[Trent]

Post up so I know I'm in good company. :)

Bit on the chilly side today (28F and windy), so I decided to stay in and make ammo.

I often sit at my bench, loading ammo, and wonder "how many other guys are sitting at there bench right now across America, doing the same thing?"

I'm off to finish a run of 8x57mm I was working on last night. Got all the case prep done on a batch of 400 last night, now just need to primer, powder, and seat.

Off to the bench....

[45lcshooter]

If I wouldn't have picked up another PT job I would be at the bench tinkering around or cruising around for stuff I need in the future. But when the the jobs are honest and the pay is honestly pitiful you got to work as much as you can to afford more toys.

So Im physically at work, but right now my heart is at the reloading bench, and tinkering around with my traps getting them cleaned up and put to storage until fall.

[splattergun]

Sorry, the best companionship I can give you today is "maybe later". If the GF doesn't corral me after lunch n flicker today, I've been wanting to load up 20 or so trial .243 rounds.

[Captaingyro]

Been cleaning and sorting brass...does that count?

[Trent]

Been cleaning and sorting brass...does that count?

Yup, that counts. :)

[JSmith]

I'm loading .38 specials this afternoon. I'd like to get a couple of hundred done by dinnertime. (I'm not a real fast loader...)

[Fyrpowr]

Im headed out to build some 9mm's and 40's on the "old" single stage. Might be there a while.....:D

[plodder]

Started out below 0 F. here this morning so it kind of put me out of the mood for hitting the range. Holed up in the man cave & cranked out 300 rds. of .223 and did some case prep work on .45ACP. Yep, Trent, you had company.

[FROGO207]

Reloaded 350 9MM's with MB Small Ball this morning and am presently waiting for the 100 sized/belled 500 S&W brass to finish in their SS media bath. I should get them loaded up by tonight with 700 grain pills if they dry fast enough.:D

[ljnowell]

Loading 45 acp today. Specifically the Missouri Bullet IDP#5(200gr RNFP). Hoping to get 500 done before I have to stop for something.

[Hungry1]

Today, I'm smelting spent bullets, to make boolits :)

Probably do some reloading here in a bit. :cool:

[Mat, not doormat]

Gonna be loading about 200 .38s when I get home. First cowboy match of the year tomorrow.

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[A Pause for the Coz]

Doing a bit of pan lubing for the 300 Black out.
Waiting on a pan to cool right now. 3 bucks for a box of 20 is much better than $15 for a box of 20.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/100_8655.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/100_8644.jpg

[hey_poolboy]

Just finished bedding a rifle and getting ready to load some .45acp.

Working up a load for a new bullet.

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[shooter_from_show-me]

Doing a bit of pan lubing for the 300 Black out.
Waiting on a pan to cool right now. 3 bucks for a box of 20 is much better than $15 for a box of 20.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/100_8655.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/100_8644.jpg

Nice boolits you have there. How accurate are those and what velocity are you pushing them to?

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[A Pause for the Coz]

I load them ahead of 16.5 gr RL-7 and get 1650 to 1700 fps.
Here is a representative target. They shoot better than this, but I took a couple 20 round mags and shot fast fire. 5 shots at each aim point.
Makes a good blasting round that can hit what your blasting.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/100_8693_zps72bd136d.jpg

Have to do allot of pan lubing to keep up with demand. :-)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/100_8686_zpsac79e0d9.jpg

[06]

Finishing up stuffing some 200 gn SWCs into some 45 brass. Later will do a few 223s and/or 357s.
Trent, PM inbound.

[Trent]

Sigh, I'm adrift in a sea of 8mm....

http://i.imgur.com/mffzRyXl.jpg

[Matt Dillon]

Loading up 9mm all day!

[jb27]

Just finished priming 75 rounds of .223. Been chipping away at developing a new load for my RRA 20" bull barrel AR using 69 gr SMK and Reloader 15 powder. I've got it narrowed down to somewhere between 25.8 gr to 26.2 gr. I'm loading up 3 sets of 5 rounds at 1 grain increments. Spent some time that I usually don't prepping my brass. Got everything trimmed to uniform length and turned the necks last night. I'm hoping all the time spent prepping brass will pay off. I've had some pretty good results up to this point, but they've been somewhat sporadic, so I'm hoping the additional time with brass prep will even things out.

[Madpap]

I'm working on some 9mm loads. I load several different loads and run down to the river to try them out. Once I find a load I like ill fire up the LNL and start cranking them out.

[A Pause for the Coz]

Sigh, I'm adrift in a sea of 8mm....

http://i.imgur.com/mffzRyXl.jpg
Ohhhhhh Trent, You know you like it!!!!

[jb27]

Here's a few pics of my load development to date shot in groups of 5 @ 100 yds.

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt352/jcb27/ACC985B3-10C7-4183-BA6E-6E7EEC2BC7B0-2175-000002C33387EC69.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt352/jcb27/3D87702B-9E0D-4741-B39C-56542C2B31AE-2175-000002C2D6E0D3BB.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt352/jcb27/115A77FA-5985-4686-850D-DA4C675B15F9-2175-000002C2D2D25F7F.jpg

[wally247]

Just finished up and boxed an almost full 5 gallon bucket of trap loads. I don't have supplies to load up anything else.

[Trent]

Ohhhhhh Trent, You know you like it!!!!

This part isn't as bad:

http://i.imgur.com/2bidTBzl.jpg

As this part was.

http://i.imgur.com/NEyd4Pgl.jpg

THAT crap is tedious.

Got 50 / 290 loaded so far. I thought I had a lot more to do, but found I'd already loaded 200 a few weeks back. :)

(EDIT: I also took a heck of a long nap after that first 50! Just about to get at it again)

[Trent]

What molds are you using for these!?!!!

I just got real interested in what you are up to. :)

Doing a bit of pan lubing for the 300 Black out.
Waiting on a pan to cool right now. 3 bucks for a box of 20 is much better than $15 for a box of 20.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d66/Kelly2215/100_8644.jpg

[Yarddog]

jb27,, I'd stick with the 25.8gr Load for sure ; )
Y/D

[Trent]

Here's a few pics of my load development to date shot in groups of 5 @ 100 yds.

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt352/jcb27/115A77FA-5985-4686-850D-DA4C675B15F9-2175-000002C2D2D25F7F.jpg


Jeebus... that's a keeper!

[jb27]

Ha ha. Only problem is that the 25.8 gr load also produced a 1.32" group the same day. :banghead:

Overall, the 26.2 seems the most consistent, but it didn't get me the prettiest group so far. Hopefully this time spent on brass prep will make the picture clearer.

[Trent]

Oh the dreaded "perfect" group.

That sucks. :)

You think you're on to the holy grail and find out it's just a wooden cup. :)

[sbrader]

100 .38 Specials down, 9mm coming up next! Still chasing a sweet load for my wife to shoot in her LCR so those take a while. I have my pet 9mm load ready to go on my trusty SS press. It doesn't take me long to get them finished now that I have them all sized, primed and flared.

She wants to shoot Tuesday night so I'd better get back at it!

[horsemen61]

yes sir making some 148 grain 38 special wadcutters :D.

[beatledog7]

I'll finish trimming some 223 cases later and then might load a few .44SPL.

[Trent]

Well, a little over halfway done. Family matters keep interfering.

http://i.imgur.com/ApQbym2l.jpg

Had to load SOME of them in to the belt.. ;)

And what's left...

http://i.imgur.com/AwyRm3Fl.jpg

The upside down ones in the box are "accidents"... trimmed .020" under trim-to length. Wasn't paying attention; I'd swapped my cutter head last night after I finished, back to my 30 cal, planning on trimming some 308 today. As it turns out I found 33 more 1x 8mm for this batch and decided to "catch them up".

Something didn't feel quite right as the spirals of metal kept going.. and going.. and going... The cutter head I have for 30 cal is .20 longer than the one I use for 8mm. I didn't stop and think "something's wrong!" until I'd done a few. :(

The two with the sharpied noses in the belt are also "whoopses" - was testing different seating depths vs. feed reliability in my M76 (no difference) so the first two rounds I loaded short (wait a minute, these don't look right...)... won't hurt, since I'm not bumping against max, but I figured I'd mark them and use them as sighters.

[A Pause for the Coz]

What molds are you using for these!?!!!

I just got real interested in what you are up to. :)
Lee Double Cavity Bullet Mold C312-155-2R produces a .312 diameter 155 grain round nose bullet suitable for cartridges like 7.62 x 39. Bullet Design by C.E. Harris

http://www.titanreloading.com/molds/bullet-molds/762-x-39-303-b-8mm/lee-dc-mold-c312-155-2r-

I use this bullet in just about every 30 cal load I have. 7.62x39, 7.62x56R, 308 win, 30-30 in a bolt gun, 300 Black out.
It shoot great in all of them.

[witchhunter]

Just sized belled all of my .32-20 brass, they are in the tumbler.....My friend called earlier today and he finished some .204's and is heading to the range to work up loads.....the good news is, he bought an 8 pounder of WW 748 and doesn't like it, so it will soon be mine....

[Rodahayes51]

Nice to know others are out there having fun. I'm on call but got to go home and determine OAL for my 7mm Rem mag using 120gr V Max before I got called back.

[Arkansas Paul]

I loaded up a few .40s and smelted some wheel weights into ingots today.

[Trent]

Lee Double Cavity Bullet Mold C312-155-2R produces a .312 diameter 155 grain round nose bullet suitable for cartridges like 7.62 x 39. Bullet Design by C.E. Harris

http://www.titanreloading.com/molds/bullet-molds/762-x-39-303-b-8mm/lee-dc-mold-c312-155-2r-

I use this bullet in just about every 30 cal load I have. 7.62x39, 7.62x56R, 308 win, 30-30 in a bolt gun, 300 Black out.
It shoot great in all of them.

Cool! I'm going to shop around to find a 30 cal cast I could use to load subsonic, in the 200-220 gr weight range. I've got a CMMG subsonic only upper (short gas system).

[TenDriver]

We have run into an 8mm brass availability problem, so I formed a few from .06 cases. Going to load them up shortly.

[BYJO4]

I loaded 9MM today.

[Kokosheck]

Can't buy powder or primers so I cast !

[crabwearer]

Went to the range and made 100 empty .223 and 20 .308 so I'm doing case prep this evening. Would have also made 100 empty 45ACP but at 23F and a little breezy my hands didn't want to keep going. Oh well, warmer weather is coming!

[Scuba_Steve]

I loaded a few hundred .44 magnum today and a few hundred 9mm this evening.

[HOWARD J]

Grandkid brought over 200 9 MM--100 were loaded cases I gave him
I loaded 50 today---I don't rush anymore--retired 14 years
I have over 2000 9's reloaded so I get to them whem I feel like it
Have fun--I do
If you reload you should have lots of ammo

[exbrit49]

Today it was 100 38 Sp, yesterday it was 150 9mm and the day before that 100 45 ACP and 50 45 Colt
arent too many days that I dont see some time at the loading bench, I love to shoot and then I love to load, so its the best of both worlds.
Yes I have wondered how many other guys are sitting there having fun and getting resdy for the next day out on the range.

[Henry45]

Working up a few .380 loads to see which work well in my pistol. Tomorrow will be working up some brass for 5.56.

[Catpop]

Oot at present. Did recon and bought 5k lpp.
Does that count?

[JRWhit]

Yup, got all my trimming and 38s done yesterday, Will be working on some 45acp, and 300wbm today.

[FROGO207]

Finished the 500 S&W last evening. Now to use up that box of Missouri Bullets 230 grain "soft ball" today.:D Gotta go play------------

[Trent]

I have to finish the 8mm today, didn't get back down to knock it out. Forgot my son was having over half the high school...

Anyone want a few teenagers? I have some to spare...

[taraquian]

Made 100 .40s last night, about to sit down for 200 more this morning.

[Trent]

Finished the 500 S&W last evening. Now to use up that box of Missouri Bullets 230 grain "soft ball" today.:D Gotta go play------------

Ouch!

Those are some hard hitting rounds.

My fillings feel for you.

[Trent]

Oot at present. Did recon and bought 5k lpp.
Does that count?

Sure, I don't see why not. Shopping for components is still "time spent reloading" as far as I'm concerned. Logistics staff at companies still get paid for their time, product wouldn't move without them. :

[Elkins45]

I made some .460 Rowland rounds yesterday.

[mljdeckard]

I'm stuck at guard drill doing....absolutely nothing, I should have brought the hand press and a bucket of .45s to size and de-cap.

[Trent]

FINALLY got my 8x57mm done.

Funny thing, I had to re-seat all the bullets.

There was a REASON I had my seating die cranked down .... I got to thinking about it, and pulled my Yugo M76 out to test one of the rounds in it. Chambered fine, but had to whack it open with a rubber mallet to get the round out. Was fully engaged in the lands!

The Sierra book calls for 3.115" on 200 gr. MK .323 in 8x57, but my rifle has a short throat. Had to go back through and seat them all deeper to 3.080" to avoid jamming bullets in to the lands.

I'm glad I caught that, as I had another 200 rounds sitting on the shelf loaded which were all too long to shoot in the M76. Got a nice little workout there, re-seating 490 frigging bullets deeper. :(

[jgh4445]

I loaded for my old (1959) Browning 30.06 Safari bolt action today. Loaded with two different powders and 3 different seating depths for each powder. Hope I find what it likes. Trent, 'splain to me about the soda straw sticking out of your Chargemaster. "zactly how much is sticking out?

[Hondo 60]

.357 Magnums today.
125 gr JHP & worked up to 16.0 gr of 2400.
Gives a great manly boom ;)
w/o an overbearing recoil. :D

[jinxer3006]

Yesterday was .223.
Today was .45.

[Trent]

I loaded for my old (1959) Browning 30.06 Safari bolt action today. Loaded with two different powders and 3 different seating depths for each powder. Hope I find what it likes. Trent, 'splain to me about the soda straw sticking out of your Chargemaster. "zactly how much is sticking out?

Oh, there's two, one split, one whole. The whole one is on the inside, needed another partial "layer" to make it fit snug.

There's about 1.5", it's sticking out maybe 3/8"?

Makes the trickle a lot smoother, stick powders don't get stacked up. Cuts back on overcharges.

[robowo]

Hondo 60,
Looks like we were working on a similar load. I worked up to 16.6 of 2400, but settled on 16.3 grain load. It is the most accurate in my GP-100's.
You're right, it does get people's attention but even my wife enjoys shooting them, especially at longer ranges on steel targets.
Also working up a new load with Remington 158 grain SJHP's.

[ali9cg8]

I'm in central Virginia, so it's not like there's three feet of snow on the ground, but it is DARN cold in the office (garage). But just so peaceful because, other than my dog, no one is crazy enough to spend more than 10 seconds out there. And of course I'm not burning through my cache, so when family members expect to see an ammo arsenal....you have to explain the many, many hours that are required to devote to the study, technique, and execution of the reloading process. The cold is all part of the discipline.

A little heavy handed on the bs, but at least I'm in control of what happens in my own little reloading tundra.

[JSmith]

Just finished the 300 .38 spls I started loading yesterday. Told you I'm not a very fast loader!

[Still Shooting]

I cleaned up 100 rds. of 5.56 Lake City brass last night, 60rds. 30-30 brass earlier today, and 150 rds. of .357. After the tumbling, I'll load 30-30 and .357, as well as about 50rds. of .351 Win. Self Load.

[JRWhit]

Range report, Tried out unique for the first time in 45acp. I'm impressed. Enough so that I believe it just replaced win231.
Been a productive weekend for many here.

[ljnowell]

.357 Magnums today.
125 gr JHP & worked up to 16.0 gr of 2400.
Gives a great manly boom
w/o an overbearing recoil.

I have loaded 125JHP up to 16.8gr of 2400. I believe I have seen published max up to 17.5 (HOLY CROW!) I found that my favorite load is 16.2-16.3. Thats about what my powder measure will average. Lots of flash and boom, moderate recoil, and I believe as much power as a person probably needs out of a 357.

Hondo 60,
Looks like we were working on a similar load. I worked up to 16.6 of 2400, but settled on 16.3 grain load. It is the most accurate in my GP-100's.
You're right, it does get people's attention but even my wife enjoys shooting them, especially at longer ranges on steel targets.
Also working up a new load with Remington 158 grain SJHP's.


Thats my load right there! lol. My favorite load for a 158gr bullet, either jacketed or lead in 357 with 2400 is 14.5gr. For some reason that charge weight is clean burning, accurate, and a thumper with any bullet of that weight, jacketed or not.

[Trent]

Range report, Tried out unique for the first time in 45acp. I'm impressed. Enough so that I believe it just replaced win231.
Been a productive weekend for many here.

Unique is one of my favorite powders. I recently switched to Bullseye in 45ACP, that is an equally favorite powder now. It meters VERY consistently (more so than Unique).

At least I'm done with 8mm for a while.

I *really* need to get the conversion for my Dillon to crank out belt fed food faster! (And a non-stick powder that meters clean without bridging.. IMR 4064 is HORRIBLE at bridging...Varget isn't too much better.)

http://i.imgur.com/l6zgOWol.jpg

[03fatboy]

Got 150 cases of 223 ready to go, sized, trimmed,primer pocket's done, and got almost 50 built then i had to go put up electric fence for the cows. So i guess i will finish them tomorrow

I love being in my own little reloading world where im king

[788Ham]

I'll be dwnstrs in a bit, finishing up the 80 .38 Spl.'s I started yesterday.... then found another 75 I sat down on the floor and forgot about. I have about 125 .223's I've got get busy on too, plus, when I moved some ammo around in the bureau drawers, I found the 250 '06's I'd cleaned up and now waiting on powder and bullets........ no time for a nap here Trent, glad boss's gone which her blacksnake! :rolleyes:

[mike.h]

prepping 223 brass today.

First time out with my new toy... :-)

[popper]

Finished loading the powder coated 30-30 (PB & GC, 13,14,15 gr 2400) , 308, 40SW. Now to get out and test em.

[carlo1776]

My bench is in my shed and surrounded by 4 feet of drifted snow. Hurry up spring I have a couple of shoots coming up soon.

[beatledog7]

Finished the .223 trimming I was doing a couple days ago, and loaded a box of .45ACP, 200-gr RMR PRN over 5.0 grains of Bullseye. Great plinking round.

[CLP]

This part isn't as bad:

http://i.imgur.com/2bidTBzl.jpg

As this part was.

http://i.imgur.com/NEyd4Pgl.jpg

THAT crap is tedious.

Got 50 / 290 loaded so far. I thought I had a lot more to do, but found I'd already loaded 200 a few weeks back. :)

(EDIT: I also took a heck of a long nap after that first 50! Just about to get at it again)
That a RCBS Chargemaster? What mod is that on the dispensing tube?

[Arbo]

I can't say I'm reloading, but I'm reading all I can about it, collecting my brass as I shooting, and hoping to eventually get into it... perhaps some day things like presses and powder will be on the shelves again... ;)

[JSmith]

Orginally posted by Carlo1776: My bench is in my shed and surrounded by 4 feet of drifted snow.

Wanna borrow a shovel?

[allaroundhunter]

I put together some of my .308 loads. Federal brass, CCI BR-2 primers, 155 gr Lapua Scenars over 44.8 gr of IMR 8208 XBR (OAL of 2.810").

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