like reloading & experimenting with loads etc. but I really HATE prepping brass!
Still belt sizing mags. Did couple hundred 300Wby today & turned the necks on 100, 300 Winmag for BR gun after sizing, trimming & annealing yesterday.
In the past month have BS around 1k mag brass, turned 400 necks, sized, trimmed several k & havn't even started on the 300 WSM brass for 2 BR guns, or 308s, 6.5s, 223s for Fclass/tactical guns. (luckily still have a good amount of 308s, 223s ready to go).
Still way to hot to shoot (wimped out on a tactical shoot today) or cast, so stuck in shop doing this dam grunt work.
Jtarm
07-26-2015, 06:36 PM
Tumbled lubed some wadcutters.
Too damn hot for anything more!
NavyVet1959
07-26-2015, 08:29 PM
I'm waiting for the next Ice Age... Well, as long as that doesn't cause all the Yankees to migrate south.
Cut, formed, swaged, trimmed and cleaned 250 - 223's into new 300BO. Setup the new 458 Socom dies for the next project.
Mytmousemalibu
07-27-2015, 02:11 AM
Loaded some 9mm test samples with N320, Tightgroup, Vectan A0 and some with WSF. Went out and did a little shooting, helped my friend sight in an AR and we discussed further the reloading gear and components we want in edition to roughing out some shooting tables and got the Bobcat out to start digging berms for our new private shootin range!
scaevola
07-27-2015, 01:41 PM
I have been using a 550, it's great, and RCII but dislike constantly changing and adjusting the dies on the single-stage. I thought a turret might be a good replacement (compromise) for the single-stage. After a little shopping I realized that the Lee Classic Turret is cheap and I can easily change turrets. So far I think it's going to work out great.
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I had the Strong Mount; a piece of scrap lumber, a few holes, and we were in business.
Flexy
07-29-2015, 11:56 AM
I cleaned aroung my reloading place... I had accumulated a **** load of papers and stuff... I found several lottery and alike tickets... went to store with them and got around 100$ worth of winnings I had forgotten. Naturally I rewarded me with some cans of alcohol beverage.... and put the sauna warming... :)
And I got my two Mountain Molds molds delivered today. I made sure that there is no burrs around critical places, cleaned them from oil etc and placed them in a oven for couple of hours. Don't really know if it is necessary, but from some post here, I read that ovening molds allows them to oxidize faster and that might help with releasing the boolits. Dont know if that is true, but it kind of makes sense. And its not really so much work to do so to new blocks... Soon, I'll cast boolits from my 2 new molds. :)
Electric88
07-29-2015, 12:02 PM
I run a Lee single stage press and love it. Unfortunately, all my reloading equipment is packed away as we are in the process of buying and moving into a house. I can't wait to get back into it.
Mal Paso
07-29-2015, 09:09 PM
The Company Books. The business computer is 6 feet from the reloading bench. The 2nd Quarter had to be closed and taxes paid, excuse my french.
Thought I'd check in before moving to the bench. Got a bunch of the new NOE #503 clones for the 44 ready to load. I tested them in Phoenix last month. The lube groove is smaller than the MP version but there was still plenty for a 6" barrel. Going to try to shoot some more this weekend in "normal" temperatures and do side by side tests with the MP #503.
TXGunNut
07-30-2015, 09:39 PM
While looking for goodies at my LGS I found 50+ unknown reloaded 35 Remingtons for cheap, pulled the 180 JSP, deprimed and cleaned for later reloading, they were loaded at 38 and 40 grains of? .....granular landscape material.
Congrats on the brass score!
mold maker
07-31-2015, 10:20 PM
Took some new acquisitions down and put them away, wiped sweat, and turned out the lights. I don't care if misery does love company, I'm out o there.
TexasAggie06
08-01-2015, 08:26 PM
250 rounds of .45 ACP
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll13/abatt2006/81C24134-80EA-4A6D-BB38-1A5B6A8314C2_zpserzgzvje.jpg
100- 223s loaded, 35 - 35 Remington's trimmed, looking for something else to load or maybe cast..
TXGunNut
08-01-2015, 09:45 PM
Breaking in a 1911 tomorrow, that should give me some brass to play with. New case cleaner still in transit so several projects on hold.
Picked up some walnut shell cat litter at petsmart coarse grained to try in the brass tumbler. It's supposed to be better than the lizard litter and more important not so dusty. Even with dryer sheet I cannot stand the dust.
Black Powder Bill
08-02-2015, 01:41 PM
Poured around 8 pounds of 45LC out of a Lee 6 cavity. Now I can shoot my H&R Classic carbine.
Went to a garage sale yesterday. The old boy died 2 yrs back. He was a gun dealer but his wife sold off all his plunder in the first few weeks. I did snag a camp grill,5 or so pounds of WW and a few battery terminals, lumber, a Rubbermaid small tote with a handful of fishing hooks.
I'll go back she is only 3 doors down from us.
He also ran a auto repair shop for VW's and such. A mr fixit so to say. Also had about 8 5 gal pails of emergency essentials from 2011.
Harter66
08-02-2015, 02:41 PM
I passed about 50 yard sales yesterday.
Friday I spent about an hour pouring 225-55 FP in a NOE, what a joy at long last we're speaking the same language, my best count is 42 pours . In a perfect world that would 210 perfect little 62 gr poppers ......... I packed up about 180 suitable for 5 min or less groups ,good enough for this 1 since it only shoots 3 min with cheap fmj PMC. Took the 5 MOA RGB BSA off and put and ooollllddd T post Weaver 4K on it and bore sighted it across the living room and down the hall. I don't know what that was on last but 8" down and 12 right seems like a long ways with a scope 2.5 above the bore just to get the laser dot behind the post top .
Eddie2002
08-03-2015, 11:37 AM
Hit the Volusia County gun show Saturday and picked up a bag of 100 mixed 30-06 cases for $14.00. First time I've seen any in about three shows. Mainly Lake City and HXP both which need decapping and crimp removal. Going to need to set up my Hertzer Model 3 single stage monster press for resizing.
Loaded 50+ misc grain loads in 45-70. Walked a friend and his 5 yr old son through the loading process on my Dillon 550, might have another convert, doubt his boy understood it, but he did have fun making "missiles", he's shot his dad's 22lr but these are definitely a bit bigger ;)
Spruce
08-03-2015, 11:59 AM
Trimmed some 45acp brass to fit in my Ruger acp cylinder. Loaded same brass with Titegroup on a new to me Dillon SDB, which I bought used and had locator pins missing. Had to go slow without the pins, but overall, I think this machine will be very nice and easy to use.
robertsm53
08-04-2015, 03:08 PM
I cast up about 3000 bullets, .452 200Gr,RNFP, using 2 identical Lee 6 cav molds. These are for the CAS game and the steel cowboys we shoot at aren't fussy if there might be a wrinkle or 2 in the slug so I didn't have to be picky. I cast till I ran out of 1Lb ingots. Now I have to smelt down some of the 80 Lb blocks to more manageable sizes.
GhostHawk
08-04-2015, 09:23 PM
Loaded about 25 rounds of .357 mag with the new Lee .358 200 gr over 4.6 grains of Red Dot, CCI sm pistol primers.
Will get them to the range one of these days.
Put 1k of .223 brass I bought away that arrived yesterday. Man that takes up some space!
Chris24
08-04-2015, 09:33 PM
I loaded some subsonic .300 BLK with 215 grain 311284 COWW boolits, over 1680. I tried them out yesterday in my AR, and they worked well. I'd been using 208 grain Hornady A-Max, until I started casting. Huge cost savings. I also loaded some of my 357 Sig pet load, 124 grain RNFP over Power Pistol.
TXGunNut
08-04-2015, 09:43 PM
Went in there looking for some brass for a friend in need, found it!
Black Powder Bill
08-04-2015, 10:01 PM
Woke up at 3am thinking, I know or knew I had a Lee 20 lb pot. Found it !!! after returning from the range this afternoon.
7 gr green dot sux in LC using a Lee 228 gr TL Boolits coming out of my hr classic.
The weekend warriors at the club left me apx. 100 223/5.56 brass a few 380 .also.
sixonetonoffun
08-04-2015, 11:39 PM
Processed 60+ 7rm cases have another 100 or so to go. Won't be long now and friends and family will want to come work up loads, sight in and take some practice shots before deer season. Like to have plenty 7rm, 270 & 308 on hand for the next few months. The 7rm is the only finicky loading.
308's and 270 recipes won't change this year. The 7's will go from 175gr cor-lokts to 160gr PT's and every rifle seems to have a different sweetspot and we load for 5 this year. But the work ups where all the fun is!
robertsm53
08-06-2015, 09:27 AM
Loaded about 1500 rounds of Mild .38 Spec for my wife. Gotta love the Dillon 650!
trixter
08-06-2015, 12:03 PM
Walked by on my way to work, Maybe I'll do something in there this weekend.
matrixcs
08-06-2015, 02:16 PM
Re-cleaned 30pounds of 9mm which I discovered in an ammo-can which I had apparently tumbled in corn cob media after de-priming.
I hand prime and media in every flash hole just is not fun. Looks like the wet steel pins have fixed that ( and they look better).
Note to self, don't do that again
berksglh
08-08-2015, 06:52 PM
Made a few 22 gas checks...http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/08/92b9872560bec21b2a81fb9759bcd3bc.jpg
triggerhappy243
08-08-2015, 07:01 PM
Why do reloaders clean and polish brass before depriming?
edctexas
08-08-2015, 07:29 PM
Well cleaning with primer in means you do not have to pick tumbling media from the cases.
Ed C
triggerhappy243
08-08-2015, 07:34 PM
unless it gets stuck in the flash hole.... like it does to me.
edctexas
08-08-2015, 07:53 PM
When you deprive the pin pushes the media from the flash hole.
Ed C
triggerhappy243
08-08-2015, 08:24 PM
true... providing the media gets stuck in the primer pocket side of the flash hole. if it gets stuck in the inside the case side, you could bend or break the decapping stem. I deprime first, then clean/polish.... just my way.
dragon813gt
08-08-2015, 08:28 PM
Why do reloaders clean and polish brass before depriming?
Because I do everything on press in one pass and I'm not going to insert dirty brass into my dies. A vibratory cleaner does little when it comes to cleaning the pockets so it's a moot point.
I punched out a bunch of checks while the gas company was setting a new meter at my house. Had to redo a bunch of the new piping they installed in the house due to leaks and a poor quality install. I love union work.
http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/dragon813gt/TimeToMakeAmmo/A1977A29-F8BA-4BB2-B30F-673166E16511.jpg (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/dragon813gt/media/TimeToMakeAmmo/A1977A29-F8BA-4BB2-B30F-673166E16511.jpg.html)
Broke down 80 223 rounds. Loaded them, and had neglected to trim the once-fired (Fiocchi) cases - and they wouldn't chamber! My 223 is a 788 that was originally a .222 - when the 788 first came out, they weren't chambered in 223, so I had the LGS where I bought it rechamber in .223. No big drama, and never had any problem before. These cases measure 1.769, and trim-to length is 1.760, and they wouldn't chamber, so it meant breaking them down, and as I don't want to de-prime, I have to buy an RCBS file-trim die. It will be ordered today...
I had loaded 20 each of 4 different condom bullets, Speer, Sierra, Nosler, and surplus fmj's, to get an idea which were going to shoot best. So it was hammer away.
triggerhappy243
08-09-2015, 02:44 PM
i do not understand why you would need to deprime just to trim your brass. what kind of case trimmer are you using?
mwells72774
08-09-2015, 02:57 PM
Melted down about 40 lbs of COWW to usable ingots
c1skout
08-09-2015, 07:21 PM
Set up a "dummy" round for my 45/70 using the old Lyman Gould express bool it, then sized and lubed a pile of 125rf for loading in 38 super.
scaevola
08-09-2015, 07:24 PM
I added a Lee Classic Turret but didn't like storing the parts / accessories across the room with the Dillon stuff. My son gave me this cheapo organizer he grabbed at HF and never used, it's perfect for the Lee:
http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/rtnpchpic/Reload/35e214b1-42fd-4156-bc1e-a8b9e81fec6d_zpsxylobvpu.jpg
Harter66
08-09-2015, 08:39 PM
i do not understand why you would need to deprime just to trim your brass. what kind of case trimmer are you using?
If you use a Lyman or Lee pin stop trimmer type the primer needs to be removed as the length stop bottoms on the shell holders. It looks like a Lee decaping pin with a cutter attached .
tommag
08-09-2015, 09:49 PM
Sized and lubed my first batch of noe saeco 315 clones. Sized a few lc 07 308 cases, trimmed, uniformed primer pockets, and deburred the flash holes. Thought about setting the lee turret up for 223, had a couple beers and decided against it. Maybe tomorrow...
waltherboy4040
08-10-2015, 12:10 AM
Loaded up 100 rounds of 223 and tumbled some 223 cases.
Bongo Boy
08-10-2015, 12:14 AM
I sized my first .45-70 cases, and cleared enough **** off the bench so I could actually see the bench again. Quite an accomplishment.
2wheelDuke
08-10-2015, 12:15 AM
I sized/lubed some H&G 68 clones. I loaded them with a little Bullseye behind them.
I also mentored a new caster in some smelting today. While he was smelting, I cast up a bunch of Mihec 125gr hollowpoints and some 158gr SWC's. Then I showed him how dry tumble powdercoating works. I even gave him a little over 100 of the coated and a little over 50 raw 125gr hp's.
triggerhappy243
08-10-2015, 12:27 AM
If you use a Lyman or Lee pin stop trimmer type the primer needs to be removed as the length stop bottoms on the shell holders. It looks like a Lee decaping pin with a cutter attached .
I USE ALL RCBS STUFF What is a lee pin stop trimmer? is it for de burring the flash hole inside the case?
NavyVet1959
08-10-2015, 01:17 AM
I USE ALL RCBS STUFF What is a lee pin stop trimmer? is it for de burring the flash hole inside the case?
Some brass trimmers index off the flash hole by way of a pin / mandrel that goes inside the case. I use a Wilson trimmer which basically indexes off the base of the case.
bangerjim
08-10-2015, 01:56 AM
Cast and GC's 500 of my new NOE 55gn 224 FP boolits. Now to PC them.
Nice boolit profile! Much better than that horrible Bator thing.
GC B4 PC is much easier than trying to get those little PITA's on after PC!!!!!
bruce drake
08-10-2015, 11:32 AM
still unpacking the garage from the move. I did run the brass tumbler yesterday for the hour of labor I was able to do in the garage. I've been shining that brass for 5 hours in nearly 2 months in this move to the new house. One day, I'll actually swap the brass out of that tumbler with some recently fired brass. I'm 60+ days from visiting the range...
mold maker
08-10-2015, 03:29 PM
Mailed the War Eagle box and pluged in the pot. Cleaned two Mihec molds and preheated two others, and cast about 16# of 41 and 44 boolits.
Thank Goodness for a cooler day.
coxa2
08-10-2015, 03:44 PM
Was able to load up a couple hundred 9mm rounds while the baby decided to sleep!
TexasAggie06
08-11-2015, 11:11 PM
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08-11-2015, 11:23 PM
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robertsm53
08-12-2015, 01:51 PM
I cranked out a couple of hundred 12 ga. shotshells for upcoming CAS fun. Next on the to do list is get the .45 Colt slugs I sized/lubed into some casings to make them ready to pop.
doc1876
08-13-2015, 11:04 PM
so, sometimes I lead a strange life. Today I had to make some dummies for a bandoleer for a "movie production" in a couple of weeks. I took some junk 45-70s that had been used for blackpowder blanks about ten years ago, cleaned them up a little, annealed the devil out of them, and then stretched the mouth so I could insert some old 405g lead, set them in the factory crimp die, and now have about 100 just for show, and I got off on the cheep.. I think us used about 3 dollars in hand cleaner after it was all said and done tho.
AllanD
08-14-2015, 01:25 AM
I went to the range today and dirtied up my Colt 38special revolver and my Dan Wesson 357.
38's are so cheap and easy to reload so there is less regret than shooting up any 22LR...
but going to the range did let me pick up brass... yesterday I collected ~100 45ACP, 50 .40S&W, 50 9mm, 60 223rem
and 120 308WIN (60each PMC and Federal) t
Today I got 48 "imperial" head stamped 308Win cases and another 50 Winchester stamped 45ACP...
and twenty odd FC head-stamped 9mm cases
Right now what I really need is the money to buy a 35cal check maker, so I can shoot more #358156 GC-SWC bullets
Today I was shooting #358212 Non-GC RN, though casting those is a bit tedious because my mould is a single cavity.
It just tears me up to make the L-O-N-G trip (ALL OF 250yards) to the range....
There is literally one house between mine and the rifle range and about that YES, I'm gloating:)
yes, the road I live on is called "Gun Club Road" for a damned good reason....
dragon813gt
08-14-2015, 04:03 AM
Tore down and cleaned up a Dillon 550B I recently purchased. Rust and oxidation everywhere but it cleaned up well. Just need to order a new primer alarm, powder fail safe and a few small parts and it will be ready to go.
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