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Posted: 5/27/2016 6:27:36 PM EDT
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Since a friend still has all my MTM boxes, I have been reduced to baggies.
My first .40 S&W bullets I cast in shameful sandwich bags to be tested. 
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Posted: 5/27/2016 9:14:22 PM EDT
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I dug out my .30 caliber ammo can full of .30 carbine bullets. That mother is HEAVY! I'm not absolutely sure how many there are in that can, but it's pretty much chock-full.
I also laid hands on the several containers of clean, ready-to-process .30 carbine cases I had in a couple of places. I have no idea how many of them I have, but it's a bunch. Now I have to get to the range with my test loads to know which load I'm going to be mass-producing. |
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Posted: 5/28/2016 7:03:15 PM EDT
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Loaded 20 more rounds of 158gr RNFP PC Bullets over 3.2 grs of HP38 and 3.3 grs HP38 for quieter pew pew testing.
Going to compare them next to 147grs in a video tomorrow hopefully. |
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Posted: 5/29/2016 10:54:33 PM EDT
[#4]
Hadn't touched my reloading bench in over a month. I loaded 200 rounds of .223. Then I decided to clean up and organize the area.
Consolidated all my parts, filled the new storage bins I bought and labeled everything with my Dymo Rhino. |
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Posted: 5/29/2016 11:07:34 PM EDT
[#5]
Prepped 3k of 223 brass this weekend. Damn my fingers are raw , I need a dillon trimmer for the 550.
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UT, USA
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:05:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: stumpy2cool]
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Posted: 5/30/2016 12:10:21 AM EDT
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Very nice, welcome to the Reloading Forum.
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USA
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Posted: 5/30/2016 2:59:08 PM EDT
[#8]
Cleaned some 45 Colt brass. Load them up later.
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Posted: 5/30/2016 3:43:36 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stumpy2cool:
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z245/stumpy2cool/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpeg This morning I swaged these 53 g bthp's them loaded them over xbr <a href="http://s190.photobucket.com/user/stumpy2cool/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z245/stumpy2cool/Mobile%20Uploads/image.jpeg</a> Very nice, when You say "swaged", do you mean that you made the bullets? That would be so cool to do! What kind of accuracy do you get from them? |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 8:27:41 PM EDT
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I finished counting the .30 Carbine cases I'd dug out. I'm at something over 2k at the moment, and I'll probably find more. About half of that was a big batch of demilled cases. How do I know this? There was powder at the bottom of the container - a very fine, spherical powder. Oh and they missed depriming one case, so I have one primed LC .30 Carbine case on hand.
Then I counted out 500 of my big old batch of pulled bullets (I wonder if these came from the same operation; I truly don't remember where I got either one of them) to get them cleaned up for loading. Now, if the weather will just cooperate A LITTLE tomorrow, I might get my test loads shot and figure out what load I'm going to put all of these parts together with. Oh, and I probably need two more bricks of Winchester SR primers, too. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 8:51:22 PM EDT
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Stopped by a yard sale yesterday and brought home a Lyman 2-cavity 150 grain .358 mold (brand new) and an AR-15 LPK all for a grand total of $20.
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Posted: 5/30/2016 9:33:20 PM EDT
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Busy weekend...
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Posted: 5/30/2016 10:03:10 PM EDT
[#13]
Continued loading some 9mm 120 gr Powder Coated cast bullet loads.
Tried my Clays load (3.0 grs), Power Pistol (5.6 grs), and did a work up with CFE Pistol. Didn't get to my True Blue load (6 grs), mowing got in the way. Two things I learned, I had to increase my belling and to make sure PC bullets are no larger than .356. If larger in diameter, the loads won't gauge. If they don't gauge, they will not chamber in my CZ 85. I must have a tight chamber, that's ok I allow for it. |
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:13:14 PM EDT
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Did more cleaning of the room. Organized some more.
Pulled about 100 bullets from loads improperly loaded, missing primers, incorrect powder charges and trial runs. Pulled 30 mid 80's Indian M80 ball ammo. You know the ones that go BOOM! Any thoughts on refilling with good powder and reloading the cases, they are still primed? Also found 2 223 rounds. Evidently I shot them and the bullet didn't leave the case. When I pulled the bullets no powder was found. Wonder how I missed that? 
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:26:53 PM EDT
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Based on the suggestions from informative members here, I went ahead and took advantage of the Memorial Day sale at Cabelas and ordered 100 EA of the 69 SMK and TMK projectiles.
I cannot wait to start doing some load development which reminds me, I need to talk to my favorite LGS on Wednesday when he is back in to ask for some Varget 
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 5/30/2016 11:29:26 PM EDT
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got through 1k 223, then on round 1001....stuck case
 tried to tap it out but no luck.  sadly im not to upset, i hated that resizer / decapper ever since i got it (cheaper rcbs) ive always had issues with it. now im debating a Lee version or that american hornady 1. the lee ive liked on my 223 and 9mm,
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Posted: 5/31/2016 8:24:06 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/31/2016 1:02:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: gODZOOKIE]
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500 - .223 Rem / 22.9 gr. IMR3031 / 55 gr. FBHP / 2.200" / 2600 fps avg. * remainder of primed, 600 pcs. on left |
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Posted: 5/31/2016 3:41:53 PM EDT
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I got to the range and testes my .30 Carbine loads. I was happy to start out that they all ran. I didn't see a lot of group size difference between the lightest and hottest H110 loads, but some of the in-between loads were more spread out vertically. I also had a couple of IMR 4227 loads that shot very nicely - I think one of them is a real winner. And wonder of wonders, I actually FOUND all of my brass!!!
The one negative from the whole thing was that I found I pull my shots to the right. All of them... I'm not sure what exactly I'm doing wrong with that, but everything was to the right side of the target (this was at 50 yards). |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 5/31/2016 7:33:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JR762]
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Posted: 5/31/2016 8:50:25 PM EDT
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I cleaned some of my huge stash of pulled .30 Carbine bullets this afternoon. Read all about it here.
TL/DR: clean bullets are a good thing! |
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Posted: 5/31/2016 9:32:33 PM EDT
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Checked over all my pulled 9mm bullets. Then used some good primers and loaded my last 33, 115 grain 9mm.
Now to readjust and load the 1000 124 grain bullets. Preloaded the 1,000 small pistol primers into Dillon tubes. |
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Posted: 5/31/2016 10:51:35 PM EDT
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Finally got around to loading up some more 6.5 Creedmoor for my long range rifle. Headed out to Az in a week or so to point it at steel at 1000 yds. yee haw.
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Posted: 6/1/2016 11:34:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GHPorter:
I got to the range and testes my .30 Carbine loads. I was happy to start out that they all ran. I didn't see a lot of group size difference between the lightest and hottest H110 loads, but some of the in-between loads were more spread out vertically. I also had a couple of IMR 4227 loads that shot very nicely - I think one of them is a real winner. And wonder of wonders, I actually FOUND all of my brass!!! The one negative from the whole thing was that I found I pull my shots to the right. All of them... I'm not sure what exactly I'm doing wrong with that, but everything was to the right side of the target (this was at 50 yards). Check your rear sight, it may have worked loose or you may need to zero the carbine for the load. |
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Posted: 6/1/2016 1:21:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gODZOOKIE:
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g427/Ravon448/IMG_0067_zpslqul9vqe.jpg 500 - .223 Rem / 22.9 gr. IMR3031 / 55 gr. FBHP / 2.200" / 2600 fps avg. * remainder of primed, 600 pcs. on left Nice to see others using IMR 3031 in .223. I have had good luck in the past with that powder as well. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 6/1/2016 3:56:41 PM EDT
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got 1k of those 1200 swagged 223 loaded. i may have to bite the bullet (ha) and buy an 8lb'er of xbr. everything local is $28-30/lb but around 200-210 for an 8lb'er. I only have 5kish 223 left to do
thankfully i have all summer to reload.
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Posted: 6/1/2016 4:51:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: gODZOOKIE]
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DaveyDug:
Nice to see others using IMR 3031 in .223. I have had good luck in the past with that powder as well. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DaveyDug:
Originally Posted By gODZOOKIE:
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g427/Ravon448/IMG_0067_zpslqul9vqe.jpg 500 - .223 Rem / 22.9 gr. IMR3031 / 55 gr. FBHP / 2.200" / 2600 fps avg. * remainder of primed, 600 pcs. on left Nice to see others using IMR 3031 in .223. I have had good luck in the past with that powder as well. Haven't really tested groups but pleased the velocities are very consistent considering my digital scale isn't the best Going tomorrow and hopefully my LGS has at least a couple pounds of it left Loaded all the rds. into magazines earlier today |
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Posted: 6/1/2016 5:50:02 PM EDT
[#28]
Loaded 100 rounds of 115 grain hollow points for my new P01 (urban gray suppressor ready) pistol. I've had the extra magazines for awhile (you know, buy the magazines, then buy the pistol) and need ammo to fill them up. That should get 5 or 6 of them.
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Posted: 6/1/2016 7:14:09 PM EDT
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I opened up my order of 3000 bullets from x-treme bullets. I was concerned from picture quality that these would not look as nice as Berrys bullets. Well, they should find a better photographer, I bet it is hurting their sales.
Needless to say, these bullets are bright and shiny and look incredible!!! This was from the store wide 20% off sale. I done good!!! I still don't have a coil for my RF Annie Fluxeon annealer, so I am not annealing............. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 6/1/2016 8:16:16 PM EDT
[#30]
in progress 9 mm
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 6/2/2016 1:09:20 AM EDT
[#31]
Picked up 100 hard cast bullets yesterday. 500 grain, 45-70. Hope to have a bit of fun this weekend.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 6/2/2016 11:23:20 PM EDT
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Loaded 50, 45-70 500 grain cast over 13 grains of Unique. Recoil in my new to me, Ruger #3 is mild. I will do a bit of accuracy testing in the next couple of days. I did a few test rounds first, started at 9.5 grains and moved up to 13. According to a bunch of reading, I'm thinking it is about 1100fps.
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IL, USA
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Posted: 6/3/2016 9:19:21 AM EDT
[#33]
Just ordered my first 1k 124gr. 9mm bullets from RMR. Opened my 1k 115 gr plated bullets from X-treme. Happy with the quality, and can't wait to try them out.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 6/4/2016 7:33:39 PM EDT
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Finished off another 200 rounds of 55 fmj 223. Then i took a break and watched some youtube, 1 of the videos was how to lube the 550B. then i realized its been about 5 years and i dont even want to guess how many 10s of 1000 of rounds i have done in those years since i even lubed it let alone greased it. So I took it all apart, cleaned it, regreased it and lubed it. Talk about a night and day difference. not that it was tough to pull the handle before but it is WAY smoother now.
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Posted: 6/4/2016 9:02:18 PM EDT
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Went to a small fun show today and picked up 2 sets of older Dillon 45 ACP dies, and 2 RL550b conversions for $60. Traded some extra Dillon 1050 parts I had laying around for 1000 rounds of 124grn Frontier plated 9mm bullets and 1000 Winchester small rifle primers. Not to bad of a day over all..
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CA, USA
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Posted: 6/4/2016 9:31:16 PM EDT
[#36]
loaded 300 rounds of extreme 115 grain round nose and 100 rounds of cast 9 mm 115 grain round nose by amce
and I just got my frankford arsenal bullet puller so I am on bullet pulling duty next. |
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Posted: 6/4/2016 9:53:29 PM EDT
[#37]
Tried the "Barnes" recommended 110gr Tac TX load with Lil'Gun....
I wont be wasting any more time with that load... 
The best group, was the worst group yet, and it only went down hill. (4"moa) |
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Posted: 6/5/2016 12:47:54 AM EDT
[#38]
Finally got back to the range after taking a break. I swapped scopes, from one rifle to another, then a new scope on the Ruger. I like it.
Top center, Hornady 168gr, bottom center FGMM 168gr, right side is My LC/168gr SMK load. 
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CA, USA
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Posted: 6/5/2016 6:12:54 PM EDT
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I got my reloading/workbench cleared off from all of the fishing and camping stuff I deposited on it and loaded 500 rounds of plated 9mm this morning before it got too hot to work.
I may be able to do another run of 500 9mm this evening so I can switch to 45 acp tomorrow morning. |
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Posted: 6/5/2016 6:18:18 PM EDT
[#40]
I finished tumbling my .30 Carbine bullets - two more loads of super blingy bullets! Then I started a load of .30 caliber brass (.32 Auto, 300 Blackout, some Carbine brass, and a few others) running with chips.
Tumbling the last load of bullets wasn't as simple and neat as the previous loads. The ammo can of bullets had quite a lot of powder in it - as in the powder from the pulled rounds. It was a small grained, spherical powder, which is apparently identical to the powder left over in the demilled .30 Carbine brass I had. Which makes me think the bullets and brass came from the same source, but as I've said before I can't remember where or when I got the things... I also tried to sift the chips to separate out the all-too numerous non-chips. There are "flakes," and what look like snipped off tack heads, and once in a while an actual brad/tack makes itself known. Unfortunately, the screen I used only VERY slowly let the chips pass, while spilling them all over the place. So at the moment I still have non-stainless bits in this particular batch of media, and I'm going to have to fish it out manually and slowly... |
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Posted: 6/5/2016 7:26:08 PM EDT
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Sorted 3/4s gallon of mixed 308 brass. About 7 different Headstamps.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 6/5/2016 8:42:23 PM EDT
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Deprimed my first 200 300 blackout on my new work bench. I'm new to reloading and excited to learn.
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Posted: 6/5/2016 10:02:05 PM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By aaholland:
Deprimed my first 200 300 blackout on my new work bench. I'm new to reloading and excited to learn. 
It's an addicting and yet a satisfying addiction. |
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Posted: 6/5/2016 10:06:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GSL]
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I was asked by another member to test their load. 1,300 feet per second of 10mm goodness
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VA, USA
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Posted: 6/5/2016 10:24:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: mneblett]
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Yesterday at the end of a CCW class, four of the 16 shooters split a partially-full 5-gal. bucket of the range brass from the day's shooting.
Today after sorting out the steel, aluminum and unusable brass cases, I wet/steel pin tumbled, hand deprimed and primer pocket gauged (to identify crimped cases to de-crimp) 79 .45 ACP cases and 900+ 9MM cases. I don't shoot .40 S&W (yet :), so the 200-250 once-fired .40 S&W cases have been set aside for now. This was a particularly satisfying small "score", as I was about to buy 1K 9MM cases, the money saved paid for more than 1/3 of the CCW course. :) |
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Posted: 6/5/2016 10:30:54 PM EDT
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Went to the range to shoot a ladder of 77 gr nosler varmit bullets.
When I got to the range I found out I had ever so carefully set the OAL to a very precise 2.355" The dial in loads I had from a previous run ran well though. So there was that.
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Posted: 6/5/2016 11:26:13 PM EDT
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Loaded some PC, powder coated, in 32 mag and 9mm yesterday. Same charge 6.0 grs True Blue. 90 gr SWC for 32 mag, 120 gr TC in 9mm.
Today I cast 3 loads through my 20 pound Lee casting pot. Made .225 55 gr RNFP .358 200 gr RNFP .452 200 gr SWC's .312 155 gr 2R .430 310 gr SWC. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 6/6/2016 1:41:38 PM EDT
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Loaded another 500 9mm 115 gn plinking loads this morning and then started to breakdown and service the 650.
Once the maintenance is done (after lunch) I will switch to the large primer system and start on some 45 acp. I just hope its not too hot in the garage this afternoon. |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 6/6/2016 6:35:13 PM EDT
[#49]
Loaded my first 100 RMR 124 gr. bullets. Split the 100 between 3 different loads to check for accuracy. This will become my Steel Challenge and USPSA load.
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Posted: 6/7/2016 1:19:46 PM EDT
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Placed an order with Midway for another set of RCBS 300 blackout dies, Lee 308 bullet size die and RCBS collect bullet puller for the 2) .50 cal cans of 38 Spec 158 grain semi jacked ammo I got cheap from a commercial reloader (some are missing primers, upside down primers). Ordered some of those 123 grn. Nosler AK bullets talked about in this thread.
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