What clever little things have you "invented or discovered" that you can share? - Page 9

jcwit · October 25, 2007, 11:09 PM

Hi I'm new here but I've been reloading for 40 yrs. Just though I'd share something. I size my brass before tumbling (looks better that way) and always had trouble cleaning the sizing lube off or it made my media dirty to quick. I didn't like the idea of cleaning the brass with gas, so tried something crazy. Palmolive dish liquid, just wipe on lightly with your fingers and size. Washes right off with warm water, cheap too.

robertbank · October 25, 2007, 11:32 PM

Had trouble with static electricity causing powder to cling to my plastic powder funnel I use to pour weighed powder charges into my rifle cases. Wife told me wipe the inside of the funnel with one of those static clean wraps she throws in with her cloths dryer. Worked. Powder now flows clean as a whistle.

Take Care

Bob

heypete · November 20, 2007, 12:51 AM

My Frankford Arsenal tumbler has a threaded metal shaft in the middle. This shaft allows one to attach the clear plastic cover to the bowl by using a wingnut.

Unfortunately, brass hitting the shaft cause a fair amount of metal-on-metal noise that is most annoying. By cutting a drinking straw to the proper length and slipping it over the shaft, the noise is greatly reduced while still allowing me to tighten wingnut and secure the lid.

papajohn · December 2, 2007, 07:17 PM

If you have a Lee Turret Press, here's a variation on the primer mess.......I deprime slowly, so the primers fall into the recess in the base of the press. There is a tapered hole drilled in the middle of the table the press is mounted on. Underneath, I mounted a small glass jar, with the lid nailed to the underside of the table. When the jar fills up, I unscrew it, dump the primers into another container, and screw it back on. It's out of the way, and holds a lot more primers than you'd think.

Instead of using adhesive labels on my ammo boxes, I went to a Print shop and ordered Business Cards, but with lines for the load data. These can be laid on top of the finished ammo, or taped to the underside of the lid, if the range is typically windy. I think 1,000 cards cost me about $16.00, and ten years later I still have about 400 left. I only use them for test batches and oddball loadings, my standardized loads go in ammo cans by the thousand.

I use Lee Auto-Disk Powder Measures on all my pistol dies, and in each one I put a small slip of heavy paper with the date, powder, and charge weight on it. That way, no matter how sure I am that I remember what powder I was using, I can always prove myself wrong, and make changes BEFORE I cause problems.

And last, I get spare plastic syringes (without needles) from my doctor and use them when I clean guns. I can put a drop of Hoppe's or whatever solvent I'm using (I have several, all color-coded) on a patch, a brush, or straight onto wherever it's needed. Solvents last a lot longer when you don't spill them all over!

Papajohn

Clark · December 2, 2007, 07:45 PM

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My Frankford Arsenal tumbler has a threaded metal shaft in the middle. This shaft allows one to attach the clear plastic cover to the bowl by using a wingnut.

Unfortunately, brass hitting the shaft cause a fair amount of metal-on-metal noise that is most annoying. By cutting a drinking straw to the proper length and slipping it over the shaft, the noise is greatly reduced while still allowing me to tighten wingnut and secure the lid.

I put the box, that the Lyman tumbler came in, over the tumbler.
The box and the tumbler are on a piece of carpet.
Then, if I close the door to the reloading room, no one is bothered.

But I am going to try that soda straw too

Quickdraw McGraw · December 2, 2007, 07:56 PM

Going with PapaJohns idea of business type cards for ammo boxes.

Get some rubber cement from walmart or office supply, craft store! I use it to glue my load data on the lid so I can read it with the lid closed. Then just peel off the glue is kinda like boogers (the same stuff they glue your credit cards to the letters when they are sent out).

Crazy4nitro · December 3, 2007, 03:22 AM

Post #4
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=268967

'Nitro

crowbuster77 · December 5, 2007, 09:59 PM

Clark
I would have concern about heat build up leading to premature motor failure with the lack of fresh air in the box. At least my frankford didn't like it.

Clark · December 6, 2007, 10:30 PM

I am throwing out a bowl and ceramic media that got lead contamination while moly coating.

Now I am afraid of exposed soft points

Geo.Az · December 13, 2007, 09:00 AM

Some FACTS. All Reloading Tools are Not Compatible.
RCBS A.O.K. Hornady Better, Lee Cheaper.CH4D Very Good But Has There System Not Compatible with RCBS.
Most Use Cheep Alum Lock Rings on Dies But Hornady Steel Made for Wrench. ( I Copped them out of S.S. ) where Good Enough...Is Not. also this Is Why I made my Palm Wrench.(For the PROs)

Best Priming System " M2Prescison " ( Very User Friendly. )
Remember they All have Blind Spots. They have things that should be Fixed. RCBS has Worse De-Capping - Hornday Best -But Catch 22 Small Primer Holes.

Tip Polish Expander Ball for Best Results, does not Stretch Brass as much. I went thru 20 RCBE Decapping Pins before I got Mad and went to Hornady. Also why I Made my H.D.S.S.Primer Punch and Punch Set. Punch has 3 Witness Marks 1. Bottom of Case 2. In Primer 3. Primer Out.

CH4D Under Powered Elect .50 Case Trimmer. Gracy Very Good. ( I have them Both But Still do by Hand For a BETTER Job.)on my S.S.Sleeve with CH4D Mag-Deburrering tool.

RCBS Ram Good but Primer dump Slot Very Poor - Causes back ups and Plugging. (Time wasting to unplug)I had to grind out and repolish Ramp.(See Photo )

Bullet Puller .50 BMG CH4D Good I also Have a PRO-Collet puller ( Better ) Loading takes TIME ....I try to make It EASER

How I rate them - for .50 BMG The Best Press CORBIN, Hollywood, Hornady, RCBS, CH4D, Lee, I do not have Knowledge of Others of witch there are many. All the Tools I Make is because of wanting BETTER.
I Also Make a PRO-,50BMG Shell Carry Case ( MTM ) With Special Top Tray to Hold Very Steady - No rattling around.

and last how to take better Photos with Metal Bench.

How about .50 Blast Deflectors they Great.

Any Questions ? Shoot. the Turk

gaowlpoop · December 13, 2007, 06:52 PM

This is a little item that you may find useful. It is an assembly/disassembly box. It is one of those things that you need once in a while. Sometimes when you are working on something, a small part or a spring will pop out and go flying across your shop, into the deepest darkest corner it can find. This little box is designed to prevent that from happening, by containing those super sonic parts.

As you can see, it is just a box with a few holes cut in it and a light so you can see what you are working on.

You need some sort of window; Plexiglas or real glass will do. I used glass because that is what I had available.

You need to cut a hole in the top of the box to put your window in. I simply cut the hole smaller then my glass and lay the glass on top.

You also need two holes for your arms to enter the box. Start out by cutting small holes and work up until they fit your arms. Don’t assume you have arms like Popeye; you want them to fit snugly so the parts can’t get out. I put some masking tape around mine to keep the cardboard from cutting into my arms.

A look at the interior shows that all of the seams and cracks have been sealed with masking tape. The flying parts just love a place to hide and if they can’t go across the room, they will hide in the box.

The light is just an inexpensive florescent light that fits the box. I attached mine with some sheet metal screws.

That’s about it, just a little project that can save you a lot of frustration.

Car Knocker · December 13, 2007, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geo.Az

Lee Cheaper But Different Thread Pitch on Dies

That's odd. I have several Lee dies and they screw into the same presses that RCBS, Hornady, Lyman dies do.

Geo.Az · December 13, 2007, 08:44 PM

This is what I have been Told by at least 3 People ( I do not have any Lee and would not Bad Mouth ) I could be Wrong ? The Power is If It Works for You Is all that Matters. ( should I retract what I said ? )

I am Wrong...Retracting....Thank You Kindly. Geo.Az

TooTaxed · December 14, 2007, 12:29 AM

I now use mostly Lee dies...I particularly like their Factory Crimp dies...in my RCBS, Hornady, and old Herter's presses. The threads are standard.

jenrob · December 20, 2007, 01:35 PM

Ok I'll play along how bout this for your Hornady press

The powder cop didn't do it for me if you look away from the powder cop it doesn't work but the Dillon check die will buzz if no or double charged. I used a dremel tool with a cut off whell to get as much depth then I used a small sander wheel and rounded it out so it was smooth. I also called Hornady and the gal that does the touch up on there presses told me that Ford red was the closes thing to it and sure enough. The washer on the arm that cantacts the ram I had to buy a bigger one I then ran the srew through the washer and put the nut on it put it in my drill took a grinder bit and put in the dremel turn both on and ground the washer down till it just caught the edge. Works great.

I have to 45acp seater dies one set for laser cast 200gr lswc and the other for odd balls that are on sale this saved me from having more like wanting to get a micro die to do quick adjustments.

Always keep a can of air on your desk it helps to clean out the primer system of powder when a primer is missed

take a gallon milk jug or any that have handles and tie a rope about 6-8 feet long to it hang it in the corner of your shop when you get another jug just slip it on the rope and hang it back up. Once you have 20-30 hanging up get you some food coloring and put a couple drops in and fill with water instant shoot and see targets. once your done throw the plastic in a bag and send it off to recycle.

Cheap media seperater that you might already have. 2 buckets a 2 or 3 gal and a 5gal take the smaller bucket and drill holes all over the bottom about 1/2 inch apart maybe 100-150 holes drop it in the 5 gallon buckt and dump the media and brass in. shake till all media is in the 5 gallon bucket.

stovepipe699 · December 24, 2007, 10:28 AM

Empty peanut butter jars are great for storage containers.

scout26 · December 27, 2007, 08:04 PM

The silica packs that come in variety of sizes (like the little ones for shoes or briefcases, to the bigger ones they put in shipping containers), don't do well when you put them in your pocket and run them through the washer and then the dryer. They'll survive the washer, but not the dryer. It sound like running a concrete mixer or trying to dry 25 lbs of lead shot.

I like putting the little to medium sized silica packs in the powder bottles if I'm going to be reloading over a couple of days, rather then empty everything out at the end of each session.

Floppy_D · December 30, 2007, 04:39 PM

Your three-year-old son can put handloaded ammo into the 100rd plastic boxes faster than you can. (wash hands afterwards goes without saying). I loaded 500 rounds this morning, and all it cost me to box them was a popsicle.

MarshallDodge · December 31, 2007, 01:33 AM

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Your three-year-old son can put handloaded ammo into the 100rd plastic boxes faster than you can. (wash hands afterwards goes without saying). I loaded 500 rounds this morning, and all it cost me to box them was a popsicle.

That only works for so long. I handed a box to my 12 year old the other day and I asked him to fill it up. He looked at me with that "I think I am too old to do that anymore" look and then handed them to his 9 year old brother.

robertbank · December 31, 2007, 10:08 AM

Raised to wonderful sons. Up until they were twelve I was there hero. Followed me around like puppy dogs. Somewhere between 12 and 13 they left the human race only to return about 10 years later as responsible adults. Enjoy the hero years and prepare yourself for hormone hell.

MarshallDodge good luck you are about to enter the twilight zone.

Take Care

Bob

AirplaneDoc · December 31, 2007, 12:05 PM

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MarshallDodge good luck you are about to enter the twilight zone.

That sound about right, I was about 23 when I realized my dad was not as "stupid" was I thought. I don't have kids yet, but I went from supervising 50+ year olds to supervising 18-23 year olds at work. So I got thrown straight to that blank stare of what are you talking about "old man" (I'm 30) when I tell them somthing enlightening like the "Dr gave you 10 days of medicine for a reason", or "You don't pick up women at the free clinic, I don't care how "hot' she was. She was there for the same reason as you or worse."

Best of luck

To the topic

Not an original idea to me, there have ben several post in the last day or so covering the topic. Vacumn packing firearms and ammo for long term storage. Its a good use for that foodsaver you got your wife or girlfriend, or buy them in the future. Its dual purpose, and she thinks you got it just for her.

Clark · January 4, 2008, 09:13 AM

To load a Forster prime tube with the tray built into the priming tool is a problem, because the tool is smaller than a tray of 100 primers.

My solution was to mill out a slot of an RCBS tray and clamp the Forster tube to the RCBS tray.

That way I can put a whole tray of 100 primers on the RCBS tray and flip it over. Then I clamp, and start pushing the primers into the tube.

Steel Talon · January 4, 2008, 11:19 AM

Clark,
Great idea

Peace ST~

<SLV> · January 6, 2008, 04:22 PM

Maybe this is common knowledge... but the thread could use a good bump.

For getting tumbling media out of necked cartridges I remove the cartridges with the vibratory tumbler running, and I briefly set the side of the cartridge near the head against the mouth of the tumbler. You can "hear" when the last grain falls out. Initially I used to put the neck against the tumbler, but I found that the base of the cartridge produces faster results. FWIW.

frankd4 · January 7, 2008, 09:57 AM

I use Ideal 77 wire pull lube for my cases; it’s cheap and works great.
I will do runs of two to three thousand rounds of 223 with out any problems.
You can buy it at home depot best of all it contains no petroleum products.

October 25, 2007, 11:32 PM	#202
robertbank Member Join Date: December 3, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 584	Had trouble with static electricity causing powder to cling to my plastic powder funnel I use to pour weighed powder charges into my rifle cases. Wife told me wipe the inside of the funnel with one of those static clean wraps she throws in with her cloths dryer. Worked. Powder now flows clean as a whistle. Take Care Bob __________________ Bill C 68 making Canada safe for criminals everywhere.

December 2, 2007, 07:17 PM	#204
papajohn Member Join Date: December 1, 2007 Location: Coastal Missouri Posts: 433	What a Cool Thread! Lemme see if I can add anything... If you have a Lee Turret Press, here's a variation on the primer mess.......I deprime slowly, so the primers fall into the recess in the base of the press. There is a tapered hole drilled in the middle of the table the press is mounted on. Underneath, I mounted a small glass jar, with the lid nailed to the underside of the table. When the jar fills up, I unscrew it, dump the primers into another container, and screw it back on. It's out of the way, and holds a lot more primers than you'd think. Instead of using adhesive labels on my ammo boxes, I went to a Print shop and ordered Business Cards, but with lines for the load data. These can be laid on top of the finished ammo, or taped to the underside of the lid, if the range is typically windy. I think 1,000 cards cost me about $16.00, and ten years later I still have about 400 left. I only use them for test batches and oddball loadings, my standardized loads go in ammo cans by the thousand. I use Lee Auto-Disk Powder Measures on all my pistol dies, and in each one I put a small slip of heavy paper with the date, powder, and charge weight on it. That way, no matter how sure I am that I remember what powder I was using, I can always prove myself wrong, and make changes BEFORE I cause problems. And last, I get spare plastic syringes (without needles) from my doctor and use them when I clean guns. I can put a drop of Hoppe's or whatever solvent I'm using (I have several, all color-coded) on a patch, a brush, or straight onto wherever it's needed. Solvents last a lot longer when you don't spill them all over! Papajohn

December 2, 2007, 07:56 PM	#206
Quickdraw McGraw Member Join Date: April 13, 2007 Location: PA Posts: 331	Going with PapaJohns idea of business type cards for ammo boxes. Get some rubber cement from walmart or office supply, craft store! I use it to glue my load data on the lid so I can read it with the lid closed. Then just peel off the glue is kinda like boogers (the same stuff they glue your credit cards to the letters when they are sent out). __________________ "A gun in the hands of a bad man is a very dangerous thing. A gun in the hands of a good person is no danger to anyone except the bad guys." ~ Charlton Heston, 1997

December 3, 2007, 03:22 AM	#207
Crazy4nitro Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 138	Post #4 http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=268967 'Nitro __________________ IMO the .41Mag is the .270 of Magnum Revolvers

December 5, 2007, 09:59 PM	#208
crowbuster77 Member Join Date: January 24, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 24	tumbler Clark I would have concern about heat build up leading to premature motor failure with the lack of fresh air in the box. At least my frankford didn't like it.

October 25, 2007, 11:09 PM	#201
jcwit Member Join Date: October 19, 2007 Location: Great state of Indiana Posts: 6,162	Hi I'm new here but I've been reloading for 40 yrs. Just though I'd share something. I size my brass before tumbling (looks better that way) and always had trouble cleaning the sizing lube off or it made my media dirty to quick. I didn't like the idea of cleaning the brass with gas, so tried something crazy. Palmolive dish liquid, just wipe on lightly with your fingers and size. Washes right off with warm water, cheap too.

November 20, 2007, 12:51 AM	#203
heypete Member Join Date: September 12, 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 967	My Frankford Arsenal tumbler has a threaded metal shaft in the middle. This shaft allows one to attach the clear plastic cover to the bowl by using a wingnut. Unfortunately, brass hitting the shaft cause a fair amount of metal-on-metal noise that is most annoying. By cutting a drinking straw to the proper length and slipping it over the shaft, the noise is greatly reduced while still allowing me to tighten wingnut and secure the lid.

December 6, 2007, 10:30 PM	#209
Clark Member Join Date: January 3, 2003 Location: Where I5 meets the rain forest Posts: 3,772	I am throwing out a bowl and ceramic media that got lead contamination while moly coating. Now I am afraid of exposed soft points __________________ The word 'forum" does not mean "not criticizing books." "Ad hominem fallacy" is not the same as point by point criticism of books. Are we a nation of competing ideas, or a nation of forced conformity of thought?

December 13, 2007, 09:00 AM	#210
Geo.Az Member Join Date: December 6, 2007 Posts: 66	Some Facts and Tips on Reloading .50 BNG Some FACTS. All Reloading Tools are Not Compatible. RCBS A.O.K. Hornady Better, Lee Cheaper.CH4D Very Good But Has There System Not Compatible with RCBS. Most Use Cheep Alum Lock Rings on Dies But Hornady Steel Made for Wrench. ( I Copped them out of S.S. ) where Good Enough...Is Not. also this Is Why I made my Palm Wrench.(For the PROs) Best Priming System " M2Prescison " ( Very User Friendly. ) Remember they All have Blind Spots. They have things that should be Fixed. RCBS has Worse De-Capping - Hornday Best -But Catch 22 Small Primer Holes. Tip Polish Expander Ball for Best Results, does not Stretch Brass as much. I went thru 20 RCBE Decapping Pins before I got Mad and went to Hornady. Also why I Made my H.D.S.S.Primer Punch and Punch Set. Punch has 3 Witness Marks 1. Bottom of Case 2. In Primer 3. Primer Out. CH4D Under Powered Elect .50 Case Trimmer. Gracy Very Good. ( I have them Both But Still do by Hand For a BETTER Job.)on my S.S.Sleeve with CH4D Mag-Deburrering tool. RCBS Ram Good but Primer dump Slot Very Poor - Causes back ups and Plugging. (Time wasting to unplug)I had to grind out and repolish Ramp.(See Photo ) Bullet Puller .50 BMG CH4D Good I also Have a PRO-Collet puller ( Better ) Loading takes TIME ....I try to make It EASER How I rate them - for .50 BMG The Best Press CORBIN, Hollywood, Hornady, RCBS, CH4D, Lee, I do not have Knowledge of Others of witch there are many. All the Tools I Make is because of wanting BETTER. I Also Make a PRO-,50BMG Shell Carry Case ( MTM ) With Special Top Tray to Hold Very Steady - No rattling around. and last how to take better Photos with Metal Bench. How about .50 Blast Deflectors they Great. Any Questions ? Shoot. the Turk __________________ Thank You Kindly. Geo.Az Last edited by Geo.Az; December 14, 2007 at 07:54 AM. Reason: Mistakes, Wrong Info.

December 13, 2007, 06:52 PM	#211
gaowlpoop Member Join Date: May 26, 2007 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 73	Assembly/Disassembly Box This is a little item that you may find useful. It is an assembly/disassembly box. It is one of those things that you need once in a while. Sometimes when you are working on something, a small part or a spring will pop out and go flying across your shop, into the deepest darkest corner it can find. This little box is designed to prevent that from happening, by containing those super sonic parts. As you can see, it is just a box with a few holes cut in it and a light so you can see what you are working on. You need some sort of window; Plexiglas or real glass will do. I used glass because that is what I had available. You need to cut a hole in the top of the box to put your window in. I simply cut the hole smaller then my glass and lay the glass on top. You also need two holes for your arms to enter the box. Start out by cutting small holes and work up until they fit your arms. Don’t assume you have arms like Popeye; you want them to fit snugly so the parts can’t get out. I put some masking tape around mine to keep the cardboard from cutting into my arms. A look at the interior shows that all of the seams and cracks have been sealed with masking tape. The flying parts just love a place to hide and if they can’t go across the room, they will hide in the box. The light is just an inexpensive florescent light that fits the box. I attached mine with some sheet metal screws. That’s about it, just a little project that can save you a lot of frustration.

December 13, 2007, 08:44 PM	#213
Geo.Az Member Join Date: December 6, 2007 Posts: 66	Car Knocker This is what I have been Told by at least 3 People ( I do not have any Lee and would not Bad Mouth ) I could be Wrong ? The Power is If It Works for You Is all that Matters. ( should I retract what I said ? ) I am Wrong...Retracting....Thank You Kindly. Geo.Az __________________ Thank You Kindly. Geo.Az Last edited by Geo.Az; December 14, 2007 at 08:11 AM. Reason: Retraction

December 14, 2007, 12:29 AM	#214
TooTaxed Member Join Date: December 31, 2002 Location: Columbus, Georgia Posts: 1,253	I now use mostly Lee dies...I particularly like their Factory Crimp dies...in my RCBS, Hornady, and old Herter's presses. The threads are standard. __________________ John NRA Benefactor Life Member, ex-Californian To determine how every Congressman has voted on anti-gun bills, check here: http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/scorecard/ Hint: Check Barack Obama, Hilary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Ted Kennedy, Chuck Schumer, Dianne Feinstein, John Kerry

December 20, 2007, 01:35 PM	#215
jenrob Member Join Date: December 18, 2007 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 363	Ok I'll play along how bout this for your Hornady press The powder cop didn't do it for me if you look away from the powder cop it doesn't work but the Dillon check die will buzz if no or double charged. I used a dremel tool with a cut off whell to get as much depth then I used a small sander wheel and rounded it out so it was smooth. I also called Hornady and the gal that does the touch up on there presses told me that Ford red was the closes thing to it and sure enough. The washer on the arm that cantacts the ram I had to buy a bigger one I then ran the srew through the washer and put the nut on it put it in my drill took a grinder bit and put in the dremel turn both on and ground the washer down till it just caught the edge. Works great. I have to 45acp seater dies one set for laser cast 200gr lswc and the other for odd balls that are on sale this saved me from having more like wanting to get a micro die to do quick adjustments. Always keep a can of air on your desk it helps to clean out the primer system of powder when a primer is missed take a gallon milk jug or any that have handles and tie a rope about 6-8 feet long to it hang it in the corner of your shop when you get another jug just slip it on the rope and hang it back up. Once you have 20-30 hanging up get you some food coloring and put a couple drops in and fill with water instant shoot and see targets. once your done throw the plastic in a bag and send it off to recycle. Cheap media seperater that you might already have. 2 buckets a 2 or 3 gal and a 5gal take the smaller bucket and drill holes all over the bottom about 1/2 inch apart maybe 100-150 holes drop it in the 5 gallon buckt and dump the media and brass in. shake till all media is in the 5 gallon bucket.

December 24, 2007, 10:28 AM	#216
stovepipe699 Member Join Date: December 16, 2006 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 54	Empty peanut butter jars are great for storage containers. __________________ M-1 Garand,K98 Mauser x 2,Lee Enfeild SMLE x 3,Chinese SKS x 2,M44 Mosin Nagant,52B Winchester,10/22 Ruger,77/22 Ruger, M77 Ruger 22-250, Tikka 30-06(my favorite)

December 27, 2007, 08:04 PM	#217
scout26 Member Join Date: July 21, 2003 Location: Illinois - The Deadbeat State Posts: 2,616	The silica packs that come in variety of sizes (like the little ones for shoes or briefcases, to the bigger ones they put in shipping containers), don't do well when you put them in your pocket and run them through the washer and then the dryer. They'll survive the washer, but not the dryer. It sound like running a concrete mixer or trying to dry 25 lbs of lead shot. I like putting the little to medium sized silica packs in the powder bottles if I'm going to be reloading over a couple of days, rather then empty everything out at the end of each session. __________________ "They're going to legislate us to Heaven, whether we want to go or not." - My Dad Everyone is someone else's whack-job. Perserverance is a virtue, unless you're an idiot.- Wes Janson

December 30, 2007, 04:39 PM	#218
Floppy_D Member In Memoriam Join Date: July 4, 2007 Location: NAS Pensacola Posts: 2,157	Your three-year-old son can put handloaded ammo into the 100rd plastic boxes faster than you can. (wash hands afterwards goes without saying). I loaded 500 rounds this morning, and all it cost me to box them was a popsicle.

December 31, 2007, 10:08 AM	#220
robertbank Member Join Date: December 3, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 584	Floppy_D Raised to wonderful sons. Up until they were twelve I was there hero. Followed me around like puppy dogs. Somewhere between 12 and 13 they left the human race only to return about 10 years later as responsible adults. Enjoy the hero years and prepare yourself for hormone hell. MarshallDodge good luck you are about to enter the twilight zone. Take Care Bob __________________ Bill C 68 making Canada safe for criminals everywhere.

January 4, 2008, 11:19 AM	#223
Steel Talon Member Join Date: March 20, 2006 Location: Cochise County AZ Posts: 585	Clark, Great idea Peace ST~ __________________ Take your time... Don't live too fast, Troubles will come and they will pass....

January 6, 2008, 04:22 PM	#224
<SLV> Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 352	Maybe this is common knowledge... but the thread could use a good bump. For getting tumbling media out of necked cartridges I remove the cartridges with the vibratory tumbler running, and I briefly set the side of the cartridge near the head against the mouth of the tumbler. You can "hear" when the last grain falls out. Initially I used to put the neck against the tumbler, but I found that the base of the cartridge produces faster results. FWIW. Last edited by <SLV>; January 7, 2008 at 09:58 AM.

January 7, 2008, 09:57 AM	#225
frankd4 Member Join Date: December 24, 2007 Posts: 167	Case Lube I use Ideal 77 wire pull lube for my cases; it’s cheap and works great. I will do runs of two to three thousand rounds of 223 with out any problems. You can buy it at home depot best of all it contains no petroleum products. __________________ Republican Eliana Ross-Lehtinen co-sponsored the 2008 Assault Weapons Ban!