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Posted: 1/16/2021 9:08:24 PM EDT

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Can’t seem to find any .223 bullets or brass right now.

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Brass is on the ee but it comes and goes quick. Bullets are at pats and I think extreme has some in stock.

Posted: 1/16/2021 9:08:34 PM EDT

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I'm kind of avoiding doing, what I should be doing..

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Posted: 1/16/2021 9:23:41 PM EDT

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I made 2,000 5.56 this week over a period of two afternoons. Then I changed tool heads and started working up a 7.62 load. I've been on quarantine with Covid-19 this week.

Posted: 1/16/2021 9:26:17 PM EDT

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Sad. I can't run my press 'cause I don't have any more room for ammo.

Posted: 1/16/2021 9:31:30 PM EDT

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I got like 4k of crimped 9mm.

I got some reaming or swaying to do. I got plenty of rounds right now. I’m good

Posted: 1/16/2021 9:36:16 PM EDT

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I really need small rifle primers,

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I really need small rifle primers,

I scored 300 today for $12.

Posted: 1/16/2021 9:40:35 PM EDT

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These are from last week, but I made more last night.

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Posted: 1/16/2021 9:45:24 PM EDT

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Those would be 'boolits'..

Posted: 1/16/2021 9:49:09 PM EDT

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I loaded 110rds of 308Win today and 500rds of 40 S&W yesterday.

Posted: 1/16/2021 9:49:11 PM EDT

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Knocked out a few 9mm today

Gonna test them tomorrow

Posted: 1/16/2021 10:28:36 PM EDT

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I'm having a components problem.

I need 30-cal bullets and some small pistol and small rifle primers.

But I'm on part-time and making about 60% of what I normally make.

And there's none to be had anyway.

And I'm running out of room to store loaded cartridges.

Posted: 1/16/2021 11:19:51 PM EDT

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Trying to deplete my factory loads before I dust off my 2 Dillons.

Been so long I probably forgot how they work.

And I quit casting about 30 years ago and am stuck with lead ingots.

I do remember I loved the Square Deal I used for .45 ACP only.

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If I'd known that, I'd have met in berea for ingots.

Posted: 1/16/2021 11:32:57 PM EDT

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I made a few

Posted: 1/16/2021 11:40:16 PM EDT

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Nope. Sunday is reloading day. On Sundays the wife is usually out puttering around visiting her sister or nieces. I hang out in the shop and cast and or reload.

Posted: 1/16/2021 11:46:39 PM EDT

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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:53:56 PM EDT

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You guys must scrub your reloading presses down. Those look new. Mine look terrible compared to those

Posted: 1/16/2021 11:54:19 PM EDT

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I did load some 308 today. Loaded a ladder of 175gr SMK’s using IMR 4064 and Remington Magnum primers. Seeing what my AR10 likes. If it’s not snowing too much tomorrow I’ll see how they shoot.

Posted: 1/17/2021 12:06:05 AM EDT

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This.

Posted: 1/17/2021 12:08:28 AM EDT

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Making bullets?

I thought this would be a casting thread.

Posted: 1/17/2021 12:13:05 AM EDT

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Just got done cleaning around 2k of .223 brass and about the same of 9mm...... ready to get cranking on my 550 in a week or two.........

Posted: 1/17/2021 12:13:48 AM EDT

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Yeah, I did. Finished a run of 600 rounds today. Single stage

Posted: 1/17/2021 12:17:29 AM EDT

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Appropriate username is Appropriate

Single stage is life.

Posted: 1/17/2021 12:34:36 AM EDT

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I cast fifty, .45 RNFP bullets, yesterday. They are for .45 LC rounds using FFF black powder. That will deplete my supply of large pistol primers.

Posted: 1/17/2021 1:39:41 AM EDT

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Am I damaged that I keep buying another crate of ammo cans just to keep the presses rolling?

https://i.imgur.com/lttiQGV.jpg

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what ammo can storage system is that? Piques my interest

Posted: 1/17/2021 1:57:56 AM EDT

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I built a P80/17 today.

But did sort through two of the four five gallon buckets of brass I have.

Then wet tumbled some .40 bullets of a mix 165/180gr.
Man they were dirty

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All in prep to keep .40 coming.

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Hey, I got a stack of those ammo cans too.

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This should keep me busy for a while.

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Posted: 1/17/2021 2:08:58 AM EDT

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what ammo can storage system is that? Piques my interest

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Am I damaged that I keep buying another crate of ammo cans just to keep the presses rolling?

https://i.imgur.com/lttiQGV.jpg

what ammo can storage system is that? Piques my interest

MTM AT4C. They are ridiculously cheap sometimes often under $25. Keep them in your wishlist from whichever vendor and they will eventually go on sale. I checked today and this is not that eventuality.

Posted: 1/17/2021 2:17:14 AM EDT

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Casted some 405gr bullets from my new Accurate Mold this week.

I’ll shoot some 45-70 A tomorrow so I have some brass to load back up.

21.4lbs of free lead is best lead!

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Posted: 1/17/2021 2:43:11 AM EDT

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https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/268974/20210116_184832_jpg-1783140.JPGI built a P80/17 today.

But did sort through two of the four five gallon buckets of brass I have.

Then wet tumbled some .40 bullets of a mix 165/180gr.
Man they were dirty
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/268974/20210114_145021_jpg-1783142.JPG

All in prep to keep .40 coming.
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Hey, I got a stack of those ammo cans too.
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This should keep me busy for a while.
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Very nice!

I haven't loaded recently but I did get 4 more lbs of powder delivered last week. I'm trying to get motivated again

Posted: 1/17/2021 2:52:37 AM EDT

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Don't be "That guy".

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Don't be "That guy".

Someone had to do it...

Posted: 1/17/2021 2:58:51 AM EDT

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But I am cleaning brass right now

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I have zero time for reloading right now, but I have at least a couple thousand rounds needing loaded, on a single stage lee.

Posted: 1/17/2021 7:20:43 AM EDT

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The $70 light rig?

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No the $40 light from the 550. Had to make my own bracket.

Posted: 1/17/2021 7:23:31 AM EDT

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But I am cleaning brass right now

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This

Posted: 1/17/2021 8:38:05 AM EDT

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tagbump

Posted: 1/17/2021 9:01:20 AM EDT

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No, but I made some empty brass yesterday.

I load in large batches. I get the reloading bug out of my system for a while then start the cycle over when the empty brass bucket gets full again.

Posted: 1/17/2021 9:14:40 AM EDT

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All my reloading stuff is in storage while I build my house. 50k of various primers - easy to move. 50# of powder - little heavier. 20k 55gr FMJBT - a little grunting involved. 500 pounds of lead - I think I broke something in my back.

I don’t even want to think about moving the ammo fort...

Posted: 1/17/2021 9:17:08 AM EDT

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550?

We really need a poors forum.

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I wanna see some Lee Single Stage goodness....

Posted: 1/17/2021 9:17:19 AM EDT

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Not yet but it's early.

Posted: 1/17/2021 9:20:26 AM EDT

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I made 500 .308 today. Made 2k .223 the two days before. Ive made around 15k since the steal. That includes excavating them from my range and tumbling and processing them. All done on a cheap lee single stage. In started reloading the day after the election.

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Yeah, we’re gonna need some pics of yer set up there, friend.

Posted: 1/17/2021 9:24:17 AM EDT

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Yep, expected to see OPs casting setup. Do you load your bullets you make in your Glock clips?

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Yep, expected to see OPs casting setup. Do you load your bullets you make in your Glock clips?

Posted: 1/17/2021 9:36:52 AM EDT

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Last week was a couple of hundred rounds of 8mm mauser for my FN49

Today I start on 1000 rounds of 357 sig.

Posted: 1/17/2021 10:19:28 AM EDT

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Can’t seem to find any .223 bullets or brass right now.

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@SFENDER

https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0015322760b250/22-caliber-point224-diameter-62-grain-full-metal-jacket-250-count

Posted: 1/17/2021 10:33:42 AM EDT

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It’s too early to be this pedantic.

Posted: 1/17/2021 10:42:06 AM EDT

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Nice.

I have not made bullets ~~today~~ ~~this week~~ ~~this year~~ in a long while.

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Posted: 1/17/2021 10:53:37 AM EDT

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I made 500 .308 today. Made 2k .223 the two days before. Ive made around 15k since the steal. That includes excavating them from my range and tumbling and processing them. All done on a cheap lee single stage. In started reloading the day after the election.

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That sounds awful.

You should have sold a couple boxes of primers and bought a progressive press. You would have saved hours and hours and hours of time.

Posted: 1/17/2021 11:14:39 AM EDT

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Load, load, load. Need to switch to .45 and .270 next. Have brass, using up old components.

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Posted: 1/17/2021 11:25:44 AM EDT

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Nothing wrong with a single stage....I use my C and H upstroke for .357 and .38. RC for everything else. Fold and put away when not in use.

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Posted: 1/17/2021 11:31:59 AM EDT

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That sounds awful.

You should have sold a couple boxes of primers and bought a progressive press. You would have saved hours and hours and hours of time.

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I made 500 .308 today. Made 2k .223 the two days before. Ive made around 15k since the steal. That includes excavating them from my range and tumbling and processing them. All done on a cheap lee single stage. In started reloading the day after the election.

That sounds awful.

You should have sold a couple boxes of primers and bought a progressive press. You would have saved hours and hours and hours of time.

I've loaded 10s of thousands of 38s and .357 and .45s the last couple years on my 22yo lee single stage.

Takes about 20minutes to load 50 rounds. Im not bragging, its slow.

Posted: 1/17/2021 11:54:32 AM EDT

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Very nice!

I haven't loaded recently but I did get 4 more lbs of powder delivered last week. I'm trying to get motivated again

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I bought 136lbs.

Posted: 1/17/2021 12:01:20 PM EDT

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I loaded 50 before work.

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Hahaha! I resemble that remark. I really need to get my Dillon sent back for refurb. It got damaged in a move a few years ago. Kinda needed refurb before that anyway.