Latest cartridge you're reloading?

[Legionnaire]

Inspired by the "first caliber reloaded thread," what is the latest cartridge you have begun reloading?

I just started exploring the 6 ARC, following closely on the heels of the 6 GT. My work schedule the past six months has really curtailed my time at the bench and at the range, but those are my latest projects.

 

[ballman6711]

7.62x39 in an AR that I purchased in the late 90's.

chris

 

[Chuck R.]

Latest would be 6mm SLR, but I've been at it a few years.

Latest project would be turning 7mm RM into .350RM. Other than that, business as usual.

 

[Alaskamike]

9mm for me.

Commercial ammo used to be cheap enough that it didn't make sense to me to start reloading it. But then ammo prices went up, and I got interested.

Before 9mm I'd been reloading for 8 handgun cartridges and 7 rifle cartridges.

 

[.38 Special]

.30-'06, at least in the sense that I never loaded it for a Garand before.

Prior to that, .38 Colt with the heeled bullet, which required several new-to-me tricks.

And prior to that, blackpowder 12 gauge, in both paper and brass hulls, also using techniques to which I hadn't previously been exposed.

It's neat that the hobby is deep enough to offer novelties even after decades of experience.

 

[The_Quartermaster]

It's .308 for me. I only supply for 2.80, 9x19, .45 ACP, .223, and .308.

If a trade goes the way I think it will, I may have to start looking at .38 Special components and dies.

 

[BC17A]

327 Mag. Need more brass though.

 

[AJC1]

T minus two weeks and I will be cranking out my first 30-30. It has taken ever ounce of restraint to wait and size correctly for the chamber.

 

[lightman]

The last new to me cartridge I started loading for was a 6.5-284. I shot it in a custom competition rifle and I also built a Varmint rifle in that caliber cut with the same chamber reamer.The most recent cartridge that I have loaded was a 308. Lapua brass, F210M primer, IMR 4064 powder and a Sierra 150 ProHunter. My standard Deer load for more than a few decades.

 

[Charlie98]

The last cartridge I tooled up for was 6.5CM... and not even for me, for a friend. He bought a RPR in 6.5CM, and then I built him an AR-10 in 6.5CM... but I handload the ammos for it, as sort of a tester to see if 6.5 is all it's cracked up to be, and how easy it is to load for accuracy. So far... it is.

 

[redcon1]

.30-'06, at least in the sense that I never loaded it for a Garand before.

I have been researching that myself as I'm thinking hard about buying a Garand. I didn't realize that one had to worry about bending an op rod if 1945 30/06 pressures were exceeded. Makes me think maybe I should just build a AR10. As far as my latest reloading goes, I'm back where it all started for me 40 years ago-.45 ACP.

 

[Kaldor]

9mm for me.

Commercial ammo used to be cheap enough that it didn't make sense to me to start reloading it. But then ammo prices went up, and I got interested.

Before 9mm I'd been reloading for 8 handgun cartridges and 7 rifle cartridges.

Same
Never seems like I have enough 9mm on hand

 

[Charlie98]

Commercial ammo used to be cheap enough that it didn't make sense to me to start reloading it. But then ammo prices went up, and I got interested.

True that. For many years, I didn't load either 9mm or 5.56mm... it was simply cheaper buying factory vs handloading when you consider total cost plus my time. But... things change. I'm loading 9mm and 5.56mm, now... much to my dismay.

I have been researching that myself as I'm thinking hard about buying a Garand. I didn't realize that one had to worry about bending an op rod if 1945 30/06 pressures were exceeded. Makes me think maybe I should just build a AR10.

The Garand is a fun rifle to shoot... and easy to load for. 47grn IMR4895 under any 150grn'ish FMJ and you are in high cotton. It is not an AR-10... but in a good way.

 

[Legionnaire]

I'm with y'all on the 9mm. Never loaded for it before the most recent shortage.

 

[The_Quartermaster]

I was loading it even before the shortages as well as 223.

Shrugs.

 

[.38 Special]

I have been researching that myself as I'm thinking hard about buying a Garand. I didn't realize that one had to worry about bending an op rod if 1945 30/06 pressures were exceeded. Makes me think maybe I should just build a AR10.

After a great deal of reading, I am of the opinion that the op rod issue has far more to do with improper lubrication than overpressure loads. Apparently the gun really wants a bit of grease in the right spots and then can deal with just about any standard load, whereas a lightly oiled rifle is quite susceptible to damage.

I personally am protecting my rifle both with grease and burrito gas loads, but I strongly suspect I am being needlessly cautious.

 

[dartor]

45-70

 

[redcon1]

After a great deal of reading, I am of the opinion that the op rod issue has far more to do with improper lubrication than overpressure loads. Apparently the gun really wants a bit of grease in the right spots and then can deal with just about any standard load, whereas a lightly oiled rifle is quite susceptible to damage.

I personally am protecting my rifle both with grease and burrito gas loads, but I strongly suspect I am being needlessly cautious.

I'm looking at these adjustable gas plugs as op rod insurance too.

 

[FROGO207]

327 Mag. Need more brass though.

I am also in the 327 loading boat but I have been doing it for about 2.5 years already.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Inspired by the "first caliber reloaded thread," what is the latest cartridge you have begun reloading?

I just started exploring the 6 ARC, following closely on the heels of the 6 GT. My work schedule the past six months has really curtailed my time at the bench and at the range, but those are my latest projects.

I started reloading .40S&W about five years ago. That’s my latest. About a year before that I stopped reloading .221 Fireball, 7mm Mauser, and 7.65 Argentine. I sold off so much in the last ten years pretty soon I’ll be down to just .357Mag/.38Spl - which is where I started. Full circle.

 

[Blue68f100]

357sig was the last pistol round and 244 Valkyrie was the last rifle caliber.

 

[Laphroaig]

6.5 Grendel for a Ruger American Predator. Initial accuracy was pretty good. Can't wait to get back and fine tune some loads. I'll give the deer hunters about another 2 weeks to get straightened out before I try it.

 

[Bfh_auto]

7.62x39 in an AR that I purchased in the late 90's.

chris

Same here. But mine is a single shot. I bought it for heavy cast bullets at less than 2000 fps.

 

[Lee Q. Loader]

6.5 Grendel. What a fun cartridge! I just found a great load using Benchmark powder and a 120gr Hornady ELDM, thanks to some help from many generous individuals on this board!

 

[Targa]

I’m with the 9mm crowd for the same reasons.