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Posted: 2/11/2018 3:10:07 PM EDT
[#1]
Just ordered 1000 Nosler 110gr. Varmageddon .308 and 1000 Lapua 220gr. .308 HPBT Scenar-L bullets.
My Lanolin just came in. And 8lbs of H110, 8lbs of AA1860 and 3000 CCI #41 primers should drop on my porch tomorrow. That's it. I'll have all the items I need to build my armory, setup my press and start reloading. Just gotta wet-tumble my already de-primed .300BLK brass and I can fo. SUPER excited. |
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Posted: 2/11/2018 8:03:45 PM EDT
[#2]
Loaded 4 boxes worth of 165gr SSTs in WIN brass w/Varget for my LMT.
Organized my area a bit. |
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Posted: 2/11/2018 11:45:00 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/11/2018 11:47:48 PM EDT
[#4]
Loaded another 100 25 ACP's and I'm out of bullets with more ordered.
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Posted: 2/12/2018 10:18:47 AM EDT
[#5]
Resized 20 pieces of 7.7 Jap brass and ran my first batch of 9mm on my Hornady LnL. Took a bit to get everything dialed in. Right now I am having issues with the bullet drop die not wanting to release the bullet so I have to seat each one by hand.
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IL, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2018 4:08:43 PM EDT
[#6]
loaded 200 rounds of 45 yesterday. Only have about 100 45 bullets left. Might finish off loading them up and order some more.
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IL, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2018 6:30:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: captdave221]
[#7]
Deprimed 500 9mm cases. Loaded 199 9mm with RMR 124 grain match FT with PP. one primer failed to feed.
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Posted: 2/12/2018 10:49:10 PM EDT
[#8]
Processed another 300 LC 5.56 shells in preparation for the winning light precision load that will/might shine in testing tomorrow.
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Posted: 2/12/2018 11:07:06 PM EDT
[#9]
Load work up in 308 with some berger 155.5g bullets and H4895.
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UT, USA
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Posted: 2/13/2018 1:36:31 AM EDT
[#10]
Loaded 300 rounds of 9mm... 147gr Hornady FMJ over 4.0gr WSF. I had primer tubes for 500 rounds ready... but my shoulder got tired. No big deal, I'll finish the last 200 tomorrow.
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Posted: 2/13/2018 3:25:17 AM EDT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/13/2018 7:10:25 AM EDT
[#12]
Sorted 500 ----- 223/5.56 cases
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MI, USA
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Posted: 2/13/2018 7:17:46 AM EDT
[#13]
Loaded 500 9mm 147gr RN extreme over 3.0gr titegroup. Also sent in the cabelas / extreme rebate form for 100 pieces of free 45 acp brass.
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Posted: 2/13/2018 2:36:55 PM EDT
[#14]
Did a dry fit installation of an Inline Fabrication LED light kit on my Lee 4 Hole turret press.
Right now I'm using elastic bands to hold the LED strips in place and electricians tape as temporary cable holders. I'm going to use this press as-is for a few loading sessions to make sure I like the location of everything. Assuming it works out, I'll glue down the LED strips and use the adhesive backed cable holders. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 2/13/2018 8:03:13 PM EDT
[#15]
Loaded my 1st batch (50) of 9mm rounds today.
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Posted: 2/13/2018 8:14:09 PM EDT
[#16]
Hand primed 400 9mm cases. Bought new screen to remove media after tumbling. Gonna load 400 rounds after dinner tonight.
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Posted: 2/13/2018 8:14:52 PM EDT
[#17]
Finally found some 7.62x54R brass and ordered a pile of it
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Posted: 2/13/2018 8:52:59 PM EDT
[#18]
300 rounds of 308.
100- Mk319 SOST rounds 200- 178 grain ELD-X’s |
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Posted: 2/13/2018 8:53:30 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Darkhors5:
Finally found some 7.62x54R brass and ordered a pile of it |
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Posted: 2/13/2018 8:54:09 PM EDT
[#20]
Made a lot of empties over the last 3 days, camping out in the desert.
So today, got to sort almost 900 pieces of brass over 9 calibers. Looking forward to a lot of de-priming tomorrow. I love my camping adventures 2 to 3 times a year, but the downside (upside?) is all the brass work afterward. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/13/2018 10:02:12 PM EDT
[#21]
Sorted 1500 pieces of 223/5.56
Sized 75 pieces of ppu with my new hornady die ........ I'm pretty much convinced my dillon die has been out of spec all these years now  Packed up the hornady dies that came with the bent spindle. Glad i kept the other set till it arrived i stole the zip spindle lock out of the original dies because the new one was so tight it felt like it was removing material...... Talk about crap luck Packed up my dillon die for a trip back to see what they say. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 2/13/2018 10:31:13 PM EDT
[#22]
This past weekend I finished my attached carport to garage/workbench project.
I got a Lee Loadmaster for Xmas. In the past week I've ordered: Lee Pro lbs melt pot Several Lee bullet molds Several sets of dies RCBS primer pocket Swager die Ultrasonic cleaner Ammo cans Hornady electric scales Lee beak scales All kinds of shit. Pics of my workbench 
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Posted: 2/14/2018 12:02:38 AM EDT
[#23]
Fired my starting ladder test for 223. Not very impressive results. I loaded another 3 steps for the ladder, still below maximum, and will shoot them up tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
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Posted: 2/14/2018 1:59:58 AM EDT
[#24]
been neglecting 9mm over 40SW lately so cranked out about 300 rds of 9mm
checked loaded 9mm rounds with case gage then checked some 40SW rounds with case gage checking always pays off found a 40SW with a case split |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/14/2018 10:43:38 PM EDT
[#25]
Made some Mexican Match 223 loads. Replaced the 55 gr FMJ with 55gr Hornady z-max in some 8 year old Federal American Eagle 223. I have found these to be extremely accurate and I do rotate this combination in my HD AR. I am a cheapskate and choke on the cost of factory "self defense" 223 ammo a $1/round.
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Posted: 2/14/2018 10:48:41 PM EDT
[#26]
Bagged 2K rounds of once fired federal brass.
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Posted: 2/14/2018 10:58:47 PM EDT
[#27]
Reviewed some chrono results of some 9mm loads - 115 and 124gr Berry's RN with a couple different amounts of Titegroup and CFE Pistol. Still not sure I've settled on a load.
Picked up another 500 Xtreme 124gr RN while on sale at Cabelas. Will load the same ladders with them to see if there's any noticeable difference. Thinking I'm being too OCD over simple 9mm loads and should just crank out a bunch...oh well. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 1:11:16 AM EDT
[#28]
Unpackaged a new RCBS powder measure. Disassembled and degreased the measure, then cut a plywood base for the mount. Next will be to apply some paste wax then start practicing on dropping loads.
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Posted: 2/15/2018 1:36:57 AM EDT
[#29]
did last 200 or so of 40SW 155 gr LSWC, gage checked 'em and some 9mm. Dialed in powder measure on the 550 for 175 gr LSWC 40SW loads.
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Posted: 2/15/2018 2:15:09 AM EDT
[#30]
Order 250 ea. of 130gr Fusion and 80gr TAC-XP bullets.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 2/15/2018 6:32:23 PM EDT
[#31]
I just checked some freshly loaded 223 Rem in the chamber to insure they fit. No issues found .
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Posted: 2/15/2018 9:04:55 PM EDT
[#32]
I gave casual thought to setting up my case prep rig.
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Posted: 2/15/2018 11:20:10 PM EDT
[#33]
Completed the paste wax prep on my Uniflow powder measure. Very smooth performance and no issues with static.
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Posted: 2/16/2018 12:04:26 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AeroEngineer:
Completed the paste wax prep on my Uniflow powder measure. Very smooth performance and no issues with static. 
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CO, USA
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Posted: 2/16/2018 1:13:15 AM EDT
[#35]
Got my induction annealer put together for the most part. Still waiting on the actuator for the trap door. Was able to test it anyways and it does work.
Some scrap test pieces. 
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Posted: 2/16/2018 10:07:43 AM EDT
[#36]
Measured and pulled apart 5 handloads a buddy put together to try and see why they went from half moa to moa and a half. Then sized and reloaded them with my dies.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 2/16/2018 6:09:05 PM EDT
[#37]
Discovered the 110 SMK in .243. 95, 107 then 110 grain pictured.
Can't wait for the weather to get its act together so I can get out and shoot these. |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 7:38:39 PM EDT
[#38]
Loaded up 100 rounds of .454 Casull for an upcoming get together with some buddies.
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Posted: 2/16/2018 9:28:14 PM EDT
[#39]
another 150 rds or so of 40SW
lubed some 40SW cases in preparation for sizing |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 9:57:22 PM EDT
[#40]
Resized a couple boxes worth of .40 S&W brass, and belled it.
Resized about three boxes of .357 SIG brass through the .40 S&W die, so it still needs to go through the .357 SIG die to get the neck/shoulder. Resized a partial coffee jug of .223 brass. Should have done more. Running low on 9MM ammo. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/16/2018 11:04:16 PM EDT
[#41]
Deprimed another 200---- 223
Deprimed & tumbled 250 --- 308 |
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Posted: 2/16/2018 11:46:30 PM EDT
[#42]
Found half a 5gallon bucket with once fired Federal Tactical 223 brass hiding in the shed that was previously deprimed, tossed them in 2 Large Dillon tumblers to get them ready to run through the 1050, turned 500 of them into 300 Blackout, will run the rest over the weekend.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 2/17/2018 4:55:19 AM EDT
[#43]
Found out the seating stem on my RCBS competition die in .243 wasn't deep enough to properly seat these 110 grain SMKs. I had to chuck it up in the lathe, drill it out and use a tapered reamer to get it to work. Loaded up 10 test rounds in .2 grain increments that I think I'll get the chance to fire tomorrow...if I get my butt to bed.
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Posted: 2/17/2018 11:05:55 AM EDT
[#44]
Just mixed up some case lube. Going to be wet tumbling more 223.
Are we allowed to ask a couple of quick question in here? |
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Posted: 2/17/2018 1:31:16 PM EDT
[#45]
Ordered dies so I can reload 357 Maximum. Good thing they are also good for 38/357 Mag.
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Posted: 2/17/2018 2:59:16 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By VolvotechT5: Are we allowed to ask a couple of quick question in here? To stay on topic, I condensed 1 50 cal ammo can of 9mm into 2 30 cal ammo cans. Did the same with 2 50 cal ammo cans of 45 and now have 3 30 cal cans of 45. I hated the 50 cal cans when they were full.
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Posted: 2/17/2018 6:16:20 PM EDT
[#47]
Tumbling some 9mm from the match we shot today.
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Posted: 2/17/2018 7:17:22 PM EDT
[#48]
Stared at my press for a bit, looked at my paltry 11 rounds of 300 WM left over, didn't make it past that yet...
Just brewed a pot of coffee, going to go down and rectify that situation shortly. |
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Posted: 2/17/2018 10:50:03 PM EDT
[#49]
Loaded a couple of test groups of 6.5 Creedmoor with H4350 to see if it beats the IMR 4350.
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Posted: 2/17/2018 11:01:49 PM EDT
[#50]
Ran about 500 case of 223 threw the wet tumbler. De-primed and resized about 200.
Set the LnL up with #16 shell plate and set the de-priming/ resizing die in it. So much better than doing it on the single stage! |
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