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Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
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Like you wouldn't have snagged it anyway, at that price...[emoji33]Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
I respectfully refuse to answer that question. On the grounds it might .................................................. ......Quote:
Originally Posted by crays
Not to complicate things, but are you using a chrono? I've often found the load that gives you the best 100 and 200 yard groups doesn't necessarily have the best extreme spread or tightest standard deviation numbers. When that's the case, the pretty groups at 100 yards turn into a lot of vertical spread at longer distances. If the intent is a long range load, I'll take more consistent speeds every time.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBelly
Sorry if this is remedial, I don't know how much you've done this. Take good notes and go have a blast.
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Originally Posted by Zombie Steve
I use a magnetospeed on the barrel and a Chrony at 10 yards. Then I write the data down for each and compare and contrast afterwards.
I'm completely tracking what you're saying about consistency with shot-to-shot velocity, especially as it applies to the far targets. I only PLAN on shooting this gun to 900-1000 or so, so every little bit helps. My biggest constraint is actually the OAL of the mag (It's an LMT MWS, so it takes PMAGs).
Ah.
Yeah, it's nice to get right up next to the lands, but unless you're using a secant ogive bullet, it won't matter that much.
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Originally Posted by Zombie Steve
I was never able to get secant (Lapua Scenar) or hybrids (Berger VLD) to shoot well (even with single loading them WAAAAYYYYYY out past mag length) . ugh!!
It's a good day. After setting the bench up in the new house last week, I finally found the majority of my .260 brass. Turns out it's sized, primed and the necks are all prepped.
A good day indeed.
I always love coming across a bag of ready to go brass I forgot I had...
Hopefully you can remember your way to the range...Quote:
Originally Posted by ColoWyo
My wife has one Saturday off. In February, it's the third one. I may be out of excuses this time...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
Headed down right now to run a couple hundred .357sig. Forgot how much I love to shoot that....
Tumbled at least a couple hundred .223/5.56 cases and sorted out the LC headstamps. Now I have to actually de-prime and continue prep on them. I have a huge pile of the stuff now, so at some point, I'm going to have to actually prime and maybe even put some powder and bullets into these cases. They aren't any good to shoot until that happens, right?
Processed about 100 pcs of 30-30 and Bn coated 2,000 Sierra 55 Blitzkings.
Figured out that in order for 124gr flat point 9mm rounds to pass the plunk test, I have to load them to 1.069 OAL, which is a far cry from the 1.163 max. Little nervous about that, but I looked it up and other people have come to the same conclusion. This is for my CZ 75B.
Also, I totally stole another member's decorating idea.
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Could not sleep well after 3:00 or so this morning.
Loaded up 350 rounds of 338 Lapua with Berger 300s and Retumbo and a bunch of 6 Grendel.
Headed to the range. Going to verify zeros out past a grand.
Loaded up the rest of my 5.56 brass and enjoyed my new garage speakers.
Its a good pistol round, fast and flat. I am glad I don't have to pay for it or reload it. If you want some nickel plated once fired .357 SIG brass, hit me up. I bag it but don't have any use for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by cdunbar1526
Been saving any .357 sig I come across for you for a while now and meant to ask if you reloaded. Now I know. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by cstone
I was setting up for some .223 rounds using mixed brass and 53gr Amax. after setting the bullet seating die, I went to pull the bullet from the case, and it took about 25 serious whacks with the inertial puller. That is a first. The brass was Radway Green (L17A2), and it took a bit more effort to size it also. What has been your experience with this brass, anyone? That was some serious neck tension! It still dropped right into the case gauge.
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Originally Posted by Irving
Thanks for the thought. I swap barrels and shoot .40 S&W from all of my semi-auto pistols. Much easier brass prep and my reloads feel pretty close to the .357 SIG from my perception.
Sorted 500 Berger 105 hybrids by bearing surface length, get to do another 500 next Friday night at some point. Big fun :twitch
It's some tough brass, needed to really work and check more than usual while processing. It's also heavier than say LC, which averages 93 - 94.5grs, while RG is in the 104~ grs area. I "think" Hoser will not use it for 300.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha2
Trimming 308 and watching the game.
loaded up some test loads now that I've found a mag that allows me to load out past 2.810".
I've got 2.850-ish" to play with. this should allow for the scenars to be loaded away from the lands correctly.
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Originally Posted by Jamnanc
Thank kazoo. I only had about 80 left. My fingers hurt
Found 4 lbs of W231 at Tanner yesterday; already had 3 lbs of assorted lot #s ; mixed everything together.
Thanks for the info. I also found some Turkish stuff (IK headstamp), also weird brass. The primers were flattened in them. I just chucked it into the recycle brass bucket.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
For some reason I get really excited when I come across a headstamp I don't recognize. Thrill of the hunt maybe. I also found some Yugo stuff and one Perfecta, turned out to be Fiocchi.
if you haven't already done so (i doubt it) anchor the back of tool box to wall. Nice set up. Wish i had more work top space.Quote:
Originally Posted by KellyTTE
You DO have more work top space, you just have it covered up with stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
it's called organized clutter. You should stop by and see it now. Have a PACT powder dispenser unit , 450 & rcbs Junior set up on the one bench. Big John found maybe 50 rod of loose misc ammo, while helping move a table [LOL] It needs to look busy for a few potential buyers of the property / home.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpha2
A clean, organized reloading bench is a sign of someone that doesn't reload much...
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Originally Posted by Zombie Steve
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In your case, it's representative of a sick, sick mind.
Good point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zombie Steve
Helps you don't cast boolits on that bench.
my reloading room is collecting dust. I haven't pulled a trigger in at least 2 months. I will fix that on Thursday. Steel in pueblo with 44 mag and then a some speed training with my 1911. I can't wait. I hate clean guns and that is what I have right now. Well relatively
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Originally Posted by Hoser
These are the exact same pictures he posted in 2010 from the 'what does your reloading bench look like' thread.....
What choo doin' Thursday, Hoser?
Still looks the same although the P-40 print is upstairs and now there is a Rick Broome C-130 picture in its place. All the machines are still the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBelly