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Posted: 10/16/2020 4:56:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/16/2020 9:45:38 PM EDT
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Ordered a 3 pack of Lee rings and it comes with the tool to tighten them.
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Posted: 10/16/2020 10:04:42 PM EDT
[#3]
Going to try out some 45-70 duplex loads tomorrow.
Two 140gr round balls with 10gr of Unique.  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/16/2020 10:05:29 PM EDT
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Ordered some powdercoating powder from smokes on castboolets. Gotta get the rainbow.
Watched Johnny's reloading bench video too... |
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Posted: 10/16/2020 11:07:38 PM EDT
[Last Edit: -Obsessed-]
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Ordered 1k primers and a pound of N110. I doubt it will work for 300 BLK subs but I’m going to try as another member said it was quieter than N120. Something tells me I’ll have reliability issues judging by charge weights but worth the try I guess.
They were out of True Blue DF...maybe next time. 
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Posted: 10/17/2020 3:52:13 PM EDT
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Ordered 7 lbs shooters world ar plus from grafs.
Set up dies and adjusted powder measure die on 750 to load 223. Got to process some brass on the rock chucker to give the 750 her maiden voyage |
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Posted: 10/17/2020 7:49:26 PM EDT
[#7]
Duplex rounds pictured above worked way better than expected.
25 yards  Attached File50 yards  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/17/2020 8:08:29 PM EDT
[#8]
Made about 50 32 acp cases. Only found about 38 of them... Darn brass gods.
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Posted: 10/17/2020 10:36:48 PM EDT
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 Finished decapping the 45 ACP. Got the 9 and 10 mm wet tumbled and drying. Have the 45 ACP and 223 in the tumblers right now. |
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Posted: 10/17/2020 11:18:46 PM EDT
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Ended up loading several thousand 9mm filling up at least 8 full ammo cans over the summer and switched that particular press to start an easy .45 load, 5gr of Bullseye over 230gr fmj.
Tonight I am swaging a Quickcrete bucket of .223 to add to the size and trim bucket and will load a couple hundred of .45 |
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Posted: 10/18/2020 10:15:52 AM EDT
[Last Edit: lilMAC25]
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Tested my 9mm bunny fart loads through my CZ Shadow 2. I think I can safely go lower than 3.6 gr of Titegroup under the Berry 124 gr RN. Loaded a run of 150 or so at 3.6 anyways
Zeroed my 300 BLK hand loads for thermal and laser. Scrounged some 5.56 cases and some 300 BLK cases from the private range and tossed them into the tumbler. Used one of my hand loaded 300 BLK rounds (123 gr .310 Gold Dot sized down to .309 over H110) to kill a hog that night.  Attached FileToday, I plan on grabbing a short chunk of 2x12 and some felt “feet” to make a station for the extra powder drop I had to move to make room for the Dillon. I’ll probably churn out another hundred or so 9mm. |
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Posted: 10/18/2020 2:03:58 PM EDT
[#12]
Loaded 200 250gr Deep Curls for my winter carry gun (20 days til Elk season!!!)
 
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Posted: 10/18/2020 9:53:44 PM EDT
[#13]
Made 75 rounds of 9mm today and processed 300 or so 9mm casings
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Posted: 10/18/2020 11:47:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
[#14]
Unloaded last 2 batches of wet tumbled 223 and 45 ACP.
Wood stove was going, so drying took 15 minutes. Got all the brass sorted and put away, straightened out my workbench and loading bench.  Took a pic of the 45 ACP brass fresh out of the tumbler getting dried on the towel. |
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Posted: 10/19/2020 12:30:14 AM EDT
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Finished annealing my LC 5.56.
Started sorting my ‘other’ headstamps. Prepped/ primed the brass for my deer loads. |
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Posted: 10/20/2020 4:52:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: wildearp]
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Just processed a bunch of .30-30 cases. After sizing, about one in 20 were just a touch over SAAMI max length, so I set up my trimmer and went through the whole batch, then chamfered and reamed.
I already stuffed them with 170gr Sierra JFP over 29.5 gr 4064 and then some 150gr Sierra JFP over 31.0 gr of 4064. I have a handful of slugs left, so I had to put another batch of brass in the tumbler. All these were minimum loads because I am getting rid of some large magnum primers that I got in a trade deal in some unknown year.  Relaxing with some sweet tea right now.
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Posted: 10/20/2020 11:01:54 PM EDT
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Annealed a boatload of 5.56 brass. Sorted more of it.
Loaded up my deer cartridges for the year. Prepped to start loading all of my 9mm stash. Ordered 500 125gr JHP .357 bullets. |
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Posted: 10/21/2020 3:49:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Strikefirst]
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SideSalad: Annealed a boatload of 5.56 brass. Sorted more of it. Loaded up my deer cartridges for the year. Prepped to start loading all of my 9mm stash. Ordered 500 125gr JHP .357 bullets. Do you use a machine to annealing? Size and decanted 400 .223 still 200 to go in this batch. Then swage, trim, chamfer and debur. |
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Posted: 10/21/2020 5:16:12 PM EDT
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Sorting through my powders to find room for new arrivals and I found an 8lb jug of IMR 4064 I forgot I had.
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Posted: 10/21/2020 11:17:00 PM EDT
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It pays to do business locally. Over the years I have become pretty close to our only lgs within miles. They let me order 20 lbs of Benchmark and Lil'Gun on top of their order, avg was right at $26.00 each. Picked up today.
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WA, USA
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Posted: 10/21/2020 11:24:57 PM EDT
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Finished up another 500 rounds of .223.
Looking forward to the Fedex guy showing up Saturday. I'll definitely have to post a pic of that... |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 10/21/2020 11:32:27 PM EDT
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ordered 10 lbs of xbr 8208 and 1000 of berry's fmjbt
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LA, USA
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Posted: 10/21/2020 11:34:41 PM EDT
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Finally got the press setup for 45acp. Didnt think i would ever get the belling set right. Plan on doing a run of 500 in a bit after I take a little break.
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Posted: 10/21/2020 11:57:41 PM EDT
[#24]
Loaded up the last 600 115gn 9mm bullets on hand.
Time to clean the press and get it setup for 147gn. |
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Posted: 10/22/2020 8:11:23 AM EDT
[#25]
Did my first serious run on the Dillon. 500 or so 124 gr 9mm.
Prepped 10x 300 BLK brass which I plan to load with 123 gr GD today. |
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Posted: 10/22/2020 12:59:20 PM EDT
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Finally chronographed my 124gr load for my little Sig P365. 920fps in the 3.2” barrel and 1080fps in a 5”.
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Posted: 10/22/2020 6:36:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Brian_h]
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Does 40mm count?
      The ones marked UZ are "Used Zinc" pushers I was able to find the last time I shot my M203 and the 2 with the 1 on them are the last 2 from the first batch I made up, I just wanted them marked to use them first. The ziplock bag is the .38 S&W blank launch cartridges, none of the rounds have them installed since the ATF ruled that when installed they cannot be legally transported. ETA: I did grab another lb of Tite Group out of my stash and then panicked since there were only 4lbs left, but then I found the 8lb jug too. I'm going to load some minor PF 9mm 147 ammo tonight. |
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Posted: 10/22/2020 8:26:59 PM EDT
[#28]
I bought 5 pounds of once fired .223 / 5.56 brass from a local store.
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Posted: 10/22/2020 9:20:47 PM EDT
[#29]
Did another 75 or so 9mm on the Dillon. Started saving pennies for a Labradar.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 10/22/2020 9:41:58 PM EDT
[#30]
Bunch of 37mm stuff ...very entertaining.
Finally got some Trail Boss to work up some subsonic 5.56 loads for my RAR 556 with a suppressor. |
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Posted: 10/22/2020 11:42:39 PM EDT
[#31]
Currently loading .45 on a 550 and have for years on this particular press. About every 6th case hung up on the downstroke in #1(sizing and decapping) taking more effort than I have ever had to use. In fact, it was a sudden stop and with frustration I would muscle the round up, I checked and measured case mouths over and over and diameter over and over and wondered if it was the die itself. It finally hit me, the decapping pin was bent.
Took me a bit to figure out and felt like a dumbass when I did. |
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Posted: 10/23/2020 12:54:53 AM EDT
[#32]
Loaded 900 9mm.
Annealed a bunch more 5.56. Sorted more brass. Ordered some bullets. |
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Posted: 10/23/2020 11:36:44 AM EDT
[#33]
After sorting a 5 gallon bucket of brass, I cleaned all of the .30-30. The lot I sized last night before the debate had around 90% over SAAMI max and they all got trimmed, reamed, and deburred. I will stuff them with 170gr Sierra JFP tonight and plan to test a few lever guns this weekend, that have new sights on them.
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Posted: 10/23/2020 10:53:09 PM EDT
[#34]
Ordered several pounds of powders that I have been wanting to try. No real need for them, but these are odd times, so why not?
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Posted: 10/24/2020 1:07:31 AM EDT
[#35]
Loaded 600 9mm rnds.
Continued my quest to sort/anneal All my .223/5.56. Getting there... |
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NJ, USA
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Posted: 10/24/2020 1:13:58 AM EDT
[#36]
Cleaned and greased the 1050 and setup my pro1000 for 38spl.
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Posted: 10/24/2020 1:58:17 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brian_h: Does 40mm count? https://i.imgur.com/YWVfww9.jpg https://i.imgur.com/C8ELn9Y.jpg https://i.imgur.com/txSHxjI.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8Mx5oNI.jpg https://i.imgur.com/y1gNlS3.jpg The ones marked UZ are "Used Zinc" pushers I was able to find the last time I shot my M203 and the 2 with the 1 on them are the last 2 from the first batch I made up, I just wanted them marked to use them first. The ziplock bag is the .38 S&W blank launch cartridges, none of the rounds have them installed since the ATF ruled that when installed they cannot be legally transported. ETA: I did grab another lb of Tite Group out of my stash and then panicked since there were only 4lbs left, but then I found the 8lb jug too. I'm going to load some minor PF 9mm 147 ammo tonight. How many bags of Cheetos did you have to go through to fill those projos? I’ve been slowly catching up since I was sick, and haven’t been able to do much hobby-wise until recently. So basically I’ve just settled on three loads (3 different powders) for .380 to load up, and I’ve set out the bullets and brass to load. I’m going to see which powder I like best for all three of my pistols (TCP, Bodyguard and G42), then I’ll load a big batch of them. |
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Posted: 10/24/2020 6:39:13 PM EDT
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Had a friend come over to sight in a few rifles.
1 of his 30-06 shot about 2" at 100 with the factory 180 coreloct bullets. The other shot about 6" groups with the same ammo.... So we went to the reloading bench and did a load work up with 200 gr sierra game kings and got his rifle to shoot about 2" groups without much tuning. I told him we could probably get the group below an inch if he had more time to work on OAL and tune the load some more. He was happy and is ready for elk season. |
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Posted: 10/24/2020 9:04:12 PM EDT
[#39]
Dusted off the tumbler and started cleaning 35# of 9mm brass I picked up a decade ago.
P. |
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Posted: 10/24/2020 11:34:25 PM EDT
[#40]
In the last month I bought and set up a Hornady LnL AP. I have been learning ( and breaking ) things about the press. Today I loaded about 400 rounds of 556 that went straight to mags.
Once I learn the press well enough I will look into getting a bullet and case feeder set up. |
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Posted: 10/25/2020 2:53:19 PM EDT
[#41]
Currently cleaning and annealing 500 pieces of 6.5 brass.
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WA, USA
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Posted: 10/25/2020 2:58:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Metonymy]
[#42]
A little shiny shine...
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CO, USA
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Posted: 10/25/2020 4:09:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: COSteve]
[#43]
Done
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FL, USA
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Posted: 10/25/2020 4:18:42 PM EDT
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I made a dummy 9mm round and measures the chambers of all my pistols tomsee what their maximum COAL would be.
All my chambers are larger then SAAMI spec. I made around 150 9mm yesterday as well. Still measuring out each charge on the beam scale. Its time to get a powder throw now. |
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CO, USA
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Posted: 10/25/2020 6:13:10 PM EDT
[Last Edit: COSteve]
[#45]
Done
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Posted: 10/25/2020 7:36:20 PM EDT
[#46]
Primed 1k pieces of 9mm brass.
Now I have to decide if I’m going to sell it or load it. Never thought I’d be tempted but the prices on GB are just silly. |
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Posted: 10/25/2020 8:00:21 PM EDT
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Picked up about 350 rounds of reloaded mixed brass 30-06 loaded with 168 gn SMK's that I will pull down and load up in my good brass that I am currently annealing.
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USA
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Posted: 10/25/2020 10:12:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: thenning]
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Friday, I shot new loads 44 spl and 223 - 69 SMK and some 55 gr I got from RMR.
Yesterday I scored 2k CCI Small Magnum Rifle primers, I left another 7k on the shelf, and a lb of True Blue. And 100 69 gr SMK. Today I got a lb of Unique and a lb of Blue Dot. And I loaded 50 44 spl. |
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Posted: 10/25/2020 10:23:58 PM EDT
[#49]
Fired my test rounds in my 1911 with no problems. Looks like the Blue Bullets 147gr needs to be seated really deep; 1.080" OAL.
Decapped about 500 rounds 9mm. |
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Posted: 10/25/2020 10:38:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KTM300XCW]
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Bought 2k of 115gr. 9mm from American Reloading. Have 4k 9mm Blue Bullets on the way that I ordered 10 weeks ago. The Dillon will be running again soon.
Also swaged and deburred flash holes on a batch of 600 LC 2012 7.62x51 cases. They will get loaded with 178 AMAX soon. |
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