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I went and shot the poo with Jim on monday. Seeing how easy reloading can be got me started...
I went off and bought a tumbler on the way home.
Went up to scope out Harris park for this weekend and picked up a ton of brass.
I don't have a press, so I deprimed all of it by hand... Yeah. Not fun.
The 223 from the bucket is in the tumbler now. There's a bunch of 9mm and some 45 done too. There are 41 30-06s there.
Enjoy the pictures.
[LOL]Damn JM. That's a lot of work right there. Check for used presses on CL and here. Just for starters. Lee is the cheapest way to go, but Lee is reliable. I say start cheap to see if you like it.
BTW if you start reloading now, the components are getting pricey and harder to find. Just an FYI. [Beer]
Oh I'm gonna like it. I have no choice.
I started with an RCBS Rock Chucker single stage press. Still have it and use it often.
Who wants to buy this 30-06 brass? :D
Save it for BBQ day and if I have any cash leftover...Quote:
Originally Posted by JM Ver. 2.0
Same thing happened to me!
Went and bought a tumbler and now trying to find time to head over to Jim's to start processing and reloading about 5k rounds!
Looking forward to it!!
Wow! I did about the same thing. I tumbled 3000 9mm cases. Now I need to build a small, easily moveable table to mount my press on. Then I need to come up with the funds to buy bullets, primers and powder.
It's fun and very addicting. At 1st I was deathly afraid of it. Didn't want to blow my pretty face off. [Tooth] But stick to the basics!! Powder loads, mind your depths aka C.O.L. , crimp when needed and never ever exceed maximum load data or pressure. But MOST of all, have fun and be safe!!!!! [Beer]
Look on Craigslist. I found an oak end table/cabinet thing that was small but perfect for a starter like me. I built a backboard area for plastic bins and away I went.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Wall
Good idea. I didn't even think of going that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by speedysst
I have my LNL mounted to an old entertainment center, it works great.
My offer still stands for buying that .223...
Oh Lord have mercy on ya son, you done tasted the crack pipe of reloading.....
I use one of these http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?...llow&cId=PDIO1Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Wall
Not ideal but its worked out just fine the past few years.
So, let me get this straight. You deprimed and then tumbled? [LOL]
Welcome to the learning process...
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Originally Posted by DSB OUTDOORS
well, where's the fun in that? [Coffee]
You've never tried to achieve hyper-velocities out of a 9mm carbine loaded with 80 grain bullets?
Or tried to see how fast you could push a 400 grain projectile out of a Ruger No. 1 rifle in 45-70?
What the hell?
[Awesom]
He's gonna have fun "depriming" all that corn media out!!Quote:
Originally Posted by SA Friday
I actually know a guy that does it that way. Says it helps clean the primer pockets somewhat. He's ultra anal about his primer pockets......
I told him to get the stainless media with the wet tumbler if he's that worried about clean brass.
You think you save money rolling your own? It really forces you to shoot more. It is like tae chi for me. Lee is decent. Just got my 300 blk out does today. I decap before tumbling too.
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Originally Posted by SA Friday
Oddly enough.... I found a trick to getting those little Bastards out of the flash holes.... Put the cases in a Tupperware.... Put tupperware on top of tumbler.Quote:
Originally Posted by bryjcom
The cases bouncing around dislodged most of it. The rest I just pushed out with my little punch there. Not such a bad thing, really.
Leave the spent primers in and you don't have to do either of those steps.Quote:
Originally Posted by JM Ver. 2.0
Man, I always do that. I deprime all my dirty brass, then do the cleaning & polishing trip. When it's time to resize, prime, and fill 'em up, the decapping pin just punches the stuck media right out. My oldest brother recently got that SS pin kit with the Thumlers rock tumbler, and he says it's the shizz. I might just ship all my brass to him for polishing now!Quote:
Originally Posted by SA Friday
JM...I'm in the springs, but I have a very basic single-stage RCBS press you can have. Very rudimentary, but it beats the hell out of a hammer and punch and will get you in on the ground floor at no cost. Shoot me a PM if you're interested.
You are amazing.... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jgang
Now I'll be able to do ALL of the processing! Woohoo!
Well, there was this one time with my S & W 44 mag Airlite. And at nice "Hot load" I did. Shot a 6 foot flame out the ballel. That was awesome. But scary. [Evil]Quote:
Originally Posted by ray1970
Congratulations! I went through the same process. Had a tumbler that I picked up free from a neighbor, then picked up a Lee Classic single stage press and I've been reloading30-06 and 9mm ever since. Now I dream of a Dillon progressive press!
I tell you the worst part of being a reloader - you become OCD about picking up brass at the range!
I do other things when bored. Like txt you.
Deprime and then sonic cleaner
:D
I deprime and then tumble in walnut. Never had problems getting media stuck in the flash holes in 45acp. Just dip em out with a kitty litter scoop and give em a good shake.
Now I have had problems with primers not wanting to sit right due to carbon in the pocket, and I hate using that little lee pocket cleaner when I'm priming.
I've cleaned and deprimed about 7000 cases of .223, 9mm and .45 the last 2 weeks! still have a shit ton left to do. I plan on getting a ton of reloading done this winter! all single stage too! none of that fancy dancy stuff!
And here I thought my 100 rounds of 223 was a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by sniper7
I have the fancy dancy Dillon 550B Love it for bulk, but I love my RCBS single just as much. Can get a lot of ammo loaded in a short time. Without the setup hassle. [Beer]Quote:
Originally Posted by sniper7