What did you do in the reloading room today?

[Hoser]

Loaded up a bunch of 9x19, 100 rounds of 6CM and 200 rounds of 223 Ackley.

[O2HeN2]

Since Dillon is now carrying a bullet feeder, (https://www.dillonprecision.com/mr-bulletfeeder-by-double-alpha_8_121_26506.html) (even though it's "aftermarket") I figure I'd order one. Given Dillon's high bar, I expect to be happy with it!

O2

[Hoser]

The Double Alpha are what I use.

Setting them up is easy.

[Hoser]

Put a new motor in my big Dillon tumbler.

This is motor #3 for this tumbler. The last time I put a new motor in this one was March 2011.

Getting over 5 years of hard use out of this tumblers motor is a win in my book.

[XC700116]

Stuffed 250 rounds of 6 BRX.

Going to do some more testing with a new load for my 223 practice rifle tomorrow too then off to the range.

[bobbyfairbanks]

Put together a 1050 toolhead to load 300 blackout and cleaned up the 1050. 300 blackout has grown into my favorite cartridge to shoot. Picked up 5k moly coated 220 for subs gonna load those this week

[encorehunter]

I loaded 10 rounds of 165gr .308 with TAC and 10 rounds of 168 gr with 4064 all in LC11 brass. Laid prone in the floor and shot them for groups at 100 yards out the door. The rifle likes the 4064 with 5 shots in one ragged hole. I decided to break out the Lapua brass Ive had sitting on the shelf for the last 4 years. I loaded 5 with the 4064. Four of the five shots were miss fires. There was a good dent in the primers, just not enough. I called my smith, first he said to set the bullets shallow and basically ram them into the lands. Fireform the brass to the rifle and they would be fine. He then asked the groups the rifle was shooting, and proceded to tell me to quit messing with it and just shoot the LC brass.

[Tim K]

I converted all my Dillon 550 and 650 toolheads to locking. Tapped the hole where the retaining pin goes through the toolhead and inserted #4-40 Helicoil inserts. Replaced the pin with #4-40 x 1/2" SHCS. Now the toolhead stays tight up against the top of the press. I was getting seating depth variations on my 550 with precision ammo. I think this will fix it.

[bobbyfairbanks]

I converted all my Dillon 550 and 650 toolheads to locking. Tapped the hole where the retaining pin goes through the toolhead and inserted #4-40 Helicoil inserts. Replaced the pin with #4-40 x 1/2" SHCS. Now the toolhead stays tight up against the top of the press. I was getting seating depth variations on my 550 with precision ammo. I think this will fix it.


I've been doing that for a while on the 550. Been very happy with locking tool heads

[Great-Kazoo]

1 bucket of 223 down, 1 to go. Then back to 308 - 6.5 converting

[KS63]

1 bucket of 223 down, 1 to go. Then back to 308 - 6.5 converting
What manufacturer of dies for the 6.5 are you using? Researching a set for my future 6.5C.

[Great-Kazoo]

What manufacturer of dies for the 6.5 are you using? Researching a set for my future 6.5C.

Hornady, since i had them. My dies of preference are dillon carbide, yet people speak highly of the hornady when using 6.5

[KS63]

^^^Thanks

[encorehunter]

I loaded 10 rounds of .308 using imr 4064. One ragged hole 5 shot groups at 100. I swapped over to imr 4895 at 42.5 gr with a 168. At 100, I was consistently getting one flier per 5 shot group. I numbered and loaded the same five cases five times, and the flier moved from case to case. Im a little puzzled about it, but Im thinking I just need to stick with the 4064. It would hit about half an inch to an inch outside the group in all directions. All rounds were individually loaded into the chamber, not from the mag.

[Guylee]

quickly cranked out ~150 .38's and realized I have to go get a new .45 shell holder tomorrow which put my plans of working up a new load for my Kimber on hold.

[Great-Kazoo]

quickly cranked out ~150 .38's and realized I have to go get a new .45 shell holder tomorrow which put my plans of working up a new load for my Kimber on hold.

If you load 308, it's the same shell plate

[thedave1164]

LOL, was cleaning up and setting up my various new quick change tool heads for my 550 and discovered I did not get a .45 Colt conversion kit.

Dies? Check
Quick change kit? Check
Conversion kit? WTH!!!!!

[encorehunter]

Cleaned my room, sorted crap that I need and don't need. Now there is stuff for sale in the classifieds.

[Guylee]

If you load 308, it's the same shell plate

Unfortunately I don't. Almost bought a set of dies at Green Mountain today just for the plate but lo and behold....RCBS dies don't come with them!

[thedave1164]

Got my 550 .45 colt conversion kit in, gonna set it all up and get my wet tumbler going today, hopefully

[Rucker61]

Got my Redding body die and bumped the shoulders back on 195 rounds of .308 AMAX from my first attempt at batch reloading a few years ago that ended up not chambering in my Tikka. Taught me the value of a case gauge, too.

[Watermagnet]

Found an adjustable height work bench that I'm going to convert into my reloading bench. I like that I'll be able to stand/sit depending on what I'm doing.

[Delfuego]

Started loading for the Dasher! Got a likely load developed and loaded some fireforming rounds too. Hope it shoots :)

[Hoser]

Started loading for the Dasher! Got a likely load developed and loaded some fireforming rounds too. Hope it shoots :)

I have yet to see a 6 Dasher/SOCOM that wouldn't shoot well.

[encorehunter]

Decided to load some .308 to shoot a few rounds. Sprayed down some brass with lanolin to six. The second piece of brass is now stuck in the recapping die and it shattered the base plate on my 550. I thought the cases were very well lubed, even using my fingers to make sure it was on the neck. I guess I get to order a new shell plate and a stuck case remover kit.

[Tim K]

Shoot the Dasher yet, Pedro? What bullet and powder?

[Great-Kazoo]

Decided to load some .308 to shoot a few rounds. Sprayed down some brass with lanolin to six. The second piece of brass is now stuck in the recapping die and it shattered the base plate on my 550. I thought the cases were very well lubed, even using my fingers to make sure it was on the neck. I guess I get to order a new shell plate and a stuck case remover kit.

Too much lube is as bad as none. You can use a drill sized for 1/4-20 tap to open primer pocket, take a 1.5 1/4-20 allen head and spacer to remove case.

https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Mace8c683f3856fb1118816b3eaca0cbeo0&pid=15.1&P=0&w=300&h=300

[Great-Kazoo]

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Resized a few hundred 308 to 6.5

[Delfuego]

Shoot the Dasher yet, Pedro? What bullet and powder?Been out twice. 105 hybrids with 33gr of varget seem pretty good. I may need to play with seating depth, but getting 2990fps... See you Sunday?

[Tim K]

No, dammit. Remodeling our kitchen.

Your load is in the money. That was too hot for mine, but dang it shot great. ES for five rounds was exactly 2 f/s.

[thedave1164]

Sorted a partial bucket of COWW and SOWW, did not find much in the way of Fe or Zn weights. :)

[crays]

Sorted a partial bucket of COWW and SOWW, did not find much in the way of Fe or Zn weights. :)

Got any quick tips for sorting? I've got two 2/3+ full 5gal buckets to sort, and been dreading it. Anything to make excluding non-lead pieces would be appreciated.

[thedave1164]

Got any quick tips for sorting? I've got two 2/3+ full 5gal buckets to sort, and been dreading it. Anything to make excluding non-lead pieces would be appreciated.

LOL, I was using a pair of side cutters, if it nips easy it is good, if not it is steel or zinc. Stick on WW are either pure lead or steel.

there are a couple of YouTubes on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQlU3m-Nr5w

[Wulf202]

I loaded up some test ammo.
Now Im curious how many grains does it take to induce a squib with these powders, primers and bullets.be careful of detonation if you're going to do extremely reduced loads.

[O2HeN2]

be careful of detonation if you're going to do extremely reduced loads.
I've never heard of detonation in a [normal] handgun caliber.

O2

[crays]

LOL, I was using a pair of side cutters, if it nips easy it is good, if not it is steel or zinc. Stick on WW are either pure lead or steel.

there are a couple of YouTubes on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQlU3m-Nr5w

Thanks, Dave.

[thedave1164]

Setup the quick change kits for .357 and .44 mags yesterday and loaded a couple hundred rounds

[cfortune]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170209/4b897741d198c76bd5984255aace2768.jpg

Loaded 100 rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor while "working" from home.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

[thedave1164]

Got the PID controller setup on my Lee pot, and it is sweet, keeps the temp in 4 degree range and I know what the temp drops down to when I add lead now and when it is ready to cast again, no guess work any more and less culls :)

Cast and sized a pile of .358 170gr Keith Style SWCs

Next is a pile of .430 Keith Style SWCs

[Great-Kazoo]

Got the PID controller setup on my Lee pot, and it is sweet, keeps the temp in 4 degree range and I know what the temp drops down to when I add lead now and when it is ready to cast again, no guess work any more and less culls :)

Cast and sized a pile of .358 170gr Keith Style SWCs

Next is a pile of .430 Keith Style SWCs

You going to powder coat or lube?

[thedave1164]

You going to powder coat or lube?

Both, I need to get the rest of my equipment, only thing I have covered right now is Alox tumble lube, and I am not in a hurry to do it yet.

I will probably pan lube and HF powder coat.

Got the .44 cast and did some 9mm while I had the shiny stuff flowing

[Great-Kazoo]

Both, I need to get the rest of my equipment, only thing I have covered right now is Alox tumble lube, and I am not in a hurry to do it yet.

I will probably pan lube and HF powder coat.

Got the .44 cast and did some 9mm while I had the shiny stuff flowing


I have a PC oven in the shop, if needed

[thedave1164]

I have a PC oven in the shop, if needed

Why yes you do ;)

[thedave1164]

One day I need to get Dave out here to school me on some casting. I have the equipment and lead, but I havent done any in many years. I wouldnt mind a refresher.

We can do that :)

[thedave1164]

Finished dialing in my new .223 dies for the 550, loaded up 50 rounds to test.

Setup the Hornady LNL bushings in the RCBS RC Supreme, then setup my .45-70 dies and loaded 40 rounds.

Setup and used my World's Cheapest Trimmer (http://www.newhighpower.com/brass-trimmers.html) for .223 and it works as advertised.

Setup the GS Customs Swager for Dillon 550, works as advertised, hardest thing to remember is that it does not need to bottom out in the primer pocket, the crimp is only on the outside edge.

[Great-Kazoo]

975 on the 1050. Need to dial back on the lube a bit.

[thedave1164]

Deprimed a small bucket of 9mm, attempted my first run of PC cast bullets.

The first run was questionable, but should work, the second run was too long but should also work.

The third run was decent, so I expect I should get better with each run as I learn to coat better.

So far I am cleaning the bullets first with acetone, then dumping them in a recycle #5 container and doing the shake shake shake.

Going to see about some of the black air soft bb's.

I am using the HF red now and will explore others as I master the technique

[gnihcraes]

loaded ~ 300 .223's
loaded ~ 300 9mm's on the 550B

Loaded 50 .308's and found out the military brass won't chamber in the savage edge. grrrr
Pulled 50 .308's apart.
Loaded 50 .308's into other brass.

Squeeze put some new sights on my G19 while I pulled the .308's apart. Thanks Squeeze!!!

[Great-Kazoo]

loaded ~ 300 .223's
loaded ~ 300 9mm's on the 550B

Loaded 50 .308's and found out the military brass won't chamber in the savage edge. grrrr
Pulled 50 .308's apart.
Loaded 50 .308's into other brass.

Squeeze put some new sights on my G19 while I pulled the .308's apart. Thanks Squeeze!!!

Try camming over on the sizing die.


Speaking of pulling some bullets

FINALLY got on to the many containers of suspect ammo and other reasoning i didn't shoot it stuff to pull bullets, that were taking up space for who knows how long.
Ended up with 1/3 lb of misc powders in the tray and another broken kinetic puller.

[Hoser]

I found an old batch (500 pcs) of virgin match prepped 223 brass in an ammo can a few weeks ago. I had trimmed them all to the same length, uniformed the primer pockets, cleaned up the flash holes and barely turned the necks to remove the high spots.

Loaded them up with 3.9 gns of Titegroup and Federal small pistol primers. Topped that off with cream of wheat and a chunk of paper towel for fireforming into 223 Ackley. Well, I got the powder part and the cream of what done on all. Now to find some more spare time to finish them off and fireform all.

[thedave1164]

Cast a bunch of .44, .45 and 9mm bullets.

Now to size and powdercoat them

[rondog]

Been loading up some .223's, reckon I'll go finish off the rest of the bullets I have. Need a few thou more.....

[Great-Kazoo]

Been loading up some .223's, reckon I'll go finish off the rest of the bullets I have. Need a few thou more.....

The guy i and others use. If he wasn't in Jersey it would be the perfect place to deal with ;)

http://www.nereloading.com/

[rondog]

The guy i and others use. If he wasn't in Jersey it would be the perfect place to deal with ;)

http://www.nereloading.com/

Cool, never heard of that one. Much grass amigo!

[bobbyfairbanks]

Put together a ladder for my 338 edge. Going to send some projectiles down range this afternoon

[encorehunter]

I got the new shell plate on the 550 and got the stuck case out of the die. Loaded up 10 rounds of .308 to test, but didnt shoot with the 50-60mph winds. I did almost finish cutting the trees for my 200 yard range. Two or three more trees and I should be able to play on the new range.

[Hoser]

Spent the past few days playing with my new AMP annealer.

Did a boatload of 300 Whisper/Blackout and about 400 pcs of 300 Win Mag.

Really impressed with this thing.

[encorehunter]

Loaded and fired another 20 rounds of .308 with the Nosler 175gr rdf bullet. After about 20 different loads with 5 different powders, it will only print about a 1" group. Several groups were closer to 5". The gun loves 168gr nosler cc, but these 175s have been a nightmare. How many different loads do you give one bullet before you give up on it?

[Great-Kazoo]

I had no luck precision wise with the SMK 175's .But you might try them instead of the noslers. If the load doesn't perform with a decent ladder, after trying what grouped best, i call it.
What twist barrel?

[stevenc23]

Loaded a few hundred 6BR to fire form into Dasher. Can't believe how well the fireforming loads shoot with no load development

[jmg8550]

Loaded and fired another 20 rounds of .308 with the Nosler 175gr rdf bullet. After about 20 different loads with 5 different powders, it will only print about a 1" group. Several groups were closer to 5". The gun loves 168gr nosler cc, but these 175s have been a nightmare. How many different loads do you give one bullet before you give up on it?

What loads did you try? Barrel twist?

[encorehunter]

1:10 twist. I have tried h335, tac, imr4064, exterminator, imr4350 and I think it was h380. I ladder tested .5 from mid to max loads. He set the chamber for the 168s I had loaded. With the 168s, it shoots about 1/2 moa or better. I need to just order another thousand 168s now that they are back in stock.

[Great-Kazoo]

1:10 twist. I have tried h335, tac, imr4064, exterminator, imr4350 and I think it was h380. I ladder tested .5 from mid to max loads. He set the chamber for the 168s I had loaded. With the 168s, it shoots about 1/2 moa or better. I need to just order another thousand 168s now that they are back in stock.

8208XBR should be the powder you try next.

Some people swear by 335, i swear at it. Nothing i've loaded in 308 or 223/5.56 shot worth a damn with it. The XBR burns a tad slower than the 335 just under the AA2230 / Xterminator burn rate. BUT it's a/12 stick not full like Varget or Benchmark. Or the ball like what your using.


This is 6 rds @ 100 yds off a bipod. I don't know what the velocity is, i go for accuracy. This load did what i wanted so i run with it.

69441

You might try a 175 sierras before dumping the 175 bullet.

[encorehunter]

I have a bunch of 150 sp loaded for a couple ar-10s with h335 that shoot great. I'll try and pick up a pound of 8208 today and give it a try. I have almost 400 bullets left. I have a friend with another ar-10 that lives 175s who may end up with an early birthday present.

[Hoser]

Loaded a few hundred 6BR to fire form into Dasher. Can't believe how well the fireforming loads shoot with no load development

Sweet. Welcome to the dark side. We have cookies.

[Delfuego]

Encore: RL15, BL-c2 and Varget are other good powders to try in 308. But as you know, sometime a rifle/bullet combo just never works out. On the other hand you buddy may be happy with his gift.

[Delfuego]

Sweet. Welcome to the dark side. We have cookies.I heard nothing about cookies.

I loaded up Dasher for Raton this weekend. Pretty happy with the load. I bet I will be chasing this group till the barrel dies, or maybe the rest of my life.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/KvHS3JCvmI69YwAeQv1TZl-jMUnHiCxFKfsgu_BHAVQWjii-38ahkJsxA0580ed51O3nPEF4A3nnEyN_isr4yHfcvpOhTjUufv vQmAeDuoTbwJun5b5_87V8tKwT-vFoX4FPknRLGksWEUx9zZckkZ_ne7cUECoqbizEa6v8QIOWewZ 4KfRI3Y6fZWuQh_ooo_t3dN6P7D0VO7Bg2_0ueMrSpWOuopKpY Qx7QZKQh18vfpURXARtvvtuihu3vXW4p8l3dI4P_h6ydmykm7D ZzBxafzjCjvFQPnjRclHK7hGNG4wfCMQgtU1gcu479DwKc_e_2 Rw_IrU3Ydi3HVYBfdTJR0cUvCg4i-fwpj9EStaxJsby2Ax0fm3uZrPuio5RkKjxOfeDE4fqYV_ZI7L9 4tyqBPHJZgexmet4u8w8ALqUqC735a0Pxwm_66ag4NS1EDZge6 P4DyyW2isKWzocNVBzMuYGcdKHJnYLK48OtlmwpmS4_IG0TlTf _fSmDFEUAwNnsuWFv-Z-vCF9T1uibbr9UPjJpOmlz_F5TYZ34D_CPZCoz6AVMOKpzbLzfl DA6NFB-wuw9FBwUxzczZti5vBFKLUg2QzUycFdEBU7GUq7aEFoZCUGCE6 5v_JW9nNLggkIe9w1Fer5MRgpEtnehF_KHycGt0PVzR3TsPmxK A=w715-h536-no

[Hoser]

I heard nothing about cookies.

That's because you are supposed to throw on a skirt and make them for everyone.

[Delfuego]

Be careful what you ask for. I might show up in a tactical skirt. Prone shooting in the wind might be revealing...

[stevenc23]

Mmmmmmmm cookies. I am beginning to understand the Dasher hype. Can't wait until I start shooting full loads.!!!!!!

[thedave1164]

Finished depriming and trimming 6 quarts of .223/5.56 brass and dumped them in the rotary tumbler for 3 hours

[encorehunter]

I tried a couple more powders I had laying around for the .308. I tried win748 and imr4320 with no luck. I put it back in the safe and pulled out the .260. I loaded and put 10 rounds out of it. Reloaded 22 with 46.5 grains shows promise with the 140gr custom comp bullet. Five shots were under 1", and those are the first rounds out of the rifle.

[Tim K]

That's a hot group there Pedro.

[thedave1164]

Loaded 200rd .223 75gr Hornady HPBT over 24gr RL15

Then 300rd 9mm 115gr over 4.0gr Bullseye, thought I had another 500 bullets to load, but it turned out to be a box full of loaded 10mm ammo.

[bobbyfairbanks]

Formed annealed and prepped 200 pieces of 30/06 to 338/06. Now I have to find time to screw the barrel on

[Tim K]

I played with my new AMP annealer. It's pretty cool. It has specific programs for each type of brass, and they have it listed by cartridge and brass manufacturer. Lots of testing went into this thing.

[MED]

I got four new tool heads for the 550B last week; set up a second one for 5.56 to use with a trickle charger. Over the weekend, processed 100 LC cases and loaded 100 68gr 5.56 to try with a new 20"AR build. Processed 200 308 cases and loaded 100 for my bolt rifle; finished early this morning. Should be a fun day at the range tomorrow.

[cstone]

Formed annealed and prepped 200 pieces of 30/06 to 338/06. Now I have to find time to screw the barrel on

That is the trifecta I would like; .25-06, .30-06, and .338-06 Seems like there wouldn't be much that couldn't be done between those three.

[MED]

I packed up and shipped my 550b back to Dillon. It was totally my fault because I tripped, fell, and hit the primer tube breaking the frame that holds the primer assembly. I was honest, and told them what happened; they are fixing it anyway. I was really thankful!
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[bobbyfairbanks]

Dam did you drop the machine or did your forehead do that?

[MED]

Dam did you drop the machine or did your forehead do that?

My hand hit the big black primmer tube that bolts to the frame; I fell with a lot of force...shit went everywhere. It was stupid! The guy I talked to at Dillon was really nice about it. Fortunately, I didn't have a powder measure on the press at the time because I had it set for trickle charge loads.

[brutal]

Breaking metal with a body part would indicate a flaw to me, unless the part you hit was able to apply leverage to another part... Just saying, and I'm not entirely familiar with the setup.

Regardless, super nice of Dillon take care of it.

[MED]

Breaking metal with a body part would indicate a flaw to me, unless the part you hit was able to apply leverage (that is exactly what happened) to another part... Just saying, and I'm not entirely familiar with the setup.

Regardless, super nice of Dillon take care of it.

The heavy metal tube that bolts at the frame is about 14 or so inches long. I hit the top of that tube falling forward which was sideways on the press and there was nothing to stop it from snapping off. I do agree though; the cast aluminium is pretty weak there. However, what happened should have never happened...it was totally my fault.

[brutal]

So that hole in the broken part is where the tube/primar assembly inserts? Makes perfect sense in that case.

[MED]

So that hole in the broken part is where the tube/primar assembly inserts? Makes perfect sense in that case.

Yep, there are actually two holes, but you can't make out the other one because it is on the break.

[stodg73]

This is why I will be only buying Dillon Blue. I too have used the No B.S Warranty.

[thedave1164]

Traded for 300 Nosler 129 grain AccuBond Long Range, now to work up a load for the Grendel

[Great-Kazoo]

Tumbled lots of brass last 2 days

[Hoser]

I had a 50 cal ammo can full of 3-4 times fired Lapua 243 brass that I had forgotten about.

So I went through it all, wet tumbled it all and started annealing it with my AMP annealer.

Going to start throwing powder this weekend.

[earplug]

Tossed some 9MM in a container. Looked at the temperature and left.

[Rucker61]

Finished off 600 pieces of .38 Special mouse fart loads; setting up for 400 rounds of .357, then jumping into coated lead 9mm.

[Rucker61]

Tossed some 9MM in a container. Looked at the temperature and left.


[like]

[MED]

Got my Dillon back last week; good as new (they replaced probably 80% or so of the press.) I got it all set up last night and ready to go.

70074

[SouthPark]

After moving in 2015, I finally got my twin 1050s set up, after much looking for the parts that were missing. Wife very happy, she was low on .45ACP.

[earplug]

Loaded 200 9MM while my lead pot was heating. Cast and powder coated a bunch of 38SPL DEWC and .358 RNFP

[William]

Working up a 200 yard load for my 18" 223 wylde AR. Round 1, went with 62 gr bonded btsp and stepped varget from 22.5 - 24.0 10 rounds each, used tweezers to get within .02 (hopefully).

[Hoser]

Loaded up a bunch of 300 Whisper ammo for my Bighorn TL-3 switch barrel.

Using Vhit N-110, pointed Berger 230s and Lapua brass going about 1070 fps. Right now it is holding about 1/2 - 2/3 MOA for five shots at 100. The chrono is showing single digit ES.

Going to play with seating depth to see if I can squeeze any more accuracy out of it.

Really really quiet through my Thunderbeast 338 Ultra.

[MarkCO]

Loaded up 500 rounds of .308Win. Nosler 140CCs over 46 grains of TAC gets 2800 fps and just about 1 MOA out of the DD5V1 out to 600 yards. Loaded 100 165s for hunting since I had it all set up anyway.

Loaded up 500 rounds of .45ACP. Xtreme 200HPs over Clays.

[Great-Kazoo]

Primed 200 pcs of 6.5. Loading tomorrow.

[Blowby]

Neck turned and loaded yesterday for an event today.
http://powerstrokearmy.com/photopost/data/542/medium/IMG_9454.JPG

[bobbyfairbanks]

Nice work

[Hoser]

I have been playing with the Berger 230s in the 300 Whisper/BLK for a while now and might have finally settled on a load.

Pointed and HbN coated Berger Hybrid 230 HPBT
Lapua 300 BLK Brass
Federal Primer
Vhit N-110, 9.4 gns
Loaded OAL 2.393, my comparator length of 1.695

I played with seating depth a lot to try and tighten up accuracy and the ES/SD. Everything from twenty thou jammed to twenty off the lands in .005 increments.

Center to center was well under 3/4 inch with vertical spread being about 0.6 inches at 100 yards. That's a 3/4 black paster.
Average velocity of 1077 with a high of 1085 and a low of 1074.

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/fullsizeoutput_11b.jpeg (http://s890.photobucket.com/user/puebloshooter/media/fullsizeoutput_11b.jpeg.html)

Rifle

Bighorn TL-3 Action
Bartlien 1-8, 16.1 inches
300 Hush reamer, made by PTG in 2008
Accuracy International AX Chassis
Schmidt & Bender 5-25
Thunderbeast 338 Ultra

I am sure I could get it quieter if I switched powders, but my accuracy is excellent and the ES/SD is so low with N-110, I am tempted to just stop experimenting and go with it. The running of the bolt makes as much noise as the gun going off. 25 yards away you cant even tell it went off.

Here is the video of it. Shooting at a 6x6 plate at 300 yards. Camera set up almost like a sound meter would be for a no-shit test.

BN1qIOIgeho

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN1qIOIgeho

[Limited GM]

That.... is impressive.

[Hoser]

Loaded up a bunch of 6CM ammo with H-1000 and 115 gn DTACs.

One of my 6CM barrels is still holding 3/4 MOA with the exact same load I started out with over 4,000 rounds later. I think this is a Bartlien or Kreiger barrel. The inside of the barrel looks horrible and the velocity is down a touch.

I still have a couple thousand more of the old DTACs before I get into the new ones.

I also wrapped up hydraulic forming of 500 pcs of 223 brass into 223 Ackley. Tumbled it clean, bumped the neck and then annealed it. Now its ready to hand off to my niece so she can get back to shooting.

[Great-Kazoo]

200 140gr BTHP's 6.5C, and 100 123 AMAX's single stage .

[TRnCO]

loaded 100 17 hornet, 100 17 fireball, and 50 17 Remington. Ready for more prairie dogs.

[bobbyfairbanks]

500 rds Sierra 77gr 223 23.3 CFE 223
500rds hornady 55 gr SP 23.5 Xterminator

Now I'm in the middle of detail cleaning the 1050 it's been a while.

[Great-Kazoo]

Sold one of my dillon's.

[brutal]

Sold one of my dillon's.

Matt I hope.

[Zombie Steve]

Rolled up the rest of a box of .338 gamekings for the .338-06, loaded up some .223 and beginning to process brass on a lot more .223. Weird when you can see the bench again.

[MarkCO]

Yesterday, 1K of .45 ACP, 1K of .308, 200 of .243Win, 500 of .223.

[Tim K]

Finally got done with load development on the Dasher and went to loading in earnest on my snazzy new Dillon 550. It sucks for load development, but is pretty fast for production. I'm weighing and trickling up every charge, so it's not super fast. Still, one pull of the handle per loaded round is nice.

I'm fighting OAL tolerances a bit bigger than I'd like. I'll find the issue, but it ain't easy.

[enfield]

Set up 38spl dies on the Dillon 550

[Hoser]

Took my Spolar shotshell reloader apart and gave it a good cleaning. Then changed it over to 28 gauge from 12. Dove season is coming up soon and I realized I didn't have much ammo on hand.

[Blowby]

Neck turned some Norma form fired brass for the 6.5 Creedmoor. Looked at some dope comparing the Prime 130 to my loads using H4350 and 147's and the difference at 1000 yards is +.2 in elevation for the heavier bullet 100 fps slower. I guess the BC is making up for it through transonic since it's only a 7" difference at 1760 yards.

[8Ring]

Reloaded 60 Hornady 60gr flat base soft point, PMC twice fired brass that was run twice through a RCBS small base die, Win Small Rifle Primers, Benchmark powder. I will see how they shoot in the Mini-14 with an aftermarket 18" barrel.

[Squeeze]

Loaded up some 147 grain 9mm subsonic loads with Berry's Hybrid Hollow Points. Playing with the COAL at the moment, as they are being a little finicky about feeding in my 9mm AR pistol.

[Hoser]

Spent some time processing 223 and 308 brass for some friends.

My new carbide trim dies make processing brass a lot easier, not that 223 was that hard to begin with. But 308 is/was a huge pain. Lots of Hornady One Shot and then traditional case lube on top of that. And it still takes oomph to get that 1050 handle to run smooth. Now with the carbide die, the oomph and case lube required is cut in about half.

Then I started on my stash of LC 308 brass. Remove primer crimp, FL resize, trim to length, tumble in stainless media, run through Giraud trimmer to debar and chamfer and lastly run through AMP annealer. All that to shoot it through an AR-10 at steel targets...

[XC700116]

Started the day out biting the bullet and ordering an AMP annealer. Then decided to get off my butt and deprimed and wet tumbled approximately 400 pieces of 6.5X47 Brass, then about 700 pieces of 6BRX Brass.

Made a trip to Sportsmans and grabbed all 3K of the Federal AR Match primers they had, some 75 gr ELD's and some 8208 XBR to test in my 223 bolt gun and my 20" AR (with 73gr ELD's), then loaded up the test loads. I'll take them out tomorrow to test them.

[SouthPark]

Hi Hoser, are you still running several 1050s? I may need a tech consult with one of mine which is being a pain with primer issues with S&B primers. You around this mionth?
Jim

[Hoser]

Hi Hoser, are you still running several 1050s? I may need a tech consult with one of mine which is being a pain with primer issues with S&B primers. You around this mionth?
Jim

Yup. Three of them.

I am back from the fires.

[powerstroke79]

Pick up my first Dillon today. Time will tell if it's all that and a bag of chips

[bobbyfairbanks]

Which press did you get

[powerstroke79]

Dillon Square Deal B.

[Rak320]

Since I just moved here, I started unpacking.

Dug up the plans to build a new(exact same) bench I gave to my neighbor when I left TN.

Grant

[Hoser]

Wrapping up processing (FL Resize, Trim, de-burr/chamfer, wet table, indiction anneal) 4,000 pcs of 308 brass for a Denver shooter. That took some time...

[Tim K]

I have a brand spanking new JP I just received. I really want to get loading for it. My 550 was set up for .260, though, and I'd just completed a complete re-development of the load for that rifle. Instead of tearing it down and doing development on the JP, I loaded 300 rounds of .260 ammo in one sitting. Barf.

That was yesterday. Today, I switched over to .223 and got out the fist set of test ammo (77SMKs and TAC) for the JP. I'm hoping to find a combination I can load on the 550 with my super-duper charge weighing process (poor man's Prometheus) for big matches, and also crank out on the 650 for practice and local matches.

[Rak320]

A whole lot of organizing....and a little cleaning.

Grant

[Alpha2]

Well, after a LONG hiatus, I've started reloading 12ga again. When I go through my two remaining bags of shot, there'll be another hiatus. Plenty of hulls, primers, wads...but that shot is crazy expensive.

[Hoser]

I turned about 4,000 pcs of 223 brass into 300 Whisper/BLK brass. 3,000 of it for a friend and 1,000 for me.

Ran about 500 pcs of 308 brass through my Giraud trimmer.

Thought about cleaning up the whole room, then got smart and walked away.

[powerstroke79]

Loaded 800rnds of 9mm on the Dillon square deal B. Very happy with the press,also Loaded 250rnds 223 55gr V-max on the old Lee classic turret press.

[Tim K]

350 rounds of precision.223 on my Dillon 650. I spent the rest of the day chasing OAL issues loading for the Dasher on my 550. Never did figure it out.

[earplug]

38 SPL 148 grain LWC. My cast bullets PC'd with Harbor Freight red. 3 grains of Red Dot that been laying around.

[Irving]

Decided that I need some organization if I'm going to be adding another 3 calibers to reload.

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[Trigger Time 23]

I need something like those.

[Irving]

$19.99 at Harbor Freight. They have larger and smaller sizes as well.
They aren't as rigid as I'm sure nicer ones are, but I think it'll do the job.

[Hoser]

Good plan. Keeping organized will keep mistakes down to a dull roar.

[TheBelly]

I've shifted to only a couple calibers to reload:

.223, 6mm, and 6.5mm.

I've also found that I can get a couple of the calibers down to using a similar powder, so I can keep a greater quantity on hand of the few that I use the most.

[Irving]

I'm going to try reloading for rifle, and it seems like it's easier to have multiple stages of brass prep in rifle. For pistol it's "Not clean" bucket and "Clean" bucket.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm going to try reloading for rifle, and it seems like it's easier to have multiple stages of brass prep in rifle. For pistol it's "Not clean" bucket and "Clean" bucket.

My rifle is not cleaned, cleaned ready to prep and prepped (sized, deprimed, swaged and chamfered) 1x, 2x 3x fired.

[Irving]

I also picked up the Harbor Freight 2in Mini chop saw for converting .223 to 300 blk. Last up is a trimmer. I have an RCBS trimmer, just need to take the time to set it up and see if I like it enough to not buy something else.

[brutal]

Irving,

If you can get just the backing plate and they're a copy of the akro bins, or just want more bins, I have a giant box of them here, the real deal akro bins. They're used and some are kinda crusty, but you're welcome to come get as many as you need. They're all the "blue size."

[Irving]

Thanks, I'll have to look for backing plate.

[mattiooo]

I have begun the brass prep for a bunch of fire formed brass. Decapped, cleaned, weighed and bagged by weights. Ready to begin loading my first ladder test.

[KS63]

Thanks, I'll have to look for backing plate.
Perhaps try Harbor Freight.

[rondog]

I been slackin', I need to do some yankin' and crankin' and bullet casting. Also have a metric shitload of range pick-up brass to clean up. Four 5 gallon buckets of .223 brass, another four of 9mm, plus a ton of .40, .45acp, .38sp, .357mag, .44sp, .44mag, .45Colt, .308, .300BO, .30-06, .380, and God knows what else. Never ceases to amaze me how much I find out at BLGC. I really need to clean it up and put a bunch up for sale, need to start a new rifle fund!

Oh, and clean up the gun corner in the basement? Yeah, that too.....

Hey, at least I got all the buckets of wheel weights melted down and poured into ingots. Got about 13-14 .30 cal ammo cans full of 1lb ingots, 65 per can. Heavy bastards.

[brutal]

Speaking of pick up brass, what do you guys do with casings that have extractor claw marks in them?

What do you consider acceptable?

I've been setting aside those that are visibly deformed. Pretty sure they're not out of my guns (suppressed) but will start separating my brass from any pickups to be certain. Some folks would appear to be running excessive gas pressures in their guns.

[crays]

Mark your brass with a Sharpie for easy ID/separation.

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[Irving]

Mark your brass with a Sharpie for easy ID/separation.

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This is especially easy if you store them, upside down, in cases as you reload them. Just take a ruler and a sharpie and run a line across the whole row. More tedious to do before loading, and if you do it before cleaning, the tumbler will take off a lot, but not all, of the sharpie.

[TheBelly]

I loaded a ladder test for my 6.5x47L.

[Great-Kazoo]

Speaking of pick up brass, what do you guys do with casings that have extractor claw marks in them?

What do you consider acceptable?

I've been setting aside those that are visibly deformed. Pretty sure they're not out of my guns (suppressed) but will start separating my brass from any pickups to be certain. Some folks would appear to be running excessive gas pressures in their guns.

For that reason and others I no longer pick up brass other than my own. If brass is on the ground it's due to the prior shooter not a reloader, a reloader who knows that brass is past use or someone too lazy to police the area.
I don't care to figure out which is which and leave it there. We shoot at private ranges where they do a brass sweep 1-3x a month for scrap, putting that $$ back in to the general range fund.

[Irving]

Read back through the past two years of this sub-forum to find info on one of my loads that I failed to write down.

[brutal]

For that reason and others I no longer pick up brass other than my own. If brass is on the ground it's due to the prior shooter not a reloader, a reloader who knows that brass is past use or someone too lazy to police the area.
I don't care to figure out which is which and leave it there. We shoot at private ranges where they do a brass sweep 1-3x a month for scrap, putting that $$ back in to the general range fund.

That's sage advice and probably my go forward strategy since I'm doing such low volumes anyway. I've seen some really abused casings, particularly as I handle them several times in my tedious processing. The split cases are the scariest ones. Those are like a huge WTF?.

[Great-Kazoo]

Working through the H-335 i have sitting here. 24.4 with a Hornady (2265) 55gr jsp out of the S-I-L's MVP has been an excellent combo.

I was going to load him up a few hundred rounds UNTIL............................................. ..............

I started pulling the handle. All the while knowing in 15 days CA enacts Ammo buying restrictions After the 2nd hundred i was Fuk CA .and another Feel Good BS restriction on 2nd amendment rights. So.....................I'm pulling the handle till i run out of powder which should give them 1K + for Christmas.

If i stay pissed i'll probably burn through the keg of 2230 i have in reserve, there's enough jsp to keep me going all weekend ;)

[Hoser]

Loaded up just under 100 rounds of 243 ammo with H-1000 and 115gn DTACs.

Going to burn through most of it tomorrow.

[Irving]

Working through the H-335 i have sitting here. 24.4 with a Hornady (2265) 55gr jsp out of the S-I-L's MVP has been an excellent combo.

I was going to load him up a few hundred rounds UNTIL............................................. ..............

I started pulling the handle. All the while knowing in 15 days CA enacts Ammo buying restrictions After the 2nd hundred i was Fuk CA .and another Feel Good BS restriction on 2nd amendment rights. So.....................I'm pulling the handle till i run out of powder which should give them 1K +.

You're doing it wrong. You're supposed to have your kid reload for you.

[Tim K]

I set up my new Dillon 1050 (.223) and converted my 650 from .223 to .45ACP. Pretty good fun.

[mattiooo]

I loaded some test 380 auto. First time I've loaded that caliber. Then converted the 550 over to load a ladder test on subsonic 300 BLK. Hoping to start that tonight.


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[Irving]

Dealt with my first ever stuck case. My 550 doesn't mind my .40 Lee dies, but it sure hates the 9mms Lee dies.

[Great-Kazoo]

Dealt with my first ever stuck case. My 550 doesn't mind my .40 Lee dies, but it sure hates the 9mms Lee dies.

What lube you using ?

[Irving]

I've never used lube for pistol. I don't know if it's the powder (Titegroup), the shell plate holder, or the dies, or what, but it spills powder everywhere. I didn't have this issue with .40 and AA #5 on the same press, and I didn't have this issue with 9mm and Titegroup (and same dies) on my Rock Chucker turret press.

I ruined more pieces of brass this weekend than I have over the entire time I've been reloading.

[Irving]

Look at this hot mess! This is what it looks like about every 25 rounds or so. For the record, while it may look like I just missed seating a primer, that's not what this is from. When I check the powder throw, it's throwing consistently where I want, but with this much extra powder loss, I have to wonder about the consistency of the load. Well, I would care about the consistency, but it's only 9mm and I'll probably only use it in matches I don't care about, so it doesn't really matter.
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Another complaint, is that it seems like the powder throw die doesn't always flare the case mouth consistently. It feels like maybe 20% of the cases don't get flared at all. you can see where there are piles of moly coating on the press.

I do have a question though. Stupid Winchester has started producing brass (all the way in 2013) in 9mm that has crimped primers. Other brands have crimps but I can still seat primers okay on those ones. I have an RCBS case prep center. Should I just purchase this? https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1458146201/rcbs-trim-mate-case-prep-center-carbide-primer-pocket-uniformer
I read through the forum and see that people prefer a swager instead. Is this the type of tool that is too easy to remove too much material? I'm about to dive into reloading for rifle, so I'm going to need to use a tool one way or another.

[MAP]

Irving,

There should be a reamer for the case prep center for crimped primer pockets.

[Great-Kazoo]

I've never used lube for pistol. I don't know if it's the powder (Titegroup), the shell plate holder, or the dies, or what, but it spills powder everywhere. I didn't have this issue with .40 and AA #5 on the same press, and I didn't have this issue with 9mm and Titegroup (and same dies) on my Rock Chucker turret press.

I ruined more pieces of brass this weekend than I have over the entire time I've been reloading.



I started lubing pistol brass after encountering a few difficult cases. it was easier to lube than spend time removing the case. For pistol brass it's the only time i would suggest 1 shot. I never use or suggest 1 shot for rifle, but pistol a very light spray makes a difference.


Look at this hot mess! This is what it looks like about every 25 rounds or so. For the record, while it may look like I just missed seating a primer, that's not what this is from. When I check the powder throw, it's throwing consistently where I want, but with this much extra powder loss, I have to wonder about the consistency of the load. Well, I would care about the consistency, but it's only 9mm and I'll probably only use it in matches I don't care about, so it doesn't really matter.
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Another complaint, is that it seems like the powder throw die doesn't always flare the case mouth consistently. It feels like maybe 20% of the cases don't get flared at all. you can see where there are piles of moly coating on the press.

I do have a question though. Stupid Winchester has started producing brass (all the way in 2013) in 9mm that has crimped primers. Other brands have crimps but I can still seat primers okay on those ones. I have an RCBS case prep center. Should I just purchase this? https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1458146201/rcbs-trim-mate-case-prep-center-carbide-primer-pocket-uniformer
I read through the forum and see that people prefer a swager instead. Is this the type of tool that is too easy to remove too much material? I'm about to dive into reloading for rifle, so I'm going to need to use a tool one way or another.


Try a dryer sheet in your powder drop. You might also check the humidity in your loading area, too dry and you'll get that issue. For the crimp issue i stopped using CCI going back to winchester primers. It could be a primer and not crimp problem, maybe


Or it could be you're using a crappy press [Coffee]

[MarkCO]

I screwed up a batch of .30-06 brass, 100 pieces. Was teaching the 13 year old and I did not check the first 2 or three pieces of brass. I handed him a Universal Decapping die instead of a full length sizing die and did not realize it until the 16 year old was done seating the bullets. Have 100 to pull apart and see what i can salvage. A lot of the cases are trashed. :(

But we made 50 good .30-06 loads, 2K 55 FMJ .223 loads and 100 75 grain .223 loads over the weekend.

[Irving]

Irving,

There should be a reamer for the case prep center for crimped primer pockets.

I think that's the tool I linked to, but wanted to make sure.

As far as humidity, I can't really remember if I've traditionally done a lot of loading in the winter or not. I'll try the dryer sheet taped to the outside of the measure tube.

[Great-Kazoo]

I think that's the tool I linked to, but wanted to make sure.

As far as humidity, I can't really remember if I've traditionally done a lot of loading in the winter or not. I'll try the dryer sheet taped to the outside of the measure tube.

I put them inside of tube.

[cstone]

What lube you using ?

I've never used lube on pistol brass, but I have carbide dies. 9mm is odd because of the taper on the case.

You able to get the case out? Lee and Dillon dies are easier to get stuck cases out IMO.

[Irving]

Yeah, the right size punch and it popped right out. I'm not sure if it's normal to tear up the rim but it seems like that could have been part of the issue since the case wasn't horribly difficult to remove.

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[brutal]

I've never used lube on pistol brass, but I have carbide dies. 9mm is odd because of the taper on the case.

You able to get the case out? Lee and Dillon dies are easier to get stuck cases out IMO.

This. But I'm only loading .45ACP pistol ATM. Never stuck one ever.

5.56 OTOH... I ditched my Lee sizing/decapping rifle dies, too many issues. Just stuck my first case in a RCBS die. Odd as the cases were lubed, but the die was a bit grungy inside until after I extracted the case and polished it up a bit. Might not have had enough lube on the first few. Once the die gets loaded up a bit, things run smoother.

I use the Cabela's spray lube which is basically the homemade brew lanolin and alcohol that just costs more.

[KS63]

I use a homemade lanolin lube on my pistol cases even with carbide dies. I feel that the sizing stage is a lot smoother and that helps in my powder drop consistency. No jarring or bumping to remove the sized case. I use a Dillon 550 and lube makes the entire process smoother. I tumble the completed rounds in corn cob media for 30-40min to remove the case lube. People say that’s too much work, but I enjoy the results.

[Irving]

While I had the die out, I cleaned it up and added a drop or two of synthetic motor oil. I don't think I noticed a difference for more than maybe 20-25 cases after that though, which is to be expected since I lubed the die, and not the individual cases.

[encorehunter]

I hid Christmas presents in my reloading room today. The wife has found a few around the house, but almost never ventures into my reloading room.

[stodg73]

Sized a few bullets.

[NeedMoreAmmo]

Primed a bunch of 300BO cases and inventoried the powder stash. I have w296 AND H110 seems.:)

[TheBelly]

Got my 6.5x47L sizing down pat, then sizing a couple hundred pieces of brass for training the next couple weeks.

[Dinosdeuce]

Loaded 200 rounds of 6x47 and ran about 350 pieces of 6 BRX through the Giraud trimmer

[Tim K]

Loaded 200 rounds of 6x47 and ran about 350 pieces of 6 BRX through the Giraud trimmer

Mm, Giraud trimmers. Best single piece of gear in my shop.

[Great-Kazoo]

648+ rounds later, Finally ran out of the 335 i had laying around.


Temps stay this warm next year, i'll probably load all the 9mm 124 jhp's i got from MG 7-8 yrs ago, along with the 147 xtreme's

[mattiooo]

While my son watched the second half of Die Hard I tested the Lee Auto Drum for the first time and loaded 80 rounds of 380 acp. Powder measured very consistently for me. I think I will order some of the spare drums so I can leave them set for the loadings I will do over and over.

[Great-Kazoo]

Cleaned the bench. Had some issues with a rifle powder dropping so i made my own s/stage powder drop funnel for the 650. Works great for subsonic long gun loads.

[Hoser]

I spent the past couple evenings turning a 5 gallon bucket of nickel 223 brass into 300 Whisper/Blackout brass.

It might not go faster or shoot better, but it looks cool for sure.

Nickel brass is hard on cutters though.

[Slugjunkie]

Loaded up some 147’s for the 9mm. The wolf barrel is a little particular on the length it likes.

[Great-Kazoo]

Inventoried all reloading items, components etc. Say hello to my little 4 sale post ;)

[bobbyfairbanks]

Cleaned the 1050 and formed 50 pieces of 338 edge brass. Going to take the edge out coyote hunting!

[Hoser]

Started load development for a 20 inch gas gun chambered in 223 Ackley.

Using the 69gn Sierra TMK and 27.6 gns of Varget I was just under 3,100 fps with almost zero pressure signs. I couldn't add any more powder than that because I ran out of room in the case and still seat the bullet deep enough to fit in the mag.

Now for accuracy testing.

[Delfuego]

Prepped all the Dasher and all the 6BR in the house (500+). Even had to trim some. Hope they last this season, since they it's impossible to find more right now.

Did some ladder loads for the new Dasher barrel. It is super duper fast. Running 2990+ with 31.2 grains of Varget and a 105 hybrid. 1.5 grains less than the last barrel. Nuts.

[Hoser]

Loaded a boatload of 243 Saturday. Enough to go through an 8 lb jug of H-1000...

[bobbyfairbanks]

Doesn’t that feel good. Just did that on 308 about 3 or 4 months ago

[stodg73]

Tumbled a bunch of 10mm and sized a few 9mm...

[encorehunter]

Loaded 75 rounds of .308 with 168 nosler cc in hopes to make it Raton on Sunday.

[Great-Kazoo]

Tumbled a few hundred pcs of 300 blk brass.

[bobbyfairbanks]

Sorted brass and started load development on 308 155 TMK

[Slugjunkie]

Cleaned some flash holes, (that just sounds dirty), tumbled them clean, and waiting for them to dry for further work.

[Shooter45]

Made another 100 rounds of 44 mag with 7.0 gr of Universal behind a 240 gr SWC

[JeffreyB]

Deprimed 800 9mm. Tomorrow they're headed to the Rotary Tumbler.

[Great-Kazoo]

Realized out i'm out of 230 gr 45acp rn plated.

[Great-Kazoo]

Realized out i'm out of 230 gr 45acp rn plated.

Till my 1K from RMR arrived yesterday. Then i went to where i put the pistol powders AND found behind them................. 800 - 200 gr lswc's . Worked up some loads for the latest 1911. The plated are nice loaded hotter, with a longer OAL for a bolt action i built last year

[Great-Kazoo]

1500 45 rounds, 1K 230 gr plated, 500 200 gr lswc's. Time to feed the Mauser ;)

[Great-Kazoo]

Loaded some 124 & 147 subs for the latest addition. The Ruger 9mm PC take down, with threaded bbl.

[Hoser]

Couldn't sleep so I loaded up a couple thousand 9mm, loaded with Eggleston 115s and Titegroup for my PCC.

Then loaded about 100 rounds of 223 Ackley for my mid range bolt gun.

[buffalobo]

Couldn't sleep so I loaded up a couple thousand 9mm, loaded with Eggleston 115s and Titegroup for my PCC.

Then loaded about 100 rounds of 223 Ackley for my mid range bolt gun.Do you run PCC recipe in pistol as well?

[Hoser]

Do you run PCC recipe in pistol as well?

Around 4.3 gns of Titegroup loaded to 1.140.

For PCC 115s are really nice. In a handgun I think they suck. I like 124-130s in a semi auto and 165s in a revo.

Some guys like how soft 147s are in a handgun. I like how quiet they are when suppressed, but the rest of the time 124s work just fine.

[Great-Kazoo]

Around 4.3 gns of Titegroup loaded to 1.140.

For PCC 115s are really nice. In a handgun I think they suck. I like 124-130s in a semi auto and 165s in a revo.

Some guys like how soft 147s are in a handgun. I like how quiet they are when suppressed, but the rest of the time 124s work just fine.

I started loading 124's with Unique. 4.5 grs OAL 1.140, averaging 1K The ruger 9pc performs well with them. Also likes the 147's w/ TG.

[Irving]

I also use 124 gr (flat point) with about 4.3 of Titegroup.

[Great-Kazoo]

I also use 124 gr (flat point) with about 4.3 of Titegroup.

That's my normal load, but i'v been loading subs for a bit.

[buffalobo]

Around 4.3 gns of Titegroup loaded to 1.140.

For PCC 115s are really nice. In a handgun I think they suck. I like 124-130s in a semi auto and 165s in a revo.

Some guys like how soft 147s are in a handgun. I like how quiet they are when suppressed, but the rest of the time 124s work just fine.[emoji106], confused me for a minute. Hadn't seen you post about 115s, usually the heavier bullets.

[izzy]

I started loading 124's with Unique. 4.5 grs OAL 1.140, averaging 1K The ruger 9pc performs well with them. Also likes the 147's w/ TG.

I've got a bunch of 147gr round nose projectiles that I want to load with Unique. I'm seeing lots of different loads pop up on forums and blogs here and there when I search. Since you mentioned using Unique I figured you might have some load data I can rely on.

[izzy]

Think I'm going to start with 4.2gn of Unique and an OAL of 1.140

[KS63]

I also use 124 gr (flat point) with about 4.3 of Titegroup.

What’s the PF on that load? I play with 3.9gr TG and 124gr Blue Bullets. Cycles and is accurate in my 2011, but won’t chamber in my CZ because of its short throat.

[crays]

I started loading 124's with Unique. 4.5 grs OAL 1.140, averaging 1K The ruger 9pc performs well with them. Also likes the 147's w/ TG.

Plated or coated?

[Great-Kazoo]

Plated or coated?

FMJ's some old inventory i found from (this is how old) Montana Gold. Think it's part of a few thousand i picked up when they had a sale, maybe 10 yrs ago.

http://montanagoldbullet.com/index.php/9mm-124gr-cmj-180.html


It's interesting how many loads for subs (under 1050) that have been published in the last year or so, with the availability of suppressors almost everywhere.

[crays]

Did you switch to Unique from TG because you had it on hand, or other reasons? I think you and I have discussed this in the past, but I can't remember. I ask because I have a lot more TG than Unique, but I do have a pile of 124 jacketed to use. fmj and jhp

[Irving]

What’s the PF on that load? I play with 3.9gr TG and 124gr Blue Bullets. Cycles and is accurate in my 2011, but won’t chamber in my CZ because of its short throat.

Let me get back to you on this.

Edit: Just realized you were asking about Power Factor. I have no idea.

[Great-Kazoo]

Did you switch to Unique from TG because you had it on hand, or other reasons? I think you and I have discussed this in the past, but I can't remember. I ask because I have a lot more TG than Unique, but I do have a pile of 124 jacketed to use. fmj and jhp


Because i have a few K of the 124's and seeing some feed back elsewhere for subs, with Unique, i figured why not. I have a few kegs of TG and many 147's sitting here. Throw in the 650 and one can get a lot done in a reasonable time frame ;).

I like TG for my 1911's but go with Unique for the Mauser in 45 acp. That action can handle high pressure rifle rounds, hot loaded 45 isn't a problem.

[KS63]

Any of you guys tried Alliant Sport Pistol powder? I hear that it’s a superb, clean burning powder that is similar to VV 310/320 for less $$. Haven’t found any locally and only want to try a LB to possibly replace my Titegroup.

[sellersm]

Any of you guys tried Alliant Sport Pistol powder? I hear that it’s a superb, clean burning powder that is similar to VV 310/320 for less $$. Haven’t found any locally and only want to try a LB to possibly replace my Titegroup.

There's some good discussion and testing at THR forums. I haven't tried it cuz I've settled on BE-86.


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[Hoser]

Did a quick clean of the reloading room today. It had been while since I emptied my spent primer bins on my 1050s.

Below is an almost full 5 gallon bucket of spent primers. One heavy bitch.

https://i.imgur.com/LD5cURb.jpg

[O2HeN2]

Did a quick clean of the reloading room today. It had been while since I emptied my spent primer bins on my 1050s.

Below is an almost full 5 gallon bucket of spent primers. One heavy bitch.

Will Koscove give you ammunition brass price for that?

O2

[Great-Kazoo]

Did a quick clean of the reloading room today. It had been while since I emptied my spent primer bins on my 1050s.

Below is an almost full 5 gallon bucket of spent primers. One heavy bitch.

https://i.imgur.com/LD5cURb.jpg

That's about $120 at your local scrap place. Probably much more, like close to $150+.

[Hoser]

Got the Aztec function up and running on my AMP Annealer. Pretty cool. No more sending brass away to have the factory figure out settings.

[whitewalrus]

That's about $120 at your local scrap place. Probably much more, like close to $150+.

Didn’t know that scrap places would take spent primers, guess I should have been throwing them in a bucket instead of in the trash.

[Hoser]

Spent a few hours this week reloading 223. Took one 5 gallon bucket of brass and turned it into ammo. Killed more than a couple 8lb jugs of Varget and most of a case of Hornady 55s.

Somewhere around 4,500 rounds.

I hope to not have to reload 223 for a long time to come. And now that I have done it, I hope to never decide to do something as stupid as deciding to do that again. Just because I have a bucket of processed brass doesn't mean I have to do something with it. It was just fine testing gravity.

[thedave1164]

Picked up 8lbs of H4350 for the 260

[Irving]

Did 200 rounds of 9mm the other night.

[rondog]

Didn’t know that scrap places would take spent primers, guess I should have been throwing them in a bucket instead of in the trash.

Oh yeah, they'll take 'em!

[Shooter45]

More 44 magnums loaded up for the weekend

76036

[mattiooo]

BobChute was delivered today. I think I will drill out the cap on a cold coffee bottle for it. They have a more stable base than a soda bottle.

[longrange2]

Does Koscove also sell? I’m looking to pick up some pure soft lead to mix with wheel weights. If I am selling off brass and aluminum for scrap it would be nice to plow the money back into lead

[Hoser]

Pulled apart one of my 1050s and changed it over to load 308 and loaded a few hundred rounds. Throwing about 47 gns of Benchmark under a 125 TNT. Fun gas gun load, but I hate loading 308 compared to 223.

I thought I had a 308 FL carbide die, but it was a carbide trim die I had ordered. Guess I will be calling Dillon.

[whitewalrus]

Pulled apart one of my 1050s and changed it over to load 308 and loaded a few hundred rounds. Throwing about 47 gns of Benchmark under a 125 TNT. Fun gas gun load, but I hate loading 308 compared to 223.


Why do you hate loading 308 vs 223? I find the opposite as the small bullets seem to give my hands a cramp sooner.

[Limited GM]

I’ve had the tumblers working OT and have buckets of 556, 40, 9, and 380 clean to load over the winter.
Cleaned up all the Glock GSSF stuff for the season, ever clean a 100+ mags in a day?
May swap the 1050 over to 40 today and decide what ratio to load stock and STI length.
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Picture for partial cleaning pile.

[Irving]

Did you put them all in the dishwasher?

[Lurch]

Reloaded another 1000 308 tracers for Big Sandy

[mattiooo]

Cleaned and sorted a pretzel barrel full of brass.
Setup the BobChute to drop into a Starbucks iced coffee bottle strapped to the bench leg.
Setup the 550 for 45 Colt for the first time.

[roberth]

I'm working on 9mm, 308, and 30-06.


Cleaned and sorted a pretzel barrel full of brass.
Setup the BobChute to drop into a Starbucks iced coffee bottle strapped to the bench leg.
Setup the 550 for 45 Colt for the first time.

I like 9g Unique under 255g boolit in 45 Colt - what are you going to do?

[mattiooo]

I like 9g Unique under 255g boolit in 45 Colt - what are you going to do?

All I used to do was black powder 250 grain PRS Big Lubes. I'm going to try some smokeless this time to use at the indoor range. Right now I have some plated 250gr Missouri Bullet Company Cowboy #1's I got in trade. I also got a bunch of powders in trade, and it looks like I have Accurate #5, Hodgdon Universal and Winchester 231 that show loadings. I also have some HP-38 I was using for .380 that I could load. I also have a box of Lasercast 250 gr to try at some point.

I figure I'll load up 12 of each and see how they feel. I'm open to suggestions too.

[Hoser]

Finally ran out of loaded 243 ammo.

Tumbled about 950 cases and ran them all through my Giraud trimmer. Next step is to anneal them and then load them.

[Grant H.]

Assembled both of my new-to-me 1050's and got an email about my "Hornady Get Loaded" submission. 12-16 weeks from now to get my 100 free bullets... LOL. I guess they are "free"...

This weekend I am going to get both 1050's mounted and see if I can get it all organized again...

[Hoser]

Two 1050s?

I like where your heads at.

[Grant H.]

Two 1050s?

I like where your heads at.

Yeah. Your loading room picture probably has more to do with this than I care to admit, but I bought a 650 from Kazoo when he moved, and after loading on it for a while (have had, and still do, a Rock Chucker and a 550b), I decided I wanted to add a 1050. Bid on one with an older Mr Bullet Feeder, and then found one at a screaming deal from a guy that buys auctioned off storage units.

So, I went ahead and bought the second one figuring I would get outbid on the ebay one, but... no...

Hence two 1050's... :D

Storage unit one - dude didn't pack it worth a darn, so I'm getting a $90 refund for a new powder measure. Missing the case feed tube, and dirty as all get out, but it came with a set of Dillon .308 Dies and a powder cop which doesn't hurt...
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4811/30850525367_17c89fd1b4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/P1a1nM)S1050 (https://flic.kr/p/P1a1nM) by ARNEWB (https://www.flickr.com/photos/61071044@N08/), on Flickr

Broken powder measure...
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4917/44111870400_ecc0afa9f8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2ad1SeE)20181114_142335[1] (https://flic.kr/p/2ad1SeE) by ARNEWB (https://www.flickr.com/photos/61071044@N08/), on Flickr

Ebay with Mr Bullet Feeder, updated with Double Alpha's new drop die.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4861/44082856060_72b583c673_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aasahq)S1050-2 (https://flic.kr/p/2aasahq) by ARNEWB (https://www.flickr.com/photos/61071044@N08/), on Flickr


All kinds of fun to be had now...

[O2HeN2]

Missing the case feed tube...
I might have an extra, lemme check.

O2

[Grant H.]

I might have an extra, lemme check.

O2

I'd happily buy it if you do.

Always happy to buy from a member first.

[Rucker61]

Got the 16 year old to size 500 pieces of 5.56 for gas money. Next up - 800 pieces of .300 BO.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'd happily buy it if you do.

Always happy to buy from a member first.

That case feed tube is a basic piece of clear tubing most big box or local hardware stores have in stock. If not the plastic place in ft collins off prospect carries it. First right just west of timberline. You'd like it.

Ft Collins Plastics
1101 Academy Ct # 3, Fort Collins, CO 80524

[Irving]

Broke a Lyman die trying to get a stuck case out.

[O2HeN2]

I'd happily buy it if you do.

Always happy to buy from a member first.

My apologies, this completely slipped my mind. Yes, I have an extra (used) 1050 (not Super, if there's a difference) case feed tube! 17 3/4" long.

No, you can't buy it. I'll give it to you.

I'm going to be all over Denver all day tomorrow (11/30) in case you can get down, or if you have a friend/whatever I can "stage" it with for later pickup.

I'll PM you with my phone number.

O2

[Irving]

Loaded up my first ladder for .223 to shoot tomorrow.

[Nagant1984]

https://i.imgur.com/2GAFMdh.jpg

Tumbled a bunch of 9mm brass today. I’m guess this was about 2-3k cases.

[Hoser]

Tumbled a bunch of 9mm brass today. I?m guess this was about 2-3k cases.

Toss that stuff in the oven for a few hours at 150 to be 100% sure you get the water out of the primer pockets. If not, they will corrode in place and you get this.

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

https://i.imgur.com/uslba04.jpg