Nope. Their prices went way up and there are other options out there. Look for Gallant and Blue Bullets. Both are better than Eggleston.Quote:
Originally Posted by whitewalrus
The gallant 217gn 30 caliber bullet is awesome in 300 Whisper/Blackout.
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Nope. Their prices went way up and there are other options out there. Look for Gallant and Blue Bullets. Both are better than Eggleston.Quote:
Originally Posted by whitewalrus
The gallant 217gn 30 caliber bullet is awesome in 300 Whisper/Blackout.
Sounds like you need one of these...Quote:
Originally Posted by whitewalrus
http://uniquetek.com/product/T1568-6
I had seen that but I am not sure that the shell plate was designed to have that amount of force on it. But I?m sure that others are using it without issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by 20X11
So... the Gallant 217gn is a cast-lead bullet with polymer coating? How does it compare to something like a JHP?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
If you crack a shellplate using one of those, Dillon will not warranty it.Quote:
Originally Posted by whitewalrus
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Originally Posted by Duman
Yup. Just coated lead.
At 300 Whisper/Blackout velocities they behave just like a JHP, minimal expansion. They do mushroom a touch, but more often that anything they just bend.
Good info, thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
I'll let you know how it works out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
Probably would work fine for 223. I wouldn?t use it on LC 7.62, those crimps take a lot of force to get out last time I did some.Quote:
Originally Posted by 20X11
I am curious as to how it works out as well.
I'm curious how the newly released lee auto prep press will work out for swaging primer pockets
Are you still shooting the Speer 125 tnt for your supers?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
I use those for my Supers. They do wellQuote:
Originally Posted by bobbyfairbanks
Yes. Awesome bullet. Kind of my all around 30 caliber plinking bullet. Incredible accurate and will stop a deer or coyote in their tracks.Quote:
Originally Posted by bobbyfairbanks
Not as cool looking as the 125 Sierra or 110 Barnes through.
Almost done with the first 5 gallon bucket of 223 for the size/trim.
Curious as to what others do after trimming using the Dillon RapidTrim. Edges of the brass feel pretty sharp, but there doesn't appear to be any burrs. Do you bother to chamfer/deburr? Will be using 55 gr FMJBT, so I don't think they will be shaved when seating, and these are just plinking rounds - mixed brass.
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Originally Posted by whitewalrus
Just toss it in a tumbler for 1.5 - 2 hours and the edges will soften up. I slightly overload my tumbler so the brass will rub against each other.
Thanks, that was what I was hoping to hear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoser
I fully preped 500 9mm cases there ready to load and Primed 300 cases of 223. Then I loaded 30rds of 69 smk and 30rds of 68gr otm and 35rds of 52gr otm to shoot on Thursday.
Cleaned. You can walk in it now
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Second project, in planning stage
Currently considering cutting a hole thru the wall. This way i can put the vacuum in the other room, run hose thru wall onto case trimmer.
This is my current problem...Quote:
Originally Posted by bobbyfairbanks
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I have seen people on other forums use a 5 gallon bucket between the vacuum and the case trimmer. Guess this would make it easier to take to the scrap yard and then you can have the vacuum further away. It does get obnoxious when it is going, the trimmer and the case feeder aren't bad until you kick on the vacuum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Loaded 10 test 45/70. 325 FTX with some Accurate 2015.
I have been so busy processing 556 brass for people I totally forgot to do something for myself.
I found a nice quiet load for 300 Whisper/Blackout with a low ES.
10.3 gns of AA1680 with Lake City brass and Gallant coated 217gn coated lead.
Once I settled on a load I loaded up the rest of the case. I think they come 2,100 to a case.
Now back to processing 556 brass...
I sorted and counted .38 Special and .357 Magnum brass. I came to the conclusion that I "needed" more .357 to justify changing the toolhead in my Dillon so I went to the range. I've got plenty of brass now.
I finally loaded some ammo after an 8 year break...
Also threw together a cover for my LnL AP... I used to work on sewing machines, so I know my way around them... Just didn't have any experience with making something that existed in my head...
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Loaded 200 rounds of .357 Subsonic to coach someone tomorrow.
Thank gawd for suppressors becoming popular. 20 years ago I would have labelled it "Pansy loads". But in today's lingo "Subsonic" sounds so much more tacticool.
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"Reduced Recoil" is the lingo for the rifle and shotgun loads that aren't subsonic, but dialed down for those who don't need to kill their shoulder completely.Quote:
Originally Posted by O2HeN2
Why not use 38 special loads? Or do you need to keep "magnum" in the name?
Using .357 brass avoids the bathtub ring left by the shorter .38 Special cases.Quote:
Originally Posted by whitewalrus
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did you load to 38 spl powder weight? or go with one of the 357 loads that keep it around 1000-1100 fps?Quote:
Originally Posted by O2HeN2
needed a 1 1/8" wrench for the case trimmer , regular ones are too thick to fit between trimmer & tool head. So i made one.
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https://i.imgur.com/dFTDjVFm.jpg
looks better than me taking an angle grinder to a harbor freight wrench to get the jaws thinner. That looks really good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
thanks. I was considering that route then said, why not. This scrap is here for projects like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by whitewalrus
I was going to use a piece of flat steel for the handle, then saw a long piece of 1/2" tubing on the rack. Actually turned out, cosmetic wise, better that i thought it would.
Tomorrow i'm making some axles for a generac generator. Those solid wheels are nice, but a bitch to move through 2" of driveway rock.
Hoping to adapt some tube style tractor tires to it. Unless i get SQUIRRELED and go shooting. ;)
Tumbled 1300rd of 9mm, will get them preped to load by the weekend. Loaded 150rds of 9mm for Thursday.
Yesterday I loaded some more 68gr varget 223 test loads to try out as soon as im able
68 grains of varget is how I read that at first. Was all "damn how'd he fit that much?" LolQuote:
Originally Posted by jreifsch80
It just crunches a little when you seat the bullet...
I sent off three bullets to RCBS for a custom seating stem. They should receive the package today.
I'll let you know when my 3d printed case feeder gets here.Quote:
Originally Posted by jreifsch80
Processed 450 rounds of Hornady 300 Whisper(yes, these are factory crimped) rounds including the Swage It device mounted on the Dillon press. It worked great!
I really need to chrono it, but I'm loading 5.0 gr of 231 behind a 158gr LSWC. So it's in between .38 special and .357 loadings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
With revolvers I'm kinda an "eh, that'll work" type.
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Just loaded 50rds of 168gr otm 308 with various charges of varget for this weekend. If varget doesn't pan out I'm gonna try ar comp for next weekend.