What did you do in the reloading room today?

[Alpha2]

Tim, your rifle is backwards.

Seriously, though, I finally spent some time prepping a bunch of .308. The "good day" at the range yesterday inspired me. I already had lots of .308 prepped to various states of readiness, but had to bring it all up to "ready to load".

[Tim K]

That's a great idea Tim looks like it would save a ton of time. Did the powder change as the temp climbed being in the sun?

I was done in 20 minutes, but that's an interesting thought.

Backwards rifle is an advanced technique.

[Great-Kazoo]

Finally finished up 1K of 158gr 38 spl. Since i had the Rossi 92 threaded by BP sometime back. Shooting a lever gun suppressed is Fun!.
Worked up some suppressor loads for the 45's . 5gr TG, 200gr xtreme RN, 1.250 OAL.

[Hoser]

A friend of mine gave me a 20mm ammo can full of GI 9x19 brass.

Unfortunately there was some moisture in the bottom of the can and it stayed sealed for a long time.

So... the brass was really skunky. Not only did it smell bad but it was heavily tarnished.

I tumbled it all clean these past few days and ran it through my roll sizer. I then ran it all through my 1050 to recap it and swage out the primer crimp.

Today I was able to get about 1/4 of it tumbled in stainless media to make it look as good as new again.

Then I got everything ready for tomorrows Tactical Rifle Match.

[buffalobo]

A friend of mine gave me a 20mm ammo can full of GI 9x19 brass.

Unfortunately there was some moisture in the bottom of the can and it stayed sealed for a long time.

So... the brass was really skunky. Not only did it smell bad but it was heavily tarnished.

I tumbled it all clean these past few days and ran it through my roll sizer. I then ran it all through my 1050 to recap it and swage out the primer crimp.

Today I was able to get about 1/4 of it tumbled in stainless media to make it look as good as new again.

Then I got everything ready for tomorrows Tactical Rifle Match.

I need more friends like that.

sent from my electronic ball and chain

[Great-Kazoo]

I need more friends like that.

sent from my electronic ball and chain

cleaned one of the 650's, then a few hand guns.

[Big John]

I moved the reloading room outside. Load development drives me nuts. Try to guess what you need, drive to the range, fire a few shots and realize you need to try something you don't have with you. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

My RCBS Chargemaster runs on 12V, and I have one of those super light car starting batteries. It came with a whole selection of plugs, and one fit the chargemaster perfectly. I also do all bullet seating with a little Lee press mounted to a board and attached with clamps. I dragged my crap to the range to do some testing with a new bullet. It all just worked perfectly. I saved myself at least one and maybe two trips back home to load something up I didn't have along.

Awesome! I've had some 300blk bullets that I need to work up a load for and the back and forth has kept them sitting on the bench for over a month.

[Hoser]

A friend of mine gave me a 20mm ammo can full of GI 9x19 brass.

Unfortunately there was some moisture in the bottom of the can and it stayed sealed for a long time.

So... the brass was really skunky. Not only did it smell bad but it was heavily tarnished.

I tumbled it all clean these past few days and ran it through my roll sizer. I then ran it all through my 1050 to recap it and swage out the primer crimp.

Here is an example of before and after. Now that they are clean I can go through and cull out any damaged brass.

Before. This is *after* a 3 hour trip in corncob media.





After. 2 hours in stainless media.

[crays]

Wow...
That could make a fella reconsider the cost and hassle of a SS media set-up.

Good work, as always.

[Hound]

SS is the way to go. Less hassle once you get your routine down. IMHO cheaper over the long term. Less lead dust from opening the vibrator. Finally, a better product in less time.