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Vanniek71
08-18-2014, 19:50
Loaded up a batch of competition Crayolas for my next few shooting matches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/vanniek/Crayolas_zpsb64e68d6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vanniek/media/Crayolas_zpsb64e68d6.jpg.html)
HoneyBadger
08-18-2014, 21:38
Loaded up a batch of competition Crayolas for my next few shooting matches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/vanniek/Crayolas_zpsb64e68d6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vanniek/media/Crayolas_zpsb64e68d6.jpg.html)
I'm sorry, I've never seen this before. What's with the blue?
Vanniek71
08-18-2014, 21:42
I'm sorry, I've never seen this before. What's with the blue?
http://www.thebluebullets.com/
Polymer coated bullets. Save $ and still keep the accuracy. Plus they load like lead so I am saving .6 grains of powder per round.
TheBelly
08-19-2014, 05:28
processed some brass for a buddy. I then showed him the Lee Classic Loader. That, mixed with a good little hammer, can get him started for not a lot of money. Plus, he only loads 10-20 rounds at a time. He'll be fine.
HighCaliber
08-19-2014, 08:40
http://www.thebluebullets.com/
Polymer coated bullets. Save $ and still keep the accuracy. Plus they load like lead so I am saving .6 grains of powder per round.
Any difference between these and the green ones from Bayou Bullets?
HighCaliber
08-19-2014, 09:04
Pistol Powder ??
Unheard of around these parts; you should invest in Lotto tickets.
The small reloading factory I work at nearly stopped production completely because the owner could not get powder.
He was contacted about a Spanish powder he had never heard of ( he has been reloading for 30 years and does custom reloads also ) and at first only had the data for 9 mm.
He eventually got hold of data for the other calibers, tried and tested them and was satisfied enough to put his name on the line with it.
Now we are able to load .380, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45, 38 Special and .357 all with the same powder.
He nearly went out of business if this had not shown up.
Great-Kazoo
08-19-2014, 11:17
The small reloading factory I work at nearly stopped production completely because the owner could not get powder.
He was contacted about a Spanish powder he had never heard of ( he has been reloading for 30 years and does custom reloads also ) and at first only had the data for 9 mm.
He eventually got hold of data for the other calibers, tried and tested them and was satisfied enough to put his name on the line with it.
Now we are able to load .380, 9mm, .40 S&W, .45, 38 Special and .357 all with the same powder.
He nearly went out of business if this had not shown up.
Tite Group does that.
HighCaliber
08-19-2014, 11:44
Yes! Titegroup was his prefered powder and what he used to get and couldn't anymore.
The competition shooters he loads for in Orlando are reporting this powder is a little more "hot" than what they used before.
This was an emergency buy. I think we have a 6 month supply now.
We are now looking out for and waiting on .223 powder.
I sorted 6 buckets of brass with him yesterday.
Lots of .223 brass. No substitute for that powder from a new source.
We are waiting on the delivery of an industrial machine that will process 2000 rounds an hour.
He says a trained monkey can operate it.
It only does 9mm, though.
I will see if I am allowed to take a picture. Imagine witnessing thousands of bullets being produced at a high rate..
HighCaliber
08-19-2014, 11:48
Myself,
I got the brass for my .32 French Long and need to decide on which bullet to use.
Also waiting on Unique or Bullseye powder.
In preparation for shooting my French 1935 A.
It wasn't my reloading setup, but I saw some Dillon eqp. at work today. I learned that the Dillon hype, while admittedly some good stuff, is a lot like Glock Perfection. It's a matter of degree. Now, mind you, if I was starting over, knowing what I know now, I'd go Big Blue. But, alas, it's too late for that, considering how much reloading I do that isn't shotshell.
Great-Kazoo
08-24-2014, 18:32
It wasn't my reloading setup, but I saw some Dillon eqp. at work today. I learned that the Dillon hype, while admittedly some good stuff, is a lot like Glock Perfection. It's a matter of degree. Now, mind you, if I was starting over, knowing what I know now, I'd go Big Blue. But, alas, it's too late for that, considering how much reloading I do that isn't shotshell.
You weren't bitten by the bug ? [panic]
hghclsswhitetrsh
08-24-2014, 21:19
Fired up the MEC shotshell reloader. Loaded up about 100 shells. Going to get a couple hundred loaded this week.
"You weren't bitten by the bug ? [panic]"
Almost, I managed to swat it away at the last second.
Turned more 5.56 brass into 300 Whisper/Blackout brass for a buddy in Texas. Then got to work on load development for my 223 Ackley bolt gun.
Stuck a 5.56 in the sizing die, found a 37 year old set of 45 ACP dies while getting my stuck case remover out of the stack of boxes. Old RCBS dies had the decapper on the expander die.
All ended well
Great-Kazoo
08-26-2014, 08:54
sent the daughter and my B-I-L 300 rds each of .38 . Tossed a few hunderd rds of 22 in each box, for shits n giggles. Now out to run some mor .38 before changing over to 45. The 550 is one sweet press.
sent the daughter and my B-I-L 300 rds each of .38 . Tossed a few hunderd rds of 22 in each box, for shits n giggles. Now out to run some mor .38 before changing over to 45. The 550 is one sweet press.
Doesn't she now need a BGC to get ammo?
:D
Great-Kazoo
08-26-2014, 10:13
Doesn't she now need a BGC to get ammo?
:D
That's for OTC ammo.
I'm trying to get as much out there as possible ASAP. Figure it will not take long, once CA passes the law, for UPS & Fedex to no longer allow anything marked ORM-D sent to CA.
Off to do some 223 & 9mm, Lead free of course.
Does it count that a cleaned a few hundred rounds of 9mm and .223 last night? Seems that's all I have had time to do lately is cleaning and prep of brass.
Great-Kazoo
08-26-2014, 12:06
Does it count that a cleaned a few hundred rounds of 9mm and .223 last night? Seems that's all I have had time to do lately is cleaning and prep of brass.
Once it's all done. You'll be posting, all i have time for is reloading.
eneranch
08-27-2014, 05:59
Annealed for the first time; 200 pcs of .223
TheBelly
08-29-2014, 23:49
Pressed out about 200~ish .223 for my little 16" AR. I find the monotony of loading on a single stage very therapeutic.
Zombie Steve
08-30-2014, 06:33
Rescued about 300 pieces of donated .45 auto brass / RA 62 match from several decades of some nasty case lube. It had pretty much just turned to gum. All purty now...
Pressed out about 200~ish .223 for my little 16" AR. I find the monotony of loading on a single stage very therapeutic.
Freak.
BuffCyclist
08-30-2014, 08:06
Pressed out about 200~ish .223 for my little 16" AR. I find the monotony of loading on a single stage very therapeutic.
Makes you appreciate each trigger pull more, doesn't it?! [Tooth]
Might put some brass in the tumbler. I managed to get the tumbler out from where I store it a couple of weeks ago. It requires me to move one of our vehicles and one of the motorcycles to get to it so I usually let the brass accumulate for a bit before I start processing it. Winter will be here soon so I need to get the ball rolling. I'm a load in the winter, shoot in the summer type of guy.
Zombie Steve
08-30-2014, 08:20
Pressed out about 200~ish .223 for my little 16" AR. I find the monotony of loading on a single stage very therapeutic.
Freak.
I loaded 20 rounds of .223 on my SS press (cain't stand 20 loose pieces of brass), and 100 rounds of .45 auto (I was out, and the buddy with a 550 is out of town).
I do get what you're saying about dialing out the world and loading in some peace and quiet. Some folks watch tv. At least this produces SOMEthing.
I recently sized and deprimed 500 rounds of 9mm one piece at a time. I didn't find it very therapeutic at all. Lol.
I actually did it on a Lee hand press. Needed something to entertain me when I was out of town for work so thought I'd try it out. Way too much work. Took three nights, several hours each night to get through the 500 pieces.
Great-Kazoo
08-30-2014, 10:38
dicking around with one of the 650's. the blue is so perfect, to have an issue , has paralyzed me.[LOL] Need to realign something so something else cycles correctly.
There's the Blue Kool Aid. I think mine has The Blue Flu.. Luckily it's not Glock perfection this time , that's another thread ;(
TheBelly
08-30-2014, 11:07
I do get what you're saying about dialing out the world and loading in some peace and quiet. Some folks watch tv. At least this produces SOMEthing.
The shell shock is kicking in pretty hard the last couple days, and I'm at that point that I just need to have some semblance of 'made it with my own two hands' sense of accomplishment. Too many folks are getting upset about sh1t that doesn't matter at all.
TheBelly
08-30-2014, 11:10
I recently sized and deprimed 500 rounds of 9mm one piece at a time. I didn't find it very therapeutic at all. Lol.
I actually did it on a Lee hand press. Needed something to entertain me when I was out of town for work so thought I'd try it out. Way too much work. Took three nights, several hours each night to get through the 500 pieces.
Ive deprimed, sized, and loaded 1k 9mm rounds on a rock chucker before.... It took me all day. An entire day of nothing but that. It cost about the same as a couple hours with a therapist, but it was infinitely more helpful.
DenverGP
08-30-2014, 13:08
Loaded 200 rounds of 9mm using 124gr fp and 5.3 grains of CFE @ 1.100 OAL.
I'm getting quicker on my fairly cheap Lee 4-hole turret press. 50 rounds in about 15 minutes. Thats with weighing the powder charge every 5 or 10 rounds. I'm still pretty paranoid, but in the 200 rounds, I never saw a charge vary by more than .1 grains.
I loaded up 300 rounds of 38 Special ammo, 500 rounds of 300 Whisper and processed about 2,000 pcs of 5.56 brass.
You?
What's your loading recipe for the 'Whisper' ?
What's your loading recipe for the 'Whisper' ?
I have lots. Depends on the bullet and use. Super or Sub. Ect.
Great-Kazoo
08-30-2014, 20:45
Some reorganizing. Finally have enough component wise, i needed a separate cabinet for 45acp. Need to build another magazine, clean, do this and that. Get those suppressor loads going.......................................... yawnnnnnnnnn
I have lots. Depends on the bullet and use. Super or Sub. Ect.
Have you ever run 16.5 gr of H110 under 150 gr FMJ just for plinking? This will be shot out of an 8.5" AR pistol, so any suggestions would be appreciated.
I will work up the load once I actually get the pistol assembled, but I am already thinking about what will run for just normal shooting without a suppressor.
Tumbling more brass I got this weekend from a monkey
Just wished I had some H110. I may test load some 9mm and 10mm tomorrow or Monday, as I finally got powder and primers.
Zombie Steve
08-30-2014, 23:09
The shell shock is kicking in pretty hard the last couple days, and I'm at that point that I just need to have some semblance of 'made it with my own two hands' sense of accomplishment. Too many folks are getting upset about sh1t that doesn't matter at all.
Lotsa folks are monkey see, monkey do... think they's a hose hound or a lizard or a bobbyfairbanks or a little stevie. Weren't true, but they gotsta have it. Gotsta.
P.S. For those what don't know, I ain't little stevie. He's a different sort of mutant.
Loaded up about 4,000 rounds of 9x19 yesterday. Lots of 165gn Extreme for my revo and a bunch of 147s for nice quiet full auto ammo.
Have you ever run 16.5 gr of H110 under 150 gr FMJ just for plinking? This will be shot out of an 8.5" AR pistol, so any suggestions would be appreciated.
I will work up the load once I actually get the pistol assembled, but I am already thinking about what will run for just normal shooting without a suppressor.
I will dig through my notes and PM you.
I set up and used my new Giraud case trimmer. Love it, love it, love it.
Great-Kazoo
08-31-2014, 11:40
I set up and used my new Giraud case trimmer. Love it, love it, love it.
the standard or new small unit?
The standard self powered job.
Post Toastie
08-31-2014, 13:31
Tumbled 800 90 grain Gold Dot bullets in preparation for a new 6.8 load.
I have lots. Depends on the bullet and use. Super or Sub. Ect.
Yeah......
Great-Kazoo
08-31-2014, 18:46
The standard self powered job.
That unit is like have an extra pair of hands. Once you get a good cadence going, it's all down hill.
scratchy
08-31-2014, 21:47
Not exactly reloading room but I flew out to San Diego to "help" my son test his load workup for a AR-10. Great fun and we found a sweet spot with 43.5 - 44.3 gr IMR 4064 pushing a 168 gr SMK. He's going to work them up in .1 increments. from there.
scratchy
08-31-2014, 21:51
Nice Tim, I want one.
Zombie Steve
09-01-2014, 08:31
Open mouth... get new title.
[cigar]
I should have amended that... how Little Stevie used to be. Dancing seems to have replaced the 30k rounds a year he was shooting...
Great-Kazoo
09-01-2014, 08:54
Open mouth... get new title.
[cigar]
I should have amended that... how Little Stevie used to be. Dancing seems to have replaced the 30k rounds a year he was shooting...
When you least expect it, you are awarded a nickname. How was it working with the e street band?
A buddy of mine that is new to reloading called me yesterday afternoon in a panic. He was having serious issues priming 308 brass. Turns out the brass he bought at a gun show was GI brass and the crimped in primers were kicking his ass.
So he brought over about a thousand pcs of brass and after a short Dillon 101 class, he was swaging primer pockets and trimming brass on my 1050. As soon as they came out of the 1050 I gave them a little touch on my Giraud trimmer to deburr and chamfer the necks.
Two hours well spent.
sellersm
09-02-2014, 10:00
Open mouth... get new title.
[cigar]
I should have amended that... how Little Stevie used to be. Dancing seems to have replaced the 30k rounds a year he was shooting...
Love the new title! [LOL] We need to apply some 'positive peer pressure' on little Stevie and get him off the dance floor and out to the range! Even though he only shoots those puny little projectiles!
I put my new 2lbs of WSF on the shelf. Quite pleased with myself. Complete list of what Cabela's Thornton had on the shelf is in the "powder sources" thread.
Jeff
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/04/ysyqejap.jpg
Finished the new bench and got it put in place
Sent from my subconscious mind.
Zombie Steve
09-03-2014, 22:40
Love the new title! [LOL] We need to apply some 'positive peer pressure' on little Stevie and get him off the dance floor and out to the range! Even though he only shoots those puny little projectiles!
Funny... times o' slim pickins in the pistol powder world have forced certain folk into shootin' Unique. He's proud as a rut buck to admit he broke 135 power factor, but you'll notice that he doesn't shoot much anymore now that his gun has actual recoil and he has to take more than 2 steps to pick up his brass. [Tooth]
I'm just going to keep breaking his balls until he joins this forum.
Great-Kazoo
09-03-2014, 23:23
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/04/ysyqejap.jpg
Finished the new bench and got it put in place
Sent from my subconscious mind.
Nice bench. What's that red thing, one of those harbor freight clamps [Beer]
Nice bench. What's that red thing, one of those harbor freight clamps [Beer]
TEAM LEE!
Waiting on Cabelas to fill my order that has a couple bench mounts for the Lee presses. Looking at 5 or 6" vises...
I think I might slide that bench over 3' to the left and stick the shelving on the other side in the corner.
Delfuego
09-04-2014, 00:15
Loaded up 100 or so rounds of .260 for Raton match this weekend.
TheBelly
09-04-2014, 06:48
started brass prep for a match next month. It's a 308 only match that has some pretty stringent rules. They are trying to test the shooter and get rid of the 'whiz-bang' calibers. here's the parameters: .308 Winchester with a 165-180 gr projectile going no faster than 2750fps. Other than that, get after it!
I'm just going to keep breaking his balls until he joins this forum.
This guy...? https://www.ar-15.co/members/5603-Colorado4wheel
I have about 200 pieces of .260 Lapua brass that have loose primer pockets from a recent excess of enthusiasm. I cleaned, sized, and trimmed them. I'm shooting in the TB Team Challenge in a month, and I'd like to not spend time picking up brass on the clock. I'm going to see if I can find enough marginally tight pieces or maybe glue in some primers and then I'll just leave it lay on the ground after I shoot it.
I hope it's not a stupid idea...
XC700116
09-04-2014, 09:27
I have about 200 pieces of .260 Lapua brass that have loose primer pockets from a recent excess of enthusiasm. I cleaned, sized, and trimmed them. I'm shooting in the TB Team Challenge in a month, and I'd like to not spend time picking up brass on the clock. I'm going to see if I can find enough marginally tight pieces or maybe glue in some primers and then I'll just leave it lay on the ground after I shoot it.
I hope it's not a stupid idea...
I'm considering the exact same thing, or trying to some how put a crimp in them, I only have about 100 of them instead of 200. I'm trying to figure something out to get them through 1 more firing and being able to just leave them behind is a huge plus.
Zach O has been gluing in primers for a while now with no obvious problems (except having to hammer the bolt open!) that I could see. I was worried about some flame cutting or whatever on the bolt face, but it doesn't appear to be an issue. I guess he uses nail polish to glue them in. It's a lot like the goop they use to seal up primers on mil ammo.
XC700116
09-04-2014, 10:11
Zach O has been gluing in primers for a while now with no obvious problems (except having to hammer the bolt open!) that I could see. I was worried about some flame cutting or whatever on the bolt face, but it doesn't appear to be an issue. I guess he uses nail polish to glue them in. It's a lot like the goop they use to seal up primers on mil ammo.
I just did a quick test with a few pieces and some success. With a pair of punches, one to go inside and support the case, and another just barely bigger than the primer pocket, I was able to produce a bit of a crimp like bur in the entrance of the pocket that holds the primer like fresh brass does. I figure that and a bit of nail polish from the dollar store and I should have some good one time use brass.
maybe glue in some primers and then I'll just leave it lay on the ground after I shoot it.
A guy that I was squadded at the Snipers Hide Cup a few yards back did exactly that. The brass was on its last legs and he just left it. No loss there.
Another reason why I use 308 brass in my 260.
hghclsswhitetrsh
09-08-2014, 20:32
I'm such a dumbass. I didn't transfer my load data for my rem700 sps 308. I guess I need to order some more 150 gn SST's and use some more varget. Damnit.
Great-Kazoo
09-08-2014, 21:37
TEAM LEE!
Waiting on Cabelas to fill my order that has a couple bench mounts for the Lee presses. Looking at 5 or 6" vises...
I think I might slide that bench over 3' to the left and stick the shelving on the other side in the corner.
Guy up here has 6-7 of them caliber specific, load data written on painters tape on powder dispenser. Has then spread out over a nice work area. very clean set up. No matter how much i like blue presses they all do the job, or they'd be out of business.
hghclsswhitetrsh
09-09-2014, 21:08
Ladder loaded 308 hornady 150 gn SST with varget. Had to go with .4 gn increments because I don't have the time right now to do .2 increments. Hoping to find a load that's sub moa.
TheBelly
09-09-2014, 22:18
Guy up here has 6-7 of them caliber specific, load data written on painters tape on powder dispenser. Has then spread out over a nice work area. very clean set up. No matter how much i like blue presses they all do the job, or they'd be out of business.
Im at the point that I'm needing another turret for my T-7. I didn't think I would be loading this many calibers!
TheBelly
09-09-2014, 22:19
Ladder loaded 308 hornady 150 gn SST with varget. Had to go with .4 gn increments because I don't have the time right now to do .2 increments. Hoping to find a load that's sub moa.
Whats the gun?
hghclsswhitetrsh
09-09-2014, 22:25
Whats the gun?
Just a boring ol rem700 sps varmint.
hghclsswhitetrsh
09-10-2014, 21:29
Found my 308 load... 100 yards.
http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a441/RamboZuki84/566CB109-AC7D-4759-BFA5-5DE666601A23_zpsxabcnxml.jpg (http://s1036.photobucket.com/user/RamboZuki84/media/566CB109-AC7D-4759-BFA5-5DE666601A23_zpsxabcnxml.jpg.html)
TheBelly
09-10-2014, 22:03
Details?
hghclsswhitetrsh
09-10-2014, 22:24
Rem 700 308 sps varmint, 1:10 twist, factory trigger, leupold vx 3 6.5-20x40. Mixed 308 brass(no 7.62), winchester large rifle primer, 42 grains varget, 2.800 COAL. Next closest group was 1.25" with 44.5 varget. I have no clue on fps as I have no chrono.
Oh yeah 100 yards.
Great-Kazoo
09-10-2014, 22:51
Rem 700 308 sps varmint, 1:10 twist, factory trigger, leupold vx 3 6.5-20x40. Mixed 308 brass(no 7.62), winchester large rifle primer, 42 grains varget, 2.800 COAL. Next closest group was 1.25" with 44.5 varget. I have no clue on fps as I have no chrono.
Oh yeah 100 yards.
Nice, looks like you're ready for another 550 . This one's set up, be a shame to take it down, now you have a pet load ;). I almost picked up another 550,was going to make it a winter in the house set up.
Cast about 400-500 215 gn Keith style bullets for my 41 mag and got about 300 of them loaded up. A nice easy going plinking load using Universal Clays.
Zombie Steve
09-11-2014, 17:33
Cast about 400-500 215 gn Keith style bullets for my 41 mag and got about 300 of them loaded up. A nice easy going plinking load using Universal Clays.
You told me once, but I forgot you have a 41. That sounds like a hell of a lot of fun.
I loaded 400 rounds of .45 last night, shot most of them this morning. Back to the bench.
You told me once, but I forgot you have a 41. That sounds like a hell of a lot of fun.
You know why I dont have a 44 mag or a 30-06?
Because everyone else does.
I love my 41s. One Smith and a Freedom Arms.
Vanniek71
09-11-2014, 18:59
Loaded up a batch of competition Crayolas for my next few shooting matches
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/vanniek/Crayolas_zpsb64e68d6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/vanniek/media/Crayolas_zpsb64e68d6.jpg.html)
Cranked out 1300 more crayons since I had a little break, ready for the next 6 or so competitions
Zombie Steve
09-11-2014, 19:07
You know why I dont have a 44 mag or a 30-06?
Because everyone else does.
I love my 41s. One Smith and a Freedom Arms.
Something to be said for commonality in guns... but I get it. I had Lizard rebarrel the hunting rifle to .338-06. Next time I want to neck down and do a 280 AI. So many micro-niches... so little time and money. [Coffee]
It really was fun smacking steel offhand at 200 this morning. Makes a steel plate sound like a gong.
Finally got around to running some subsonic 308 ammo over my chrono. I cut back one of my AR-PSR 308 barrels down to about 18 inches and I put my Thunderbeast can on the end.
A spoonful of Trailboss under a Sierra 175 goes about 1070fps and is incredibly quiet. Low ES/SD and accurate. Very happy with the combo.
Now I have something to do with all those 175 pulls I bought.
Finally got around to running some subsonic 308 ammo over my chrono. I cut back one of my AR-PSR 308 barrels down to about 18 inches and I put my Thunderbeast can on the end.
A spoonful of Trailboss under a Sierra 175 goes about 1070fps and is incredibly quiet. Low ES/SD and accurate. Very happy with the combo.
Now I have something to do with all those 175 pulls I bought.
I was intending the play with that same idea with .260 loads. With no cheap bullets on hand, I gave up.
Let's talk cast bullets for .300 BLK now that my SPR paperwork is back...
TheBelly
09-12-2014, 10:05
Finally got around to running some subsonic 308 ammo over my chrono. I cut back one of my AR-PSR 308 barrels down to about 18 inches and I put my Thunderbeast can on the end.
A spoonful of Trailboss under a Sierra 175 goes about 1070fps and is incredibly quiet. Low ES/SD and accurate. Very happy with the combo.
Now I have something to do with all those 175 pulls I bought.
I did this with a 208 AMAX. 11gr TrailBoss kept it nice and quiet. We hit a couple hogs at ~245-ish yards with it. Dialed up so much I thought we mortared them piggies.
Zombie Steve
09-12-2014, 18:28
Finally got around to running some subsonic 308 ammo over my chrono. I cut back one of my AR-PSR 308 barrels down to about 18 inches and I put my Thunderbeast can on the end.
A spoonful of Trailboss under a Sierra 175 goes about 1070fps and is incredibly quiet. Low ES/SD and accurate. Very happy with the combo.
Now I have something to do with all those 175 pulls I bought.
So you've duplicated a .40 Smith & Wesson? [Dunno]
So you've duplicated a .40 Smith & Wesson?
Yup. And it is a 40 S&W that is accurate enough to hit an orange at 300 yards that you can not hear if you are more than 20-30 yards away. Or I can load the same bullet up to 2700 fps. Not many 40s will hold together at that velocity.
Zombie Steve
09-13-2014, 08:27
As far as I'm concerned, one needs no more justification than "it's fun".
I plugged in a 175 SMK into a ballistics calculator. Surprisingly, it only loses about 100 fps at 300 yards...
Put my two pounds of new Varget on the shelf in the Gun Cave! Big score at Cabela's in Thornton. I kept wiping my eyes, couldn't believe what I was seeing.
Zombie Steve
09-15-2014, 18:31
Sometimes when I'm all alone I like to sniff Varget.
http://ts2.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.608003628063789037&pid=1.7
Killed my RCBS Chargemaster last night/this morning. I didnt use it that much all in all, but it was handy to have on the bench for small batches of stuff when I did not want to screw with my Prometheus.
Error code 02009. Called RCBS and it turns out it is a fatal error. Being more than a year old they told me I was SOL. No biggie. I get that. Electronics die and they dont make them. They just stick their label on them.
Time to get a new one from Brownells.
Joe Manco
09-16-2014, 11:23
Killed my RCBS Chargemaster last night/this morning. I didnt use it that much all in all, but it was handy to have on the bench for small batches of stuff when I did not want to screw with my Prometheus.
Error code 02009. Called RCBS and it turns out it is a fatal error. Being more than a year old they told me I was SOL. No biggie. I get that. Electronics die and they dont make them. They just stick their label on them.
Time to get a new one from Brownells.
Same EXACT thing happened to mine two weeks ago. Same code, same answer from RCBS. I'm now using my 25yr old Lyman balance beam, no cord and the batteries never wear out.
Killed my RCBS Chargemaster last night/this morning. I didnt use it that much all in all, but it was handy to have on the bench for small batches of stuff when I did not want to screw with my Prometheus.
Error code 02009. Called RCBS and it turns out it is a fatal error. Being more than a year old they told me I was SOL. No biggie. I get that. Electronics die and they dont make them. They just stick their label on them.
Time to get a new one from Brownells.
I looked up error 02009 = programmed end of warranty failure mode.
Great-Kazoo
09-16-2014, 14:04
Killed my RCBS Chargemaster last night/this morning. I didnt use it that much all in all, but it was handy to have on the bench for small batches of stuff when I did not want to screw with my Prometheus.
Error code 02009. Called RCBS and it turns out it is a fatal error. Being more than a year old they told me I was SOL. No biggie. I get that. Electronics die and they dont make them. They just stick their label on them.
Time to get a new one from Brownells.
RCBS had said the same thing regarding my 750, SOL. Asked them how can a company that touts their products as being some of the best , tell me SOL? Guy said ok we'll send you a new one. Sure it's not the top of the line like your's, figure they'd at least offer a discount.
Killed my RCBS Chargemaster last night/this morning. I didnt use it that much all in all, but it was handy to have on the bench for small batches of stuff when I did not want to screw with my Prometheus.
Error code 02009. Called RCBS and it turns out it is a fatal error. Being more than a year old they told me I was SOL. No biggie. I get that. Electronics die and they dont make them. They just stick their label on them.
Time to get a new one from Brownells.
Are you going with another Chargemaster, or??
Looks like Brownells has the Chargemaster on sale at $299 and I believe RCBS has a Rebate on top of that, so some decent pricing right now.
Are you going with another Chargemaster, or??
Looks like Brownells has the Chargemaster on sale at $299 and I believe RCBS has a Rebate on top of that, so some decent pricing right now.
Already ordered another from Brownells. With a RCBS $50 rebate and an online Brownells $50 coupon it came to $215 shipped.
RCBS had said the same thing regarding my 750, SOL. Asked them how can a company that touts their products as being some of the best , tell me SOL? Guy said ok we'll send you a new one. Sure it's not the top of the line like your's, figure they'd at least offer a discount.
It is a made in China POS under that green plastic. I was unimpressed with their corporate answer, but I bought it knowing it only had a one year warranty.
I did say "I thought you guys rebuilt them for $200?" He informed me that deal ended in 2013.
When I did my Brownells math, I just chalked it up to a lesson learned. Not worth getting all wrapped around the axle about.
SamuraiCO
09-17-2014, 13:57
Needed to reload for some time. Got 250 rounds done during a spare hour this morning.
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g410/samurai64/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/3FFC7263-94B9-4FC6-8B72-64F1DD137E75_zps71mul3lo.jpg (http://s1100.photobucket.com/user/samurai64/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/3FFC7263-94B9-4FC6-8B72-64F1DD137E75_zps71mul3lo.jpg.html)
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g410/samurai64/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/F823F7B4-5EC7-4003-BD96-828C9313C17D_zpsfincqzbw.jpg (http://s1100.photobucket.com/user/samurai64/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-09/F823F7B4-5EC7-4003-BD96-828C9313C17D_zpsfincqzbw.jpg.html)
Great-Kazoo
09-17-2014, 14:35
inventorying my CCI SRP's. Once done want to trade for winchester SRP's ;)
Just had 3500 X-Treme bullets delivered.
It's nice to have teenage sons for the heavy lifting.
Mike
Zombie Steve
09-17-2014, 18:33
They sort brass?
Great-Kazoo
09-17-2014, 19:13
They sort brass?
Our daughter did. Till she got selfish joined the military and moved out. Women, it's ALWAYS about Them
Rucker61
09-17-2014, 21:00
Our daughter did. Till she got selfish joined the military and moved out. Women, it's ALWAYS about Them
Like +1
Zombie Steve
09-18-2014, 00:23
Someone gotta have chimps or orangutans for hire on the cheap what could differentiate 'tween stamps.
trlcavscout
09-19-2014, 13:07
I keep going down and turning the light on and thinking I should switch from 44 mag to 357 just for the availability of guns, then I think fuck it and shut the door and go back up stairs. I haven't even went shooting or reloaded since the end of April.
Put up more powder and primers on the shelf that I never seem to have time to use up.
Great-Kazoo
09-19-2014, 14:05
I keep going down and turning the light on and thinking I should switch from 44 mag to 357 just for the availability of guns, then I think fuck it and shut the door and go back up stairs. I haven't even went shooting or reloaded since the end of April.
you're lucky to have it set up in doors. This close > < to the 550 in the office.
Went to the shop and started cleaning the bench off. Looking like shit is an understatement.
Y'all got too many benches, Kazoo, that's yer problem!!
When I have one of my benches cleared off, half of my benches are cleared off!
Great-Kazoo
09-19-2014, 19:28
Y'all got too many benches, Kazoo, that's yer problem!!
When I have one of my benches cleared off, half of my benches are cleared off!
oh ya i;m a hoarder. Going to be a bitch when we put the house up for sale. SOLD AS IS with a fully stocked shop.
Zombie Steve
09-20-2014, 07:51
Got 250-300 lbs of wheel weights. PRE-SORTED! No zinc, no iron! Smelting will keep me warm this winter. [Abused]
Working on my Garand loads and cleaning 30-06 brass.
TheBelly
09-22-2014, 17:07
Got 250-300 lbs of wheel weights. PRE-SORTED! No zinc, no iron! Smelting will keep me warm this winter. [Abused]
A guy here hass a shovel and a bucket. He goes to the range and scoops up a couple buckets full from the berm and gets his lead that way. I think he only pays like $5 each haul.
Great-Kazoo
09-22-2014, 18:03
Setting up the 550 for another run of 38. Some 158 plated RN xtreme bullets arrived by keebler elf the other day. Hope to burn out these MG 125 JHP's, soon
DSB OUTDOORS
09-22-2014, 18:04
Sized, de-primed, cleaned, and sorted 300 more pieces of 45 ACP.
** !!!! BTW !!! ** for those that have a Franklin wet / steel media tumbler. Franklin cuts their media from staples and you need to check the primer pockets for small rods that get stuck in em. Just and FYI. I found 4 out of 300, not to bad I guess??
I found 4 out of 300, not to bad I guess??
That's good unless there were actually 175 stuck ones.
DSB OUTDOORS
09-22-2014, 20:08
That's good unless there were actually 175 stuck ones.
[LOL] All it takes to screw up a progressive press is just one. But you're right. It could always be worse!
trlcavscout
09-22-2014, 20:30
Made some more wax bullets for chasing off the critters . 49953
Dalendenver
09-23-2014, 23:12
Received my F/A wet tumbler. I decided to buy my own rather than borrow time in someone else's (thanks Rondog) to demud all my brass. Ordered from Cabelas, they shipped yesterday and delivered today. I just learned that Cabela's has a warehouse in Commerce City.
Great-Kazoo
09-27-2014, 08:45
Working up some loads for my 357 lever guns. Curious how much different the POI will be between the rossi, which is very accurate of off hand, 25yds suppressed or not. AND The newer Browning 92. ;)
Using TG. I have bullseye , unique and TB sitting here.
Mostly fixed my RCBS turret press. The spring in the ram got bent some how. I got it out, and straightened, now just trying to figure out how to correctly get the housing back in, because I didn't really look at it or take great pictures, before I took it out. I suppose there aren't that many different ways it can be installed.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0-vcAORI-HA/VCeOQIMFOqI/AAAAAAAAMUs/5VRkJ_bUcu8/w999-h562-no/20140927_222730_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-gsQes3eUXCQ/VCeOkljVr2I/AAAAAAAAMVQ/8bFWRppM9UI/w999-h562-no/20140927_222815_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UAIXWnhOO8Q/VCeRL69-ddI/AAAAAAAAMV4/Cm_Fp_SDXgo/w999-h562-no/20140927_223913_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MGPqYbdd3rU/VCeTrtFSKGI/AAAAAAAAMVw/ot5vJQLyTiE/w999-h562-no/20140927_224156_Richtone%28HDR%29.jpg
Glad I didn't try and order the part before I thought to try and flatten the spring.
EDIT: Now that I look at it, it appears to be installed correctly right now. Those little plastic feet that are sticking out in the first picture, are having a difficult time staying in place when the ram is operated. Thinking about it, that is probably what caused the spring to get bent in the first place.
Great-Kazoo
09-28-2014, 10:19
Finally a clean bench.
50119
wctriumph
09-28-2014, 10:55
Finally a clean bench.
50119
Show off!
[Coffee]
Finally a clean bench.
50119
Did you leave room for these?
http://www.biggunoutdoors.com/images/dillion_1050_278(1).jpg
Hell Jim, you could probably build your own.
Great-Kazoo
09-28-2014, 12:39
Did you leave room for these?
http://www.biggunoutdoors.com/images/dillion_1050_278(1).jpg
Hell Jim, you could probably build your own.
For the cost it's another 650, 2-550 or a lot of components. It's not to hard to fab one up. You still need to be on site, nothing is perfect. Unless it's in Hosers Room of Magic.
trlcavscout
09-28-2014, 20:10
Sat in the cave and watched some TV and planned out my attack for getting a J frame this Friday. I have to load up some ammo so I can leave the gun shop and head to Pawnee.
Did a load up of the .308 168gr Z-Max bullets. Also working on some 9mm 147gr sub sonics for the supressor.
sabot_round
09-30-2014, 15:46
Sorted and cleaned a lot of brass today. Getting ready to load some 22-250 and 300 AAC.
TheBelly
09-30-2014, 16:31
Sorted my buckets of .308 brass. I need to get some .308 ready for an upcoming class.
Sorted my .260 brass by head stamp and weight. I now have ~500 cases that are withi1.5 gr of each other with the same head stamp. Those will be used for competitions and what-not. The rest I'll use for training and range duty.
bobbyfairbanks
10-05-2014, 17:52
Processed 1k pieces of .223 on the 1050. Got a 300 RUM case stuck in a new die. And then I walked away.
Great-Kazoo
10-05-2014, 18:22
Range / ladder testing some Hornady 158 xtp's through the lever action[s] Hopefully the browning-92 will perform as good as it looks. It's too nice a rifle to shoot.
need to swap some of this TG & TB for bullseye or unique.
Sorted, cleaned about 4-6K of misc brass. Organized the reloading room and worked on my new build doing research.
Great-Kazoo
10-06-2014, 14:20
Range / ladder testing some Hornady 158 xtp's through the lever action[s] Hopefully the browning-92 will perform as good as it looks. It's too nice a rifle to shoot.
need to swap some of this TG & TB for bullseye or unique.
Obviouslymissed not 1 but 2 cases with no powder. Had a squib this morning, unable to remove at range. Removed in the shop, not 1 but 2 158gr XTP bullets came out [fail] I heard 1 squib, only 1. How 2 were back - back is lucky for me and my rifle. No bbl bulge or interior signs of damage.
sellersm
10-06-2014, 14:23
Obviouslymissed not 1 but 2 cases with no powder. Had a squib this morning, unable to remove at range. Removed in the shop, not 1 but 2 158gr XTP bullets came out [fail] I heard 1 squib, only 1. How 2 were back - back is lucky for me and my rifle. No bbl bulge or interior signs of damage.
Bummer. You bought a lottery ticket that day, right? [Coffee]
A buddy came by the house last night and we loaded up a bunch (200 rounds) of 308 hunting ammo for him.
Great-Kazoo
10-06-2014, 15:40
Bummer. You bought a lottery ticket that day, right? [Coffee]
no, forgot to on the way home after lunch, today. Not paying attention, or double checking what one does can have negative consequences. Still thinking how there could have been 2 squibs.
buffalobo
10-06-2014, 16:57
Two bullets, no powder charge in one case instead of one bullet one powder charge?
TheBelly
10-06-2014, 17:17
A buddy came by the house last night and we loaded up a bunch (200 rounds) of 308 hunting ammo for him.
that doesn't last too long out of an M240.
Two bullets, no powder charge in one case instead of one bullet one powder charge?
I had that thought, but I'd think it would bulge enough to not chamber. I could be wrong though.
trlcavscout
10-06-2014, 18:22
More lee goodness! Ordered these Friday night at 10 and they were in my mailbox today :) titanreloading.com has awesome service.
50581
Great-Kazoo
10-06-2014, 18:26
Two bullets, no powder charge in one case instead of one bullet one powder charge?
No 2 bullets, 2 rounds.
50583
trlcavscout
10-06-2014, 18:37
These were purchased at a gunshow in WY by my stepdad. Buyer beware! On a side note maverick ammo had a parking lot sale Saturday, and I picked up 10K 22LR in Cheyenne :)
50585
Great-Kazoo
10-06-2014, 19:14
These were purchased at a gunshow in WY by my stepdad. Buyer beware! On a side note maverick ammo had a parking lot sale Saturday, and I picked up 10K 22LR in Cheyenne :)
50585
Thanks for that heads up, Bro.
Zombie Steve
10-06-2014, 20:29
Damn. A 240 grain lswc? They just scotch taped to the top or is there anything inside the brass at all?
trlcavscout
10-06-2014, 21:43
Damn. A 240 grain lswc? They just scotch taped to the top or is there anything inside the brass at all?
Barely, I pulled them by hand. He bought like 500 of these unfortunately to use in an unreplaceable gun his dad left him. He has shot a 100 so far with good luck. These are all the non seated ones. I just hope they all have powder and not to much.
that doesn't last too long out of an M240.
Hunting 4 legged critters, not two legged.
Great-Kazoo
10-07-2014, 00:49
More lee goodness! Ordered these Friday night at 10 and they were in my mailbox today :) titanreloading.com has awesome service.
50581
If you called me you could have same day service.
trlcavscout
10-09-2014, 21:38
I went to Pawnee and tested my first 38 special loads, very accurate at 25yds and fun to shoot. Now once the kids go to bed I have to get busy loading all my 38/357 and 44 special.
Just finished up loading 2,000 rounds of 223 with Sierra 77s. Put a dent in my powder supply for sure.
Counted all my powder......
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/13/7e75715997d47372f8cd1194031596c0.jpg
Oh, and loaded exactly 13 rounds of 9mm with 124gr Speer gold dots that'll probably blow my glock up....
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Great-Kazoo
10-13-2014, 16:46
Counted all my powder......
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/13/7e75715997d47372f8cd1194031596c0.jpg
Oh, and loaded exactly 13 rounds of 9mm with 124gr Speer gold dots that'll probably blow my glock up....
Posted Via Glade Plug In.
Not bad, for 1 pounders.
Not bad, for 1 pounders.
Do you recognize the 8lb Xterminator? Lol
There's roughly 30lbs there.... there's a couple in a bag that I forgot to put in the picture.
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hghclsswhitetrsh
10-13-2014, 17:22
Do you recognize the 8lb Xterminator? Lol
There's roughly 30lbs there.... there's a couple in a bag that I forgot to put in the picture.
Posted Via Glade Plug In.
Yeah it came from me. As well as the TAC.
No. The TAC came from Scott. He got it at Kopps.
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hghclsswhitetrsh
10-13-2014, 17:25
Bof em came from me brah.
Great-Kazoo
10-13-2014, 17:46
No. The TAC came from Scott. He got it at Kopps.
Posted Via Glade Plug In.
UMmm he is Scott.
Yeah i recognize the Xterminator. Still looks weak, powder Hoarder wise. Then again for 9mm you're getting approx 12-1600 per pound. That should hold you.
I didnt even know they sold one pounders anymore.
hghclsswhitetrsh
10-13-2014, 17:52
But never exceed the 50 pound mad per household. And anything over 25 pounds must be in a cabinet at least one inch thick.
Bof em came from me brah.
But the X originally came from Jim.... ;)
I didnt even know they sold one pounders anymore.
Crazy, right?
But never exceed the 50 pound mad per household. And anything over 25 pounds must be in a cabinet at least one inch thick.
Good thing I keep my powders at separate locations.
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hghclsswhitetrsh
10-13-2014, 18:08
That's good. That'd be waaaay more unlawful and dangerous than someone parked within 3' of a driveway.
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Great-Kazoo
10-13-2014, 18:31
That's good. That'd be waaaay more unlawful and dangerous than someone parked within 3' of a driveway.
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NM ;)
All that powder...and he loaded 13 rounds of 9mm. That powder is going to last for some time!
All that powder...and he loaded 13 rounds of 9mm. That powder is going to last for some time!
They were already primed, sized, and belled.... All I had to do was stuff some powder and a bullet in em.... It was gonna be 15. But I WAY over crimped two of them.
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jerrymrc
10-13-2014, 21:31
I didnt even know they sold one pounders anymore.
There is a reason I stayed out of this when I saw it. One has no idea how hard it is to stay away from this members posts. But if I say anything then I am targeting him like someone in St Louis.[LOL]
I was just wondering how he fit ALL that powder into thirteen 9mm cases...
I guess he cleared it up, when he admitted to loading fifteen...[Pot]
No wonder he's worried about KABOOM!!!
Great-Kazoo
10-14-2014, 01:29
I was just wondering how he fit ALL that powder into thirteen 9mm cases... [Pot]!!!
Lots of elbow grease.
Compressed loads. [facepalm]
I read Hoser's posts in the hopes he will share his sources for powder...and because I like the pictures [Coffee]
Got some Hercules 2400 so I'm gonna try it in my 44 Mag. I got an OLD reloading book, says to start at 18g and 19.5 is the max, I'm starting at 17g just to be on the safe side.
This powder was made before Hercules was bought by Alliant, I got this can from a trusted associate so I know it was stored in a cool, dry place.
Goodburbon
10-14-2014, 21:53
Sized and deprimed my 9mm, 45-70 and a few hundred rounds of .308.
Started priming .308 only to discover that 90% of my .308 brass is showing signs of overpressure and is ruined. I think. The primer pockets are intruded into by the brass and primers don't fit.
I'm using a bare minimum load according to hodgdon. 42.1gr varget/168 SMK, and it's producing sub Moa groups in my LR 308 and my savage 10fcp yet I just junked a few hundred cases after 2 and 3 uses. I'm not amused.
Great-Kazoo
10-15-2014, 08:56
going to try and fab up my own 650 spent primer chutes. Do i use the torch or plastic and epoxy?? Guess we shall see. Probably take 2-3 mock ups before i commit.
Last night I cranked out just over 1,000 pcs of nickel 300 Whisper/Blackout brass for a buddy in Florida.
Caithford
10-15-2014, 11:53
going to try and fab up my own 650 spent primer chutes. Do i use the torch or plastic and epoxy?? Guess we shall see. Probably take 2-3 mock ups before i commit.
Very cool. Would love to see pictures. I would think plastic and epoxy would be easier, but polished metal would probably work so much better... oh the ideas...
Great-Kazoo
10-15-2014, 16:18
Very cool. Would love to see pictures. I would think plastic and epoxy would be easier, but polished metal would probably work so much better... oh the ideas...
[ROFL2] Not this guy. My first mc was painted BBQ black EVERYTHING except for the tires, lights, instrument cluster & seat. isn't going to happen. This is a basic, use what's laying around project. Right now a 44 mag case has been temporarily mounted. BUT based on the tube from spent primer mount to collecting container. It will probably be redone later to utilize thinner O.D tubing.
jerrymrc
10-15-2014, 18:14
Last night I cranked out just over 1,000 pcs of nickel 300 Whisper/Blackout brass for a buddy in Florida.
That reminds me. [Flower]
Caithford
10-16-2014, 12:08
[ROFL2] Not this guy. My first mc was painted BBQ black EVERYTHING except for the tires, lights, instrument cluster & seat. isn't going to happen. This is a basic, use what's laying around project. Right now a 44 mag case has been temporarily mounted. BUT based on the tube from spent primer mount to collecting container. It will probably be redone later to utilize thinner O.D tubing.
I was simply thinking polished metal would slide better and be less likely for the spent primers to get caught.
Great-Kazoo
10-16-2014, 12:45
I was simply thinking polished metal would slide better and be less likely for the spent primers to get caught.
The I.D of the down spout allows the primers to drop freely. For the 1050 i use a 223 case that the base was cut off. Hopefully have this "short" project done later today.I've been SQUIRREL, side tracked last few SQUIRREL days.
sellersm
10-16-2014, 13:13
You mean like this product? Spent Primer Chute: http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1346-650
$25 bucks for what you can build for under $10 Jim.
Great-Kazoo
10-16-2014, 13:34
You mean like this product? Spent Primer Chute: http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1346-650
$25 bucks for what you can build for under $10 Jim.
yeppers thats what i'm going off. Sure it's $25 and ready to go. 3 x 25 is $75 out of pocket, when i have everything somewhere in parts bins. Besides who doesn't mind spending untold hours building a better mousetrap.
HoneyBadger
10-16-2014, 14:52
Duct tape and a 2ft flexible plastic hose. [Beer]
I was thinking a hose barb secured to a gasket, and screwed into place like in the photos for the previously mentioned product.
However, now I'm thinking a plastic hose, clamped to the bottom of a small funnel. Of course you'll have a T-fitting with a check valve attached to a second hose that runs to a fire place bellows on the floor directly under the press. With cane in hand, each time you pull the handle, the cane will pump the bellows, creating negative pressure in the catch tube that will help suck the primer out to your catch bin (probably an old cat litter box or that diorama of Ford's theater you made in the fifth grade).
Great-Kazoo
10-16-2014, 15:11
I was thinking a hose barb secured to a gasket, and screwed into place like in the photos for the previously mentioned product. However, now I'm thinking a plastic hose, clamped to the bottom of a small funnel. Of course you'll have a T-fitting with a check valve attached to a second hose that runs to a fire place bellows on the floor directly under the press. With cane in hand, each time you pull the handle, the cane wILL pump the bellows, creating negative pressure in the catch tube that will help suck the primer out to your catch bin (probably an old litter box).
Maybe you need to stay out of the medicine cabinet. I could envision this set up, that's troubling. If i set the pneumatics up right, in to a collector over at the recycle shop. This keeps 1 maybe 2 vehicles off the road, the environment is that much safer between reduced carbon footprint and the spent primers are no longer putting airborne particulates into the atmosphere. I like it.
https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.608003164239040497&pid=15.1&P=0
Great-Kazoo
10-17-2014, 11:43
$25 bucks for what you can build for under $10 Jim.
Finished product. Now if i could rotate so you don't have to turn head [facepalm]
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trlcavscout
10-18-2014, 21:16
I finally broke something from lee! I dropped my damn large primer adapter from my challenger breech lock press and the ear broke off. So I have to either order a $7 part or upgrade presses.
Great-Kazoo
10-18-2014, 22:03
Beta tested the Kazoomatic spent primer unit. A brief moment of clarity shows why the 650 shines as a pistol caliber press. I might move the 550 oer a bench and fill that spot with another 650. If i can dump an upper, or optic, to cover it.
Zombie Steve
10-18-2014, 22:09
Since the bullet I like from Hornady is temporarily suspended, I loaded another .338-06 test batch with 225 Accubonds. Had to start all over, really... the Win brass I've been using is done for, so I switched to reforming LC 43 .30-06 brass. Thanks, Jack! RIP.
mcantar18c
10-18-2014, 22:11
I finally broke something from lee! I dropped my damn large primer adapter from my challenger breech lock press and the ear broke off. So I have to either order a $7 part or upgrade presses.
Clearly you need to upgrade your press.
hghclsswhitetrsh
10-18-2014, 22:15
Beta tested the Kazoomatic spent primer unit. A brief moment of clarity shows why the 650 shines as a pistol caliber press. I might move the 550 oer a bench and fill that spot with another 650. If i can dump an upper, or optic, to cover it.
Or an ak?
Great-Kazoo
10-19-2014, 17:56
Found an AMERC in 38spl pc of brass while tumbling some. Ended up going through all the 38 i purchased in that deal, makng sure it was a loner.
Zombie Steve
10-19-2014, 21:41
Found an AMERC in 38spl pc of brass while tumbling some. Ended up going through all the 38 i purchased in that deal, makng sure it was a loner.
Yeeesh. I feel for you, brother.
Since the bullet I like from Hornady is temporarily suspended, I loaded another .338-06 test batch with 225 Accubonds. Had to start all over, really... the Win brass I've been using is done for, so I switched to reforming LC 43 .30-06 brass. Thanks, Jack! RIP.
Just out of curiosity, what made you decide on the .338-06 vs a .35 Whelen? I know I will eventually do a swap barrel on my Savage .30-06, but haven't decided which of the bigger bullets to go with. The smaller caliber seems easier to choose for the barrel swap, .260 Rem barrel will do just about anything with the right bullet selection.
Great-Kazoo
10-19-2014, 22:31
Yeeesh. I feel for you, brother.
Thanks. It was a random thing, this close finishing up the 158 XTP ladder test rounds. . Next thing you know AMERC [panic] Having dealt with their loaded 223 in the past was bad enough. Finding a spent case (in 1 pc) almost had me setting the s/single stage up.
Zombie Steve
10-19-2014, 22:36
Just out of curiosity, what made you decide on the .338-06 vs a .35 Whelen? I know I will eventually do a swap barrel on my Savage .30-06, but haven't decided which of the bigger bullets to go with. The smaller caliber seems easier to choose for the barrel swap, .260 Rem barrel will do just about anything with the right bullet selection.
Better bullet selection with the .338, and it's just gaining steam in popularity. Has an edge in BC too, but I'd be lying if I thought it was that important in a 200-300 yard hunting rifle. Reality is I have a lot of respect for a fella from another forum that recommended it after dumping a bunch of African plains game with the cartridge. 35 Whelen never really came into the mix. I was either necking up to .338 or down to 7mm (280 Rem). I'm pretty darn happy with the way I went... I'm shooting 225 grain bullets as fast as I was shooting 180's from the '06 with an almost identical trajectory (full disclosure - 24" barrel now vs. 22" before). No real change in powder volume either.
As you know, the difference between the .338-06 and 35 Whelen is pretty negligible. There's factory brass to be had, but if you're reforming .30-06 keep in mind necking up to .338 makes for some short brass. Going up to .35 is going to be even shorter. Again, not a huge deal, but very easy to see once you start.
Zombie Steve
10-19-2014, 22:40
Thanks. It was a random thing, this close finishing up the 158 XTP ladder test rounds. . Next thing you know AMERC [panic] Having dealt with their loaded 223 in the past was bad enough. Finding a spent case (in 1 pc) almost had me setting the s/single stage up.
Every once in a while I'll find one of those turds in my .45's. The fact that I have to sort out commie small primer brass these days allows me to catch them and put them in the scrap can. I really don't even like them rubbing against the commie brass. At least I can use that once and leave it on the ground.
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x214/sbecht/Commiebrass_zps7ba79ec0.jpg
Better bullet selection with the .338, and it's just gaining steam in popularity. Has an edge in BC too, but I'd be lying if I thought it was that important in a 200-300 yard hunting rifle. Reality is I have a lot of respect for a fella from another forum that recommended it after dumping a bunch of African plains game with the cartridge. 35 Whelen never really came into the mix. I was either necking up to .338 or down to 7mm (280 Rem). I'm pretty darn happy with the way I went... I'm shooting 225 grain bullets as fast as I was shooting 180's from the '06 with an almost identical trajectory (full disclosure - 24" barrel now vs. 22" before). No real change in powder volume either.
As you know, the difference between the .338-06 and 35 Whelen is pretty negligible. There's factory brass to be had, but if you're reforming .30-06 keep in mind necking up to .338 makes for some short brass. Going up to .35 is going to be even shorter. Again, not a huge deal, but very easy to see once you start.
Good information. Thanks!
sellersm
10-20-2014, 10:36
Been working on some tests of 148gr DEWC (bullets from MBC) in .38 special. Will do .357 mag with same bullet next... Using Bullseye powder. Then will do some with the Falcon bullets 148gr button-nosed DEWC.
balyon885
10-21-2014, 11:33
Just finished about 200 Hornady 150 fmjbt 300 blk.
sellersm
10-21-2014, 12:00
Loaded a few of the Bayou Bullets Hi-Tek coated 138gr BNWC wadcutters for my revos. These are sweet shooters! No smoke, no mess, no lube, just pretty colored coated lead bullets! Me likey... They shot well also! About 2.9gr of Bullseye, mixed cases and CCI primers. Time to load up a ton of these.
Just finished about 200 Hornady 150 fmjbt 300 blk.
Which powder did you use? Charge weight? Barrel length you plan on shooting them out of?
It would be nice to use the same bullets as I use in .30-06
Beta tested the Kazoomatic spent primer unit. A brief moment of clarity shows why the 650 shines as a pistol caliber press. I might move the 550 oer a bench and fill that spot with another 650. If i can dump an upper, or optic, to cover it.
Kewl, I'll be wanting to see that.
balyon885
10-21-2014, 17:33
Which powder did you use? Charge weight? Barrel length you plan on shooting them out of?
It would be nice to use the same bullets as I use in .30-06
I use imr4227, and load around 16.5. I'm currently running a 16 inch barrel. I plan to build a pistol upper soon but with the same carbine gas set up it shouldn't be an issue. I haven't used a chrono yet, so not sure where I am sitting fps but haven't had any issues.
Great-Kazoo
10-21-2014, 18:19
Kewl, I'll be wanting to see that.
works just fine. Have to view in person. I don't do utube vids'.
I use imr4227, and load around 16.5. I'm currently running a 16 inch barrel. I plan to build a pistol upper soon but with the same carbine gas set up it shouldn't be an issue. I haven't used a chrono yet, so not sure where I am sitting fps but haven't had any issues.
Thank you. I am still deciding on which free float tube to put on the 8.5" pistol upper I'm building. Pistol gas on mine but that load might just work. I will give it a try. [Beer]
Couldnt sleep well last night, so I got up around 3:00 and put the finishing touches on a turning a 5 gallon bucket of 223 brass into 300 Whisper/Blackout.
Left the house this morning to the hum of two big Dillon tumblers making it all nice and pretty.
Since the bullet I like from Hornady is temporarily suspended, I loaded another .338-06 test batch with 225 Accubonds. Had to start all over, really... the Win brass I've been using is done for, so I switched to reforming LC 43 .30-06 brass. Thanks, Jack! RIP.
They suspended production on the loaded .308 165gr Interbond I use for Elk hunting. I must have the last 2 boxes in the world or so it feels like. I think the bullets are still available so i should probably think about working up a comparable load in case they don't bring it back like they said they would in an e-mail response.
Then again, it's not like I've had the opportunity to take a shot in three years...
DenverGP
10-26-2014, 00:35
Loaded up 500 rounds of 9mm and 200 rounds of 45acp.
Right as I was starting, I caught what would have been a squib load. I usually weigh each of the first 5 or 10 powder charges after setting up the press. The first 5 were right on, so then I stopped weighing each one. Using the lee auto disc powder measure, had a couple rounds in a row where the measure sounded a little different, didn't really register until the 3rd or 4th one when I finally I stopped and looked in the case before putting the bullet on, and it had no powder. The sliding part of the measure had bound up, so that it didn't return to it's normal resting position, so more powder couldn't fill the hole. Because I wasn't sure when I had first heard it sound a little different, I got to unload the 15 rounds I had done so far in that batch. Out of 15 that I unloaded, sure enough one finished round also had no powder. I got a small magnetic light to attach under the turret, and started eye-balling the powder before each bullet. I disassembled and cleaned up the moving parts of the measure and didn't have another issue, but kept on eye-balling all the rest of the rounds I loaded. Hopefully I learned my lesson and don't have to catch a squib the hard way.
Zombie Steve
10-26-2014, 08:03
They suspended production on the loaded .308 165gr Interbond I use for Elk hunting. I must have the last 2 boxes in the world or so it feels like. I think the bullets are still available so i should probably think about working up a comparable load in case they don't bring it back like they said they would in an e-mail response.
Then again, it's not like I've had the opportunity to take a shot in three years...
You and me both, man. I like taking my rifle for hikes and everything, but this is getting annoying.
The great news is I am on a 4 day Mancation. The wife is out of town, so I plan on pulling my lever a lot in the garage... maybe even getting in some casting.
The wife is out of town, so I plan on pulling my lever a lot in the garage...
And he might even get some reloading in too... :eek: :D
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bobbyfairbanks
10-26-2014, 11:31
You said it crays knocked it down
Great-Kazoo
10-26-2014, 13:01
Cleaning. Those who've been here know hidden gems hide here and there. So far i've located 9 - 50 rd boxes of 22 ;)
TheBelly
10-26-2014, 17:56
I got one of the progressive loaders mounted up, adjusted, and tested.
the thing I was most concerned about was the powder charge. This thing has thrown charges that are spot on, and that is fantastic news!
trlcavscout
10-26-2014, 21:10
Bought a Lee turret at cabelas the other day, ran a batch of 38 and one of 357. Came with the powder measure dilly Bob auto thingy. But I can't stand not double checking stuff. I was running promo powder and every charge was +/- .1
For pistol reloading, I really like the Lee Auto Disk powder measures. Once I find the hole for the powder and charge I want, they are as accurate or more accurate than the Dillon powder measure, and since there is no adjustment, there is less chance for a change in drop weight. The spring return has never given me a problem, and they cost less than the Dillon measure. I use a separate one on each of the Dillon 550 toolheads I have.
Loaded up some Big Iron 255g LSWC with 16g of Hecules 2400 (not Alliant). Hope to get them down range this coming weekend. Got to test some 44M using Herc 2400 and some 38 Special using Unique too.
Great-Kazoo
11-02-2014, 21:30
Tried buying that keg of unique today, logistics just didn't work. The weather's been holding out, eliminating the need for propane heater.
I cleaned and sized some 300 Blackout brass today. Now if I could just find some powder.
TheBelly
11-02-2014, 22:24
I got the 9mm progressive press mounted, adjusted, and fired up.
progressive loading is very nice!!
hurley842002
11-03-2014, 09:41
Absolutely nothing because I'm no longer set up for it. With that said, how's the component availability been lately? I'm hoping to get back into a simple single stage set up, pretty much exclusively for 9mm and 40. I'd like to mimic our carry ammo and shoot shoot shoot (when we have time). So what say the populace, has the pipeline opened back up? Be on the lookout in the wanted section too.
TheBelly
11-03-2014, 10:51
the components are there, and plentiful. The nice thing about pistol shooting is that a pound of powder gets over 1400 rounds, typically.
for training 9mm I get over 1500 per pound of powder.
hurley842002
11-03-2014, 11:12
the components are there, and plentiful. The nice thing about pistol shooting is that a pound of powder gets over 1400 rounds, typically.
for training 9mm I get over 1500 per pound of powder.
That's great to hear! Now to start gathering. Longshot looks like a good choice for pushing a 180 grain fmjfp to around 1010 FPS with reasonable pressure. when it comes to pistol, I've only ever done mild 45ACP and 9mm loads with Win231. Any decent deals on single stage starter kits out there?
Great-Kazoo
11-03-2014, 12:13
SW was running $50 off anything over $200 when done online, pick up at store deal.
Here's one off CL to gauge pricing.
http://denver.craigslist.org/spo/4686051691.html
trlcavscout
11-04-2014, 19:59
Sitting here wishing brownells would get their shit together. Gotta be the worst place I have ordered from.
TheBelly
11-04-2014, 20:03
That's great to hear! Now to start gathering. Longshot looks like a good choice for pushing a 180 grain fmjfp to around 1010 FPS with reasonable pressure. when it comes to pistol, I've only ever done mild 45ACP and 9mm loads with Win231. Any decent deals on single stage starter kits out there?
Can't go wrong with a rock chucker.
Sitting here wishing brownells would get their shit together. Gotta be the worst place I have ordered from.
Wow! Not my experience at all. What happened?
trlcavscout
11-04-2014, 21:05
Wow! Not my experience at all. What happened?
I have ordered stuff in the past only to have my order canceled because the price doubled over night, they sent me am email saying it was out of stock but they had it posted at the new price the next day. Now I ordered a few items Saturday, the web site said my order didn't go through so I was like fuck it. Then Monday I get an email saying thanks for the order we will update you when it ships. They still haven't shipped or charged my card but when I call she can't find my order. So I am just waiting to see if I actual get what I ordered. On the other hand some stuff I ordered Saturday from Titan reloading showed up today. It's to bad Titan didn't have what I had to order from brownells!!!
I got around to making some 300 Whisper/Blackout brass for myself.
I had been sitting on about 600-700 pcs of once fired Winchester nickel. Dont know how it will work over the long term, but it trimmed and loaded just fine.
Now back to doing a full processing on 7,000-8,000 pcs of 9x19 brass. Roll sizing, Fl resize, primer crimp removal and tumble in stainless media to make it look brand new again.
rhineoshott
11-06-2014, 18:24
Hoser, not sure if you do much 300BLK, I've asked a number of people if it's possible to load and run them with 240gr SMK bullets, for subsonic loads. Some have told me that it would be too long of a bullet. It would be an extra 20 grains if it could be done.
Hoser, not sure if you do much 300BLK, I've asked a number of people if it's possible to load and run them with 240gr SMK bullets, for subsonic loads. Some have told me that it would be too long of a bullet. It would be an extra 20 grains if it could be done.
I have been making 300 Whisper brass for people for many years and own several Whispers. Bolt gun, short (NFA) barrels, long barrels, and full auto.
240s are easy. In fact, they were the go to bullet for the 300 Whisper for ages. Long before AAC pretty much stole everything 300 Whisper and gave it a sexy new name and SAAMI approval.
Your barrel twist will be the make or break on the 240s. I have tried them and found them to be too finicky and too expensive. The Sierra 220 is a much better option.
rhineoshott
11-06-2014, 19:22
Good info, Thanks!
trlcavscout
11-07-2014, 19:15
Finished lubeing and sizing some 300gr 45 colt bullets, I'm polishing some 300gr XTP's I picked up from kazoo in the tumbler. Reamed my Ruger 45LC cylinders to .4525. Hopefully my dies will be here tomorrow and I can load some ammo and go shoot!
Great-Kazoo
11-07-2014, 20:27
Pulling bullets from unknown misc rounds, sorting brass. Nice to know there's an outlet for these trashed bullets i have.
trlcavscout
11-08-2014, 20:00
Loaded some 45 colt and found 5 pieces of small primer S&B brass, I can't find anything on google about these.
Loaded some 45 colt and found 5 pieces of small primer S&B brass, I can't find anything on google about these.
Give them to Zombie Steve. He loves small primer 45 ACP and 45 Colt.
sellersm
11-08-2014, 21:02
Give them to Zombie Steve. He loves small primer 45 ACP and 45 Colt.
LOL! You like starting wars, don't you! ;-)
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Zombie Steve
11-09-2014, 15:09
Sweet merciful f**kballs! They make a small primer .45 Colt now?
Calgon! Take me away!
Do they make Calgon anymore?
Jameson! Take me away!!!
Zombie Steve
11-09-2014, 15:12
Now I need to start a new bucket...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x214/sbecht/Commiebrass_zps7ba79ec0.jpg
trlcavscout
11-09-2014, 17:25
I wasted 2 primers on the first one thinking it was a fluke, I mean why in the hell would they do that? I checked all the cowboy action sites I could find thinking it was some sass special brass but I couldn't find anything. They are in quarantine now.
The day will come when you will be talking to someone about large pistol primers and they won't have a clue what you are talking about. They will just be thinking to themselves "crazy old man. All pistol primers are the same size."
Zombie Steve
11-10-2014, 14:19
It really was a better country when freaks were kept in basements and sanitariums. I think we can trace it all back to boys playing with (GI Joe) dolls. Next thing you know, they'll be clamoring to get married to each other.
Working on 38 Special. There is a ton of info on the innernets.
Great-Kazoo
11-10-2014, 22:57
Working on 38 Special. There is a ton of info on the innernets.
Or books ;) Hope i can get some 158 LSWC's by end of week. Then work up some .357
I spent that last few days cutting down and processing 300 Blackout Brass. My first 100 w/ Speer 125gr TNT worked great. I am waiting for my .309 sizing die to come in the mail so I can size and load 1000 cast bullets that came to me out of spec.
Got about 400 rounds of 300 Whisper loaded up with Berger 215gn Hybrids and Unique for my bolt gun. Accuracy in testing was pretty good with the Winchester brass. Until now all my bolt gun ammo was Lapua brass and mostly 230gn Bergers.
A huge perk of a bolt gun is you can use a lot more powders because you dont have to worry about getting the rifle to cycle.
http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac105/puebloshooter/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC03738.jpg (http://s890.photobucket.com/user/puebloshooter/media/Reloading%20Stuff/DSC03738.jpg.html)
De-primed a bunch of .308 and neck-sized, tumbling it again now. Had some issues with the neck-sizer, it suddenly started to buckle cases. I took it all apart, polished some surfaces slightly and re-adjusted everything, all is good again.
Great-Kazoo
11-16-2014, 17:03
Got a new member in to reloading today, explained doing different loads for each gun etc. Focused on basics along with books to ,web sites to visit.
His 1st 100 rds of 45 were a success, using the 550 as his entry to reloading. . Once again the 550 shined, reinforcing why reloaders should have at least one in their collection. Next weekend 9mm.
bobbyfairbanks
11-16-2014, 22:46
Switch up the tool head to 44mag and loaded up a few 19.5 gr 2400 250 lead TC STARLINE CASE CCI LP
Great-Kazoo
11-17-2014, 17:43
With the 158 gr XTP loads for my rifles figured out, getting close to my goal of filling one of those small ammo cans up.
Zombie Steve
11-17-2014, 19:48
Processing LC 43 brass for the .338-06 endeavor. Broken record, I know, but I love this rifle.
Cast a bunch of .45's and .45-70's with the Yeti two nights ago... Nothing quite sets off the tennis elbow like a 5-cavity .45-70 mold block. Mein Gott!
Caithford
11-17-2014, 20:04
Processing LC 43 brass for the .338-06 endeavor. Broken record, I know, but I love this rifle.
Cast a bunch of .45's and .45-70's with the Yeti two nights ago... Nothing quite sets off the tennis elbow like a 5-cavity .45-70 mold block. Mein Gott!
Do you not like anything that ends with -06 Steve? :)
Zombie Steve
11-18-2014, 06:58
By golly, I do like the '06 case. It's just right. Plenty of neck, room for big / long bullets without cutting into the powder space, and no stupid unnecessary belt to screw with feeding, bore alignment and kill case life. In my case, 94 - 96% of the speed of the .338 win magnum, 20-25% less powder depending on bullet weight.
Now... to build a 280 Ackley.
[Coffee]
By golly, I do like the '06 case.
Yeah but you also are a fan of 9 Major and 380.
My daughter used my 243 reloaded 100 grain soft point to bag her first deer. I used my ar and 53 grain xlc to take a little doe as well. Very happy with the performance of both. I found the xlc and it was a perfect flower with no pieces missing. I won't use the ar for hunting again, I just wanted to be able to say my modern sporting rifle was useful when fudds say they aren't.
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