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Posted: 10/8/2021 9:50:01 AM EDT
[#1]
Loaded 10 460SW rounds to test tomorrow.
300 grain HDY XTP over Enforcer with a CCI 200 primer in a Hornady case. 
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Posted: 10/8/2021 11:00:29 AM EDT
[#2]
Picked up 1,000 Federal LRM primers last week. 10¢ each, which is high, but at least I could get them. The store clerk said they had a limit of only 2 boxes (100 each) per customer. I replied that I wasn't going to work up a load with just 200 and wouldn't purchase any less than 1,000. He called the manager and they relented and let me get 10 boxes.
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Posted: 10/8/2021 11:18:06 AM EDT
[#3]
I started printing a bulletfeeder for my XL750. The drop dies are done and Amazon delivered blue PLA+ filament for the collator bowl this morning. The electronic parts will be here this weekend. I'll have about 100 more hours of printing to do and I'm waiting on the extra short powder throw bars from Double Alpha, but after that I'll be in business. If that works, the Mark 7 Autodrive is going to be super tempting!
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PA, USA
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Posted: 10/8/2021 12:47:43 PM EDT
[#4]
I was bored so I loaded 28 .223's and stuffed a pmag.
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Posted: 10/8/2021 1:54:58 PM EDT
[#5]
Just received my 458S projectiles from Missouri Bullet.
I'll be loading up ladders with both SBR SOCOM and CFE BLK. I read on here a few months back that CFE BLK actually works really well with 458S so I'll give it a whirl. At any rate it's an excuse for continued testing of the ATV4. 
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Posted: 10/8/2021 6:49:10 PM EDT
[#6]
I loaded five sets of ten each test loads in 5.56. One part of this was to verify that my powder measure stand base does what I need it to do - it does.
Since I haven’t done much loading for several months, I was methodical. I dropped powder slightly under the planned load, then trickled to the exact weight. It was slow, and my back isn’t used to the reaching this took, but it was good to get back to loading. |
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Posted: 10/8/2021 9:56:00 PM EDT
[#7]
Bought another 1000 CCI 41 primers at Sportsman's Warehouse earlier.
Continued brass prep on 7.62x39 this evening. |
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Posted: 10/8/2021 10:10:41 PM EDT
[#8]
Cut a bunch of 2x4s and plywood to finally build a bench, hopefully get it assembled tomorrow.
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Posted: 10/8/2021 10:39:42 PM EDT
[#9]
Pulled a load of 223 from the wet tumbler, they were still dirty.
  Then I suddenly remembered I had forgotten the Lemishine and dawn. They are going with round 2 tonight. |
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Posted: 10/9/2021 3:46:23 PM EDT
[#10]
Got the main structure of the bench is done.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 10/9/2021 7:33:04 PM EDT
[#11]
Picked up a nib 750 with all the trimmings on the cheap.
New reloaders jumping in head first are finding out there mores to loading . Not to mention they can’t get anything. |
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QC, CAN
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Posted: 10/9/2021 8:04:19 PM EDT
[#12]
Prepped 120 pieces of 223 brass in preparation for ladder testing 68gr Hornady and 77gr SMK's.
I will be testing Varget and IMR 8208 XBR. |
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Posted: 10/10/2021 2:25:13 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/10/2021 12:44:55 PM EDT
[#14]
Yesterday I had a nice range session. Shot some of my .223 reloads. Recovered all my brass, plus some factory .223 brass another shooter didn’t want. Always good to com home with more brass than I brought to the range
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Posted: 10/10/2021 2:44:37 PM EDT
[#15]
I went to the Outdoor World store here in San Antonio. They had black powder substitutes, but no smokeless powder, and zero primers.
The gentleman told me that they cost “between $6 and $8 a sleeve” (100 primers) and that they have a limit of five sleeves. Not sure if that would be “per type” or total, but that’ academic anyway. He also said that they never know when they will get a truck in, nor what might be on it. You can’t even staff for unloading without knowing that…. When my son worked at Kirklands, they always knew when shipments were due, and at least pretty much what was in them. How does Outdoor World stay in business? Is it the prices of their bass boats? |
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USA
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Posted: 10/10/2021 2:46:28 PM EDT
[#16]
I emptied another 80 pieces of 6.8spc brass, and came home with 2 12ga boxes full of LC 556 brass that someone left behind. Also found some PPU 7.62x54R and 308 brass.
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Posted: 10/10/2021 4:09:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bashby]
[#17]
Just got a new 550 last week, today I converted from 9mm to 45. Got everything set up and loaded 25-30 pieces of primed brass that came with some used reloading stuff I bought… 25 YEARS AGO!
I’m really liking the new press. Only ever had single stage before. Edit:Forgot pictures  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/10/2021 6:17:55 PM EDT
[#18]
Loaded up 75 nosler 110 varmageddons for the 300blk after shooting a 25rd ladder Friday.
Ended up on 19.3grn of h110 and got 2400fps from the bolt gun. Debating on using these for the second deer this year unless I fold and buy some of the barnes 110s.  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/10/2021 6:27:34 PM EDT
[#19]
 Started case prep on a bunch of brass so it will be ready to load when components are available again. I got all of it deprimed and half of it resized, the other half is still in the tumbler… |
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Posted: 10/10/2021 8:27:21 PM EDT
[#20]
Played with the 300 saum. It hasn't had any love in a long time.
It continues to disappoint. |
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NJ, USA
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Posted: 10/10/2021 8:41:40 PM EDT
[#21]
Put together a small ladder for trapdoor
 Used the turret press as a turret press for once 
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Posted: 10/10/2021 11:33:03 PM EDT
[#22]
Remove last batch of 223 from wet tumbler, now drying.
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Posted: 10/10/2021 11:33:39 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 4FishLimit]
[#23]
Got 150 pieces of 9MM decapped/sized and primed. I'll drop powder and bullets in them tomorrow.
After that I'll switch up to .223 case prep. Got a few hundred pieces of brass tumbled already, so I'll get those decapped/sized then sort for any over max length and get those trimmed. ETA: Forgot to mention, finally stumbled across a decent deal on 9MM SD ammo on Friday...local Scheel's had 124 grain +P HSTs on the shelf in 50 round boxes for $39, which is about as good as its going to get right now. Snagged a couple boxes to hold me over for a bit. |
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Posted: 10/11/2021 6:14:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Shootindave]
[#24]
Went shooting this morning, heavy rain, strong straight line winds and about 55 degrees.
Good chance to see what some of my 223 loads do at longer distances in such conditions. Specifically looking at 69g SMK vs 55g soft points. I got some good data. There was a large PRS match Fri/Sat and I picked up a bunch of exotic casings. Lots of 6GT, 6BR, 6CM. Sorting about two walmart sacks of brass I picked up and am going to drop off the 300WM at a buddy's house because he needs some.  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/11/2021 6:32:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: wildearp]
[#25]
I like to keep the press set up and ready to rock for events such as boredom, or waiting for the wife to get ready to go somewhere.
Over the weekend I cranked out a couple hundred .45ACP rounds, just for a lack of better things to do.
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Posted: 10/11/2021 9:26:30 PM EDT
[#26]
Decided I needed more blackout brass. Yesterday I cut down the cases. Today I annealed and sized them. Later this week I’ll trim them and clean the primer pockets. Then tumble and they’ll be ready to load.
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Posted: 10/11/2021 9:45:52 PM EDT
[#27]
Kept working on my 300 saum. My oldest rifle, the one that made me start reloading. It needs a new barrel and some premium brass. It just wont shoot any weight of bullet over 125gr with any level of accuracy.
So I switched over to my 308. Did some oal testing with the 165gr SGK. Had good success at about .010 off the lands. So I resized and trimmed all the cases and they are tumbling clean now. |
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IA, USA
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Posted: 10/11/2021 9:48:19 PM EDT
[#28]
made 60 rounds of 308 after dinner then set my press up to make 223 next weekend
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 10/11/2021 9:52:11 PM EDT
[#29]
Loaded 300 9mm (did 1k over the weekend) till the rim on one position of my Dillon 650 plate broke off.
So dumped 5 gallons of 9mm in the mortar mixer while i prepped 556 brass. |
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Posted: 10/11/2021 10:59:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
[#30]
 Did some casting today. 5 loads thru my 20 pound furnace.  40 cal mold was new, as well as the .358 and .309. When you powder coat, you don't need lube rings. 
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Posted: 10/12/2021 1:34:45 AM EDT
[#31]
Loaded up 70 30-06 178smk loads for dads garand.
Did more research and looking for components. Did some organizing of load data. |
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Posted: 10/12/2021 11:21:56 AM EDT
[#32]
Loaded up the last of my 9MM last night, so I'm switching to .45 for until I run out of brass, then its on to .223 case prep.
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Posted: 10/12/2021 1:02:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DaveyDug]
[#33]
Bought 1000 CCI 200 primers and a pound of AA 2230 at Sportsman's Warehouse.
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Posted: 10/12/2021 1:41:28 PM EDT
[#34]
Resizing 6.8 brass
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Posted: 10/12/2021 3:07:07 PM EDT
[#35]
Nice range brass score in 45 auto, 38 Special, and 380 Auto
@MitchbSC I have 40 brass for you as well. |
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Posted: 10/12/2021 3:08:57 PM EDT
[#36]
Too wet to shoot today, but I picked up some oddball calibers today.
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Posted: 10/12/2021 6:06:32 PM EDT
[#37]
I loaded another 5.56mm ladder this afternoon. This one is with 55gr FMJs. I learned from the last session, and adjusted my stance and some other ergonomics, so this session was more comfortable.
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Posted: 10/12/2021 7:14:52 PM EDT
[#38]
Added lighting to the shelves underneath. Next up, shelves above.
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Posted: 10/12/2021 9:58:28 PM EDT
[#39]
Trimmed the 300 brass I formed.
 Next step is to clean the primer pockets  Forming these cases is fun but I prefer loading to case prep. |
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USA
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Posted: 10/12/2021 10:18:07 PM EDT
[#40]
Got my 500 Starline 45lcs, and 500 200gr Steel Valley 45 LC RNFP delivered today. Started sizing and trimmed a few. Going to Scheels on Thursday, checking out online what I need while I'm there.
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NJ, USA
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Posted: 10/12/2021 10:56:44 PM EDT
[#41]
Broke down 80 pieces of 45/70 for components in prep for trapdoor loads
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Posted: 10/12/2021 11:20:43 PM EDT
[#42]
Ordered a new spool of blue PLA+ filament because the power went out at hour #34 of a 48 hour print on my bullet feeder main body. Cocksuckas!
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Posted: 10/13/2021 12:32:13 AM EDT
[#43]
Got started casting and got rained out, so started inspecting yesterdays cast bullets. About 3/4 finished.
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Posted: 10/13/2021 12:33:52 PM EDT
[#44]
Loaded up 115rds of 9mm & cleaned my uniflow powder measure.
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Posted: 10/13/2021 1:08:58 PM EDT
[#45]
Doing my least favorite job of all - cutting the crimps out of primer pockets.
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Posted: 10/13/2021 1:20:28 PM EDT
[#46]
Finished prepping 1400 mixed headstamp 223 cases and primed 500 last night. Getting ready to load some frangible bullets for close up work on steel targets.
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Posted: 10/13/2021 5:01:43 PM EDT
[#47]
Sorted another approx 470 pcs of range brass I picked up this morning. 38 spl is making a return to the range.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 10/13/2021 8:01:42 PM EDT
[#48]
Spent my Sunday loading up 50, 450 BM loads for my Dissy. The hard way.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 10/13/2021 8:02:59 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AeroEngineer: Doing my least favorite job of all - cutting the crimps out of primer pockets. Life is too short for that I sort the crimped out of my 1x inbox and put them in my 1x outbox
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Posted: 10/13/2021 9:23:30 PM EDT
[#50]
Picked up some 308 brass and about 150-175 ‘links’. Quotations because I know squat about them.
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