What did you do in the reloading room today?

[Lurch]

Worked up a subsonic 300 Blkout load for the first time and I got lucky and it worked both suppressed and not.

[gnihcraes]

Sized, tumbling 250-9mm, 100-45, 25-357 brass from the range today.

[bruceleroy]

Added 1k sr, 1k sp, and 1k lr primers to the inventory. Loaded some .308 test rounds with 208 amax and some reloader 17. Cant wait until saturday baby!!!

[jerrymrc]

Eagerly awaiting a Mr. Bullet feeder for the dillon's I see a bunch of crap sitting on my couch that looks nothing like something that would feed a bullet. Trying to figure out a way to part it out. some for the plumbing and 50 cents in scrap as the pawn shop said $5 for it. [LOL][Flower] I have no clue since some fast talking guy that knows my Daughter dropped it off saying I would know what to do with it.

Did not fit any of the "team lee" stuff so trash guy come on wed. [Sarcasm2]

[trlcavscout]

Tested some 45 gap and 45 auto loads at Pawnee, picked up my brass plus +/- 1200 other pieces of brass. Tumbled all of said brass. Sized, trimmed, de-bured another 100 pieces of 40, another few hundred to go. Getting ready to order a swagger, more dies and bullets.

trading some 20 gauge shells for an ultra sonic cleaner tomorrow, can't wait to try it.

[Husker95]

200 rnds of 45 ACP; 230 grain BBI. That should get me through the next couple Monday night matches....

[trlcavscout]

Traded 3 boxes of Walmart value pack 20 gauge shells for a frankford ez sonic cleaner from a guy at work and he threw in a bottle of hornady cleaner. He has a better faster way of cleaning which I will try next, I have only used tumblers so I was pretty impressed with the sonic cleaner!
41083

[Zombie Steve]

Casted a couple hundred boolits for a .38-55.

[NFATrustGuy]

Loaded 9mm until I ran out of powder. Ended up with about 700 rounds. Shot 150 at the range today, so I'm plus 550 rounds on the day. Really need some pistol primer or I'm going to be forced to start buying Winchester whitebox soon!

I've also been running my stainless tumbler almost non-stop for the past 4-5 days. It's really cool to dump in some pretty awful-looking brass and have it come out looking like new.

Good times.

[Great-Kazoo]

Loaded 9mm until I ran out of powder. Ended up with about 700 rounds. Shot 150 at the range today, so I'm plus 550 rounds on the day. Really need some pistol primer or I'm going to be forced to start buying Winchester whitebox soon!

I've also been running my stainless tumbler almost non-stop for the past 4-5 days. It's really cool to dump in some pretty awful-looking brass and have it come out looking like new.

Good times.

mmmmm who locally has some hand gun powder? ;)

[DeusExMachina]

mmmmm who locally has some hand gun powder? ;)

Nobody.

Fortunately I have a bit less than half a keg of Solo 1000 and an extra full keg. I should be good for the next 20k rounds of 9mm.

[Hoser]

Only 200-250 necks left to turn. Should get that project wrapped up this weekend.

[Great-Kazoo]

Nobody. [ROFL3]

Fortunately I have a bit less than half a keg of Solo 1000 and an extra full keg. I should be good for the next 20k rounds of 9mm.

maybe in the metro area.

[DeusExMachina]

maybe in the metro area.

What counts as the metro area? I called Elk Bomb last and they have not much and what they did they "just sold".

[Great-Kazoo]

What counts as the metro area? I called Elk Bomb last and they have not much and what they did they "just sold".

you're a year late on buying components, or 2 slow in the ammunition trading post forum. How much and what are you looking for?

[DeusExMachina]

you're a year late on buying components, or 2 slow in the ammunition trading post forum. How much and what are you looking for?

Like I said, I'm good. I think NFATrustGuy needs something.

Though I could always use more 2520 or 8208.

[Great-Kazoo]

Like I said, I'm good. I think NFATrustGuy needs something.

Though I could always use more 2520 or 8208.

NFA is golden. Unless he forgets to call.

[brutal]

Like I said, I'm good. I think NFATrustGuy needs something.

Though I could always use more 2520 or 8208.

8208XBR rifle? I have some but paid dearly for it.

[DeusExMachina]

8208XBR rifle? I have some but paid dearly for it.

Yeah. I should be OK for the 1000 77gr SMKs I have, though. Need that for Steel Quest.

[NFATrustGuy]

Reloaded 300 rounds of 9mm. Processed/tumbled another 1500 pieces. Found out the hard way that you do NOT want to wet tumble (in stainless media) brass that is covered in Dillon case lube! What a gooey mess.

For anyone who's wondering what a newbie could expect in terms of production rate... I've now done a total of about 1700 rounds of handgun ammo. For grins I started the stopwatch on the latest 300. I completed them in right at 22 minutes. I felt like I was moving at a snails pace... definitely not attempting some sort of max speed run. About the only thing I did that might be considered a speed enhancement was to pre-load 3 tubes of primers so I could just drop them in (300 total primers). If you do the math, it shows that I'm doing right at 800 rounds an hour.

i think I could easily double that rate with a bullet feeder. My left hand (the bullet placement hand) is a little jacked up as a result of some nerve damage and neck/spine surgery from several years ago. I don't have good feeling in my thumb and pointer finger and my hand tends to cramp easily. I think this situation probably slows me by at least 2-300 rounds per hour.

FWIW

[Great-Kazoo]

Reloaded 300 rounds of 9mm. Processed/tumbled another 1500 pieces. Found out the hard way that you do NOT want to wet tumble (in stainless media) brass that is covered in Dillon case lube! What a gooey mess.

For anyone who's wondering what a newbie could expect in terms of production rate... I've now done a total of about 1700 rounds of handgun ammo. For grins I started the stopwatch on the latest 300. I completed them in right at 22 minutes. I felt like I was moving at a snails pace... definitely not attempting some sort of max speed run. About the only thing I did that might be considered a speed enhancement was to pre-load 3 tubes of primers so I could just drop them in (300 total primers). If you do the math, it shows that I'm doing right at 800 rounds an hour.

i think I could easily double that rate with a bullet feeder;). My left hand (the bullet placement hand) is a little jacked up as a result of some nerve damage and neck/spine surgery from several years ago. I don't have good feeling in my thumb and pointer finger and my hand tends to cramp easily. I think this situation probably slows me by at least 2-300 rounds per hour.

FWIW

[XC700116]

Loaded about 250 rounds of 260 rem. Then cranked out 200 300BLK subs.

Also figured out that I need to find some cheap brass to make up my ammo for the SH-cup this year as it sounds like I'll lose a good bit of it. Not throwing away good Lapua brass. I had about 20 pieces of Win 243 brass that I necked up and uniformed to test. Hoping it works out well since I can actually find some.

[Great-Kazoo]

helped another reloader acquire some powder for his 9mm . Watched another board member move one bench and replace with another for my aligned press process.

[Brian]

Reloaded 300 rounds of 9mm. Processed/tumbled another 1500 pieces. Found out the hard way that you do NOT want to wet tumble (in stainless media) brass that is covered in Dillon case lube! What a gooey mess.

For anyone who's wondering what a newbie could expect in terms of production rate... I've now done a total of about 1700 rounds of handgun ammo. For grins I started the stopwatch on the latest 300. I completed them in right at 22 minutes. I felt like I was moving at a snails pace... definitely not attempting some sort of max speed run. About the only thing I did that might be considered a speed enhancement was to pre-load 3 tubes of primers so I could just drop them in (300 total primers). If you do the math, it shows that I'm doing right at 800 rounds an hour.

i think I could easily double that rate with a bullet feeder. My left hand (the bullet placement hand) is a little jacked up as a result of some nerve damage and neck/spine surgery from several years ago. I don't have good feeling in my thumb and pointer finger and my hand tends to cramp easily. I think this situation probably slows me by at least 2-300 rounds per hour.

FWIW

So you decap on your dillon then before you dump in the wet tumbler? Trying to decide if I want to mess with wet tumbling. I do get tired of all the dust.

[NFATrustGuy]

So you decap on your dillon then before you dump in the wet tumbler? Trying to decide if I want to mess with wet tumbling. I do get tired of all the dust.

Yes. I decap on the Dillon, then **dry tumble* for about 30 minutes to remove the lube, then wet tumble for 2 hours. The brass looks brand new after the wet (stainless) tumble.

I also tumble (wet or dry, doesn't really matter) before the decapping run on the Dillon. I don't know how well or even if the brass would run through the machine without at least a little cleaning after having been fired.

Heck, I even dry tumble my finished ammo for 15-30 minutes. Of course the prepped cases get lubed before the actual reloading and I want to remove the lube before running the ammo through my guns.

It's absolutely not necessary to go to this much trouble, but I generally put an equal value on form AND function.

RE: Dust... I don't seem to get much dust from my walnut media. I was using corn, but no matter how often I changed the dryer sheets, it seemed pretty dusty. I pop a new dryer sheet cut in 1/4's into the media after each ~10 hours of runtime. I also dump in a bit of Nu Finish car polish in at the same time. My ammo is very shiny when I'm done with it!

[Brian]

Yes. I decap on the Dillon, then **dry tumble* for about 30 minutes to remove the lube, then wet tumble for 2 hours. The brass looks brand new after the wet (stainless) tumble.

I also tumble (wet or dry, doesn't really matter) before the decapping run on the Dillon. I don't know how well or even if the brass would run through the machine without at least a little cleaning after having been fired.

Heck, I even dry tumble my finished ammo for 15-30 minutes. Of course the prepped cases get lubed before the actual reloading and I want to remove the lube before running the ammo through my guns.

It's absolutely not necessary to go to this much trouble, but I generally put an equal value on form AND function.

RE: Dust... I don't seem to get much dust from my walnut media. I was using corn, but no matter how often I changed the dryer sheets, it seemed pretty dusty. I pop a new dryer sheet cut in 1/4's into the media after each ~10 hours of runtime. I also dump in a bit of Nu Finish car polish in at the same time. My ammo is very shiny when I'm done with it!

My problem is probably the suppressors. I have a hard time distinguishing my brass from the rusty old steel case left on the ground sometimes when I'm policing it all up, because it's so darn dirty. At one point I was even debating having a "dirty" tumbler and a clean tumbler set up. I've even swapped dryer sheets mid tumble, and I still often end up with a light coating of dust on the cases sometimes when I'm done. I saw somewhere one guy would go outside on a windy day and pour his walnut from bucket to bucket to get some of the dust to blow away, but I haven't tried that yet. Or I suppose I could not buy my walnut media at the pet store.

So what you're tellling me is if I want to bother to decap on the dillon first, I'm probably going to need to dry tumble to knock at least some of the crud off, then spray down with lube, decap on the press, then dry tumble again before I can wet tumble?

[Great-Kazoo]

So what you're tellling me is if I want to bother to decap on the dillon first, I'm probably going to need to dry tumble to knock at least some of the crud off, then spray down with lube, decap on the press, then dry tumble again before I can wet tumble?

If you're really concerned about the amount of dust you get when tumbling / using media separator. Outside of a dust collector, when you tumble put a capfull or 2 of mineral spirits in the media. You don't have as long a life span as without. But there's a noticable difference, dust wise. I use 70% rubbing alcohol, as it's not as potent when you open the tumbler.

I and i'm sure almost everyone tumbles prior to decapping. That minute crap , has the potential top scratch up the dies AND by tumbling you reduce the chances of rocks in the cases.
I have one of these for tumbling / using media separator, there's always one listed on CL.

http://www.harborfreight.com/13-gallon-industrial-portable-dust-collector-31810.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/dust-collector-accessory-kit-93601.html

This one is a real good deal.

http://boulder.craigslist.org/tls/4301313426.html

[DeusExMachina]

My 9mm process is similar...tumble range brass. Lube and load. Tumble again to remove lube. I just dry tumble.

My 223 process is going to be even worse...tumble range brass. Lube, decap and size. Trim. Tumble to remove lube and burrs. Load (I have a decap die on this tool head to push out any media stick in flash holes). Probably shouldn't have to tumble the loaded ammo again though.

[ray1970]

Just tossed some 9mm brass into the tumbler. Heading out of town for work so though I would bring it with me and process it one piece at a time on my hand held press. I should be able to get through a large ziplock bag full in a week or two.

[Hoser]

Processed some Radway 223 brass for a forum member. Trimmed it all nice then tumbled it in stainless because regular corncob was not getting it pretty enough. Everyone knows chicks dig pretty brass.

p.s. Radway 223 brass will **NOT** work for 300 Whisper/Blackout. The brass is too thick where the new 300 Whisper neck is formed. Cant get there from here without reaming the inside of the necks or turning the outside of the necks. Not worth it in any way shape or form.

[TheBelly]

About to deprime my brass from the Brawl, then throw it in the wet tumbler.

[earplug]

Cleaned up some molds and drained my casting pot. Its not putting out enough heat.

[Ranger353]

Dry tumbled 100 pieces of 45 ACP, cleaned up a bit, and watched some NASCAR.

[brutal]

Apparently, I did not clean my hands well enough after processing brass yesterday. I got popped by tsa today.



Sent from my subconscious mind.

[Zombie Steve]

Casting session and reloaded the .308's I shot this morning.

[Tim K]

Loaded precision .223 and started processing all the dirty brass on the shop.

[Zombie Steve]

Loaded precision .223 and started processing all the dirty brass on the shop.


As opposed to your sloppy .223's? [Muaha]

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Anyone ever us hornady #3035 soft point in a lever action 30-30?

[Alpha2]

Yes. I decap on the Dillon, then **dry tumble* for about 30 minutes to remove the lube, then wet tumble for 2 hours. The brass looks brand new after the wet (stainless) tumble.

I also tumble (wet or dry, doesn't really matter) before the decapping run on the Dillon. I don't know how well or even if the brass would run through the machine without at least a little cleaning after having been fired.

Heck, I even dry tumble my finished ammo for 15-30 minutes. Of course the prepped cases get lubed before the actual reloading and I want to remove the lube before running the ammo through my guns.

It's absolutely not necessary to go to this much trouble, but I generally put an equal value on form AND function.

RE: Dust... I don't seem to get much dust from my walnut media. I was using corn, but no matter how often I changed the dryer sheets, it seemed pretty dusty. I pop a new dryer sheet cut in 1/4's into the media after each ~10 hours of runtime. I also dump in a bit of Nu Finish car polish in at the same time. My ammo is very shiny when I'm done with it!

Your shiny stuff is now the "bling" in my reloading room. I got it all re-sized today! Then I realized I only have less than 300 small rifle primers left...also have some heavier HPBT-match but only a few 52gr. I'm not shooting the heavier stuff anymore, anyone need 156ea 69gr HPBT Match and 59ea 80gr HPBT Match in trade for some 52gr?

[Brian]

Your shiny stuff is now the "bling" in my reloading room. I got it all re-sized today! Then I realized I only have less than 300 small rifle primers left...also have some heavier HPBT-match but only a few 52gr. I'm not shooting the heavier stuff anymore, anyone need 156ea 69gr HPBT Match and 59ea 80gr HPBT Match in trade for some 52gr?

No, but do you have any spare pistol primers? I do have a lot of cases of wolf small rifle primers I'm never going to be able to use I could trade you for... :) I have nothing set up for pistol yet.

[Alpha2]

What size pistol primers you looking for? I've got some WSP, some magnum and some marked "std/magnum". Not a lot of any of them though, biggest amount is 600 WSP, and I load a lot of 9mm .

[NFATrustGuy]

I loaded up another 1500 rounds of 9mm yesterday. Processed another 1500 pieces of 9mm brass.

Alpha2--I've got you covered on the primers. I'll text you now.

[Great-Kazoo]

having the bench redone. out with the 6' in with the 8' . My Mr. Bullet feeder arrived yesterday. Oh so close. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .

[Husker95]

Resized six 223 rounds before sticking a case in the die. Nice.

[Jamnanc]

You were using one shot I suppose.

Cleaned es and consolidated. I have a pretty good supply now. Not by kazoo's standards.

[Great-Kazoo]

You were using one shot I suppose.

Cleaned es and consolidated. I have a pretty good supply now. Not by kazoo's standards.

I'm liquidating. If it doesn't fit in a 24' truck, 12' and 8' trailers it isn't going. All anyone needs is a few lbs of powder, the rest are hoarders.

[BuffCyclist]

I'm liquidating. If it doesn't fit in a 24' truck, 12' and 8' trailers it isn't going. All anyone needs is a few lbs of powder, the rest are hoarders.

Are you developing a "Mobile Reloading" Company?!

Instead of having a truck pull up in your driveway and wash your dog, perform maintenance on your vehicle etc, you'll pull up in people's driveways and reload or even just process their brass for them?

If not, you totally should. That could be popular.

[Great-Kazoo]

Are you developing a "Mobile Reloading" Company?!

Instead of having a truck pull up in your driveway and wash your dog, perform maintenance on your vehicle etc, you'll pull up in people's driveways and reload or even just process their brass for them?

If not, you totally should. That could be popular.

You're not the first person to suggest that idea. The insurance is rather high for the potential return. $1500 for the ins to cover a reloading place, + the FFL + vehicle ins on trailer , and contents. That's a lot of brass.

[DeusExMachina]

There's some kid who receives people's brass (by mail), processes it to requested length, swage, etc and sends it back. I forget who it is. Probably a better idea than a vehicle.

Buying a RT1200B today...going full retard.

[Jamnanc]

I'm liquidating. If it doesn't fit in a 24' truck, 12' and 8' trailers it isn't going. All anyone needs is a few lbs of powder, the rest are hoarders.

Ill take it.
For some reason, I think you may be misleading me Kazoo I think we should change your screen name too great kazoo drinker of the blue Kool-Aid.

[BuffCyclist]

You're not the first person to suggest that idea. The insurance is rather high for the potential return. $1500 for the ins to cover a reloading place, + the FFL + vehicle ins on trailer , and contents. That's a lot of brass.

Or, you could just do it Breaking Bad style and buy a cheap RV... [GasM]

[Great-Kazoo]

Or, you could just do it Breaking Bad style and buy a cheap RV... [GasM]

I have a cheap RV. Nothing beats Flat Rate Priority Mail, for now.

[Great-Kazoo]

There's some kid who receives people's brass (by mail), processes it to requested length, swage, etc and sends it back. I forget who it is. Probably a better idea than a vehicle.

Buying a RT1200B today...going full retard.

You're not full retard till you have a RT, Giraud trimmer, roll sizer AND annealing unit, hoser

[Brian]

There's some kid who receives people's brass (by mail), processes it to requested length, swage, etc and sends it back. I forget who it is. Probably a better idea than a vehicle.


LOL, sounds like Hoser. The 300blk "kid".

[Husker95]

You were using one shot I suppose.

Cleaned es and consolidated. I have a pretty good supply now. Not by kazoo's standards.

yeah, i had One-Shot'd them but probably not enough. 98% of my reloading is 45 ACP so i mentally defaulted to the 1.5 sec spraydown over the whole batch and evidently that wasnt sufficient. Ripped up the whole rim. So....watched a YouTube video and out to buy a tap set tonight.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Rcbs has a sweet stuck case remover btw.

[brutal]

yeah, i had One-Shot'd them but probably not enough. 98% of my reloading is 45 ACP so i mentally defaulted to the 1.5 sec spraydown over the whole batch and evidently that wasnt sufficient. Ripped up the whole rim. So....watched a YouTube video and out to buy a tap set tonight.

You lube .45ACP brass?

[Zombie Steve]

Definitely makes the progressive run smoother with a little HOS.

[Husker95]

You lube .45ACP brass?

Yes. Like Zombie says, a 550 runs a whole lot smoother with lite burst of HOS on the case.

[trlcavscout]

I just ran 1000 45's through my Lee progressive, and I didn't have to lube them [ROFL2]

[Zombie Steve]

Well, you certainly don't have to. Just makes it smoother and arguably more consistent of a pull each time for the powder thrower.

[Great-Kazoo]

Well, you certainly don't have to. Just makes it smoother and arguably more consistent of a pull each time for the powder thrower.

It does smooth the press out. OS would be the last thing i use, well maybe RCBS, is neck and neck. The OS spray bottle worked, the aerosol, crap.

[NFATrustGuy]

Finally ready for a trip to the range…

[Coffee]
http://www.woodardfamily.com/hosted/9mm.jpg

[Brian]

Finally ready for a trip to the range…

[Coffee]



Wow nice table. Did you bolt directly to/through that granite?

[NFATrustGuy]

Wow nice table. Did you bolt directly to/through that granite?

It's actually a laminate that just looks like granite. I glued the laminate on over 2 thicknesses of 3/4" particle board. It's pretty sturdy. I'm using off-the-rack kitchen cabinets from Home Depot as the base. The white shelving is 3 sections of bookcase from Ikea. One of these days I'll post a pic or two of my bench with all the details.

The bench is located in a second bedroom in my basement so I wanted it to look reasonably presentable in the event I ever have to use the bedroom for guests. The granite-looking laminate is an exact match for the actual granite countertop in my mini-kitchen area located in a different part of the basement. I just couldn't stomach the cost of real granite for my reloading bench!

[Brian]

It's actually a laminate that just looks like granite. I glued the laminate on over 2 thicknesses of 3/4" particle board. It's pretty sturdy. I'm using off-the-rack kitchen cabinets from Home Depot as the base. The white shelving is 3 sections of bookcase from Ikea. One of these days I'll post a pic or two of my bench with all the details.

The bench is located in a second bedroom in my basement so I wanted it to look reasonably presentable in the event I ever have to use the bedroom for guests. The granite-looking laminate is an exact match for the actual granite countertop in my mini-kitchen area located in a different part of the basement. I just couldn't stomach the cost of real granite for my reloading bench!

Definitely looks very nice and wife-friendly.

[crays]

Definitely looks very nice and wife-friendly.

I envision something similar/comparable in your house soon.

Sent via my Mobile Work Avoidance Device

[MAP]

Road tested some 9mm loads. Looks like this one will work.

41475

[HoneyBadger]

Cleaned the last of my .223 brass. I have about 5gal of brass now that needs resizing and trimming. [shithitsfan]

[NFATrustGuy]

I ended up depriming and wet tumbling about 1100 9mm and 700 .40 S&W cases today. I, too, have about 5 gallons worth of .223 waiting for me, Mr. Badger. I'm lucky in that I already have about 5000 pieces of .223 completely prepped and ready to load so the other stuff doesn't have to be top priority right now.

[Great-Kazoo]

I ended up depriming and wet tumbling about 1100 9mm and 700 .40 S&W cases today. I, too, have about 5 gallons worth of .223 waiting for me, Mr. Badger. I'm lucky in that I already have about 5000 pieces of .223 completely prepped and ready to load so the other stuff doesn't have to be top priority right now.

You be luvin that 650, ain't you. Test drive the 1050, after i hook up the bullet feeder;) zoom, zoom
https://sp1.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.608024948058360825&pid=15.1

[Hoser]

I have about 5gal of brass now that needs resizing and trimming.

I know a guy...

[HoneyBadger]

I know a guy...
But of course! If I were in a hurry, you'd be the first one I called. This time, I'm trying to save as much $$$ as possible by doing it myself. If I ever get serious about a .300blk, I might be calling you up.

[Zombie Steve]

Puppy woke me up at 4:30 this morning, so I loaded up 50 rounds of .357 mag and I'm off to work slingin' cribs.

[BuffCyclist]

Loaded up my first 65 rounds of 308 Win for my 700 5R, using IMR 4064 ranging from 38.0 to 42.8 -0.00/+0.02 grains under 168gr MatchKings. They are in groups of 5 rounds, incrementing in 0.40gr per group.

Took a little under 2 hours, but a good 20 minutes of that was spent getting my powder dropper to drop a 36-37.5gr charge so I could trickle each load.

The plan is to shoot the first two in each group over the chronograph. If the velocity difference is more than 15fps, I'll move to the next load. That corresponds to a standard deviation of about 10.5. That way, I can save bullets and powder for when there is obviously too large of a StdDev.

[jmg8550]

I started packing my stuff for the move to my new house.

[Great-Kazoo]

I started packing my stuff for the move to my new house.

In or still outside of town?

[TheBelly]

Deprimed, cleaned, sorted (by headstamp) about 1k of rifle brass.

[jmg8550]

Into town.

[Limited GM]

Raised my 1050 about 3"s. Helped my back tremendously. Then decided to run a thin brace from the wall behind to the case feeder support. Wish I'd done both years ago. You may think there's no flex in your setup, but I'm betting if you brace yours, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Loaded a thousand or so 9mm.

[SamuraiCO]

Loaded up some 45 acp with lower powder charge and changed the seating depth since the kaboom with my buddies glock. Will take to the range tomorrow and see how my Kimber cycles and shoots.

Dropped powder down to 5 grains Hod TG and set seating at 1.26.

[Alpha2]

Investigated what the heck happened yesterday when my LNL AP broke. Discovered that a powder spill (that's another story) had deposited some powder beneath the priming ram, causing it to sit just enough proud to lock up the primer slide, crunch. Got online to see what parts I need to order. Then repaired what I could. Since I had the press off the bench, I moved the mounting holes to the left a few inches so I'm not crammed against the wall when loading. Finished up by loading some previously primed cases until I ran out of 52gr SMKs. That involved skipping the usual sizing/decapping station, and had to laugh when muscle memory took over and I ended up de-priming one case. DOH!
THEN...I got online to see what a Dillon 650 outfit would set me back. I got a smokin' bonus at work, so there's some cash to spare!

[crays]

Been tumbling/sorting bulk range 9mm brass all weekend.
Would definitely rather be loading.

Sent via my Mobile Work Avoidance Device

[BuffCyclist]

Trimmed, deburred and maybe I'll prime them later, about 175x 308win cases.

[NFATrustGuy]

Wet tumbled about 1600 pieces of .40 S&W brass. De-primed about 800 9mm. I'm trying to get every piece of brass I own ready for reloading. It's kinda like getting all my laundry and ironing done at the same time. Almost never happens, but it's nice when it does.

Still really like the stainless tumbler, but there's definitely still a place and a need for my dry tumbler as well.

http://www.woodardfamily.com/hosted/40brass.jpg

[Hound]

Setup a workup for 45ACP of WST from 4.2 to 4.8gr. Also working up 308. I have been prepping brass for months, even making my own 300BLK. It's good to finally be getting to the bullet making stages. Now if only the weather would would get nice when I have some time off to test them....

[Brian]

I envision something similar/comparable in your house soon.
Sent via my Mobile Work Avoidance Device

My wife and I just had another conversation tonight about whether or not it would be a good idea to finish the basement. My dad has supposedly had an old Mosler bank vault door stashed in the basement of his office he said I could have. I wonder how much it would cost to haul that sucker up the rickety old stairs and drive it back from Nebraska for a nice sized vault/reloading room. It's an old sucker, grandpa had it way back when he was a small town banker. Aaaah, dreams. Sigh. Have been spending an awful lot lately on stuff for myself, including all that Dillon stuff that's on the way. I should probably focus for a few months on selling some guns instead of buying them.

[crays]

My wife and I just had another conversation tonight about whether or not it would be a good idea to finish the basement. My dad has supposedly had an old Mosler bank vault door stashed in the basement of his office he said I could have. I wonder how much it would cost to haul that sucker up the rickety old stairs and drive it back from Nebraska for a nice sized vault/reloading room. It's an old sucker, grandpa had it way back when he was a small town banker. Aaaah, dreams.
That would definitely be sweet. My opinion: Worth it in the long run, if you plan on staying at that house.


Sigh. Have been spending an awful lot lately on stuff for myself, including all that Dillon stuff that's on the way. I should probably focus for a few months on selling some guns instead of buying them.

Sacrilege, I say!!

[Great-Kazoo]

My wife and I just had another conversation tonight about whether or not it would be a good idea to finish the basement. My dad has supposedly had an old Mosler bank vault door stashed in the basement of his office he said I could have. I wonder how much it would cost to haul that sucker up the rickety old stairs and drive it back from Nebraska for a nice sized vault/reloading room. It's an old sucker, grandpa had it way back when he was a small town banker. Aaaah, dreams. Sigh. Have been spending an awful lot lately on stuff for myself, including all that Dillon stuff that's on the way. I should probably focus for a few months on selling some guns instead of buying them.

Steel fire / security door. The hinges are accessible to remove from the inner side only. . Weld a plate down the lock / dead bolt side so no one can use pry bars to wedge open.

http://www.securitydoorsonline.com/

here's a generic one from your local big box
http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202516050?&R=202516050

[Limited GM]

Loaded a few hundred 9mm Rem golden sabers that I've been hauling around 15-20 yrs.

[Great-Kazoo]

Watched MAP & Ronmexico move presses around. This > < close to up and running, alright > < this close.

[Brian]

Today was a good day...

http://i.imgur.com/8NuCMM1.jpg?1

... until I realized I'll likely be sitting idle for 6mo while I try to find pistol powder. [facepalm]

(no, both are not for me, only one)

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Brian - what powder are you looking for?

[Hoser]

Finished neck turning the last of 500 6.5 RSAUM brass. Now to trim the necks and get them annealed.

[DeusExMachina]

Over the past week I finished loading all 9mm cases I had...stockpiling 2 30cal cans full. Then I started setting up my 223 case prep tool head with the RT1200B.

Somehow managed to break my 650's primer feed...it stopped indexing correctly. It would half rotate to the next slot, then go back to the previous slot. Noticed the cam arm was bent, so I pulled it out and straightened it but was still having problems. Called Dillon and they're sending me several new parts, which I hope resolved the issue.

[Brian]

Brian - what powder are you looking for?

Willing to take recommendations, but from my reading, it sounds like my best bet initially would be universal clays or w231/hp38.

I think my brother in law has a bunch of fireworks left over from 4th of July a few years ago though. I may just cut those open and use the powder there. [LOL]

[Jamnanc]

My buddy bought me two pounds of longshot when he visited the western slope. Can you say #4 buck this weekend.

[Brian]

Maybe I'll have some luck when I roll through GJ in a few weeks on the way to Moab...

[Alpha2]

I made the final adjustments to newly received parts for the LNL AP. It's back in business! So I celebrated by loading up a bunch of .223 53gr V-Max.
Then, I had to go to work, and the good times were definitely OVER. Hours of slogging from Ft. Collins, to Greeley, to south Lakewood, back to Ft. Collins...what a crappy day to be driving the Front Range!

As an aside, the pilots on this forum (you know who you are!) will appreciate this, over 20 years ago when I knew I'd be moving to the Front Range, I bought a sectional of this area, and Front Range airport was actually spelled "Front Ranch" airport. Unbelievable.

Brian, I can spot you a couple of pounds of W231...you'll need to pay it back when you get some, though!

[Great-Kazoo]

Dropped a 6" multi plug outlet on the bench.

[Jamnanc]

Dropped a 6" multi plug outlet on the bench.
Did it hurt much?

[SamuraiCO]

Loaded some .45 for the SSV class next weekend. Managed to get around 200 rounds done this am before work.

[Great-Kazoo]

Did it hurt much?

only the first time.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

I looked at all the different calibers of brass I need to process, so I decided to drink beer instead. There's always tomorrow. [Coffee]

[NFATrustGuy]

I had recurrent ground school yesterday and today for my second job. For airline pilots, recurrent ground school is roughly the equivalent of a two day sustained trip to the dentist.

In celebration of being released 90 minutes early today along with making it back home from Denver unscathed, I loaded up 100 rounds of .223 with H322 powder and Nosler 40gr varmint projectiles. For some reason making ammo relaxes me...

[brutal]

I had recurrent ground school yesterday and today for my second job. For airline pilots, recurrent ground school is roughly the equivalent of a two day sustained trip to the dentist.

In celebration of being released 90 minutes early today along with making it back home from Denver unscathed, I loaded up 100 rounds of .223 with H322 powder and Nosler 40gr varmint projectiles. For some reason making ammo relaxes me...

Shooting ammo relaxes me more.

[Great-Kazoo]

Shooting ammo relaxes me more.

Shooting when there's not 2" of mud at the range , is even better.

[BuffCyclist]

Emotions during this reloading session:[facepalm]and then [Bang]

Broke the decapping pins on both my Lee Universal Decapping Die (purchased 2/21/2014) and Lee Pacesetter Full Length sizing/decapping dies (purchased 5/14/2013) with a single piece of Lake City M193 5.56 brass. Looking into the brass, there is nothing blocking the flash hole. Submitted warranty replacement with Lee already, hope they ship replacement pins to me soon.

41815

[Great-Kazoo]

Emotions during this reloading session:[facepalm]and then [Bang]

Broke the decapping pins on both my Lee Universal Decapping Die (purchased 2/21/2014) and Lee Pacesetter Full Length sizing/decapping dies (purchased 5/14/2013) with a single piece of Lake City M193 5.56 brass. Looking into the brass, there is nothing blocking the flash hole. Submitted warranty replacement with Lee already, hope they ship replacement pins to me soon.

41815

There's some tough crimped primer pockets. For this RG mil crimp , i have to use my dillon decapper instead of the lee. The dillon punches them out, where as the lee just rises up in the die.

[Alpha2]

"I had recurrent ground school yesterday and today for my second job. For airline pilots, recurrent ground school is roughly the equivalent of a two day sustained trip to the dentist. "

Jenny takes exception to that!!!

As to the decapping pins, are you sure the case was centered in the shellplate/holder? I've gotten crud in the way before which held out the case slightly off center.

[BuffCyclist]

There's some tough crimped primer pockets. For this RG mil crimp , i have to use my dillon decapper instead of the lee. The dillon punches them out, where as the lee just rises up in the die.

These pins did just that too, they slid up in the collets but for some reason, they slid up AFTER they were already damaged. And I wasn't even having to apply an abnormal amount of force to the press, it was very normal. [Dunno]

[BuffCyclist]

As to the decapping pins, are you sure the case was centered in the shellplate/holder? I've gotten crud in the way before which held out the case slightly off center.

Yup, they were centered, I always push them into the shellholder while raising the ram to ensure that.

[HoneyBadger]

I made the final adjustments to newly received parts for the LNL AP. It's back in business! So I celebrated by loading up a bunch of .223 53gr V-Max.
Then, I had to go to work, and the good times were definitely OVER. Hours of slogging from Ft. Collins, to Greeley, to south Lakewood, back to Ft. Collins...what a crappy day to be driving the Front Range!

As an aside, the pilots on this forum (you know who you are!) will appreciate this, over 20 years ago when I knew I'd be moving to the Front Range, I bought a sectional of this area, and Front Range airport was actually spelled "Front Ranch" airport. Unbelievable.

Brian, I can spot you a couple of pounds of W231...you'll need to pay it back when you get some, though!
Ha! I've seen some funny things on sectionals, and that's a good one. There are some private airstrips with really funny names...

[stodg73]

Getting an old Lyman press ready to go back into service as a Swager.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

De-primed, Swaged and cleaned 800 pieces of 5.56 Damn I hate swaging. But ya only have to do it once, right.

[Zombie Steve]

<---- sniffed some Varget.

[Great-Kazoo]

supervised more Feng Shui of the dillon reproductive area. Gotta tell ya. Without the help of fellow board members this project, even the first one , would have never got off the ground.

[TheBelly]

I loaded 50 rounds of .308 yesterday. I was trying two things out:


1. Seeing if my new awesome crimp die will work for .308 also. I only crimped 25, so I've got a little pool to get a decent average with. The crimp is also really light compared to what I've seen on factory ammo.


2. Seeing if the 175 SMK 2nds I got are worth a darn. I picked them up for 22¢ per, so 1k was easy. Even if they are nothing but training rounds for the next month, that'll be worth it.


i crimped 30 rds of my .260 match ammo to see if that will help calm down some of the SD and ES I was seeing.

[Brian]

Was offered this reception desk, if I want to bother dismantling it and somehow getting it into my basement. It's pretty big, but I was thinking of using it both as a computer desk and a reloading desk. I don't use the computer in the basement much, but it's where my media and file server, etc. is. On one hand, I think it'd be perfect, but on the other it's huge and would be a major PITA for me to move...

I'd also probably have to add something stronger to bolt the press to, since I'm pretty sure this wouldn't hold up alone.


http://i.imgur.com/0Lt1IsV.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/RrGujuk.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/9I8Xks7.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/SHScRvS.jpg?1

[Great-Kazoo]

Was offered this reception desk, if I want to bother dismantling it and somehow getting it into my basement. It's pretty big, but I was thinking of using it both as a computer desk and a reloading desk. I don't use the computer in the basement much, but it's where my media and file server, etc. is. On one hand, I think it'd be perfect, but on the other it's huge and would be a major PITA for me to move...

I'd also probably have to add something stronger to bolt the press to, since I'm pretty sure this wouldn't hold up alone.


http://i.imgur.com/0Lt1IsV.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/RrGujuk.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/9I8Xks7.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/SHScRvS.jpg?1

Pretty biog footprint there. Then again, nothing is impossible.

[HoneyBadger]

That's an expensive desk by itself! I see lots of good storage for reloading components and/or computer stuff.

[SSPA117]

Finally got to move/re-align shelves and benches. We needed to put the aquaponics closer to the drains.41941

[Hoser]

Turned 1,000 pcs of 223 brass into 300 Blackout brass and got started processing about 7,000 pcs of 5.56 brass for a friend.

[Jamnanc]

Dropped my loaded 223 into a case gauge. Seems like the batch that doesn't like to feed is almost gone. Loaded 200 rounds 223 with the die set just a little deeper. Loaded 250 9mm. Separated my 223 brass by trim or no trim piles. Called the guy who borrowed my super swage and asked for it back.

Considered selling ing my reloading gear once I consume the components I have on hand.

[Great-Kazoo]

Dropped my loaded 223 into a case gauge. Seems like the batch that doesn't like to feed is almost gone. Loaded 200 rounds 223 with the die set just a little deeper. Loaded 250 9mm. Separated my 223 brass by trim or no trim piles. Called the guy who borrowed my super swage and asked for it back.

Considered selling ing my reloading gear once I consume the components I have on hand.


https://sp1.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.608010705958929221&pid=15.1DON'T DO IT.

[Jamnanc]

I'm working more than ever. I never seem to have time to reload. Was thinking of getting rid of the progressive setup, buy an entry level precision gun with the proceeds, start buying Tula for the blaster ammo and keep a single stage for the precision. Hmmmm.

[Hoser]

keep a single stage for the precision. Hmmmm.

Yup. Everyone knows that you can not load accurate ammo on a progressive.

I am glad nobody told me that before I started loading long range rifle ammo (223-338 Lapua) on my 550.

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC03612.jpg (http://s890.photobucket.com/user/puebloshooter/media/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC03612.jpg.html)

[Zombie Steve]

While I still use a ss for most things, a .1 grain of powder in either direction doesn't make much difference on a progressive, especially when you load bigger cases. Equates to about a quarter of a percent change in powder charge in a .308, for example. Variations in your brass will have more effect.

That, and the Dillon dies seat pretty darn straight.

Them's some pretty annealing rainbows, Hoser. [cigar]

[MAP]

Loaded 600 9mm rounds for a class this weekend.

Mike

[NFATrustGuy]

I wet-tumbled about 1900 pieces of .223 brass after it had been de-primed. Now on to the best part--trimming and swaging. Good times.

[Brian]

I wet-tumbled about 1900 pieces of .223 brass after it had been de-primed. Now on to the best part--trimming and swaging. Good times.

Remind me, are you using the Thumler, or did you build one? How much can you do at once? I was under the impression it was only around 200 cases at a time... so 1900 pieces would take a while... :)
Was thinking about getting one, the low capacity was the main thing holding me back.

[Great-Kazoo]

Waiting on a guy to pick up the reloading bench. I thought he said 12. Looks like he meant 12 ..........................NOON![facepalm]Or he got lost.

[NFATrustGuy]

Remind me, are you using the Thumler, or did you build one? How much can you do at once? I was under the impression it was only around 200 cases at a time... so 1900 pieces would take a while... :)
Was thinking about getting one, the low capacity was the main thing holding me back.

I've got an "Extreme Tumblers Rebel 17". It holds 4 pounds of brass per load. I've measured and 100 pieces of deprimed .223 weighs approximately 21.4 ounces... So I'm doing right at 300 pieces per load. I did 2 loads yesterday and another 4-1/2 loads today. It's sort of a pain in the rump, but seeing how shiny the brass comes out makes it worth it for me. I sat in front of the TV this evening and trimmed about 500 pieces. I wish I could stand to watch more TV because I'd probably get the trimming done quicker.

I still use my vibratory dry tumbler for removing the case lube after depriming and after final assembly of the loaded ammunition. I also sometimes use my dry tumbler on the fired brass just to get it cleaned up enough to run through the press to deprime.

I'm going to be stuck at my home office desk playing lawyer all day tomorrow so I'll probably try to tumble about 2000 pieces of .40 S&W throughout the day. I may be running simultaneous operations between the wet and dry systems because all I'm doing with the .40 is getting it clean enough to deprime. I've got the little Dillon (750?) dry tumbler and it doesn't seem to hold quite as much brass as the wet tumbler. I guess I really should look up the actual capacity in pounds now that I have an accurate scale.

FWIW... Good night all!

[bobbyfairbanks]

Well I am now out of Retumbo. I loaded up the last of it charging up 49 300 RUM 210gr Berger VLD 91gr of Retumbo RP case Federal Mag primer. I used my new RCBS Summit press which is amazing. I am not happy with my RCBS dies. I am spoiled after using Redding.
42045

[Great-Kazoo]

Running a few outlets where needed for the new project.

[trlcavscout]

I shot up a bunch of 45 today, it was a great day to shoot

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Sorted some brass. Got a lot of 32 spcl with my 30-30 brass order.

[Limited GM]

Went out to load a few hundred 9mm, saw the wife had stolen my case feeder extension cord to heat her baby chicks. Shook head, walked back inside. [facepalm]

[stodg73]

Looked at my press, then had to go to work...

[Zombie Steve]

https://www.ar-15.co/attachment.php?attachmentid=42045&d=1394739094

Was there bourbon involved between loading .300 RUM and shooting photos?

[stodg73]

Added a press for swaging bullets and primer pockets to the bench.

[Brian]

Waiting on a guy to pick up the reloading bench. I thought he said 12. Looks like he meant 12 ..........................NOON![facepalm]Or he got lost.

LOL I just saw this. It would've helped if I didn't have to drive through the back pasture to find you.

... and I did offer to bring lunch, you know. :)

[Brian]

I got all set up with my new 650 and just finished getting the powder drop all dialed in last night. Got annoyed at the pan on my digi scale, so I bought this gadget while I was meeting up for a trade this morning at Cabelas.

Side note - does an approx .02gr variance sound about right for the dillon PM (titegroup/flake)? I let it "settle in" after my final adjustment and ran a few through just dumping out the powder, but in the end, that was approx the +/- I was seeing.

http://i.imgur.com/shuIOjw.jpg?2

Also had to call my buddy to look up some info in his hornady manual because the data from the lyman manual I was using had a way too short OAL. I think I'm all good now and will probably crank out my first few live rounds this afternoon.

[NFATrustGuy]

If you're getting down to 2 HUNDREDTHS (0.02), you're doing VERY good, in my experience. Mine is realistically +/- a tenth (0.1). My Dillon scale doesn't even show hundredths.

[Brian]

If you're getting down to 2 HUNDREDTHS (0.02), you're doing VERY good, in my experience. Mine is realistically +/- a tenth (0.1). My Dillon scale doesn't even show hundredths.

yep, using the gempro 250, aiming for 3.2gr and getting 3.18 - 3.22 with an occasional spike or two. The PM seems to be doing ok now, but I did notice the powder check bar is picking up a couple flakes, so I'll need to clean that or polish it or something. I think I need a good anti-static anti-fatigue mat too.

[crays]

.02 grains for 9mm is nowhere near being an issue, even with TG

Glad to hear you are up and running.

Sent via my Mobile Work Avoidance Device

[DeusExMachina]

Hundredths of a grain is a level of anal that would make me quit reloading. It makes me twinge as it is.

[Brian]

Good to know, busted out the first 10 rounds of 9mm this afternoon, will probably test those before I commit to making a bunch. Need to decide now what gun I'm going to feel comfortable blowing up (just in case). Probably take the Beretta, since it's big and steel, and if I feel brave I can screw on the suppressor and try that out. I don't have a Chrony but I can probably borrow one. What testing do you guys go through before you feel comfortable starting mass production? Part of me is itching to start cranking that sucker so I can fill up those bins.

I did get to experience Dillon support the other day. Could not believe how hard it was to screw the dies into the toolhead, and with a couple of the powder dies, - I couldn't even get more than half way in. Thankfully I remembered the caliber conversion box and swapped out for a different toolhead and everything was smooth. Had to wait on the phone 20 mins but it only took them 3 mins to get a new one in the mail to me. Very nice. I'm betting it's not one of the new pretty colored ones though... :)

[stodg73]

Sized and deprimed about 300 .40 S&W today.

[Great-Kazoo]

Good to know, busted out the first 10 rounds of 9mm this afternoon, will probably test those before I commit to making a bunch. Need to decide now what gun I'm going to feel comfortable blowing up (just in case). Probably take the Beretta, since it's big and steel, and if I feel brave I can screw on the suppressor and try that out. I don't have a Chrony but I can probably borrow one. What testing do you guys go through before you feel comfortable starting mass production? Part of me is itching to start cranking that sucker so I can fill up those bins.

I did get to experience Dillon support the other day. Could not believe how hard it was to screw the dies into the toolhead, and with a couple of the powder dies, - I couldn't even get more than half way in. Thankfully I remembered the caliber conversion box and swapped out for a different toolhead and everything was smooth. Had to wait on the phone 20 mins but it only took them 3 mins to get a new one in the mail to me. Very nice. I'm betting it's not one of the new pretty colored ones though... :)

I'll do 10-15 of a few different weights. Shoot them to see which gives better performance, accuracy, operation of firearm. What works in the beretta may not be workable for say a S&W.
I have better overall performance using 4-4.1 grs of TG under 115 & 124 9mm. @ 1.14 OAL. Now that same 4.0 TG in a XD does not fully cycle 100%, 4.3 and it's GTG

BTW: How'd those pre-drilled strong mount holes work?

[bobbyfairbanks]

Loaded 750 match .308 loads. 41.5 gr of h4895 noslet custom competition 168gr bullets for my LRB M25

[merl]

Able to get any replacements for those bullets once fired? Getting really low on the .264 140gr version of those.

[XC700116]

Able to get any replacements for those bullets once fired? Getting really low on the .264 140gr version of those.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1758340544/nosler-custom-competition-bullets-264-caliber-65mm-264-diameter-140-grain-jacketed-hollow-point-boat-tail?cm_vc=ProductFinding

100 pc boxes only but they're in stock.

[merl]

No, 100 allows a backorder, the other volumes don't even allow that. I looked there and elsewhere. :(
The only thing I see in stock are 100rnd boxes of 140gn AMAX, berger 130s and the lapua 136s.

I see a new loadup in my near future.

As for what I'm doing today, re-filling 50 of cases with the last few bullets.

[Great-Kazoo]

Watching paint dry.

[XC700116]

No, 100 allows a backorder, the other volumes don't even allow that. I looked there and elsewhere. :(
The only thing I see in stock are 100rnd boxes of 140gn AMAX, berger 130s and the lapua 136s.

I see a new loadup in my near future.

As for what I'm doing today, re-filling 50 of cases with the last few bullets.


Damn didnt' notice that, a couple months ago they were one of the few I could find. I just sold a box of them I had gotten for testing about a week ago.

[trlcavscout]

Getting ready to start casting, still stock piling lead for now. Waiting on 44 dies.

[HoneyBadger]

Put together some steel shelves and finally organized all my crap.

[303sig1911]

I've been acquiring bits and pieces here and there. Collecting all my brass. Today cleaned hundreds of pieces of 9mm brass. First time I used the cleaner and tumbler. Picked up some primers and a die set yesterday. Still need bullets, powder and a few other tools so I can finally get started.

[bobbyfairbanks]

Loaded up a a few hundred .308's and watched my buddy struggle trying to get my 1050 working for him.

[Great-Kazoo]

Loaded up a a few hundred .308's and watched my buddy struggle trying to get my 1050 working for him.

It takes a bit for those not familiar with dillon presses, especially the to get the motion / flow down.

[stodg73]

For Dillon products, smooth motion and never the handle go.

[Great-Kazoo]

A few board members dropped by to finalize the new reloading area.

[Hound]

A few board members dropped by to finalize the new reloading area.

Congrats.... Pics of the finished product??

[Great-Kazoo]

Congrats.... Pics of the finished product??

i know someone did. I'll snap a few tomorrow when it's less windy and open the door.

[stodg73]

Changed out powder measures for pistol and rifle toolheads.

[Hound]

Setup .380 from scratch and ran off couple hundred rounds.

[kwando]

A few board members dropped by to finalize the new reloading area.

Can I break it in for you?

[Great-Kazoo]

Can I break it in for you?

The presses have mileage. But if you want to lend a hand setting up the bullet feeder, stop by.

[Brian]

Went looking for lighting solutions. Saw the very nice $44 solution here:
http://inlinefabrication.com/collections/lighting/products/skylighttm-led-lighting-kit-for-the-dillon-650

Then saw the $1.25 solution here:
http://www.ncgunowners.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=34714

Figured it was worth a couple bucks to try a DIY solution first, so I ordered the light. Now I just have to wait a month for a shipment from Hong Kong. [facepalm]

[encorehunter]

Loaded 440 rounds of .308 with 150 gr SPs and 44.0 of Tac. It goes so much faster when everything is prepped and primed.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Resized and popped 40 primers on some 30-30 cases for a friend. Cleaning and priming tomorrow. Now just have to find some bullets. [facepalm]

[Jamnanc]

Broke my puller on the 3rd of fifty. Damn.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

^^^ Buy one for your press. Makes life way easier.

[TheBelly]

Installed the 'improved' McD's straw mod to my charge master..

[Great-Kazoo]

Broke my puller on the 3rd of fifty. Damn.

I have a spare or two laying around.

[Brian]

Broke my puller on the 3rd of fifty. Damn.

Honestly I was a little surprised that these are made of plastic, and they recommend you bang them on concrete. But I suppose years of experience can't be wrong, just seemed odd.

[TheBelly]

Use the press mounted puller. Save your ears a bit.

[stodg73]

Broke my puller on the 3rd of fifty. Damn.
I use a 4x4x14 piece of oak to impact pull bullets.

[crays]

Honestly I was a little surprised that these are made of plastic, and they recommend you bang them on concrete. But I suppose years of experience can't be wrong, just seemed odd.

Most of us have a tendency towards using WAY too much force with these tools. They weren't designed for "smack that bastard as hard as you can". Plus, if the cap start to back itself off it is more likely to separate.
I know I'm guilty of abusing mine.

Sent via my Mobile Work Avoidance Device

[Jamnanc]

This will fix it. Another $40 invested into reloading. Sigh.

[trlcavscout]

This will fix it. Another $40 invested into reloading. Sigh.

does it work good?

[trlcavscout]

I loaded up 6 different 44 loads, my first time reloading for a revolver. It went good once I figured out how to guess on bullet seating. Before today I had never roll crimped or loaded lead, now I can cross them off my bucket list [Beer]. Now I need to get to Pawnee tomorrow and make sure everything is good on my size/crimp and that my hot 258gr loads don't cause a nuclear implosion in Thailand or something.


i also spent some time picking out casting equipment but I haven't ordered it yet. I need to find some cast iron ingot molds so I can at least melt down what lead I have so far on the propane setup. Still trying to figure out the best way to mix the different stuff for a more consistent product.

[brutal]

Shot my first .308 reloads yesterday. Crappy M80 pulls, mixed bag with a buncha different lots. They all shot better than the PCI blaster ammo I paid good money for and that stuff ain't cycling with my can attached.

[Jamnanc]

does it work good?
The first two were a learning curve, but after that it was super easy w almost no noticeable pull marks. Probably took 10 minutes to pull those fifty. My buddy picked up those weights by the way. I have a plan, you make me buckshot, I supply lead.

[bobbyfairbanks]

I set up my new .308 tool head on the 1050! No more slow processing or .308 or .223!!!!

[Great-Kazoo]

Cleaned and lubed the 1050.

[mackbamf]

With the new baby I haven't taken the time to do any reloading since last fall. I had some time off today and loaded up 200 rounds of .223. It just felt good to get down there and sit at the press for a bit.. [Beer]

[trlcavscout]

The first two were a learning curve, but after that it was super easy w almost no noticeable pull marks. Probably took 10 minutes to pull those fifty. My buddy picked up those weights by the way. I have a plan, you make me buckshot, I supply lead.

Sounds good to me! I loaded some of the 200gr Meister bullets today, they load nice compared to my 258gr LSWC's I got a while back.

[brutal]

Sounds good to me! I loaded some of the 200gr Meister bullets today, they load nice compared to my 258gr LSWC's I got a while back.

I have that puller and a couple different caliber collets. Works great once you dial it in and figure out the use so it doesn't leave any marks.

[NFATrustGuy]

I churned out 800 rounds of .223 today bringing my weekly total up to an even 1000. Used Hoser-prepped brass with CCI-400 small rifle primers, Sierra Matchking 69gr HPBT projectiles, and Winchester 748 powder. Good times.

[Jamnanc]

Trimmed, chamfered, primed, hand weighed, and loaded 40 100 grain soft points at 8 different weights of imr4350 for the 243. Get to go shoot em today and see what the gun likes. :)

[stodg73]

Got 2 older Dillon Powder dispensers ready to trade to my brother for newer ones.

[trlcavscout]

I wanted to try my first 44 loads but not bad enough to go out in the cold today.

[Tech0662]

Built and stained my new reloading bench today, now waiting till it dries to put Polyurethane on it nad mount my new Hornady LNL AP on it.
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[Hound]

Loaded 400 .380 and 500 9mm

Worked up a .308 load in .5 gr increments for 150 gr HDY that I hope to shoot on Tuesday

500 .223 deprimed and cleaned. I should be able to work up a load in 50gr ZMax in .5 gr increments for Tuesday

I have .45 and 300BLK work up's already setup for Tuesday

I also prepped 7.62x54R.

Fun day. Hope Tuesday is better!

[stodg73]

Tumbled some .38/.357 and 9mm brass.

[bobbyfairbanks]

Turned case necks. Still have a couple hundred left to do.

[TheBelly]

wet tumbled a couple hundred pieces of .308 brass. I need to get that back to square one, so I'm shooting it all, then processing it as one big chunk. I have a bunch already loaded, so I'll shoot those. I really like the feeling of knowing that every piece of brass was processed the exact same way. I'm about to pull the trigger on some LC cases that I've had my eye on for about a month now.

I also took the time to hand prep 50 .308 cases. I broke out the manual equipment for the trimming, chamfering, and deburring. Brass prep, while tedious, is good for me. It helps to take my mind off of the day-to-day nonsense.

[mackbamf]

Knocked out a few hundred more .223. I'm loading as well with the brass from Hoser and loving it...

[JustAGuy]

Supervised my 8 yr old daughter as she loaded up her first 100 rounds of 55gr for her new AR. We're going shooting this weekend.

[stodg73]

Deprimed/sized, trimmed about 750 .223 cases.

[Gcompact30]

Very nice, post an updated pic once that Hornady LNL is mounted on desk :-). I am thinking about going with the LNL as well.


Built and stained my new reloading bench today, now waiting till it dries to put Polyurethane on it nad mount my new Hornady LNL AP on it.
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[roberth]

completed runs of 38 special / 357 mag starting 9mm 147g

[trlcavscout]

Shot up some 44 loads for testing, got more lead ready to cast and sorted brass. Cleaning the 44 brass to load some up again.

[bobbyfairbanks]

Realized my recent order of .308 brass was short. Brass bombers is sending me more out +1 on a good company.

[trlcavscout]

Loaded up some 44 spc. I am using the special brass for plinking rounds and the mags for hotter loads. Tested some medium loads with 200gr LRNFP and some Gold dot HP and some 258 gr cast SWC's out to 100yds at Pawnee in the wind today. Still getting used to the 44's, the 45 ACP and 45 gap are in the safe and probably won't see day light for a long time.

I still need some H110 to load some nice mag loads.

[cap'n cook]

loaded up some 72 grain Barnes Varminators with 39.8 grains of IMR 4895 for my .243. they are shooting right at 1 moa in my stevens model 200. and they are prety devastating to the prairie dogs to.[cigar]

[stodg73]

Cleaned it up a little bit.

[Brian]

Ran off a handful of a couple different loads of 147gr 9mm. Need to find some range time before I can do much more.

[bobbyfairbanks]

Broke my 1050. Not just a little but a lot.

[Limited GM]

Broke my 1050. Not just a little but a lot.


Do tell? What ya do?

[bobbyfairbanks]

You know metal fatigue. Bolts will shear in halve it happens

[Brian]

Wow that's a little crazy. How long have you had it / how many rounds before you kaboomed it?

[bobbyfairbanks]

About 6 months 20k to 39k

[bobbyfairbanks]

*20to30k

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Wow. Seems a little premature for breakage aye?

[Samurai]

Tried drilling holes and installing base pads on my Colt 1911 mags.

The bitch is the things are stainless steel and a cobalt bit would barely cut the hole, as it was I snapped a titanium bit and a tool steel 4-40 tap...just another day in paradise, now I know why I only do these occasionally, what a PITA stainless steel is...

Got 3 of 4 holes drilled, but need a new 4-40 tap before I can tap the other holes. The "self-tapping" screws that come with the base pads sure as hell don't cut into stainless, all it did when I tried was crush the threads and make a nice smooth screw with no threads...Will have to finish it tomorrow now...then I will have 8 mags done this way.

[Great-Kazoo]

Wow. Seems a little premature for breakage aye?

While it's a dillon product, it's not perfect.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Oh I get that but seems a little soon. I do tip my hat at 20-30k rounds in 6 months. Holy hot damn!

[Great-Kazoo]

Oh I get that but seems a little soon. I do tip my hat at 20-30k rounds in 6 months. Holy hot damn!

It's a peice of cake. Installed a counter , surprised how many pcs get done, when you keep track.

[trlcavscout]

Pulling bullets today then I will load some more 44. I have some 10mm to pull and then a couple hundred 45 ACP. And my wife says I don't know how to have fun!!!

[Zombie Steve]

Wow. Seems a little premature for breakage aye?

Apparently you don't know bobby. He could break a bowling ball.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

I don't. I'm sure we will meet one day. So on a serious note do any of you hot shot 1050 guys run a fully automated press? I've seen a couple youtube videos where they have a motor on a pulley system running the handle...

[bobbyfairbanks]

Nope to much can and will go wrong. Plus they cost a lot of money and a you can already load fast on a 1050.

[Zombie Steve]

When it's not broken. [Dissed]

[trlcavscout]

Anybody have a lead hardness tester?

[Irving]

For pulled, jacketed bullets, that have been loaded at a bad angle, and some of the copper jacketing removed, should I just trash them, or save them for someone to melt down? Same question for smashed up plated bullets.

[Great-Kazoo]

For pulled, jacketed bullets, that have been loaded at a bad angle, and some of the copper jacketing removed, should I just trash them, or save them for someone to melt down? Same question for smashed up plated bullets.

Destined for the recycle bin. Or barter for hard cast lead.

[Irving]

Okay, I'll save them in a bag for the lead guys I guess.

[Great-Kazoo]

made some room to walk around , organized press spares and tooling.

[XC700116]

Did the OCD prep work on 250 pieces of LC 556 brass for match ammo.

Size, clean, trim, debur, uniform pockets and flash holes, then separate by weight.

then loaded 50 rounds of test loads using 77gr SMK's.

[Alpha2]

Didn't exactly happen in the reloading room, but I test-fired a bunch of my 53gr Hornady reloads alongside some factory Federal .223 and the reloads POI is withing 1/2" of the Feds at 100yds and 200yds!
I took a guess at a mid-range load for the 53gr, and it actually worked out. It's true what they say about blind squirrels.

[stodg73]

Cleaned and vacuumed up more stuff. Just to get it off the floor. Now I need to build some shelves to hold even more tools.

[Schrambo]

Cleaned off more items to donate to the Summit County Shooting Range's 1st annual garage sale...

[ray1970]

Looked for the rest of my 300 brass. No luck. Maybe it's out in the garage somewhere.

[Great-Kazoo]

Watched someone turn my 650 in to a S/Stage, more than once[LOL].

[stodg73]

Tumbled another 1500 9mm.

[cstone]

Watched someone turn my 650 in to a S/Stage, more than once[LOL].

I have an alibi! It wasn't me.

[Great-Kazoo]

I have an alibi! It wasn't me.

No it wasn't. I do have pictures of said person. I'm buying them one of these, just in Case;)

https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.608030170780664000&pid=15.1

[Zombie Steve]

Loaded up muh first test batch of .338-06.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Would you guys recommend ladder testing 30-30 reloads out of an open sights model 94? Not going to shoot past 100-125 yards...

[buffalobo]

I would. Just to see how much variation in different loads and see if I could find an accurate and soft shooting round. Experimentation is fun and one of the by products is knowledge.

Lobbed from my electronic ball and chain.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

You would say that. Hah. $0.30 per projectile and 2 similar rifles. And limited supply of booolits.

[stodg73]

Cleaned/tumbled about 250 .223 and the sized, deprimed, and trimmed them to length.

[buffalobo]

You would say that. Hah. $0.30 per projectile and 2 similar rifles. And limited supply of booolits.

As much as I like shooting my 94's, there is no such thing as enough booolits.

Good thing a box of 30-30 has been the standard gift for me from family for the last 30 yrs or so. Been trying to get every one switched to 556 and 308.

Lobbed from my electronic ball and chain.

[Irving]

Started my first official attempts at reloading. Worked on establishing some baseline data. Then I started a thread about it.

[Brian]

Rec'd a couple chinese LEDs I bought on ebay, going to try to make a skylight for the 650.

[Great-Kazoo]

Ordered a few parts from dillon

[stodg73]

Played with a new wet tumbler. I will advise how it works out soon.