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Posted: 7/4/2018 1:38:54 PM EDT
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Making a little freedom one 230gn ball at a time.
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Posted: 7/4/2018 3:33:24 PM EDT
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I worked half a day, so to reward myself, I ordered a bunch of stuff from NOE. No molds, just sizing dies and accessories. I’m pleased.
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Posted: 7/5/2018 8:13:03 PM EDT
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Ran out of Large Rifle Magnum primers - 4 short to finish off the processed brass - duh! I don't use the magnum primers much, so I only keep a few on hand at a time.
Looking online for a fun show in the area - otherwise I'll have to hit my favorite out of town reloading store while I'm on vacation next week....... |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 7/7/2018 3:48:18 PM EDT
[#4]
Put up the order from RMR i don't know who draws the funny bullet pictures on the stickers but i get a kick out of it.
Loaded 300 rounds of 9mm this am before it got beyond hot in the reloading cave. Was going to install new led lights but didn't have the right ends 
Did a little inventory it's time to do a run of 230gr lead 45acp next. |
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Posted: 7/7/2018 8:20:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: mustb123]
[#5]
De-primed and tumbled about 750 once fired 45acp Winchester brass while cleaning up the reloading benches/cabinets and room in general....wife unit was pleased......
Edit - Found 1k LC cases all prepped and ready to load - forgot I had them.... |
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Posted: 7/7/2018 8:36:53 PM EDT
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Washed 3 loads of .45 , 1 more to go.
Processed 1000 223 cases . I’m done it’s just too damn hot today. |
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Posted: 7/8/2018 1:44:51 PM EDT
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I cast 500 or so 148gr .358 DEWC...it's the Lee mold with a bunch of tumble lube grooves, so I always think of making hundreds of little soup cans,
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TX, USA
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Posted: 7/8/2018 3:20:03 PM EDT
[#8]
Loaded 200 rnds 45acp.
Tumbled last weeks range pick ups and separated them all. |
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Posted: 7/8/2018 4:11:55 PM EDT
[#9]
Washed my last load of .45 and installed updated parts on the 1050.
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Posted: 7/8/2018 6:19:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: gtfoxy]
[#10]
Found out air dryer, eeer, I mean fryers, work awesome for wet tumbled cases.
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Posted: 7/8/2018 10:55:42 PM EDT
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Loaded some test rounds of 6.5 Swede, 8mm Mauser, and 7.7 Jap. Tried BL-C(2) in the 7.7 and it was a pretty stout recoil so decided to try H4831SC this time. Also loaded 300 rounds of 9mm plinking ammo. Several years ago I bought a bunch of the pulled mixed weight 9mm bullets from American Reloading and am only now getting around to sorting them and loading them up. They shoot ok out of my Springfield XD, but my G19 didn't like them. Going to try them out of a 9mm PCC and a Beretta 92 next time.
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Posted: 7/9/2018 7:13:45 PM EDT
[#12]
Bought 500 pieces of LC118 primed brass from RMR with "America" code.
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Posted: 7/9/2018 8:58:22 PM EDT
[#13]
Sold the first press I ever bought. Loaded a few thousand rounds on it. But, I have since outgrown it.
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Posted: 7/12/2018 9:18:05 PM EDT
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Bought 500 180gr HSTs for stock.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 7/12/2018 9:46:22 PM EDT
[#15]
Trimmed about 300, 223 brass using a trim it 2. That's a thousand done and about 1,200 to go.
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Posted: 7/13/2018 3:45:37 PM EDT
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Grabbed these from Cabelas last night.
$16.99 a box. Gonna try some IMR 4320, Winchester SRP, lake City brass and work up some loads.  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/14/2018 1:09:46 AM EDT
[#17]
Finally got these in the mail, along with case trimmer thingys for this caliber and 7.5 Swiss.
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Posted: 7/14/2018 10:06:45 AM EDT
[#18]
Shooting .22 pistols at the range this morning and none of the other shooters had any interest in their brass. Since all were happy for me to sweep it all up, I was able to grab about 200 pistol cases (mixed 9mm and .45), plus about 100 .223 cases. I love free brass.
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Posted: 7/14/2018 1:30:51 PM EDT
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Ran 500 9mm.
I have 50 gallons of lc 223 brass to size and trim, I’ll start on that next. |
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Posted: 7/14/2018 5:57:46 PM EDT
[#20]
Made some test loads. I might shoot them tomorrow night weather permitting to see how they do.
Left to right 68 gr HPBT 23-23.5-24 imr 4320 2.25coal 75gr HPBT 22.5-23-23.5 imr 4320 2.25 coal Went a bit extreme. Used my hornady digital scale and I weighed my brass and sorted into groups of 5. Weighed the boolits and sorted them into groups as well. None of the 68 grain boolits weighed 68 grains! They were all 70.xx. The 75s were all 77.xx. I still used the load data for 68 and 75 grain loads.  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/14/2018 5:58:47 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bm3:
Ran 500 9mm. I have 50 gallons of lc 223 brass to size and trim, I’ll start on that next. Approx how many pieces in 50 gallons? |
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Posted: 7/14/2018 6:32:51 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doorman63: @bm3 Approx how many pieces in 50 gallons? |
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Posted: 7/14/2018 6:45:12 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bm3: I have no idea . Good luck! |
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Posted: 7/14/2018 7:14:54 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bm3:
I have no idea . Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bm3:
Originally Posted By Doorman63: @bm3 Approx how many pieces in 50 gallons? I’m boxing up 8,000 tomorrow. The most I have sold in one lot was 30,000. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 7/14/2018 8:03:00 PM EDT
[#25]
Loaded
1k-- 115gr fmj 9mm 250 -- 115 blue bullet 9mm 900-- 230gr lead 45acp Loaded these with bullseye and got 200~ flawless rounds out of the glock 21 seems titegroup was the wrong powder with lead in the lone wolf barrel it leaded like crazy into the chamber even. No issue with the bullseye. Emptied 400 9mm & 200 45 cases at the range today between me and my brother. We hit the motherload today with free range brass at least 600 rounds of 9 & 45 all factory ammo once fired. Brother ordered some 230gr blue bullets in 45 to try and some 124 fmj 9mm from rmr. |
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Posted: 7/14/2018 8:26:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mustb123: Should be about 37,000 I’m boxing up 8,000 tomorrow. The most I have sold in one lot was 30,000. Of course you would know.....I’ve bought brass from you in the past! |
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Posted: 7/14/2018 8:59:16 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mustb123: Should be about 37,000 I’m boxing up 8,000 tomorrow. The most I have sold in one lot was 30,000. |
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Posted: 7/14/2018 10:02:33 PM EDT
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I went to Cabela’s in Buda today, only to find that they had been cleaned out (almost literally) of primers. They didn’t have the few tools I was looking for either. They DID have a Daisy inflatable air rifle range, about 87,000 toddlers with pop guns (all popping at once, of course), and plenty of folks wandering in the reloading section that should have bathed today... I was disappointed.
But this evening I went to a local Academy and bought a copy of the Speer #14 manual and a Hornady LnL Wrench, both on “clearance” for a savings of about $10 total. I felt better. 
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Posted: 7/15/2018 8:01:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/15/2018 10:15:43 PM EDT
[#30]
Shot my test loads. Found two that were the best.
 Attached File Attached File Attached FileAnyone have any advise on what to do next? |
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Posted: 7/17/2018 8:27:28 AM EDT
[#31]
ended up hand meatering powder in 100 .308 cases but thinking on pouring them back and re doing it. may be re doing my work up because lost the original tests.
also bought a few things. RCBS chargemaster lite 
8lb of varget 
500 more 7.62 cases to work over and start loading 
500 Hornady match 168gr hpbt 
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Posted: 7/17/2018 8:35:35 AM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doorman63:
Shot my test loads. Found two that were the best. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/469047/778C345B-4B9D-4F4A-AE01-7A8D8B37A1BB-609144.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/469047/33B9CA90-8D9C-4A41-B549-9EE1FAAFE724-609145.JPGhttps://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/469047/612DA5DA-9DA3-4B79-AA54-94BEEB2B728C-609146.JPG Anyone have any advise on what to do next? This is not a question thread but a "what did you do today in reloading"? thread. You posted some targets and asked a question. Please start a new thread and ask your question. Include a lot more info so we can help. Thanks, dryflash3 ETA, What we need to know; Rifle type, gas or bolt. Barrel length and twist. Chamber, 223? 5.56? Open sights or scope? Scope power? Distance you shot at. Bench rest technique, sandbags? Bipod, no rear bag? Load; case headstamp, bullet brand and weight, Powder and primer used. OAL. Your shooting experience? Will look for your thread. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 7/17/2018 5:09:47 PM EDT
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Made up some ladder loads for my 308. Mostly to double check my loads now and see if FC and LC cases matter. Out of the 3 powders, xbr 4064 and varget, they all had the same case capacity... but I still dropped the powder in the LC by 2 hrs. The biggest difference in case capacity I observed was with the brand (cbc). If for varget the cases held 52gs....the CBC case was 49.8-50.0. The Winchester 308 and pierce brands were 51-51.2 hrs.
Then I Ran some errands today and stop by cabelas. Picked up a 9mm bullet feeder die. Gonna order a bully, pistol (9mm) and rifle (223), feeder later this evening. Was hoping they had some 224 Valkyrie stuff, dies, bullets, ect. They had nothing :( |
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Posted: 7/17/2018 5:16:44 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dryflash3:
@Doormab63 This is not a question thread but a "what did you do today in reloading"? thread. You posted some targets and asked a question. Please start a new thread and ask your question. Include a lot more info so we can help. Thanks, dryflash3 ETA, What we need to know; Rifle type, gas or bolt. Barrel length and twist. Chamber, 223? 5.56? Open sights or scope? Scope power? Distance you shot at. Bench rest technique, sandbags? Bipod, no rear bag? Load; case headstamp, bullet brand and weight, Powder and primer used. OAL. Your shooting experience? Will look for your thread. I started a thread in the precision rifle-reloading subforum earlier today |
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Posted: 7/17/2018 10:14:29 PM EDT
[#35]
Deprimed and wet tumbled approx 250 cases of 8mm mauser and 7.62x54r.
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Posted: 7/19/2018 2:26:30 PM EDT
[#36]
Completed just under 150 .38 Special loads to finish off the last box of Xtreme plated 158 gr SWC I had in the stockpile.
I have just over 500 of these loaded, so basically I've been able to produce them about twice as fast as I shoot them 
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Posted: 7/20/2018 4:24:40 PM EDT
[#37]
Finished off my (hopefully) final charge ladder of CFE 223 with 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips. My previous charge ladder showed less than 1" groups for 3 shot strings at 43.5, 44 and 44.5 gr. I made up 4 round groups at each of these charge weights to verify accuracy (#4 is in case I cause a flyer). If all three shoot fine, then I'll go with 44 and call this hunting load development done.
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Posted: 7/20/2018 8:15:59 PM EDT
[#38]
Tore down my entire work space and re working it.
I just didn’t like it and thought it wasn’t efficient. |
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Posted: 7/20/2018 8:31:38 PM EDT
[#39]
I cleaned up my LnL press and started setting it up for a 9mm run. I cleaned the dies too, and noticed that the “RN” seater punch isn’t even vaguely a close fit for any of the bullets I have (particularly Zero and GI 124 gr bullets). Oh well, I guess it’ll still seat the bullets...
I also cleaned up my work space some. I have this thing called “organization,” but it’s not a terribly organized organization. Gotta work on where to stow stuff for a better fit and less clutter. |
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Posted: 7/21/2018 9:04:01 PM EDT
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Still cleaning up the gun room. Working on pulling about 500 223’s that I have collected over the last year. Trying out the rcbs collet puller - nice.
The plants will appreciate the unknown powder.... |
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Posted: 7/21/2018 9:38:39 PM EDT
[#41]
Went to the gun show today and bought 2lbs of CFEPistol. For as much as I am able to get to the range and shoot this will last me a good minute.
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Posted: 7/21/2018 11:33:40 PM EDT
[#42]
Went to the fun show today also.
Didn't get much, just a couple of Uzi mags. |
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Posted: 7/22/2018 12:56:32 AM EDT
[#43]
Went to a FNRA banquet ... won two buckets and a Ruger Security Nine!
Oh yeah ... reloading ... old timer at my table asked me if I reloaded. He’s calling me next week to pick up a bunch of reloading supplies he no longer needs. Plus he’s got a bunch of factory ammo he wants to get rid of. One of the best days I’ve had in a very long time. |
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Posted: 7/22/2018 12:59:17 PM EDT
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Lee Classic Turret is now set up for .45 ACP.
Purchased used dies here on the EE. Disassembled, cleaned then installed dies in a spare turret. Dialed in the die setup and siuccessfully made s couple dummy cartridges, which feed and extract without issue in my 1911. Next to work up some charge ladders for 230 gr Berry’s with Win 231. |
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AL, USA
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Posted: 7/22/2018 4:54:38 PM EDT
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I enjoyed seeing a long term project completed and tested. I developed a load for my Glock 24 that is softer than anything I shoot in my 17L.
I have read for years, you can load .40 minor softer than 9mm. Today I got to test and see. Recoil and recovery time were much better with the 24 vs the 17L. The 180 SNS flat points smack the plates and still feel softer than 147's in 9mm. |
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Posted: 7/22/2018 5:21:02 PM EDT
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Finished up the 500+ 223 pulls, with the help of my 3yo grandson. Slowed me down a bunch, but he had fun. He’s learning his numbers, so when we weighed all of the bullets, he got to put them on the scale and then into the correct container...
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 7/23/2018 8:09:36 AM EDT
[#47]
Finally bought a Giraud triway trimmer. Looking forward to using it.
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Posted: 7/23/2018 10:10:26 AM EDT
[Last Edit: AJE]
[#48]
Shot my new .40 and .45 loads at a GSSF match... won all four divisions I shot with them. Got 2nd place in the last division shooting my old 9mm loads.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 7/23/2018 5:36:25 PM EDT
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Picked up my case feeder for the x650. Also picked up the small pistol and rifle shell plated as well as the quick caliber change kit for 5.56.
Ordered my socal s&w pistol and bullet feeder about a week ago, was hoping I'd have it by now...atleast a shipping confirmation. But nothing yet :( |
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Posted: 7/23/2018 7:30:13 PM EDT
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My son and I hit the range and made empty brass. Not as much as we wanted to though. It was already way too hot by the time we called it quits. At 1030 it was already over 90, and no such thing as “usable shade” on the range at that time of day.
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