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Posted: 11/7/2008 3:17:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
Link Posted: 11/7/2008 3:26:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AeroE] [#1]
Link Posted: 11/14/2008 12:05:22 PM EDT
[#2]
Link Posted: 11/14/2008 2:37:22 PM EDT
[#3]
The best article you can find on annealing brass is at 6MMBR.com.

The Art and Science of Annealing
Link Posted: 11/26/2008 2:11:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AeroE] [#5]
Newbie Observations on a Dillon 650XL  Submitted by TripletDad, 27 Dec 2008
Link Posted: 12/10/2008 1:43:31 PM EDT
[#6]
Link Posted: 12/17/2008 11:29:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Skg_Mre_Lght] [#7]
Can I duplicate Mk 262, M193, M855, etc., etc.???


Thread titled, "Proper load for 5.56?"
Link Posted: 12/29/2008 2:43:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Friiguy] [#8]
Lacquer for blanks

Not only for blanks but also for sealing primer pockets as well.
Link Posted: 1/17/2009 1:14:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: COSteve] [#9]
Done
Link Posted: 1/25/2009 9:50:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: COSteve] [#10]
Done
Link Posted: 2/20/2009 7:44:51 PM EDT
[#11]
Link Posted: 2/20/2009 11:15:09 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3] [#12]
SS-109 loads,


I used the start loads for the Speer 62 gr FMJBT (lead core), and worked up.

In my rifle these loads are safe, and are 1/2 gr below the first signs of pressure.

All these loads use LC brass trimmed to 1.750, neck deburred inside and out.

Primer pocket swaged, Win SR, pulled SS-109 62 gr FMJBT seated to mid cannelure.

Crimped with a Lee FCD (factory crimp die).

My rifle has a 1 in 9 twist, 16 ", 5.56 chamber.

AA-2230, 24.5 grs. Shoots great.

H-335, 25.0 grs. OK load, just that other powders are more accurate. ( In my rifle)

BLC2, 26.0 grs. My favorite SS-109 load.

Varget, 26.5 grs. Most accurate SS-109 load in my rifle. Just a hassle to load.

Tac, 26.0 grs. Another good load.

W-748 25.5 grs. Not accurate in my rifle, your rifle might like.

Remember to work your loads up, your rifle may be different from mine. YMMV.
Link Posted: 4/4/2009 1:14:51 PM EDT
[#13]
Good casing stress and strain modeling:

Go Here:

http://www.varmintal.com/a243z.htm

This will make your head spin initially, but it is chocked full of good info.
Thanks to Varmint Al and his sponsors and LS-DYNA for making this available.
FEA stress modeling and results are only as good as the inputs, but this model
seems to be well done.

Note the high stresses near the junction of the casing body and the head. There are complex stress fields occuring there because:
1. casing is losing grip on the chamber, as chamber wall falls way into the unsupported portion.
2. casing thickness is transitioning from almost constant thickness to a thicker head section.
3. a bending stress field is superimposed on the membrane stresses at that point due to loss of chamber support radially.
4. hardness of the casing material is increasing at that point.
5. etc.

It is easy to see how the famous internal crack can originate at the red intensity location and go undetected.

Near the bottom, one can see the derivation of the radial expansion check numbers (permanent increase in web diameter). SAAMI allows 62,000psi for .308's which is very similar to this model (.243), but SAAMI limits for most rifle chambers are 50-55 thousand psi. Also note the origin of the "flattened primer" indicating high pressures and the trip that the primer takes during the pressure excursion.
Link Posted: 4/14/2009 6:17:07 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3] [#14]
AP ammo LAW..in a nut shell.
[url=http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2007/07/29/armor-piercing-ammo/ ]http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2007/07/29/armor-piercing-ammo/  [/url

Annealing Brass.
http://www.6mmbr.com/annealing.html

Beginners path/guide to reloading........
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=263380

Case Weight Comparison Rem. .223 and/or 5.56x45mm brass cases

http://www.radomski.us/njhp/cart_tech.htm

http://www.6mmbr.com/223rem.html

Case Weight Comparison 7.62 x 51mm

http://www.frfrogspad.com/miscelld.htm#components

BERDAN BRASS

Best Thread on DIY - BERDAN BRASS RELOADING

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=325383

De-Capping Berdan Primer Brass

http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting2005/berdanreloading/index.asp

Try Finding Berdan Primers

http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/berdan_supplies_dimensions.html

Boxer or Berdan (with drawing/picture)

http://www.frfrogspad.com/miscelle.htm#primers

www.exteriorballistics.com/reloadbasics/primer.cfm

Die Adjustments

http://www.chuckhawks.com/adjust_reloading_dies.htm

F/L re-sizing advice from Sinclair

http://blog.sinclairintl.com/2009/02/19/setting-up-a-full-length-sizing-die/

Military Loads w/ Commercial Powder
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=42&t=255569&page=1

M1 Garand Loads are Special (NRA Approved)

http://web.archive.org/web/20000620055732/home.att.net/~Masterpo/M1load.htm

or

http://www.alabamaservicerifleteam.com/id17.html

Military Primer Crimp Pics

http://www.frfrogspad.com/miscelln.htm#crimped

Overpressure signs (photos), look about half way down the page..

http://www.radomski.us/njhp/cart_tech.htm

And.

http://stevespages.com/diagnosingproblems.html

Reloading Service Rifle Ammo M16/M14/M1

(It starts half way down the page)

http://www.radomski.us/njhp/cart_tech.htm
Storage of Powder and Primers

http://www.beartoothbullets.com/tech_notes/archive_tech_notes.htm/60

Storage of Primers

http://www.saami.org/publications/201.pdf

Storage of Ammo

http://www.alpharubicon.com/leo/longtermammo.htm

Primers- Mysteries And Misconceptions

http://www.shootingtimes.com/ammunition/ST_mamotaip_200909/index.html
Primers Cross Reference

http://www.handloads.com/misc/primers.asp
Shell Holders Numbers Cross Ref

http://www.handloads.com/misc/shellholders.asp

http://www.m14tfl.com/upload/showthread.php?t=69061

Stuck Case Removal

http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=463

edit to remove all the unnecessary spaces between links. dryflash3
Link Posted: 4/14/2009 9:33:15 PM EDT
[#15]
Is Americian Eagle brass safe to load?  

This thread was started by ireload  and I changed his thread title slightly.

Thanks for starting the thread ireload.


My first post describes how to make a tool to measure the case web/head, the weak part of FC brass.

And some pics of the results.
Link Posted: 8/3/2009 1:18:10 PM EDT
[#16]
Link Posted: 8/5/2009 4:15:50 PM EDT
[#17]
My thread on Pulling bullets.

Collet puller used, deprimming live primers, lots of pics.
Link Posted: 8/18/2009 1:41:31 AM EDT
[Last Edit: GWhis] [#18]
A Simple Torsion Beam makes Building A Reloading Bench Inexpensive & Easy, and Super Stong As Well
Torsion Beam Bench Plans
Link Posted: 8/26/2009 10:17:00 PM EDT
[#19]
Link Posted: 9/15/2009 7:44:17 PM EDT
[#20]
Link Posted: 9/25/2009 7:18:18 PM EDT
[#21]
Link Posted: 9/27/2009 7:54:37 AM EDT
[#22]
A simple reloading bench project that even my 12 yr. old daughter can handle
Link Posted: 10/22/2009 12:25:20 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GWhis] [#23]
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Link Posted: 1/9/2010 7:36:21 PM EDT
[#24]
Link Posted: 1/25/2010 6:14:31 PM EDT
[#25]
Link Posted: 2/9/2010 11:51:03 AM EDT
[#26]
Homemade Case Lube for very little money

Inexpensive Dillion Case Lube Mimic
Link Posted: 2/9/2010 1:40:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mugbug] [#27]
Link Posted: 3/14/2010 4:34:06 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/22/2010 3:21:44 AM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3] [#29]
Link Posted: 4/2/2010 12:00:40 PM EDT
[#30]
Link Posted: 5/4/2010 10:51:57 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Markypie] [#31]
Link Posted: 6/20/2010 12:18:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: GWhis] [#32]
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Link Posted: 7/14/2010 1:45:25 AM EDT
[Last Edit: GWhis] [#33]
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Link Posted: 8/9/2010 11:47:10 AM EDT
[Last Edit: texjames] [#34]
Link Posted: 10/4/2010 10:58:09 AM EDT
[#35]
Link Posted: 10/4/2010 4:22:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: danpass] [#36]
Link Posted: 11/17/2010 4:01:34 PM EDT
[#37]
Discussion on the grit size of walnut and corn cob media

What grit size of media
Link Posted: 12/31/2010 11:38:03 AM EDT
[Last Edit: NAK] [#38]
Link Posted: 2/23/2011 12:30:26 AM EDT
[#39]
Link Posted: 1/31/2012 11:49:13 PM EDT
[#40]
Can 5.56 M200 blanks be reloaded as live ammo?

This thread is a work in progress and will be updated until test is complete.
Link Posted: 6/28/2012 2:19:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Obo2] [#41]
build your own rotary tumbler

thought this one should be in here
Link Posted: 10/6/2012 3:30:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AeroE] [#43]
Off topic comment.  AeroE
Link Posted: 11/13/2012 3:45:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: jnk556] [#44]
Link Posted: 11/30/2012 4:06:34 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AeroE] [#45]
Link Posted: 12/2/2012 9:10:23 AM EDT
[#46]
Conversion of treadmill to stainless steel wet media tumbler - UPDATE : Finished and running

Conversion of treadmill to ss media tumbler - BEANC0UNTER
Link Posted: 12/10/2012 9:23:50 AM EDT
[#47]
Brian Enos High Performance Digital Scale Review

Link To Review
Link Posted: 12/14/2012 9:52:31 PM EDT
[#48]
Link Posted: 1/4/2013 9:28:43 AM EDT
[#49]
A simple, low-cost upgrade to my RCBS Rock Chucker to make die changes quick and easy. I seemed to have a problem retaining settings using the lock rings that came with my dies, but not anymore!

Upgrade to my Rock Chucker using Hornady LnL bushings
Link Posted: 1/9/2013 10:55:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RLR350] [#50]
Trimming a lot of cases with a manual trimmer can be tedious.  Here is one way to add a drill for powering a lathe trimmer.  Variations of this method can be adapted to different drills, motors and style of lathe trimmers.

Sliding drill platform for lathe trimmer

Link to Hornady Die Holder Stands for the LNL AP:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/396115_Hornady_LNL_AP_Die_Holder_Stand_Plans.html
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