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Posted: 2/5/2017 4:42:33 PM EDT
[#1]
It's been quite a long time since I actually made any rounds. Last night worked up some loads for some 62gr RMR - BTSP's and also some Everglades 75gr JHP-BT's. Worked both up with some TAC and was able to get to the range this morning which was nice.
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Posted: 2/5/2017 4:58:42 PM EDT
[#2]
Loaded a few hundred .223 with 55gr Noslers.
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Posted: 2/5/2017 5:41:42 PM EDT
[#3]
Loaded 300+- rounds of .45 to go shoot a bit yesterday and spilled a case on the shellplate returning it after random weigh. Vacuumed the powder with the shop vac and left to shoot. Came home last night to 2 missing shellplate pins. Looked for 20 minutes than realized that I had to dig through 6 months of random gross shop cleanup to recover pins and hope they were there. It's unfortunate that at some point in those 6 months decided to clean the shop litter box.
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USA
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Posted: 2/5/2017 5:44:17 PM EDT
[#4]
Watching the wheel go 'round.... Hundreds and hundreds of times. |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 2/5/2017 6:15:48 PM EDT
[#5]
Went to the range to see how my new sights would work with my favorite load.
Came home and starting loading .45. |
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Posted: 2/5/2017 8:09:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: lizARdman15]
[#6]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Flashbang1:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_nBuXKcrZXA/WJOg9moxLYI/AAAAAAAARUk/6FDkh0WXoPISNQe6ti78TxEu0a6I6SKNACHM/s1280/upload_-1 Watching the wheel go 'round.... Hundreds and hundreds of times. Which annealer is that? Looks nice I really want to get my own machine for that, but I always spend my money on something else. My chore for that last 2 days was final prepping for a run of about 3,000 .223 brass. I set up my press in the house so that I can have temp control. All I have to do now is run through my Load master to charge, seat, and crimp. |
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Posted: 2/5/2017 9:28:33 PM EDT
[#7]
I went through one container of sized .38 Special cases to assess "consistent length." Supposedly the trim length for .38 Special is 1.150", but most of my brass was pretty close to 1.148". I decided to go with that length, and any cases that were longer than that I trimmed to 1.148". Out of about 375 cases, 210 were at 1.148" and didn't get trimmed, while 168 got trimmed to match. No real problems doing this, but I discovered that CBC cases seem to be kind of thick - they took a LOT of effort to get the trimmer pilot into the case mouth.
I still have to chamfer and debur the trimmed cases, and I have another container just like that one that I have to sort and trim as needed. And that's only the cases that I already had sized. I'm glad my RCBS case trimmer (the old style with collet case holders) was up to the task. But my shoulder is kinda sore from all that cranking! |
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Posted: 2/5/2017 10:47:37 PM EDT
[#8]
Belled 300 pcs. of 9mm para yesterday
Beautiful day today so a buddy came out to my home range and we shot a couple hundred 9's and a 50 box of .45ACP. He bought 2 boxes of new 9mm factory stuff but all the rest were my hand-loads Let the brass lay and will go back tomorrow and recover those |
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Posted: 2/5/2017 11:11:53 PM EDT
[#9]
Started cutting 556 blanks to make 22 tcm. Did a few test pieces to make sure they would work.
 Attached FileHad to cut them, anneal them, size, and then trim. Still haven't trimmed them. Also wet tumbled a bunch of 9mm. They were extra dirty. |
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Posted: 2/6/2017 7:51:22 PM EDT
[#10]
Picked up 600 CCI LPP and 400 Winchester LPP.
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Posted: 2/6/2017 9:12:44 PM EDT
[#11]
I sorted the rest of my already-sized .38 Special cases into "needs trimming" and "doesn't need trimming" containers. I have about 200 that need trimming to be the same length as the "doesn't need trimming" brass - 1.148".
I specifically did NOT trim any more brass today. My shoulder is still sore from yesterday. But I'm looking at taking the crank off of my trimmer and replacing it with a piece of threaded rod I can chuck into a drill. There's a gadget some guy makes that looks like a 1/4" hex drive shaft and screws into the crank end of an RCBS trimmer, but I don't want to spend $11 plus shipping for it, so I'm game to WECSOG this adapter. |
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Posted: 2/6/2017 9:47:37 PM EDT
[#12]
Cut down a total of 507 blanks for 22 tcm, then I annealed those 507...
Holy cow this is a slow process. I still have 2 full ammo cans to cut and anneal to get all caught up. |
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Posted: 2/7/2017 12:36:53 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Cucumbermonkey]
[#13]
Not today, but sunday I tried to cast some bullets with a new mold I got. A lee .309-230gr double cavity mold. It's way different than the steel lyman mold Im somewhat used to. With the lyman I never cast frosty bullets even if I went fast and I had the pot set around 9. With the aluminum mold I went from too cold straight to too hot and frosted.
 Im not sure if that's a bad thing. I watched a youtube video by that Iraqvet8888 guy and he said frosty bullets worked just fine for whatever he was doing. I dont even have a Blackout yet, but was hoping I could use the projectiles in other 30 calibers. Oh and a 2 cavity mold sure is faster than a single cavity. I'd say make it a 6 cavity, but I dont want to go too fast since I like casting bullets.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 2/7/2017 11:11:22 PM EDT
[#14]
Sorted 3 buckets of mix range brass. Got all the rifle brass out, then went and sorted out the 45. Now to sort the 40 and 9 and catch the few misc that are in there.
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Posted: 2/8/2017 8:49:35 PM EDT
[#15]
Started glue up of a new reloading bench top:
I initially had problems getting all the 2 by material to line up flush with each other. So I decided to tongue and groove it. I started a thread in GD about it. It is for a bench I bought off Craig's List about ....maybe 8 years ago. The base is awesome with all these drawers and stout mortised, tenon'ed, and pegged legs. The top that came with it was a hollow core door. 
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Posted: 2/9/2017 12:52:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: gODZOOKIE]
[#16]
Just washed these after sitting out in the range mud for a couple days (mostly 9mm and a few .45)
 Attached FileGoing out to my shop today to flare several hundred 9x19 Also, just ordered a few hundred 230gr. .45 FMJ's, 124gr. plated HP's, some loading data stickers and a .30 cal. ammo can |
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Posted: 2/9/2017 1:11:23 PM EDT
[#17]
Formed 50 556 blanks into 22 tcm, trimmed to length and wet tumbled them in preparation of neck turning them tonight.
Loaded up 30 9MM rounds from 4 to 5 grains of unique to test in my new 1911. |
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Posted: 2/9/2017 6:44:19 PM EDT
[#18]
Bought primers and powders from my lgs.
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Posted: 2/9/2017 10:27:05 PM EDT
[#19]
1K of .224 90gr SMK arrived at the door today. Looking forward to warmer weather.
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Posted: 2/10/2017 8:06:47 PM EDT
[#20]
I ordered the commercially available power drill adapter for my old-school RCBS trimmer. The handle is held on by a #10-32 screw, and I couldn't see a way to efficiently do anything to a #10 screw that would make me feel the drill was going to really hold it tightly... I'll post pictures when I get it and show how it works.
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Posted: 2/10/2017 8:28:37 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By billyhill:
1K of .224 90gr SMK arrived at the door today. Looking forward to warmer weather. For a bolt gun? |
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Posted: 2/11/2017 12:56:09 AM EDT
[#22]
Setup the 550 for 45 Auto Rim... no more moon clips :). Only ran off some ladder loads but expect them to duplicate 45ACP for the most part so not expecting any surprises - just your typical 3.6/3.8/4.0/4.2 Bullseye over 200g LRN.
Of course I'm in the middle or processing a few K of 223 on the 1050 so the RF-100 is setup for small primers... had to pick primers manually...the horror lol. Haven't done that in a while :). 
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Posted: 2/11/2017 8:50:16 AM EDT
[Last Edit: GSL]
[#23]
Getting ready to start tumbling some 9x19 and .380. I'll store the .380 and wait until I have significant numbers before I commit to buying the dies...and process the 9x19 later on today.
ETA: Used Amazon and ordered a Lee Precision 380 Carbide Die Only. Need to start the processing prep work before it kicks my ass later on down the road. |
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Posted: 2/11/2017 9:57:18 AM EDT
[#24]
Yep, 30" 1/7"
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Posted: 2/11/2017 12:24:00 PM EDT
[#25]
Got the same powder monitor setup as 78Staff and attached it to the 1050. Awesome setup and now I can see down the case. Thanks
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Posted: 2/11/2017 1:41:51 PM EDT
[#26]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By prskiller:
Got the same powder monitor setup as 78Staff and attached it to the 1050. Awesome setup and now I can see down the case. Thanks Awesome - everybody kept talking about that "build it yourself" deal with cables and backup cameras, homemade brackets/stands, splicing this here and that there, etc - too much hassle. The Whilster 3509P was just plug and play essentially :). Glad you like it I am loving my setup. To keep OT, ran another K of 223 through the processing head... figure a few more days at 1K each and I'll be done sizing/trimming all my bulk 223. 
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RI, USA
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Posted: 2/11/2017 1:52:36 PM EDT
[#27]
I haven't done them yet but I plan on relaoding some new 5.56 Lake City Cases with 26.5 grain of Varget with a 55 grian Hornady FMJBT today.
I ordered 2 1# jugs of Ramshot X Terminator powder. |
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Posted: 2/11/2017 2:55:57 PM EDT
[#28]
A couple weeks ago I started casting some bullets with my new 405 grain .459 Lee Hollow Base mold. This mold is very nicely designed and it casts some big, beautiful bullets.
I powdercoated some with Harbor Freight red using the shake n bake method. I had a hard time getting the powder to stick. I'm guessing it may have been a higher-humidity day and I wasn't able to generate a good static charge. Nevertheless, I was satisfied in the end with the amount of coverage I got. I sized the bullets to .459". 
I loaded up some .45-70 test loads using 47 to 50 grains of IMR 4064 and 46 to 49 grains of IMR 4895. These are all pretty much within Trapdoor load ranges, even though I was shooting them out of my new Marlin 1895. 
The wife and kids are out of town this weekend, so I hit the range this morning to test my new loads. All shooting was done at 50 yards with open sights. The rifle definitely favored 4895 over 4064 with the best group of the day being 1.6" using 48.0 grains of 4895. I suspect the rifle may shoot better than that, but at 50 yards, the front sight pretty much covers the entire yellow targets I was using. 
It was a great day at the range. Somebody was also nice enough to leave me a ton of .45, .38, .223, and 9mm brass to scoop up! |
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Posted: 2/11/2017 6:09:00 PM EDT
[#29]
Sized, primed, and trimmed 100 brand new Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor brass.
Just gotta find the time to actually get out and use 'em up in between storms. |
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USA
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Posted: 2/11/2017 6:20:12 PM EDT
[#30]
Wet tumbled about 200 pieces of .223. It's outside in the sun drying right now.
Belled about ~600 pieces of 9mm. Realized I'm running pretty low on 9mm projectiles so I need to get more |
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Posted: 2/11/2017 7:15:33 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 78Staff:
Awesome - everybody kept talking about that "build it yourself" deal with cables and backup cameras, homemade brackets/stands, splicing this here and that there, etc - too much hassle. The Whilster 3509P was just plug and play essentially :). Glad you like it I am loving my setup. To keep OT, ran another K of 223 through the processing head... figure a few more days at 1K each and I'll be done sizing/trimming all my bulk 223. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/385949/20161212-142328-106014.jpg My own update: I deburred and chamfered the .38 Special cases I'd already trimmed. That was a total of just over 160 cases. So to calm my OCD, I trimmed and deburred/chamfered enough more to make it an even 200. I feel better now.
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Posted: 2/11/2017 8:39:43 PM EDT
[#32]
After I setup and adjusted my PID controller for my 20lb Lee Production pot, I cast and sized a pile of .358 170gr Keith Style.
Need to do a pile of .430 Keith style next
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AL, USA
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Posted: 2/11/2017 9:11:41 PM EDT
[#33]
struggling with either the flu or some crud that has run rampant at work. Asked the wife to buy me a red bull so when I wake up in the morning I can get some reloading done.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/11/2017 9:33:12 PM EDT
[#34]
I bought/ordered all the necessary equipment. I now need a work bench to attach some of it and to store anything else. I'm still deciding on how I want to build my work bench, I haven't found any prefabbed stuff that I like. Waiting for the stuff to be delivered also gives me some time to look through the book and check out bullets and decide on that.
Also gave my cleaner a whirl with the brass I've saved. I'm giddy. |
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SC, USA
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Posted: 2/11/2017 11:28:05 PM EDT
[#35]
Purchased a pound of H335 at local hardware store.
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Posted: 2/11/2017 11:31:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OhioRascal:
I bought/ordered all the necessary equipment. I now need a work bench to attach some of it and to store anything else. I'm still deciding on how I want to build my work bench, I haven't found any prefabbed stuff that I like. Waiting for the stuff to be delivered also gives me some time to look through the book and check out bullets and decide on that. Also gave my cleaner a whirl with the brass I've saved. I'm giddy.
Reloading Bench thread Most of us posted pics of our benches in this thread. Mine is on pg 3. Check it out for some ideas. edit to correct page number. |
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Posted: 2/12/2017 12:34:20 AM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dryflash3:
Welcome to our hobby and the Reloading Forum.
Reloading Bench thread Most of us posted pics of our benches in this thread. Mine is on pg 6. Check it out for some ideas. You mean page 3 :). 1k more 223 brass processed tonight, bent the sh** out of a Dillon Universal Decapper, not just the removable pin (I have spares) but the stem it screws into as well. Switched over to a Lee Universal Decap to get through the batch. Will call Dillon Monday about a replacement. You are correct, will edit my post. Thanks, dryflash3 |
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Posted: 2/12/2017 1:15:14 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AeroE]
[#38]
Tonight I made .25-20 Win cases. I lost one to a bad wrinkle in the neck, but I might scrap one more. I don't know what caused the wrinkle, it was probably a piece of lint or maybe a grain of gupowder that I picked up somehow. Two cases had tiny hydraulic wrinkles from getting a little too free with the case lube. One is barely noticeable, both will fire out without issue. The wrinkles are distributed evenly all around the perimeter of the shoulder. After that, I started wiping the lube left over after the first neck down step off the cases with my fingers.
Tomorrow I will delube and trim  them to a common length. The formed length is ~0.01 inches short of maximum, so I can live with that.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2017 11:37:56 AM EDT
[#39]
I dislodged a 45acp bullet from the barrel of my 1911 that was there due to a no charge round that somehow slipped through thanks to my wife was trying to carry on a conversation while I was reloading
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Posted: 2/12/2017 11:58:42 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By yendikeno:
Not too much today, but I did spend some time grinning while admiring some Lapua match brass that just arrived.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u122/yendikeno/DSC_9014.jpg I bought my first box of new Lapua brass yesterday. I like the shell tray in the lid. This is 6.5X47 Lapua brass that I will neck down to 6X47. I think that when that rifle was built, the bullet selection for long range was broader and 6X47 was a new fad, I can't imagine anyone building one now. But you never know, and I would not bet more than a coke on that. |
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Posted: 2/12/2017 12:40:53 PM EDT
[#41]
Over the last week or so I have been sorting a 5 gal bucket of processed LC that I got as part of an estate purchase some time ago.
Cleaned them in the FART and started using the Hornady comparator to segregate between what must have been two distinct sizing setups by the fellow that did the work - one group is falling right in line with what I would size my brass to, the other is quite a bit over-sized. Also culling out those cases with significant hydraulic dents in the necks from over-lube. Yesterday I rolled up 300 69 SMK's over 23.3 gr. 8208 XBR in virgin Lapua brass for fireforming to distinct rifles - 100 per/ea. rifle. |
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Posted: 2/12/2017 2:35:51 PM EDT
[#42]
Cant decide if I want to bother....Probably should wait for a snow day.
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Posted: 2/12/2017 2:47:29 PM EDT
[#43]
Drying the last of 3000 9mm after washing. Separated the last two range trips worth of brass. .223 going in the FART next, then dry and swage them. Probably should have swaged them first, but meh. Looking at my limited stash, I seriously need to stock up on projectiles.
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AL, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2017 3:24:02 PM EDT
[#44]
loaded few hundred rounds of match ammo. Ran them through the tumbler for the final bling shine. Printed a sheet of labels and boxed everything up in 100 round boxes.
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Posted: 2/12/2017 5:44:30 PM EDT
[#45]
Just finished a pile of the Keith Style SWC for the .44 and a pile of 115gr 9mm RN as well.
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Posted: 2/12/2017 6:32:45 PM EDT
[#46]
Picked a 38 special conversion set for my xl650, and deprimed a 50 cal can full of 38 spcl. I started to do this on a 550 but got tired of adding brass after the 5th piece.
Also stumbled across an Aero M5 lower. It followed me home. |
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Posted: 2/12/2017 7:14:16 PM EDT
[#47]
Cast more Lee 309-230gr bullets.
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Posted: 2/12/2017 8:41:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DaveyDug]
[#48]
Powder coated a batch of Lee 405 grain .459 HB and Lyman 158 grain .358 bullets.
Currently tumbling a load of .223, 9mm, and .38 Special range pickup brass. |
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Posted: 2/12/2017 9:02:50 PM EDT
[#49]
Tried several different powders in some .223 55gr varmint loads. Trying to figure out what this new barrel likes.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2017 9:38:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JR762]
[#50]
reloading the .50 beowulf
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