I need to join caliber anonymous.

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I've been trimming down on calibers for a while.
That said, I tend to enjoy experimenting with new-to-me cartridges in a given caliber. To wit, current 7mm cartridges include 7x57 Mauser, 7mm-08, 7mm SAUM, 7mm Rem Mag, and .280 Ackley.
 
I was solid, .22 lr and wmr, .223, .243, 30-30, .270, 380, 9mm, 45 colt and acp, 38, .357

then came the creedmoor’s oh and a couple of cool .32s one short one long,

Oh, I recently have been eyeing a ruger #1 in 45/70 and have had thoughts about a 44 mag as well

did I mention black powder rifles and pistols?

hi, my name is Dave, can I join too?
 
webrx said:
I was solid, .22 lr and wmr, .223, .243, 30-30, .270, 380, 9mm, 45 colt and acp, 38, .357

then came the creedmoor’s oh and a couple of cool .32s one short one long,

Oh, I recently have been eyeing a ruger #1 in 45/70 and have had thoughts about a 44 mag as well

did I mention black powder rifles and pistols?

hi, my name is Dave, can I join too?
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I have a ruger #1 and I treat it better than my guns costing 2X …. you will love how hot you can load a 45/70 in a #1

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Chuck R. said:
I'm up to reloading 31 calibers and 4 guages.

Cast bullets for: .45Colt, .45ACP, .357, .40-70 win, .458 Sharps

IF I could just find a .338 Federal, my life would be complete.
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That's pretty much me less the 458 Sharps and replace 338 Fed with 338 MX plus add 44 Mag and 30 Cal. I've got a half dozen 30 cal molds from 110-240. The 30 molds take care of everything from 30 Carbine to 300 BLK to .308 and 30-06. 3 gauges ... 12, 20, 410.
 
Tell you what, this thread has strayed a bit but has been somewhat entertaining.

brassbullets12 said:
I usually buy the die and components first, then find the gun...
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Been there, done that. 460 S&W.
Bought dies, 500 pieces of new brass and components. The wife walks into the reloading room and questions the caliber I was loading, saying "Gosh, those are big".
"For my next purchase" I replied............:cool:
Looking at 10mm now but with the past events, (covid,supply shortages, etc) that has enabled me having not to go to meetings and support groups.

I'm cured!...................................NOT!;)
 
1976B.L.Johns. said:
Tell you what, this thread has strayed a bit but has been somewhat entertaining.



Been there, done that. 460 S&W.
Bought dies, 500 pieces of new brass and components. The wife walks into the reloading room and questions the caliber I was loading, saying "Gosh, those are big".
"For my next purchase" I replied............:cool:
Looking at 10mm now but with the past events, (covid,supply shortages, etc) that has enabled me having not to go to meetings and support groups.

I'm cured!...................................NOT!;)
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Everyone needs a .460! it can shoot everything 45 cal. Here is my plan… .460, 200g FTX doing 2400fps on a Long Horn!!

has anybody tired Goat Meat! makes lamb taste like processed meat

10mm is the most versatile round form light use - Big Black Bears. I would not trust it on a 800 pound grizzly
 
Mark_Mark said:
Everyone needs a .460! it can shoot everything 45 cal. Here is my plan… .460, 200g FTX doing 2400fps on a Long Horn!!
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10-12 years ago I lucked into a 460XVR at a gun store at a fire sale price. I could not resist.

Mine has had a few 45 Colt rounds through it but I found a good intermediate load using 255 cast SWC and Unique in 460 cases.

I prefer to not shoot shorter cases in guns chambered for longer cartridges.

Up until the Thanksgiving holiday, I really never had any issues shooting shorter cases in guns chambered for longer cases. Example, 38 Special in a 357 Magnum chamber. Over Thanksgiving, my son-in-law and I were shooting 40 S&W and 10mm in my S&W Model 610 revolver. Within 20 or 30 rounds of 40 S&W rounds through the gun, 10 mm rounds would not chamber due to carbon build up n the chamber due to the shorter 40 S&W rounds.

Nothing a good cleaning would not resolve but it has confirmed my ultimate decision to not shoot short cases in my revolvers.

Not a big deal, just a reduction in aggrevation.

Back to the thread topic, to reload 460 S&W Mag, I had to set up to load 460 on my Dillon 550BL as Hornady does not offer a shell plate for the L-N-L. The 460 cases are a bit different in the rim from a 45 Colt, at least when I bought the revolver.
 
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cfullgraf said:
10-12 years ago I lucked into a 460XVR at a gun store at a fire sale price. I could not resist.

Mine has had a few 45 Colt rounds through it but I found a good intermediate load using 255 cast SWC and Unique in 460 cases.

I prefer to not shoot shorter cases in guns chambered for longer cartridges.

Up until thevThanksgiving holiday, I really never had any issues shooting shorter cases in gunschambered for longer cases. Example, 38 Special in a 357 Magnum chamber. Over Thanksgiving, my son-in-law and I were shooting 40 S&W and 10mm in my S&W Model 610 revolver. Within 20 or 30 rounds of 40 S&W rounds through the gun, 10 mm rounds would not chamber due to carbon build up n the chamber due to the shorter 40 S&W rounds.

Nothing a good cleaning would not resolve but it has confirmed my ultimate decision to not shoot short cases in my revolvers.

Not a big deal, just a reduction in aggrevation.

Back to the thread topic, to reload 460 S&W Mag, I had to set up to load 460 on my Dillon 550B as Hornady does not offer a shell plate for the L-N-L. The 460 cases are a bit different in the rim from a 45 Colt, at least when I bought the revolver.
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I like loading big bore on a single stage. As goofy as I might sound, I take anything over 10gn of power very seriously. Visually check my charge with a flash light. One double charge on the .460 or any other big boy (45:70, 50BW, .458, 450…) It won’t be good. I still have 80 more years of life and I want to keep my hands.
 
Mark_Mark said:
I like loading big bore on a single stage. As goofy as I might sound, I take anything over 10gn of power very seriously. Visually check my charge with a flash light. One double charge on the .460 or any other big boy (45:70, 50BW, .458, 450…) It won’t be good. I still have 80 more years of life and I want to keep my hands.
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No, not goofy at all. It is what fits your comfort level. This is one reason I separate resizing from reloading on progressive presses.

Without worrying about resizing and then priming off the press, I can concentrate on powder charging primarily and bullet seating secondarily. But also, some mindless tasks happen at the same time without handling the case an additional time.
 
Mark_Mark said:
I take anything over 10gn of power very seriously. Visually check my charge with a flash light.
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That's not goofy, it's just good common sense. The smaller the case, the more seriously you need to take nitro. Remember, this stuff was used to move mountains!
Pressures build VERY quickly in a .32Long and being +0.2gr. can put you on the fine line between bang and ka-boom. Go read the .25ACP powder choice thread - reloaders of that little gem are dealing with 1.0gr. loads and being +0.2gr. puts you 20% over.
 
I load all rifle except .223 plinking loads on a single stage. I still load 357 and bigger handgun on a single stage. The rounds I load on my turret are generally plinking/practice ammo and/or not loaded near max.

if I am anywhere near max I weigh each load.

I don’t think you are goofy either.
Dave
 
You guys make me feel better! I reload 14 calibers. I was looking at a 41 magnum the other day. I have a 10mm, 357 mag, and a 44 mag. There just seems to be a hole there that should be filled!

By the way, my girlfriend called me out on the reloading. I told her I did it to save money. She said "You don't save any money, you just shoot more!"
 
I started with the 44-40 back in the 70s because my rapier-like mind figured out the WCFs probably would become rarities at some point. Then, for years, I bought dies for every different caliber I bought. Now, I'm at the point where I buy dies for calibers I MAY buy.
 
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