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March 02, 2014, 07:05 PM
oldfireguy
What did you do today in reloading-land?
Bought six pounds of powder and a few thousand primers.
March 02, 2014, 09:31 PM
Prudence
Tackled building a few test loads of montana gold 357 mag 158 gr jsp using h110 the 686.
March 03, 2014, 12:32 AM
agony
On Friday loaded up some test rounds with H4895 under 69grSMK's as I'm running low on my standard powders (H335 and AA2520) and found my sweet spot. Loaded 200 more rounds of this on Saturday morning, shot them all later that day. Spent today loading 500 rds of the same stuff.




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March 03, 2014, 07:31 AM
45 Cal
Agony,that H4895 is my go to powder for years and years.I just hope my back order comes thru in a few months,I am down to one sealed jug and a bit in another.
March 03, 2014, 09:16 AM
exx1976
Opened the door for the nice FedEx man to sign for a package with 8 pounds of 1680 in it.

CFE-223 is the only thing I'm a bit light on in terms of powder now at this point.

Could use some more bullets, too, but those seem to be a bit easier to locate.
March 03, 2014, 10:04 AM
gw3971
making some 308 loads with 208 AMAX.
March 03, 2014, 03:50 PM
Steve in PA
Took delivery of 1.5k pieces of mil-spec .223 55gr FMJ bullets from Widener's.


Steve
"The Marines I have seen around the world have, the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps." Eleanor Roosevelt, 1945
March 03, 2014, 04:02 PM
agony
quote:
Originally posted by 45 Cal:
Agony,that H4895 is my go to powder for years and years.I just hope my back order comes thru in a few months,I am down to one sealed jug and a bit in another.


Yeah I really like it. I was able to get a few pounds online last week but it sold out quickly.



Today I stopped by the too-expensive gun shop near the house and picked up a couple pounds of 748.




"You have the right not to be killed..."

The Clash, "Know Your Rights"
March 05, 2014, 06:00 PM
exx1976
The nice UPS man just left 3,000 230gr 45 bullets on my porch. They are now coming up to temperature so they don't have any condensation, and I suppose I should probably load some. There's a bowling pin shoot on the 23rd, and I think I have about 70 rounds loaded. That won't be enough.
March 05, 2014, 06:49 PM
rduckwor
quote:
Originally posted by exx1976:
The nice UPS man just left 3,000 230gr 45 bullets on my porch. They are now coming up to temperature so they don't have any condensation, and I suppose I should probably load some. There's a bowling pin shoot on the 23rd, and I think I have about 70 rounds loaded. That won't be enough.


Ha! You gonna freeze your ass off shooting those pins! But you WILL have fun

RMD




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Remember: After the first one, the rest are free.
March 05, 2014, 07:28 PM
exx1976
It's indoor. Big Grin
March 05, 2014, 07:59 PM
rduckwor
quote:
Originally posted by exx1976:
It's indoor. Big Grin


Nevermind <Emily Lutella>

RMD




TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…”
Remember: After the first one, the rest are free.
March 05, 2014, 08:26 PM
45 Cal
I built myself a new pedestal for my loading machines,it swivels like the old square one only its bigger one in ocotogon shape.
Took pic's but don't feel like fighting with P B at this late hour and especially with a couple belts.
March 06, 2014, 07:14 AM
Tony P
Bought 1000 primers ($34 wish it were a little cheaper)

Hand primed 100 pieces of brass, I'm new still using a single stage press Smile


US Navy
March 06, 2014, 07:48 AM
entropy
Yesterday:

Final tumble on 50pcs of once fired Lapua .308.
Neck sized (via collet die) above.
Inspected and primed above.

Deprime and initial tumble on about 30 twice fired Lapua .308.
F/L sized and shoulder twerked half of above.
Measured above dimensions about 100 times each.

Tore apart entire reloading area for deep cleaning after I accidently blew barn dust out the back of my ShopVac cleaning up some tumbling media on shop floor. (forgot to reinstall filter bag after previous use sucking up water in laundry room)

Swore a lot and scared the dog.

Tumbled about 500 .45ACP for loading in my Lee 1000.


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March 07, 2014, 06:21 PM
scuba2do
Loaded 500 rounds of 38 special with Sillouette 5.0 grains with round nose berry bullets. Dillon operated well.
March 07, 2014, 08:21 PM
rduckwor
Prepped, trimmed and chamfered 85 2X Lapua cases.
Damn I hate trimming!

Loaded about 30 of them for play time.

RMD




TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…”
Remember: After the first one, the rest are free.
March 07, 2014, 08:44 PM
Prudence
sorted through 2500 9mm cases for an upcoming week of fun to load when everyone is gone for spring break...it'll be peaceful!
March 07, 2014, 09:01 PM
exx1976
Did you seriously just say "sorted" and "9mm" in the same sentence?

Good GOD, man, whatever for? Just throw that shit on the press and pull the handle. LOL
March 08, 2014, 06:54 AM
Flash-LB
quote:
Originally posted by exx1976:
Did you seriously just say "sorted" and "9mm" in the same sentence?

Good GOD, man, whatever for? Just throw that shit on the press and pull the handle. LOL


He might've been sorting out those with crimped primers as Mrs. Flash does that for me.

My large contribution to reloading was loading five (5) 124 grainers for an experiment I'm conducting next week.

....now I'm exhausted. Roll Eyes