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MO, USA
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Posted: 1/20/2019 11:57:19 PM EDT
[#1]
Not much today. Resized 500 pieces of .223 rem brass.
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Posted: 1/21/2019 2:54:15 PM EDT
[#2]
Just finished loading 700 77gr HPBT 5.56
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/21/2019 8:04:48 PM EDT
[#3]
Over the weekend...finished prepping about 400 LC .308. Tried to organize other brass. Failed. I have too much but can't get rid of any. Finally, made three sets of 10 .308 loads for the R.E.P.R gas settings testing.
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Posted: 1/21/2019 9:35:20 PM EDT
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Finished making the 458 socom bullets I was experimenting with. Made 3 types. 325g, 325g modified and 210g.
Then, loaded up 32 rounds of 6.5 CM to do the second test with MP580. |
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Posted: 1/22/2019 2:38:09 AM EDT
[#5]
Loaded 1500 rounds of 9mm; 115g Extreme RN, 5.0g Power Pistol, CCI 500, 1.10 COAL. It’s my standard competition round for a G34 and PCC. I custom pack them in those high quality plastic baggies @250 per.
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MO, USA
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Posted: 1/22/2019 5:20:30 PM EDT
[#6]
Finished sizing 2500 .223 brass for this summers prairie dog trip. Time to swage primer pockets next.
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Posted: 1/22/2019 6:33:29 PM EDT
[#7]
Finally found a load I can work with for the 140 gr Nolser RDF in my 6.5 CM.
While there, I tested my 300 RSAUM with 200 gr Sierra Gamekings and my 24" AR with 60g Vmax and 50g Barnes Varmint Grenades. Brass is tumbling now while I analyze my groups from the day. |
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Posted: 1/22/2019 7:17:37 PM EDT
[#8]
Sorted some .223 brass and got some of it trimmed. More trimming to do the next pretty/sunny day we get.
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Posted: 1/22/2019 9:11:24 PM EDT
[#9]
I fiddled with my Inline Fabrication quick change Ultramount storage dock today. When I installed it on the end of my bench, I thought I'd had enough room around it to dock my Hornady LnL AP in either of the two slots, but when I tried it, the press lever ran into the wall.
Well I got the bright idea - after actually measuring a bunch of dimensions on the press and the dock - that the problem was the roller handle on the press. Instead of removing the lever, which is a pain to get stable, I just unscrewed the handle itself, then reinstalled it backward on the lever. Now the press hangs in the more appropriate, no-longer-in-the-way storage spot next to the wall, and I can put the Rock Chucker in the other slot and still do stuff around it. No pictures... I haven't cleaned up yet. But boy is that so much better! |
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Posted: 1/23/2019 3:03:43 AM EDT
[#10]
Continued working on prepping various calibers of rifle brass - deprimed and tumbled 1 load in my FART this AM.
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Posted: 1/23/2019 4:26:22 PM EDT
[#11]
YESTERDAY:
Tested 2 different batches of the same 5.56 load to make sure they grouped together Sized, decapped, and swaged 300 5.56 TODAY: Prepped 50 pcs of .270 brass Loaded 10, 5rd ea, .270 test loads Loaded 5 different 30-06 test loads |
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Posted: 1/23/2019 8:49:02 PM EDT
[#12]
I killed my Frankford vibratory tumbler, it gave up the ghost when attempting to run another batch. It's run just shy of 8 years, not bad for a $40 tumbler that many times ran for 24 hours at a shot due to a forgetful operator.
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Posted: 1/24/2019 8:34:29 PM EDT
[#13]
Loaded up 10 125gr Sierra HPBT in .308 with 48gr of Varget. Max load is 50, but I don't see it fitting in the cases. At 48 it was already a lightly compressed load. I bought these bullets for .300AAC, but thought I would see how these do in .308. Should be over 3000fps.
Then loaded 20 175 Sierra HPBT .308 with 43gr of Varget. |
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Posted: 1/24/2019 9:01:14 PM EDT
[#14]
Silly me signed up for a PRS Clinic? So, since I only have 7 loaded rounds for the 6.5C Tikka -
I ordered 5# of steel for the wet tumbler, processed 85 of the Alpha LRP shells, loaded a 7 step ladder of SRP Alpha brass with 147 ELD's, tumbled the 85 LRP shells and spent 1.5 hours sorting range brass. Also cleaned up the gun room a bit. |
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Posted: 1/25/2019 3:36:51 AM EDT
[#15]
Got a three die set and insert for my WFT for 6.5 Grendel.
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Posted: 1/25/2019 7:16:07 AM EDT
[#16]
Took possession of my Lyman borecam from the friendly neighborhood brown truck driver.
Looking forward to peeking inside my 300blk pistol and Sandman L. |
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Posted: 1/25/2019 10:48:37 AM EDT
[#17]
I fixed my LNL again! I was on the verge of contacting Mr Porter for help but called Hornady and in two minutes we figured out Speer brass and my(at least)LNL don't see eye to eye at the ejection station. Stainless Speer is fine though.
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Posted: 1/25/2019 8:26:06 PM EDT
[#18]
Loaded up another 300 rounds of 125gr Blue Bullets over True Blue.
I know it's heresy but I may trial the remaining 400-500 of those bullets with CFE Pistol that I've had sitting unopened for several years. 
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GA, USA
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Posted: 1/25/2019 10:26:26 PM EDT
[#19]
Got my new Dillon XL 650 mounted to my workbench and loaded up a few hundred rounds of 380, going to get the rest of the 1000 I have materials for tomorrow then set up the next quick change set up for 38 spl.
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Posted: 1/25/2019 10:35:40 PM EDT
[#20]
I tried to disassemble my Lee Classic Turret for a thorough cleaning/lube job according to a youtube video I watched. It got the best of me and I ended up buggering up the threads on a pretty important part. Nothing the Dremel couldn't handle and it's back in service. LOL.
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MO, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2019 12:26:34 AM EDT
[#21]
Been swaging primer pockets on 5.56 brass this evening. I also have 22-250 brass in the tumbler.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2019 12:44:23 AM EDT
[#22]
Finished up 1000 380's.
Primed 1000 38spl Got my mount bracket I made out of angle iron mounted on the wall and bolted the Dillon XL650 to it to store it out of the way when not in use. 
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Posted: 1/27/2019 1:11:31 AM EDT
[#23]
Finished decapping 500 or so 9mm and 100 223 cases.
Wet tumbled the first load of 9mm, got the second load tumbling. Made some dummy rounds in 223 and 6.5 Grendel. |
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Posted: 1/27/2019 1:21:30 AM EDT
[#24]
The K31 Dies showed up yesterday, spent time today researching components.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2019 10:44:12 AM EDT
[#25]
Pretty new to reloading here, just started this fall.
Did two trial loads in 9mm yesterday. I haven't reloaded any 9mm yet due to the price of factory ammo but have all the components to do so. Getting test loads squared away so I can test when temperatures come up in the spring. Tried to get components, brass and dies squared away for 7.52x54R. Reading bad reports on the S&B brass I have, will need to test myself to confirm. I don't use that caliber for anything serious, just plinking rounds. In the past few weeks...I did get a load tentatively settled on in .223 before the cold came in and have loaded a few hundred but have components to do many more, it was at 1.5" at 100yds with a 4x optic, carbine and a single bag shot prone. I think I'm going to stick with that one for a bulk loading as it uses cheap components, still need to chrono in spring. Also have another accuracy/varmint load with better projectiles worked up that I ran a few through for a test, only had five rounds at fifty yards for function, touching holes. Will stretch that out and chrono this spring. I envy you guys in warmer climates that can load and walk out the back door to test any time! I have a lot of trial loads, ladder tests, and chrono work to do in the spring. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2019 11:07:18 AM EDT
[#26]
Dat Mark 7 Life ....
I'm really glad I invested in this ... can't use my right arm to do anything right now so I have a robot to churn out future awesome
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Posted: 1/27/2019 1:10:13 PM EDT
[#27]
Gonna load up some SNS 158gr powder coated for 357
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2019 7:59:00 PM EDT
[#28]
Loaded 600 rnds 9mm 125gr blue bullets over titegroup last night.
The c clip broke on the dillon decaping die about halfway through the run installed a new one and kept going. We just finished turning them back into empty brass  vicious cycle.
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Posted: 1/27/2019 9:56:08 PM EDT
[#29]
Set up my Lee Classic Turret to load 40 S&W for the first time.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2019 10:01:49 PM EDT
[#30]
Smelted 100lbs of wheel weights after sorting and getting rid of the clips ended up with 40lbs of usable lead.
Sized 1000 .40 S&W bullets that I made a while back. |
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Posted: 1/27/2019 10:59:53 PM EDT
[#31]
Finished the 9mm load I was wet tumbling last night.
Did a 223 load, and found more 9 mm's so got them going. Also found a batch of mixed 30 caliber brass to do next. Set up my Forester trimmer on the small drill press for 300 blk. |
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IA, USA
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Posted: 1/27/2019 11:51:31 PM EDT
[#32]
I have some .223 brass in the tumbler right now.
kwg |
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Posted: 1/28/2019 11:08:43 PM EDT
[#33]
Loaded up some test rounds of 40 to hopefully try out Saturday.
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Posted: 1/29/2019 2:08:33 PM EDT
[#34]
resized and primed some more 9mm, planning on WSL powder install tonight along with the pill install... Thinking som 300 BO sub building after that
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Posted: 1/30/2019 1:18:49 AM EDT
[#35]
Sorted all the winchester out of a 5 gal pail of mixed .40 brass so the crimp can be removed. Why Winchester decided crimping the primers on .40 was a good idea....
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Posted: 1/30/2019 1:52:01 AM EDT
[#36]
Emptied a load of 9mm and started a load of 223 in wet tumbler.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 1/31/2019 1:07:04 AM EDT
[Last Edit: LeadBreakfast]
[#37]
Anchored my bench to the wall more securely, organized the bench and put in hooks to hang small parts and tools so my drawer and shelves aren't so cluttered. then loaded 100 .223 rounds, 55gr soft point over 25.5gr varget, light crimp. Plenty accurate in a carbine and economical.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 1/31/2019 11:14:41 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Doctor7474]
[#38]
My Lee Pro 4 20lb pot wouldn't poor.
Emptied it and cleaned it and still wouldn't poor. Empltied it, took a 3/32 drill bit and drilled the hole slightly larger, chamfered the outside hole a little, cleaned it with a die grinder with a wire brush attached, took the rod and chucked it into a drill and glued a small piece of sand paper to the end of it and ran it into the top of the spout, reassembled it and now it poors great. |
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Posted: 1/31/2019 11:32:28 PM EDT
[#39]
Wet tumbling, unloaded batch of 5.56 and got a batch of 38, 357, and 9mm going.
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Posted: 2/1/2019 12:19:36 AM EDT
[#40]
Last Night: Totally disassembled the Dillon Power measure set up with the small powder bar. Determined to stop having the powder drop problem without the extra wrap around spring. Polished every moving part and any part that touched a moving part. Cleaned everything spotless, tiny spot of new grease on the couple of areas that require it. Setup exactly as specified in the manual. Ran out of time to test.
Tonight: Working
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MO, USA
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Posted: 2/1/2019 8:26:32 AM EDT
[#41]
Loaded 12 different loads for my new 22-250. Trying to find out what it likes. Shoots .625” with cheap American Eagle 50 hos.
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Posted: 2/1/2019 8:43:17 PM EDT
[#42]
Received 2 orders today.
My 22 cal plain base gas check maker. This is the 3rd time it has come back to me because it hasn't worked. Today, it finally worked. And, a 52 lb box of lead. Thank god for flat rate boxes huh. GFs son tried to lift it up. He only weighs 64 lbs, he could barely move it. Poor mail man. |
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Posted: 2/1/2019 11:46:18 PM EDT
[#43]
Tumbled lots of 308 brass.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 2/2/2019 12:12:15 AM EDT
[#44]
Loving this new Dillon XL 650, it's actually enjoyable to reload with it compared to the Lee Loadmaster I was using. Completely set up 38spl from scratch on it and loaded 1000 rounds since I got home and took an hour break to eat supper all without the case feed or bullet feed.
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Posted: 2/2/2019 12:20:36 AM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doctor7474:
Loving this new Dillon XL 650, it's actually enjoyable to reload with it compared to the Lee Loadmaster I was using. Completely set up 38spl from scratch on it and loaded 1000 rounds since I got home and took an hour break to eat supper all without the case feed or bullet feed. https://i.imgur.com/er0ngLn.jpg Hey doc, your pics are huge. How to fix; In Imgur, open image you want to post, scroll down and on the bottom right look for SIZES. Select Large Thumbnail, then click copy at the BB image. (just like you have been doing) 
And your pics will be this size. 
It's a bandwidth thing. Thanks |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 2/2/2019 1:13:53 AM EDT
[#46]
@dryflash3
Hmm I am on IPad and don't see a way to resize/pick a different size. Does anyone know how on the IOS app on Imgur? |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 2/2/2019 6:35:16 PM EDT
[#47]
Cast ~1500 9mm bullets.
Primed 1000 .40 S&W cases. |
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Posted: 2/2/2019 7:40:30 PM EDT
[#48]
Tested out 5 different loads of 40. Made some more empty brass and picked up quite a bit more brass than I shot.
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Posted: 2/3/2019 1:32:01 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doctor7474:
@dryflash3 Hmm I am on IPad and don't see a way to resize/pick a different size. Does anyone know how on the IOS app on Imgur? As this problem is off topic for this thread, seek help here, https://www.ar15.com/forums/general/?fg=166 |
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Posted: 2/3/2019 2:00:05 PM EDT
[#50]
Finally found 130 elds in stock again at powder valley and ordered 1k
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