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Posted: 1/20/2024 5:06:56 PM EDT
[#1]
Loaded up another 350 rounds of 135gr TC Blue Bullets over some True Blue, the 50 were using the Argentina "Venturas" primers vs. my standard CCI's.
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ON, CAN
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Posted: 1/20/2024 7:20:42 PM EDT
[#2]
Trimmed a mess of 6.5 Swede in preparation for loading them tomorrow. Maybe.
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Posted: 1/20/2024 11:33:09 PM EDT
[#3]
Went to a gun show and bought 4lbs of Titegroup and 1k SPP.
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Posted: 1/20/2024 11:47:24 PM EDT
[#4]
Cut about 150 223 cases and deburred. Next step is annealing them and forming them into 300 blk.
Got first coat of finish on powder magazine. |
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Posted: 1/21/2024 12:45:15 AM EDT
[#5]
Got my 10K worth of SYA primers in. I'm sitting on about 25K worth of SPP primers, so I'm guessing I should be set for the next 10-15 years for pistol ammo.
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Posted: 1/21/2024 12:56:54 AM EDT
[#6]
First real loading session on my new Dillon 550. Loaded 600rds of 147gr 9mm in hopes of my 9mm can getting approved soon.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 1/21/2024 3:44:11 PM EDT
[#7]
Had a 2/3rd full bottle of CFE223 so I loaded it up until I ran out. Ended up with 170 rounds of 223. It was my general plinking load of 26.5gr, Hornady 55gr FMJBT, mixed brass and CCI 450's.
Since I ran out of CFE223 went to bass pro this morning for more powder. They had a several 1 lb bottles of CFE223 in stock but instead decided on 2 lbs of Accurate 2520. Also picked up the last box they had in stock of 77gr SMK since they were on sale for $18.99/50. Would have definitely picked up more if they had them in stock. They were slightly cheaper per bullet than the box of 500 which was selling for $199.99. |
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Posted: 1/21/2024 11:14:47 PM EDT
[#8]
Replaced indexing spring on 1050.
Annealed and sized/formed the shoulders on the 223 cases I cut down to make 300 blk. About 150 in the dry tumbler getting the lube removed. I tried an experiment when I was forming these annealed cases. I had always used a Q tip rolled in Imperial to lube the inside of the case mouths. So I stood some cases mouth up and sprayed them with Dillon lube, being sure to get spray inside case neck. Third one started screeching, so I went back to the Q tip and Imperial. Got second coat of finish on Powder magazine. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/22/2024 5:14:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: PetroAggie07]
[#9]
Planned my future built in desk / bookcase that's going in my office. It will be a hidden reloading setup with pocket doors and lots of good storage.
I "lost" my tandem garage to a new kitchen, pantry and laundry room. I told my wife I thought I could make a built in work for reloading in the office, along with moving the safe inside. She was really worried, but I didn't want to give her the truth that now I'm in air conditioning/heat, near the fridge/coffee, and I can plug in my computer and have all my stuff in one room. Primed 150 7.62x39 PPU cases with CCI 200s. Will load with 26.0 gr of H4198 and 123 Nosler Varmageddon FBs. |
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Posted: 1/22/2024 11:32:23 PM EDT
[#10]
Final trimmed last batch of 300 blk and put away.
Started another 150 rd batch, got them cut and deburred. Made some mods to my cutting jig, can now cut 3 at once instead of one at a time. |
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Posted: 1/23/2024 12:33:02 AM EDT
[#11]
Been fiddling with an eBay RCBS 5-10 scale
Just can't seem to read 100% accurate all the time More research is needed Also loaded some 308 rounds for load testing and have more to do |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 1/24/2024 1:44:41 PM EDT
[#12]
Tumbling .308 brass.
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Posted: 1/24/2024 4:29:09 PM EDT
[#13]
Bought some reloading component's and they were all delivered this week. It's like X-Mas for reloaders.
500 Nosler CC 77 grain (.224) w/cannelure 8 lb Jug of Vihtavuori N140 500 Once fired fully processed LC 223/556 brass 400 Speer 62 grain Gold Dot's (224) |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/24/2024 7:35:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: MRBLACK947]
[#14]
Awesome to see this thread still is going strong!
I should visit more often. Getting ready to process some 308 brass. Also I moved my reloading crap out of the garage and finally convinced the old lady to let me build a full on proper reloading bench in the spare bedroom. So nice to have heat in the winter and AC in the summer! |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 1/24/2024 7:40:52 PM EDT
[#15]
Testing for pics.
Looks like I lost my ability to attach.  
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Posted: 1/24/2024 11:18:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ceesthadees]
[#16]
Having recently moved my reloading area from non-climate controlled to controlled, went through a complete cleaning of all of my Dillon die sets (.38/357, 9mm, .45, .44, 300 BO, .223). Very happy to find nothing but normal cleaning required. Just for fun I polished up the mouth of each powder funnel, which should have been done long ago.
Called Dillon to get the correct part number for a new low primer warning system (surprisingly confusing on the site), and Dillon surprised me with a free rebuild kit. |
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Posted: 1/24/2024 11:32:02 PM EDT
[#17]
 Finished deburring cut of 223's on their way to be annealed and formed into 300 blk. Total was 463. |
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Posted: 1/25/2024 2:03:55 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Cascade-Dude]
[#18]
Received a .223 shell holder for the RCBS Trim pro 2.
Went to the range and came home with a couple hundred more .300 BO brass to reload. Talked with my club about brass. They recycle their brass and don't sell it for legal reasons. I asked if they ever gave it away and they said they'd look into that and let me know. |
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Posted: 1/25/2024 2:25:36 AM EDT
[#19]
Testing out some 125gr TNT’s over H-110. So far, so good.
Sorted a bit of brass. |
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Posted: 1/25/2024 12:17:48 PM EDT
[#20]
Sorted brass by headstamp last night into my 5 categories...
LC PMC PPU Winchester OTHER Took the 57 OTHER's and loaded them up with my new "OTHERS" load using TAC and the Hornady 55 SPBT. In match prepped LC brass, this is about a 3/4"-ish MOA loading. In others, it's 1-1/4" or 1" if I shoot single headstamps. Feels good to have a purpose for random "other" brass. There was quite a bit of AAC brass. I wish I had more of it so I could dump the PPU brass. -ZA |
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Posted: 1/25/2024 8:39:28 PM EDT
[#21]
Refurbed an ole Rock Chucker that's new to me. Navel jelly does a good job removing rust. A little wire brushing and some steel wool, then coat with some motor oil and wipe down the excess. Looks and functions almost like new.
Did loose a C-clip in the process as I torn it completely down to remove all the rust/crud. I sent an email to rcbs asking the clip size and they're sending a replacement.  Took one off another RC to use in the meantime. |
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Posted: 1/25/2024 11:06:56 PM EDT
[#22]
147 HSTs using various charge weights. Chronograph/function tests will be this weekend. Depending on results, I'll be making a shit load of them
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USA
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Posted: 1/26/2024 6:24:55 PM EDT
[#23]
Bought more primers!
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Posted: 1/26/2024 7:49:14 PM EDT
[#24]
Bought another 4k of the servicios y aventuras primers from Norma on the 23rd, arrived today! Free shipping and no hazmat
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Posted: 1/26/2024 10:30:59 PM EDT
[#25]
Went to sportsman's warehouse and cried at the empty shelves
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Posted: 1/26/2024 11:32:23 PM EDT
[#26]
  Finished my powder mag to hold the H-335 I scored a while ago. Annealed about 150 cases, and ran today's and yesterdays cases thru the 300 blk sizing die. |
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Posted: 1/27/2024 5:46:24 PM EDT
[#27]
Installed the primer cup and decapped all of the rest of the 223 and 300 blk brass, except for the 300 blk from last week's range session, which is in the tumbler.
Refined my powder wish list by going through powder descriptions from multiple sources. Ordered shell holders for 6.5mm Grendel, .38 spl, 357 mag, and .30-30, so I can decap the rest of my brass. |
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Posted: 1/28/2024 12:04:43 AM EDT
[#28]
Finished annealing the last 200 cases and formed them into 300 blk.
About a third of the batch is getting lube tumbled off. Two other bullet types using the other 2 dry tumblers. |
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Posted: 1/28/2024 12:11:28 AM EDT
[#29]
Trimmed about 300 pieces of 223.
Annealed about 150 6.8SPC cases and probably +600 223 REM. That 6.8SPC brass was a mess, some of them were probably fired up to 4 or 5 times throughout the years. Gonna start doing load development again on it. |
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SD, USA
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Posted: 1/28/2024 8:23:23 AM EDT
[#30]
Weather warmed up enough, I broke out the Reloder 17 and did some workup with my .338-06.
Ran a series of batches from 60 to 63 to get velocity. Thirty rounds of 225 grain bullets from 2650 to 2800 will wake you up in a hurry.  Settled on 61.0 grains for a 225@2700 with single digit es/sd. Loaded up an additional 75 or so for sighting and practice. |
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Posted: 1/28/2024 11:24:15 AM EDT
[Last Edit: ceesthadees]
[#31]
Installed Taylor Tactical's Dillon powder measure adjuster.
Then removed the Rube Goldberg auto powder dispenser all together and installed the Dillon "single shot" power die, powder funnel, and funnel. Researched and made my first test batch of .223 with 55gr and H335. If found that it was actually less taxing and maybe faster to do powder drop, then seat, then light crimp (RMR 55gr have a cannelure) individually, one bullet at a time, rather than try to take advantage of the indexer. |
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USA
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Posted: 1/28/2024 12:11:53 PM EDT
[#32]
I'm weeding out all the garbage Blazer 9mm brass from 2 gallons of processed 9mm brass.
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Posted: 1/29/2024 1:20:06 PM EDT
[Last Edit: kalju]
[#33]
Went to the closest shop that listed small rifle primers available on their web site. Turns out they were completely out of any kind of primers and the next shop is annoyingly far a way. So it looks like no test loads for the 5.6x50R Mag for next weekend
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USA
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Posted: 1/30/2024 11:26:03 AM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kalju: Went to the closest shop that listed small rifle primers available on their web site. Turns out they were completely out of any kind of primers and the next shop is annoyingly far a way. So it looks like no test loads for the 5.6x50R Mag for next weekend @SteelonSteel Remember this is not a discussion thread, it's a "what you did today in reloading thread". Ask questions in IM's. dryflash3 |
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USA
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Posted: 1/30/2024 11:27:26 AM EDT
[Last Edit: dryflash3]
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Grumple: I'm weeding out all the garbage Blazer 9mm brass from 2 gallons of processed 9mm brass. Removed, see post above. dryflash3 |
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Posted: 1/31/2024 8:55:34 PM EDT
[#36]
Cleaned, lubed and mounted this today. 2nd one, I think the first was 65 bucks.
It came with the .308 seat die.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 1/31/2024 9:42:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BobinNC]
[#37]
Received the latest Version (v.3.9.0.15) of Quickload Reloading Software today from the UK. Uploaded to my PC via CD.
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Posted: 1/31/2024 10:08:03 PM EDT
[#38]
Hit up the LGS to buy 4 lbs of True Blue at $35 a lb.
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Posted: 1/31/2024 10:57:25 PM EDT
[#39]
Shooter709 came over to trim 38 and 357 on my Giraud, which we did.
Then we made a trade we have talked about forever. We traded pound for pound, I got 7 pounds of 800X, and he got True Blue. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 2/1/2024 9:44:00 AM EDT
[#40]
After trying the Dillon carbide .223 sizing die, I liked it so much I ordered a set in .308. Getting ready to go deep loading for the AR10.
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Posted: 2/1/2024 3:59:32 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/1/2024 4:52:03 PM EDT
[#42]
Bought some bullets I didn’t need. Heading out to the garage to sort some brass to load the incoming bullets into.
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Posted: 2/1/2024 6:00:44 PM EDT
[#43]
Lately- dealt with undersized flash holes in some AMNT .223 brass. I made a post here to warn others about it. What a pain.
My dad has seen the light on wet tumbling brass, so I have been doing some large hunting caliber brass cleaning batches for him. Stored away 15k of Win #41 primers I got from Cabelas. Need to figure out some powder and primer magazines I think… Wet tumbled some .300 WM and other misc brass for myself. Am attempting to get some more lead for casting but the seller is near useless! Will hopefully be worth it if it actually happens. (Not like I need more lead, but who cares about that!) Primers make me happy….  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/1/2024 10:05:36 PM EDT
[#44]
Put my new shell holder to work and de-capped all of my meager collection of 6.5mm Grendel, 357 mag, and 38 spl brass.
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Posted: 2/1/2024 10:14:12 PM EDT
[#45]
Loaded up 250 more rounds of 135gr TC Blue Bullets over some True Blue using the Argentina Aventuras primers.
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LA, USA
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Posted: 2/3/2024 10:36:25 PM EDT
[#46]
Spent the morning with my wife cleaning, organizing and labeling in the loading room. Went to the range and did load testing. On the way home I stopped at a local gun shop. They had large rifle primers for $89 per k. I brought them home.
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IN, USA
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Posted: 2/6/2024 7:29:37 PM EDT
[#47]
Cleaned and organized my bench. Had way too much clutter on it. Too easy to make a mistake when it’s like that.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/6/2024 8:37:44 PM EDT
[#48]
Resized, tumbled, and rinsed about 200 .223 brass.
Also ordered spare depriming pins from Dillon. 
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Posted: 2/6/2024 8:55:11 PM EDT
[#49]
Resized, mandreled, tumbled clean, chamfered and deburred the follow today:
250 6.5CM 350 223 REM |
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Posted: 2/6/2024 11:08:42 PM EDT
[#50]
I have a new Proof Research barrel on my PRS rig and today I loaded 30 rounds for a powder charge test to start load development.
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