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Posted: 9/3/2021 8:08:10 PM EDT
[#1]
American Reloading got me again.
FINALLY got around to grabbing some 6.5C brass since I re-barreled a rifle a while back and had something like 50 pieces of brass... If I ever dive into a new cartridge again, I'm going to account for the firearm plus a 1/2 lifetime supply of brass/bullets in the initial purchase. |
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Posted: 9/3/2021 8:51:54 PM EDT
[#2]
I got the part for my RCBS .223 sizing die in the mail, so I put the die together, adjusted it, and sized about 140 cases I had prepped. I’m tumbling the lube off of them now.
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Posted: 9/3/2021 8:59:04 PM EDT
[#3]
Purchased another 60 pounds of 223 brass....... also, texted my buddy with a Dillon setup for case prep. Cuz, i will soon have 90 pounds of clean brass to prep. Yikes.
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Posted: 9/3/2021 9:16:17 PM EDT
[#4]
Turned some of my 9mm handloads and factory Remington ammo into spent (once fired brass)
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Posted: 9/3/2021 11:10:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Vegitan]
[#5]
 Made some 110gn 30 300BLK and just finished 220 245 MBC subs. The damaged point really stands out but these are seconds from Midway. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 7:31:06 AM EDT
[#6]
Ordered 8lbs ea of Win 760 and 4000-MR and 5lbs of 10x.
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Posted: 9/4/2021 7:08:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/4/2021 8:53:29 PM EDT
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I got 250+ .223 cases lubed for sizing tomorrow. I'm still using home-brew lube, but instead of dumping the cases in a big bag and being really sparse with how much lube I spray in, I'm doing something simpler.
I get the cases all standing mouth up* in a cardboard tray, and spray the mouths with lube. Then I knock them all over and spray them while they're lying down. I'm not being a miser with the lube here, but I'm not bathing them in it either. I did my last batch this way, and they sized more smoothly. It was enough of an improvement that I'm going to keep using this technique until I run into a problem. Not enough lube was a problem with .308 brass; a little more lube with the .223 won't hurt. *I put the cases base down in styrofoam 9mm ammo trays, then put my cardboard tray over them. I flip the whole thing, and then take away the styrofoam trays. Viola! A bunch of brass standing mouth up. |
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Posted: 9/4/2021 10:43:46 PM EDT
[#9]
Loaded some 45acp 200gr SWC’s for testing today. 5.1gr of HP-38 with Berry plated bullets. Plunk tested and cycled perfectly in my Gold Cup. Much different recoil impulse than 230gr ball or the 255gr SWC’s I’ve been shooting. Honestly kinda a powder puff load. Still locks the slide back with a 17lb flatwire spring. Now I can load a LOT more…
Also, picked up a Dillon 7.62x39 conversion kit for my 550. My dad has a set of never used Lee dies that I’ll use. I know steel case is cheaper but I enjoy reloading so why not. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 3:34:58 PM EDT
[#10]
Loaded 100 .357 rounds, 158 gr posted bullets over 6.6 gr W231.
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Posted: 9/5/2021 5:11:35 PM EDT
[#11]
I sized the 260 or so cases I prepped yesterday and tumbled the lube off of them. I have a pretty nice stash of .223 brass ready to trim now.
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Posted: 9/5/2021 6:12:39 PM EDT
[#12]
Bought a box of these, going to make some carbine rounds out of them. Also picked up a pound of WSF.
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Posted: 9/5/2021 6:18:03 PM EDT
[#13]
Scored some Hornady die bushings at a big box store.
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Posted: 9/5/2021 8:50:05 PM EDT
[#14]
Sorted through about 10 gallons of brass I have been ignoring….lots of loaded rounds, steel and aluminum cases. I got most of the dirt and grass out of it with the electric blower. Now, I get to run them through the sorters and start on the other 10 gallons I’ve been ignoring….
Loaded some more 35 Whelen rounds. |
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Posted: 9/5/2021 11:11:14 PM EDT
[#15]
Finished my 500 round batch of 380 HP's by loading the last 350.
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Posted: 9/6/2021 6:24:11 AM EDT
[#16]
Surfed the ‘net and refined my next “to buy” carts at various vendors.
Said a small prayer detailing my desire for Lapua -06 will visit our shores soon. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 9/6/2021 7:07:10 AM EDT
[#17]
In the past 5 days I've....
Ordered 2lbs of 1680 Ordered 2lbs of FFFg black powder (does loading each cylinder individually with powder, ball and cap count as "reloading" ?) Deprimed a bunch of once fired 223 cases Used an intertial bullet puller to undo 50 of the 78 bad 44 mag loads I was given |
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Posted: 9/6/2021 7:57:21 AM EDT
[#18]
got a new UpLula pistol thing, testing loading some reloads into hard to fill all the way Sig 220 mags, it worked. Yeah, not really reloading related
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Posted: 9/6/2021 10:15:50 AM EDT
[#19]
Took delivery of a new media separator
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Posted: 9/6/2021 2:08:53 PM EDT
[#20]
Drove myself absolutely insane. I swore when I bought H1000 last, that I bought 2 8 pounders, to go with the 1 I had already. Opened the cupboard today and could only find 2. Not 3 that I was expecting. After tearing apart my room, garage, and anyplace else I could think to look. I finally checked my receipts, I only ordered 1, to go with the 1 I had. So my count of 2 is right.
 Now I'm cleaning and will start working on a supplies spreadsheet. Got some warranty parts exchanged at Dillon this week. |
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Posted: 9/6/2021 3:32:41 PM EDT
[#21]
I wet tumbled some 9mm brass 2 weeks ago. I left the brass spread out on towels under the ac vent for a few hours. I then collected the brass into a container. I emptied the container later, to sort the brass and it was all still pretty damp, getting stuff wet. I had been looking on and off for a used dehydrator, but have not found one. Was at Cabelas the other day and spotted the Frankford Arsenal brass dryer, didn't buy it then, but decided that when I went back, if it was still there I would buy it. Sure enough it was there. Rewashed the 9mm brass in soapy water and am now drying it. Have the week off, so I'll see if I can get those carbine rounds load up.
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PA, USA
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Posted: 9/6/2021 3:50:59 PM EDT
[#22]
It's my b-day today. I got up early and went to the public range and farmed for brass. Got about 400 casings or so of .223 and about a hundred 9mm and a few odds and ends. Went home and started cleaning and sorting the brass while I loaded up 50 rounds of .223. Now I'm sipping some 4Roses and relaxing.
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Posted: 9/6/2021 7:10:26 PM EDT
[#23]
Loaded 100 rounds of .223 . Still loading on a single stage so it takes a while.
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Posted: 9/6/2021 8:51:30 PM EDT
[#24]
Resized some 300BLK I shot yesterday and 3006 I picked up. I love this time of year, all the hunters come out to zero their deer rifles and leave lots of rifle brass behind.
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Posted: 9/6/2021 8:54:47 PM EDT
[#25]
I got started trimming the .223 brass I have recently sized. I still have plenty to do, even if the Giraud trimmer makes it quick and easy.
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Posted: 9/7/2021 12:53:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DaveN]
[#26]
Yesterday, actually, I PC’d the 270 odd 432-423 semiwadcutters I cast last weekend, and sized about half to .433
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Posted: 9/7/2021 2:49:43 PM EDT
[#27]
My Mitutoyo caliber came in.
What a beautiful tool. Another case of this forum costing me money. 
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Posted: 9/7/2021 5:32:31 PM EDT
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I only had a little time today, so instead of diving into something I'd have to stop in the middle, I inspected and cleaned my Lyman caliper.
I made sure the track was clean, verified that the screws holding the dial to the body were not loose, and verified repeatable zero. I can see that, if you push, you can "spring" the mechanism, but when you release that pressure, it normalizes back to a real reading. I'm impressed. If I have to replace this unit, I'll definitely look at a higher end dial caliper, but for now the only thing I'm going to do is treat my current caliper nicely. 
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Posted: 9/7/2021 9:22:41 PM EDT
[#29]
Used my Dillon 550 to make 9mm dummy rounds at all 4 stages so I can bring my 650 online here soon and have a reference for ammo my pistols like.
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Posted: 9/8/2021 4:04:53 AM EDT
[#30]
Ordered a Match Master powder dispenser and 1k Lapua (std) .308 brass.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 9/8/2021 10:18:40 AM EDT
[#31]
Annealed and formed and trimmed about 40 pieces of Remington 30-06 brass into 8x57, now just need to do the same with a batch of ppu 30-06 brass I have.
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Posted: 9/9/2021 6:56:42 PM EDT
[#32]
I replaced the power supply for my video balance scale monitor, then cleaned up the cabling.
Later, I trimmed 300 .223 cases. Only about 800 left.
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Posted: 9/9/2021 10:58:21 PM EDT
[#33]
Finished prepping 500ish LC cases. Tomorrow I beginning loading the last of the Varget and 69g SMKs.
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Posted: 9/10/2021 1:18:58 AM EDT
[#34]
Ordered 500 .30 cal 180gr Accubonds.
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Posted: 9/10/2021 7:26:25 AM EDT
[#35]
Got in the 500 124 gr Gold Dots I ordered from American Reloading.
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Posted: 9/10/2021 11:01:34 AM EDT
[#36]
Processing some Norma 6.5 Creedmoor brass to load at a later date.
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Posted: 9/10/2021 2:05:58 PM EDT
[#37]
The 124GR RMR JHPs showed up today. Props to RMR for getting them re-shipped so fast.
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Posted: 9/10/2021 8:19:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/10/2021 8:35:26 PM EDT
[#39]
I finished trimming my sized .223 brass. I have just over 1,300 cases ready to load now.
I may set up to size and trim all of the 300 Blackout brass I have sitting around next. Or just dive into sizing my butt load of LC 7.62 brass…. Decisions, decisions! |
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Posted: 9/10/2021 10:00:12 PM EDT
[#40]
Ran the press for the 1st time again in 2 months, loaded up 300 round of 135gr Blue Bullets over some True Blue for the last two nights.
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Posted: 9/11/2021 12:04:28 AM EDT
[#41]
I had about 380, 69g smk to load. I did not know if I had enough Varget.
Loaded them with this to spare.  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/11/2021 6:17:20 PM EDT
[#42]
pulled some 45ACP rejects detected from the last wobble and plunk test
The 550B was still set up for 45ACP and I have 1000 200 gr SWC's laying around so made some dummy rounds and they all functioned fine in 4 different 45 autos. Then did some test loads from 4.1 to 4.7 of Red Dot. Probably shoot 'em next week |
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Posted: 9/11/2021 10:02:21 PM EDT
[#43]
Played with 300 BO and LT-32.
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USA
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Posted: 9/12/2021 12:35:41 AM EDT
[#44]
Received a midway order with some app shell holders, and a Wilson 300blk case gauge.
Bought a lb of triple 7 fffg, cfe blk, and two lil' gun at the lgs. |
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Posted: 9/12/2021 9:20:28 AM EDT
[#45]
Prepping some Norma 6.5 brass at the moment.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 9/12/2021 1:23:15 PM EDT
[#46]
I tried to locate Sierra .308 180 rnsp and Hornady .308 190 sub-x and found nothing.
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Posted: 9/12/2021 3:02:00 PM EDT
[#47]
The mail lady dropped of a box of 69 smk’s I picked up off of the EE. I’ll sort some brass when the sun gets lower.
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Posted: 9/12/2021 5:37:47 PM EDT
[#48]
So far, I picked up brass from the back yard, resized and trimmed some 300 bo, running the tumbler, and sorted some brass.
But the most of the day has been spent building an inside the house reloading bench to supplement the main reloading bench. For when it's cold, or too hot. |
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Posted: 9/12/2021 6:29:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: compuvette]
[#49]
Loaded and test fired some 77gr SMK’s yesterday. 23.5gr of H4895 with WSR primers. Just a hint of flattened primers and ejector swipes. S&B brass. Today I loaded up the same pills with 24.5gr of AA2520. Ran out of time to shoot as I had too many other things on my plate. Also, got slightly lucky yesterday at the range and scrounged some 45 brass to go with the 223 I shot. Decapped all of that plus 150 pieces of 38 special and tossed it all in the FART. I’ll run it later as it’s not full enough yet,
ETA - 2520 meters like water in my Dillon. Very consistent. |
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Posted: 9/12/2021 6:58:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AssaultRifler]
[#50]
unreloaded 260 rds of 380 ACP (20 mags x 13 each), had a squib
 bullet stuck in barrel, went "pffffft" instead of bang. In the old days this would mean end of the range session for that gun until I got home and tapped out the bullet. Nowadays I grab my plastic tipped hammer and Brownell's squib rod set and pound it out and soldier on I saved the projo and will use it as an undesirable way to slug my barrel  Attached File |
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