What did you do in the reloading room today?

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03-03-2013, 12:01
vossman

Just made 300 .45FMJ
03-03-2013, 12:27
clocker

Finally got tired with my slow progress in load development and lack of range time. Made up 100 ea in 5 steps from min to max in 9mm, 45ACP, 38SP. 100 ea in 3 steps for 357 Mag. Should have similar quantities for 40S&W, 357 Sig, 45 Colt and 44 Mag done today. If I get enough time maybe some more 5.7 loads :)

Will take them out to the range for chrono and keep anything remaining for plinking / blasting rounds.
03-03-2013, 13:49
rondog

Quote:

Originally Posted by spittoon

Do you have to remove the paddles in the drum or does it have any?

Yes, it has paddles. But I haven't unboxed and assembled it yet. The paddles are for mixing cement mix and water, so I doubt they'll be suitable. I might be able to modify them, or just replace them with something different. Remains to be seen.

Who knows, I might need to mix up some concrete someday too!
03-03-2013, 21:41
USNrigger

Cleaned up the bench, tumbled a bunch of brass from range pickup and updated list of my reloading stores.

USNRigger
03-03-2013, 22:00
Dryfli

Loaded 100 .454 with my son to go shoot with my cousin in utah Tuesday should be fun
03-03-2013, 22:56
Goodburbon

Deprimed and sized ~250 .308

Deprimed and sized about 10 .30-06

Ripped the press off my bench... Something was up with the .30-06 die. Deprimed and sized easy but they were hanging up halfway out of the die and took an extra bump to pull them down, the extra bump tore the bolts through the cheap bench.
03-03-2013, 23:00
rondog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodburbon

Deprimed and sized ~250 .308

Deprimed and sized about 10 .30-06

Ripped the press off my bench... Something was up with the .30-06 die. Deprimed and sized easy but they were hanging up halfway out of the die and took an extra bump to pull them down, the extra bump tore the bolts through the cheap bench.

Damn! The Incredible Hulk is a member here!
03-05-2013, 13:19
Mazin

Well finished Cleaning and prepping about 800 45acp cases (Full size, Decap, Cleaned primer pockets & belled). Just went through and started a detailed inventory of everything and tumbled about 4 loads of misc brass. Tonight I think I will prime them and start processing some 9mm brass.
03-05-2013, 13:31
asmo

Deprime and size... buckets and buckets..
03-07-2013, 17:22
Mazin

What did you do in the reloading room today?

Figure I will take a break from 45 and work some 9mm tonight, yea I know I live like a rock star.

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03-07-2013, 17:32
Zombie Steve

Realized I left my tumbler going all night.

Really REALLY shiny .357's this morning. [obama]
03-07-2013, 19:40
Mazin

Lol nice! I have been running on average about 4 hrs but its some dirty crap.
03-07-2013, 19:40
DSB OUTDOORS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zombie Steve

Realized I left my tumbler going all night.

Really REALLY shiny .357's this morning. [obama]

[ROFL2] I thought I was the only one that did that. I set my taper crimp die for my 300 BLK. Gona feed smoooth.
03-07-2013, 19:41
Goodburbon

Got a tumbler in from Amazon.com. Put some .308 in it, turned it on.

Bench is rebuilt.
03-07-2013, 19:43
asmo

Tried to figure out why my case positioner/case feed mechanism feels like I am dragging it over 40 grit sandpaper.
03-07-2013, 20:06
BuffCyclist

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodburbon

Deprimed and sized ~250 .308

Deprimed and sized about 10 .30-06

Ripped the press off my bench... Something was up with the .30-06 die. Deprimed and sized easy but they were hanging up halfway out of the die and took an extra bump to pull them down, the extra bump tore the bolts through the cheap bench.

I'm sure I'll end up doing that soon enough, but only because my press is attached to a pretty crappy workbench right now. I am working up plans for a new bench, but need a powder scale to start reloading first.

Today I sized/decapped about 600x .40S&W (winchester headstamp this time). Took delivery of a kinetic bullet puller, definitely has a bit of a learning curve. And also got a .40S&W case gage, because I dont want to blow up my Glock with brass that is too deformed and being new, I don't know how much is too much. Apparently, the brass that I selected (which seems like a huge bulge to me) was perfectly fine. Interestingly enough, the first few were a little tight on the first insertion into the case gage, but after that, they all dropped free right in. Must have done a little sizing or knocked a little dirt off the gage.

Keep eyeballing a dillon terminator electronic scale, might get the hornady version for around $90 instead.
03-07-2013, 20:12
rpm

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuffCyclist

Keep eyeballing a dillon terminator electronic scale, might get the hornady version for around $90 instead.

I'm all for Dillon blue, however before you do that, check this one out:

http://www.brianenos.com/store/be.scale_hp.html

Can't beat the warranty.
03-07-2013, 20:55
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpm

I'm all for Dillon blue, however before you do that, check this one out:

http://www.brianenos.com/store/be.scale_hp.html

Can't beat the warranty.

Nice unit.

Got a 650 up and running for some 9mm.
03-07-2013, 21:12
DSB OUTDOORS

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim

Nice unit.

Uhhhh you said Unit!!!!

http://youtu.be/BxuCeHUxoBY
03-07-2013, 21:39
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS

Uhhhh you said Unit!!!!

http://youtu.be/BxuCeHUxoBY

Yeah i'm trying to be NICE to one of the flag burner board members, BUT i don't see it lasting another 5-10 min tops, if that. NICE................
03-07-2013, 21:42
hghclsswhitetrsh

I didn't do anything. Kinda burned out right now. Maybe Sunday.
03-07-2013, 21:52
DSB OUTDOORS

Quote:

Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh

I didn't do anything. Kinda burned out right now. Maybe Sunday.

Pussy..........Cat. [LOL]
03-07-2013, 21:54
hghclsswhitetrsh

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS

Pussy..........Cat. [LOL]

Well if you'd friggin adopt me and call it father son bonding time I'd be by to use your 550. Meanie head.

[Beer]
03-07-2013, 21:59
spittoon

you said cat////??????? “Man I tell what, I felt like a one-legged cat try'in to burry turd's on a frozen pond out there.
03-07-2013, 22:04
DSB OUTDOORS

Quote:

Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh

Well if you'd friggin adopt me and call it father son bonding time I'd be by to use your 550. Meanie head.

[Beer]

Not dissin ya. But you didn't give any kudos in da feed back thread for the hoodie buy. You do that and I might consider it. Son........of a monkey I almost forgot. I have dinner going. [Coffee]
03-07-2013, 22:06
DSB OUTDOORS

Quote:

Originally Posted by spittoon

you said cat////??????? “Man I tell what, I felt like a one-legged cat try'in to burry turd's on a frozen pond out there.

Yes, yes I did say puddy tat. I'm still looking for some 4000 data for you. No luck yet.
03-07-2013, 22:18
DSB OUTDOORS

Quote:

Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh

Well if you'd friggin adopt me and call it father son bonding time I'd be by to use your 550. Meanie head. [Beer]

OK. I'll adopt you. Buttttt I want some some back pay for all the B-Day's, and Father day's you missed. [LOL] [Beer] SON.
03-07-2013, 22:19
BuffCyclist

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpm

I'm all for Dillon blue, however before you do that, check this one out:

http://www.brianenos.com/store/be.scale_hp.html

Can't beat the warranty.

Hmm, $5 cheaper than the Dillon. I thought everything Dillon had a lifetime warranty, or perhaps thats just my impression since I couldn't find anything on their website indicating that. Haven't seen too many reviews on the BrianEnos scale though, guess I'll search harder.
03-07-2013, 22:20
hghclsswhitetrsh

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS

OK. I'll adopt you. Buttttt I want some some back pay for all the B-Day's, and Father day's you missed. [LOL] [Beer] SON.

How about we will call it even for the back child support, missed Christmas, our wedding, first vehicle, first house, etc...
03-07-2013, 22:24
DSB OUTDOORS

Quote:

Originally Posted by hghclsswhitetrsh

How about we will call it even for the back child support, missed Christmas, our wedding, first vehicle, first house, etc...

Deal! [Beer]
03-07-2013, 23:05
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuffCyclist

Hmm, $5 cheaper than the Dillon. I thought everything Dillon had a lifetime warranty, or perhaps thats just my impression since I couldn't find anything on their website indicating that. Haven't seen too many reviews on the BrianEnos scale though, guess I'll search harder.

Not much coverage after the basic warranty on electronic items. My rcbs took a crap and they "rebuilt" it / sold me anew one for 1/2 price. Considering it was 5 yrs old i figure 1/2 price is better than full boat.
I say the enos is labelled for him , probably the same mfg as dillon's etc. If it's in stock and blue isn',t buy it NOW. This insanity has gone so deep components are months out on delivery time. 7mm Nosler's OOS expected delivery 5/2013[Bang] Good thing i only look at guns and don't own any.
03-07-2013, 23:09
BuffCyclist

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim

Not much coverage after the basic warranty on electronic items. My rcbs took a crap and they "rebuilt" it / sold me anew one for 1/2 price. Considering it was 5 yrs old i figure 1/2 price is better than full boat.
I say the enos is labelled for him , probably the same mfg as dillon's etc. If it's in stock and blue isn',t buy it NOW. This insanity has gone so deep components are months out on delivery time. 7mm Nosler's OOS expected delivery 5/2013[Bang] Good thing i only look at guns and don't own any.

In searching for reviews for it, I found a similar scale that the same brand as the Brian Enos scale (MyWeigh) makes the GemPro 250 which is apparently accurate down to 0.02 grains instead of 0.1 grains (like the BE Model), and I've seen several reviews praising the GemPro 250. Time to price things out, looks like the lifetime warranty really is worth it over the blue koolaid, so thanks for making me reconsider, this one is looking very nice!

And if I order the GemPro 250 right now on amazon for $145, I get free two day shipping with Prime...
03-07-2013, 23:31
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuffCyclist

In searching for reviews for it, I found a similar scale that the same brand as the Brian Enos scale (MyWeigh) makes the GemPro 250 which is apparently accurate down to 0.02 grains instead of 0.1 grains (like the BE Model), and I've seen several reviews praising the GemPro 250. Time to price things out, looks like the lifetime warranty really is worth it over the blue koolaid, so thanks for making me reconsider, this one is looking very nice!

And if I order the GemPro 250 right now on amazon for $145, I get free two day shipping with Prime...

Upon vendor receipt of order placed. Unless it's free via fedex, Monday -tuesday the latest. Order Now. operators are standing by. The only down side to rollin your own, it never ends. Damn thats a good price, click, 2k ordered. hazmat this, group by that, beats drinking.
03-07-2013, 23:34
cstone

Today I hung out and loaded 500 55gr .223 [Flower]

Windsor is lovely this time of year.

Now begins the long wait till Montana Gold begins selling bullets again [panic]
03-07-2013, 23:39
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstone

Today I hung out and loaded 500 55gr .223 [Flower]

Windsor is lovely this time of year.

Now begins the long wait till Montana Gold begins selling bullets again [panic]

PM SENT!
03-07-2013, 23:41
BuffCyclist

Quote:

Originally Posted by jim

Upon vendor receipt of order placed. Unless it's free via fedex, Monday -tuesday the latest. Order Now. operators are standing by. The only down side to rollin your own, it never ends. Damn thats a good price, click, 2k ordered. hazmat this, group by that, beats drinking.

Yes, very true, however I am heading on a workshift tomorrow and won't be home until Tuesday anyways. I'm just wondering if I can spare the cash right now on it or if I should wait a little longer. Just had to buy my Fiancee a new laptop, hers bit the dust yesterday in a violently loud blaze of glory. Sounded like something exploded inside and was ricocheting around.

And I'm learning this with components in seeing how easy it will be to buy bullets online. Powder/primers too, but the hazmat fee is already annoying.
03-08-2013, 21:45
Mazin

What did you do in the reloading room today?

Eh back to the grind and working more brass. 9mm on the menu for the next couple weeks.

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03-08-2013, 22:02
ray1970

What did you do in the reloading room today?

Resized 500 pieces of brass for one of my recent acquisitions. Running them through the tumbler as we speak. I was going to load them tomorrow but it might be a few more days until I can get some primers.
03-09-2013, 18:50
Mazin

What did you do in the reloading room today?

I've been working brass ass all the live long day. Ok not really but I will be tonight. I'm starting to think I have more than I need.

Naw

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03-09-2013, 19:29
Hoser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazin

I'm starting to think I have more than I need.

You cant have too much, unless you are drowning.

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