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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:24:16 PM EDT
[#1]
Looked over my dad's two Dillon 550Bs. Asked a lot of questions. I can't wait to start reloading. Just need the time to devote to it first. Hard with two little kids...
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:33:30 PM EDT
[#2]
Uncluttered my bench sorta, AGAIN !!!
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Posted: 4/18/2017 4:12:30 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Motor1:
Uncluttered my bench sorta, AGAIN !!!
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:26:45 PM EDT
[#4]
I finally ordered my tumbler today. It's the last thing I need to really get going with my reloading. I've been slowly acquiring tools over time, now I can start buying more components.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:29:39 PM EDT
[#5]
Emptied the last load of 223 from the wet tumbler and set them aside to dry.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 4/18/2017 11:45:55 PM EDT
[#6]
Sized ~1500 rounds of .223 and checked case length on about 200. Done on a single stage press
 Only a little over 3K more to check case length on  Then swage the primer pockets Then I can start making some 
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Posted: 4/19/2017 3:46:46 PM EDT
[#7]
Took advantage of Brownells free shipping because free shipping almost anywhere is my kryptonite
Ordered 100 Hornady 55 FMJ's just because. A friend gave me a Lowes 5 gallon bucket that is 3/4's full of brass. I have a lot of work to do this month. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 6:57:29 PM EDT
[#8]
Today I'm wondering why anyone would chamber a rifle for across the course shooting with a neck so tight that the cases have to be turned to 8 thousandths of an inch thick.
I'm glad I didn't neck down new cases. I guess I'll keep shooting the 98 cases that came with the rifle until I figure out if it will shoot worth a damn. I bought a new bushing last week that is pretty much useless for these cases, too. |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 9:47:46 PM EDT
[#9]
Loaded a few more rounds of M2 ball for my M1, scored 5lbs of cheap H110 from brownells yesterday
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Posted: 4/20/2017 7:00:23 AM EDT
[#10]
Nothing. I did nothing related to reloading, and HATED it!!!
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Posted: 4/20/2017 9:14:57 AM EDT
[#11]
Starter building my anealer. Still waiting on a few parts, then a trip to home depot and it should be running.
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Posted: 4/20/2017 6:36:08 PM EDT
[#12]
Yesterday evening I ordered a Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater in .308 Win. Taking advantage of Midway's birthday pricing saved me some money, but the discount got me off the stick to actually order it. I got shipping advice today and the package should be here on Saturday. YAY!
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Posted: 4/20/2017 6:50:43 PM EDT
[#13]
Took advantage of Brownell's no hazmat fee/free shipping and $20 off and ordered a bunch of primers and powder.
Since lunch yesterday I sorted around 2,500 cases (9, 40, 45, and a few 223). There were about 250 38 Spcl cases that I don't need but I kept them anyway. Tumbled 385 - 45 ACP and 471 - 40 cal. |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 7:01:34 PM EDT
[#14]
The replacement priming arm for my Rock Chucker came in today, so I will probably finish priming some of my .38 SPL brass once I get off shift.
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Posted: 4/20/2017 8:24:23 PM EDT
[#15]
Mostly on/off throughout the week...been loading more 9mm plus I loaded up a batch of 300BLK on the Rock Chucker.
Just a few minutes ago I was loading some more 9mm, almost done with the majority of this year's match ammo, when the 650 started feeling "clunky". I gave the machine a quick once over trying to see if anything was loose or out of place but everything seemed GTG. Of the 5 pieces in the shell plate, one was a little tight in the slot, I figured maybe a grain of powder or walnut was in the case slot and since it would be at a point I could clean out the slot in 3 rounds I'll run it for three more pulls. On two pulls that shell position was at the priming station and upon trying to prime the case rim ripped and the case popped out of the shell plate. Closer inspection of the shell plate shows the shell plate is broken at about the 3 o'clock position (might have been broken when getting clunky or might have been bent - couldn't see the 3 o'clock when that spot was at the crimp station). I have loaded 50K+ 9mm so maybe the plate is just wore out. I'll be contacting Dillon though. Not sure if I'll call or just swing by on my next trip to my AZ outpost. |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 9:40:46 PM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GHPorter:
Yesterday evening I ordered a Forster Ultra Micrometer Seater in .308 Win. Taking advantage of Midway's birthday pricing saved me some money, but the discount got me off the stick to actually order it. I got shipping advice today and the package should be here on Saturday. YAY! |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 10:41:08 PM EDT
[#17]
Trimmed some 357's.
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Posted: 4/20/2017 10:52:25 PM EDT
[#18]
Just got done sorting my last 25 gallons of brass.
5 gallons of 9mm 5 gallons of .45 10 gallons of 223 5 gallons of a little bit of everything else. I think I might be done picking up brass for a while. 
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Posted: 4/20/2017 11:51:49 PM EDT
[#19]
Just picked up a Dillon 650 with all the bells and whistles - also got a FART and some other goodies in the deal. Built a bench last weekend for the new press to sit on.. Will post picks when its all setup and done.
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Posted: 4/21/2017 12:12:27 AM EDT
[#20]
Trimmed, chamfered, and deburred some 300 Blackout cases. Updated my spreadsheet with some powders and primers that I had failed to add to it.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 4/21/2017 12:37:27 AM EDT
[#21]
Loaded 120 rounds of 260 rem and decapped and tumbled 600 300 blk cases.
This weekend I'm going to organize and add a few more feet on to my reloading bench. |
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Posted: 4/21/2017 3:42:36 PM EDT
[Last Edit: muta4warrior]
[#22]
Over the past 4 days i converted 15k pieces of 223 brass into 300 Blackout.. Also loaded 500 rounds of 147 grain 9mm.
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Posted: 4/21/2017 4:39:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GSL]
[#23]
Still trying to sort through a full 5 gallon bucket of brass. Much fun
My 500 147 arrived from RMR. Need to pick up some primers so I can get started on that too. |
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Posted: 4/21/2017 5:07:44 PM EDT
[#24]
I have been cleaning 9mm brass and cranking out 147gr rn plated rounds almost every day. When I have spare minutes, I just pull that blue handle.
I plan to empty some .223 cases Saturday sighting in a couple new target rifle builds. One barrel better shoot much tighter than the other or I am gonna be a bit upset.
Now the .45ACP is getting a bit low. I started cleaning some of that brass too. I plan to prep some more .223 cases for weekend loading. |
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Posted: 4/21/2017 6:11:06 PM EDT
[#25]
My quick-n-ez tumbler showed up today so I put that together and tumbled 100 RDS of .223. While I was waiting for that to tumble, I put the new priming arm on my rock chucker and primed 80 RDS of .38 brass.
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Posted: 4/21/2017 7:59:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: grimhollow]
[#26]
Got a C.E. ProChrono and Bluetooth adapter, so I don't have to guess at what my reloads are doing anymore.
I have a feeling this will be one of those things that will have me wondering how I ever reloaded and shot without one.
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Posted: 4/22/2017 12:00:20 AM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GSL:
Still trying to sort through a full 5 gallon bucket of brass. Much fun
My 500 147 arrived from RMR. Need to pick up some primers so I can get started on that too. 
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Posted: 4/22/2017 12:03:21 AM EDT
[#28]
klunked tested with the Dillon 9mm gage some 9mm. Found a few rounds with high primers and reseated them. Found a 9mm round with split case (it didn't go klunk) so I pulled it to salvage the bullet, powder, and primer.
Filled 10 primer tubes with SP primers When filling the case feeder with 9mm brass I use the above shell sorter plate with the 380 metal plate to get any remaining 380's out of the 9mm brass stream. Found one. And just before dumping into the feeder I eyeball the cases. Paid off again and yanked out a 38 super case before it hit the feeder. |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 10:37:35 AM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AssaultRifler:
get these https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0770/4691/t/2/assets/slide_1.jpg?11449382673150089057 |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:07:56 PM EDT
[#30]
Using a store coupon scored another pound of CFE223 for $20
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Posted: 4/22/2017 11:03:40 PM EDT
[#31]
Sized, trimmed, and deburred another 200 357 cases. They were already wet tumbled.
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Posted: 4/23/2017 4:40:21 AM EDT
[#32]
Purchased 500 Winchester SPP and primed the same amount of nickel 9x19 cases. Then tumbled some .45 and .308 while sizing 9x19 and .380.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 4/23/2017 5:47:56 AM EDT
[#33]
LOADED 50 mk318
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Posted: 4/23/2017 6:23:40 AM EDT
[#34]
Loaded the first 20 rounds on my Dillon SDB. Hopefully, I will be testing these on Monday.
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Posted: 4/23/2017 8:07:13 AM EDT
[#35]
loaded another 300 rds of 9mm.
Checking every round with a case gage pays off. Found: - 2 rounds with a high primer which I fixed on the spot - 1 round with a split case which I culled - no less than 4 rds of 9x18 MAK, very noticeable, it sunk rather deep in the gage |
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Posted: 4/23/2017 10:49:55 AM EDT
[#36]
After driving myself crazy about which press to buy since I'm getting into precision shooting but also wanna load for my pistols and other rifles I figured finally made my mind up and ordered a Forster Coax and a Lee turret in hope they will suit my needs.
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KS, USA
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Posted: 4/23/2017 11:28:03 AM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AssaultRifler:
- no less than 4 rds of 9x18 MAK, very noticeable, it sunk rather deep in the gage Side note what would happen I'd one of those 9mmM were shot in a 9mm? |
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Posted: 4/23/2017 12:46:02 PM EDT
[#38]
Loaded 1k of 147gn 9mm this morning.
I'm moving in a week so I won't have time to load for a while. |
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Posted: 4/23/2017 3:03:34 PM EDT
[#39]
Sized and deprimed about 400 mixed military brass. Going to cut the crimp and trim them today.
Also loaded up some 9mm. My load of 3.9gr titegroup under 124gr rmr plated wasn't ejecting and jamming my glocks. Bumped it up to 4.2gr and was able to try them out. Felt much better and ran 100%. Probably going to load up some more today. |
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Posted: 4/23/2017 5:49:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/23/2017 6:11:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GSL]
[#41]
Been busy sorting through my .223 and 5.56 brass by head stamps. I'm giving a good friend 2,000 of them but he's being picky at free brass by wanting only certain head stamps
I should have just sold it off and not offer anything
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Posted: 4/23/2017 6:42:23 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GSL:
Been busy sorting through my .223 and 5.56 brass by head stamps. I'm giving a good friend 2,000 of them but he's being picky at free brass by wanting only certain head stamps
I should have just sold it off and not offer anything |
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Posted: 4/23/2017 7:43:32 PM EDT
[#43]
I got my first press, a Lee Challenger, on Saturday and set of dies for 300AAC. Waiting for a few more pieces of gear right now.
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LA, USA
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Posted: 4/23/2017 8:03:05 PM EDT
[#44]
Loaded up 400 230 Gr. XTP in .45 ACP
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Posted: 4/23/2017 8:57:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AssaultRifler]
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bowmanch:
I loaded 115 9mm last night and had two of those. Glad I case gauge the reloads. Side note what would happen I'd one of those 9mmM were shot in a 9mm? |
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Posted: 4/23/2017 8:59:53 PM EDT
[#46]
focused on 223 today
Finished what was left of 1000 prepped and primed cases from Top Brass then set up the priming system on the 550B for small rifle primers Loaded about 600 cases that were prepped so went fast: just had to prime, drop powder, seat and crimp bullet |
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Posted: 4/23/2017 9:13:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GSL]
[#47]
Same friend I'm gifting brass to just called to, called to tell me that he ordered a 1,000 147 for me to say thanks for my time and effort while sorting out by head stamp his .223 and 5.56 brass.
Great, now I kinda feel bad for my earlier bitch post
Gifted a local arfcomer a bag stuffed with 10mm cases so he can get a head start on ammo for when he eventually buys a G20. Gifted a neighbor thats hooked me up with brass before a few hundred 7.62 NATO brass, and several hundred .45 ACP cases too. |
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Posted: 4/23/2017 9:22:18 PM EDT
[#48]
I got my Forster seating die yesterday, but I haven't unpacked it yet - too busy with other stuff.
This evening I spent a couple hours getting the (small) enclosure for my press video system ready to install parts in. I should be able to put it together within a couple of hours (+2/-0 - I don't always estimate time very well), once I get the time. With the video system done, I'll be able to get the progressive press going again, and I'll run my (ready to go) batch of 148 grain .38 Special wadcutters. After that, hopefully my Tokarev bullets will be in and I'll work on loads for that. |
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Posted: 4/23/2017 10:56:06 PM EDT
[#49]
Loaded some .40 Saturday and prepped my press to find a new home.
650 will be ordered soon. 
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Posted: 4/24/2017 12:56:21 AM EDT
[#50]
Replaced a few more springs and things on my new to me super 1050. I bought another tool head and now the adjusted the honey badger trimmer, swager and m die up to process 5.56 brass. I have about 5k pcs I think
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