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number40Fan Joined May 2006 Posts 852 EE 100% (2) CO, USA	Posted: 12/13/2017 3:46:13 AM EDT [#1] They do look good. I melted down 35 lbs of wheel weights this evening. Going to cast my first bullets this weekend.

NBT Member Joined Mar 2009 Posts 588 EE 100% (69) OH, USA	Posted: 12/13/2017 5:22:07 AM EDT [#2] Set up the Dillon for 308...rolled out 200rds. Range ammo. 6.5 CM will be next. 150 gr Spire Boat Tail With Cannelure 45.0 gr IMR- 4895

wildearp

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Posted: 12/13/2017 12:53:13 PM EDT

[#3]

I sorted a 5 gallon bucket of brass. I picked out all the .223 and ended with over a half bucket of it.

It is a relaxing mind dead sort of thing. I couldn't stop until the entire bucket was sorted.

Now I have two more buckets full to sort, first world problems and all that...........

Blue Lowes 5 gallon buckets are about $3.50. I was a bit short on buckets but now I have plenty. I may get more to grow some 'maters.

We President now!

wildearp

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Posted: 12/13/2017 12:55:37 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By NBT:
Set up the Dillon for 308...rolled out 200rds. Range ammo. 6.5 CM will be next.
150 gr Spire Boat Tail With Cannelure
45.0 gr IMR- 4895
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@NBT

Did you remove the plastic tube and polish the funnel on the measures? It only takes a few minutes with a Dremel polish wad and some metal polish. I wipe down the plastic tubes with a used dryer sheet too.

We President now!

NBT

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Posted: 12/13/2017 4:55:12 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By wildearp:

@NBT

Did you remove the plastic tube and polish the funnel on the measures? It only takes a few minutes with a Dremel polish wad and some metal polish. I wipe down the plastic tubes with a used dryer sheet too.

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I haven't, though I like the idea. Thanks for the awesome tip.
We pull random bullets and confirm powder drop and haven't too bad a variance. Since we're loading in the middle of the load chart....respectively...not much of a problem. We shoot a LOT...1000-1500 rds a week.
Once we start loading for precision...makes a difference? Getting into 6.5 CM soon...though we won't be stretching legs in 9 degree weather.
I will say that (when using ball - H110) it can load up once and a while.

Since moving back to OH from FL...incorporating an anti-static mat was paramount. Not really a problem down South...haha.

dryflash3 Global Warming Hoax Skeptic before it was cool Joined Jun 2007 Posts 47802 EE 100% (1) WA, USA	Posted: 12/13/2017 6:54:26 PM EDT [#6] Please remember this is not a discussion or question thread, but "what you did in Reloading today" thread. So try to keep to that topic please. And welcome to the Reloading Forum NBT.
	Selling agent for Algores carbon credit scam. Shooting and Reloading, one hobby feeds the other.

boman250

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Posted: 12/13/2017 8:43:02 PM EDT

[#7]

Started the day off posting in the reloading section to get warmed up,

Then, loaded up 20 rounds of 308 brass I attempted to load the other day when I wasn't feeling well. Good thing I stopped. The brass needed to be trimmed and primed and I was pouring powder, ready to seat bullets. So, got them loaded up. 42.2g of H4895 under a 165g SGK.

Then, to set up for some shooting and scope settings this weekend (maybe) I loaded up 48 6.5 creedmoors with 85g sierra varminters over 42.5g of H4895.

Been a week since I have contributed to this thread and It felt good to do something.

"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton

lew Machete Squad Joined Sep 2005 Posts 10196 EE 100% (16) AZ, USA	Posted: 12/13/2017 8:56:44 PM EDT [#8] Picked up 2k CCI 400's.
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Doublehelix Member Joined Jul 2016 Posts 233 EE 0% (0) IN, USA	Posted: 12/13/2017 8:58:44 PM EDT [#9] Got a Franklin Arsenal Vibra-Prime, and loaded 500 CCI SPP primers in less that 5 minutes. This this is amazing! Those that are having problems might have the old version or need some tips on how to use it. Best $45 I have spent in a long time!

nagant1984 Joined Nov 2013 Posts 21 EE 0% (0) GA, USA	Posted: 12/14/2017 3:14:29 AM EDT [#10] Today I wet tumbled 1,000 556 and 1,000 9mm. I’m prepping to do a run of each. I also freed up an RCBS die that had a stripped collar screw and reorganized and relabeled my ammo storage. I love my label machine.

NBT

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Posted: 12/14/2017 4:22:22 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By dryflash3:

Please remember this is not a discussion or question thread, but "what you did in Reloading today" thread.

So try to keep to that topic please.

And welcome to the Reloading Forum NBT.

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10-4...And thanks for the welcome.
On that note....just organization...Makin room. 9 degrees makes for no outdoor shooting.

number40Fan Joined May 2006 Posts 856 EE 100% (2) CO, USA	Posted: 12/14/2017 4:59:11 PM EDT [#12] Making boolits!!

lokifox 'merica Joined Jan 2009 Posts 6700 EE 100% (132) AZE	Posted: 12/14/2017 8:11:17 PM EDT [#13] Fiddled with some Barnes 95 gr. TTSX in 6.8 SPC. They shot OK. Think I need to back off about 1/2-1 gr. of CFE BLK and I should still be up at 2700 FPS from the 12.5" barrel. Shot about like the Nosler 90 gr. E-Tips I tried the other day, not great, not terrible... Pretty much the usual for copper bullets in my experience.
	Freedom costs a buck-o-five. 7.62 > 5.45 ---- It really does pound shit harder.

Hebrew_Battle_Rifle I Love Rock n Roll! Joined Aug 2006 Posts 14222 EE 100% (7) USA	Posted: 12/14/2017 8:20:08 PM EDT [#14] I assisted a new reloader in determining where and why his failures were occurring and proper remedies. At least according to him, I am in fact "The Man."

M1A4ME Member Joined Apr 2008 Posts 9566 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 12/15/2017 8:44:45 AM EDT [#15] Got 300 pieces of misc. (mixed head stamp) .223 brass primed for range ammo and another 100 pieces of Federal .223 brass resized (still needs to be checked for length/trimmed and primed some day the weather is nice.)
	How you live your life is important. Just be sure the memory of how you died doesn't overshadow the tales of how you lived your life.

MKT

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Posted: 12/15/2017 6:53:12 PM EDT

[#16]

Got out to the range today and tested the PCd 120gr 9mm from the 25 yard line. Off hand I was able to pretty much hold the 10 ring on a B27, decided these are shooting good enough for practice ammo. Came home and turned out about 300 rounds in sort order.

Also, at the Albuquerque Regional my wife managed to win one of those S&W swivel bar stools, I appropriated it after determining it was the perfect height to at my loading bench. The 300 rounds I cranked out earlier were done while sitting in comfort. This bar stool will definitely make long loading sessions a piece of cake, can't believe I never thought of sitting and loading at the progressive before.

Official NORCAL callsign: Bondage

GunsNotPuns Joined Nov 2015 Posts 151 EE 0% (0) ON, CAN	Posted: 12/16/2017 9:05:56 AM EDT [#17] Picked up some 220 grain 8mm bullets yesterday to reload some 8x58mmRD. Didn't have much luck with 195 gn bullets last weekend so hopefully the 220s fare better. Difficult loading for a 150 year old rifle where there is little to no reliable load data.

dryflash3 Global Warming Hoax Skeptic before it was cool Joined Jun 2007 Posts 47857 EE 100% (1) WA, USA	Posted: 12/16/2017 10:52:04 AM EDT [#18] Leaving for the funshow in about a half hour.
	Selling agent for Algores carbon credit scam. Shooting and Reloading, one hobby feeds the other.

andre3k Joined Oct 2005 Posts 978 EE 100% (6) TX, USA	Posted: 12/16/2017 12:47:37 PM EDT [#19] Had an exciting day smelting range crap into ingots. Had a small lead explosion and a primer go off. But I was able to get about 40 lbs of ingots. I still have a 5 gallon bucket of scrap to melt down.

Scott_In_OKC Programmer & Zombie Killer Extraordinaire Joined Sep 2005 Posts 11182 EE 100% (56) OK, USA	Posted: 12/16/2017 7:16:59 PM EDT [#20] Prepped 50 pieces of 223 for ladder load development with TAC. I removed the expander from my sizing die and broke out the Lyman M die for the first time. Stuff got in the way, so I'll weigh charges and seat in the AM.
	"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." - John Adams

cat-mechanic Member Joined Jan 2004 Posts 2775 EE 100% (68) AZ, USA	Posted: 12/16/2017 9:34:14 PM EDT [#21] Wandering around today and went into Cabela's. They had Berry's bullets at 25% off. So I grabbed 1K of 9mm 115 grain round nose for $63.
	"Just because you're old, doesn't mean you have to sit in the corner and drool." George H.W. Bush on his 85th birthday

Leo31 Joined Jan 2016 Posts 79 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 12/17/2017 12:21:06 AM EDT [#22] Deprimed 1k 9mm cases. Have 10 gallons to go then finish building my wet tumbler. Just need the pulleys and I'm set.

SideSalad Member Joined Mar 2010 Posts 3455 EE 0% (0) NM, USA	Posted: 12/17/2017 1:55:36 AM EDT [#23] Ordered 100 185gr Lapua .308 bullets and the same amount of Lapua.308 brass.
	IYAOYAS

Scott_In_OKC

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Posted: 12/17/2017 2:26:02 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By Scott_In_OKC:
Prepped 50 pieces of 223 for ladder load development with TAC. I removed the expander from my sizing die and broke out the Lyman M die for the first time. ~~Stuff got in the way, so I'll weigh charges and seat in the AM.~~

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Yeah, didn't wait until the morning. Ended up seating 10 55gr FMJ-BT in 23.5, 24, 24.5, & 25 gr loads of TAC. Hoping to hit the range on Monday to test them out.

"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." - John Adams

USSRangerSM Member Joined Dec 2013 Posts 825 EE 100% (131) WI, USA	Posted: 12/17/2017 8:48:02 AM EDT [#25] Wet tumbled all the casings from hunting season. Rearrange the hunting room from all the packages I bought in preparation for winter reloading. Spent 5 hours figuring out new load and powders for my Wildcat 6mm mongoose... still not figured out
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lokifox

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Posted: 12/17/2017 12:01:39 PM EDT

[#26]

Finished my "Alternative Methods" deer season preps, in MO we are allowed to use any centerfire pistol using leftover firearm tags for a couple weeks in late Dec through early Jan. Used to be just "muzzle loader" season but our conservation is getting wise to the revenue generated by opening the regulations a bit. Ergo, a lot of us are using TC contender pistols and AR pistols to get the most out of the season.

Loaded up 12 rounds of 6.8 SPC with 95 gr. TTSX over 27.5 gr. CFE BLK @ 2.3" (Max mag length, gives about .09" freebore.)

Groups a bit under an inch at 100 yards.

Clocked in at 2525 FPS from the ARP 12.5" barrel which gives impact velocities of 2226 FPS @ 100 yards, 1948 FPS @ 200 yards, and 1817 FPS @ 250.

Should set me up fine to make the longest shot I can where I hunt. I had them hopped up at over 2700 but it was really hard on the brass, probably fine for one firing but I'll err on the side of caution.

Freedom costs a buck-o-five.

7.62 > 5.45 ---- It really does pound shit harder.

GunsandComics Joined Aug 2015 Posts 59 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 12/18/2017 2:18:38 AM EDT [#27] I finished a run of 2,000 9mm plinkers tonight.

dryflash3 Global Warming Hoax Skeptic before it was cool Joined Jun 2007 Posts 47887 EE 100% (1) WA, USA	Posted: 12/18/2017 8:58:20 AM EDT [#28] The 500, 25 ACP brass I ordered from Grafs came in.
	Selling agent for Algores carbon credit scam. Shooting and Reloading, one hobby feeds the other.

SideSalad Member Joined Mar 2010 Posts 3460 EE 0% (0) NM, USA	Posted: 12/18/2017 4:58:37 PM EDT [Last Edit: SideSalad] [#29] Bought 300 .308 SMKs (175gr) Edit: 10K #210M
	IYAOYAS

acman145acp Joined Feb 2004 Posts 10968 EE 100% (44) TX, USA	Posted: 12/18/2017 10:15:46 PM EDT [#30] Mounted my second 550 dillon. Mounted my first ever rock chucker. Deprimed 500 223 on the rock chucker. Put another 300 -223 in the tumbler.

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Posted: 12/18/2017 10:19:26 PM EDT

[#31]

Just bought another RL550 from an old friend who got it when a very good mutual friend died last spring.

Paid $200 with 3 sets of dies. It’s in pretty rough shape, will send it in to Dillon to be refurbished. It was stored in a box in the garage attic for at least a decade. Has rust on the high carbon metal components.

I didn’t need it, already have two Dillons. He’s retired and has a very low income. Hope the dies can be salvaged.

T2000 Poor dirt farmer Joined Aug 2005 Posts 796 EE 0% (0) ND, USA	Posted: 12/19/2017 12:09:26 AM EDT [#32] Cleaned and made about 60lbs of COWW ingots.
	DISCLAIMER: The above author is NOT a Glock fan. Views stated by said author are his alone, and may irritate the Glock Kool-aid drinking masses.

Leo31 Joined Jan 2016 Posts 80 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 12/19/2017 12:47:21 AM EDT [#33] Deprimed 6,000 9mm. Hoping to meet or beat that tomorrow.

GunsandComics Joined Aug 2015 Posts 60 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 12/19/2017 2:16:02 PM EDT [#34] I got the 650 switched over to do a run of .45.

CTjer Member Joined Sep 2015 Posts 1800 EE 100% (21) CT, USA	Posted: 12/19/2017 8:47:30 PM EDT [#35] Continued to sort another 20lb of brass in preparation for my first press.

acman145acp Joined Feb 2004 Posts 10969 EE 100% (44) TX, USA	Posted: 12/19/2017 10:29:13 PM EDT [#36] Got stainless pins in for wet tumbling today. Started the first batch ever about an hr ago.

nagant1984 Joined Nov 2013 Posts 31 EE 0% (0) GA, USA	Posted: 12/20/2017 12:39:09 AM EDT [#37] Cleaned out seven 50 cal army surplus ammo cans for component and loaded ammo storage. Bought some silicone grease to freshen the rubber seals too. Wet tumbled 250 45 ACP brass. Ordered a Lee factory crimp die for 45ACP.

lokifox 'merica Joined Jan 2009 Posts 6725 EE 100% (132) AZE	Posted: 12/20/2017 3:48:22 PM EDT [#38] Finished a run of 700 9mm subs. Was plum out, needed to restock. (I have 6 small primer tubes.) Trying to decide if I should do another run or switch back to the 550 later.
	Freedom costs a buck-o-five. 7.62 > 5.45 ---- It really does pound shit harder.

Darkhors5 Member Joined Nov 2006 Posts 924 EE 100% (2) WI, USA	Posted: 12/20/2017 9:18:27 PM EDT [#39] Finished cutting down lead pipe to fit into the smelting pot. This spring it'll get smelting down into ingots

M1A4ME Member Joined Apr 2008 Posts 9611 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 12/21/2017 7:58:42 AM EDT [#40] Loaded up 100 rounds of .380 and got a jug of .40 S&W brass polished up to load (shit, just realized I left the tumblers running last night when I left the garage. Should be real SHINY brass.)
	How you live your life is important. Just be sure the memory of how you died doesn't overshadow the tales of how you lived your life.

boman250 Member Joined Jul 2007 Posts 3221 EE 100% (9) CA, USA	Posted: 12/21/2017 3:29:58 PM EDT [#41] Stopped by the Nosler headquarters in Bend Oregon today and bought 100 6.5 bullets. Got a Mil discount too!
	"No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton

James-1981 Joined Nov 2017 Posts 9 EE 0% (0) NLD	Posted: 12/21/2017 3:48:24 PM EDT [Last Edit: James-1981] [#42] forgot to quote

James-1981 Joined Nov 2017 Posts 10 EE 0% (0) NLD	Posted: 12/21/2017 3:49:24 PM EDT [#43] Quote History Originally Posted By M1A4ME: Loaded up 100 rounds of .380 and got a jug of .40 S&W brass polished up to load (shit, just realized I left the tumblers running last night when I left the garage. Should be real SHINY brass.) View Quote or, when using agressive media, really really thin walled .........

acman145acp Joined Feb 2004 Posts 10970 EE 100% (44) TX, USA	Posted: 12/22/2017 2:43:00 AM EDT [#44] Installed two new lights in the reloading cave I lost track of how much case prep we actually did. I know we got 3k of LC vacuum sealed in 500 rnd bags.

SideSalad Member Joined Mar 2010 Posts 3470 EE 0% (0) NM, USA	Posted: 12/22/2017 4:22:21 PM EDT [#45] Bought 56 lbs of various powder and 21K of assorted primers.
	IYAOYAS

acman145acp Joined Feb 2004 Posts 10971 EE 100% (44) TX, USA	Posted: 12/22/2017 10:41:52 PM EDT [#46] Bought 24k primers, 3 way cutter for the rcbs trimmer, primer pocket & neck tension gauges.

NBT Member Joined Mar 2009 Posts 611 EE 100% (69) USA	Posted: 12/22/2017 10:58:47 PM EDT [#47] Fell in love with the RCBS chargemaster...it's sweet! May as well roll a few 460 S&W Magnum.

ole_slewfoot Member Joined Dec 2011 Posts 2913 EE 100% (1) VA, USA	Posted: 12/23/2017 2:29:05 AM EDT [#48] Loaded 200 ea. 77 grain Nosler CCs over some 8208XBR. Wet tumbled some .308, .243, .30-06, .223, and .303. Did some research on loading .303 and using cast boolits. My new SMLE needs something to shoot.
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sg1991 Joined Oct 2017 Posts 169 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 12/23/2017 2:58:40 PM EDT [#49] Well this is over the past couple of days but I got gifted an RCBS Partner Press Kit, first time reloading. Set up on a bench I made. Bought a pro trimmer 2 and harbor freight rock tumbler for SS pins. Started loading from a book and soon realized the RC130 scale that came with the kit is less than adequate. Going to order an m500 scale after Christmas.

M4-AR Member Joined Apr 2003 Posts 6946 EE 100% (52) WA, USA	Posted: 12/23/2017 4:03:24 PM EDT [#50] Tested loads for my 6.5cm I loaded.
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