Not sure if I include muzzle-loaders?????
Add 4 if I include em.
Not sure if I include muzzle-loaders?????
Add 4 if I include em.
I currently reload 5 different calibers. I shoot more cartridges than 5 but the barrels' grooves are only 5 different diameters.
.204
.224
.284
~.357
.510
Down to 3 steady calibers, 45acp, 9mm, 38spl
Load lots of calibers, both rifle and pistol. No shotguns.
Only have a dozen or so molds for center fire and several for black powder.
Still looking for sabots for the 338 win mag to shoot cast 30 cal. Found one listed on the web but said "unavailable"... so guess they quit making them. Maybe a 3D printer if the plastic will hold up to the heat.
smilin jack
All the rifle cals. from .22 up to .410, less the .348..
Then skip up to .458..
Knowing what I know today I would own just a few..
.223 (fast twist) for fun and practice..
22 Creed (fast twist)
6mm Creed (fast twist)
6.5X55
.308
And my 9.3X74 for cast both subsonic and super sonic..
Last edited by Nrut; 11-30-2019 at 10:32 AM.
I voted 13 I currently load for. I have 39 sets of dies
Recently added .32acp to the list with the purchase of a Beretta Model 81 Cheetah.
Added a .32 factory crimp die which solved the problem of some of my .32sw longs not wanting to chamber.
Ran the .32 auto's through it as well and have had zero problems.
I'm really liking the little beretta.
RSO noted that the factory ammo was printing low and 2 inches to the right. Where my own cast/loaded ammo was hitting the bull dead on.
He looked at me, asked if I had any clue why? I said yeah, I made these, lubed em, loaded em, inspected them. They go where I want them to go. Call it the "Force" if you like. But other than that I can't explain it. They know what I want and they give it to me. He was looking at me kinda strange as I left.
I load for three calibers. 9, 40, and 300bo.
9 mm
38 / 357
45 acp
45 LC
223
308
12 gauge
20 gauge
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Well you said calibers. But, I was wondering if you meant cartridges.
If you mean calibers; 177,224,6mm,257,6.5mm,277,7mm,308,313,8mm,327,338, 358,375,416,429,451,458,50,54 - maybe one or two more??
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Voted 15+ but did not include a couple that I have dies for and no gun. I did not include duplicate die sets. Several of my die sets for revolvers are duplicates acquired for the steel sizer. Some custom revolvers have tight chambers and I hope the steel size dies don't overwork the brass.
John
W.TN
.380
9mm
.38/.357
.40
.45 ACP
.223
6.5 CM
30-30
.308
.270 WIN
12 GA
In pistols alone:
9x19, 38sp, 357m, 357Sig, 40SW, 10mm, 41m, 44sp, 44m, 45lc, 45acp, 480R
Since this thread started 3 years ago I've added 4 calibers to my reloading (and 4 guns ). I'm up to 14 calibers, 7 of which are cast boolits loaded exclusively...
Last edited by mdi; 03-29-2020 at 11:15 AM.
My Anchor is holding fast!
When I counted I forgot shot shells. I originally said 14 but with the scatter guns it should have been 15+.
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I’m at seven.
32 acp (I’m just starting out with this one.)
38 special
357 mag
45 acp
40 s&w
30-06
7.7x58mm Japanese
JM
Also .454 cap and ball
33 by my count. Too many to really keep up with.
I had no idea how many sets of dies I had until my wife came out in the loading room the other day and counted my dies.
There were right at 50 sets.
I don`t have guns for all of them but I do for most.
I can`t seem to get rid of dies just because I don`t have a gun for them...dale
7.62X54R
223
44 Mag and special
357 mag and 38 special
40 s&w
45 acp
45 long colt
9mm.
I am finding that it takes longer to clean them when all are taken out at once then to load for them on my progressive press.
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 |