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What did you do in the reloading room recently?
- Thread starter DW357
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My excuse is that my son left my "357 Magnum" seating die set for 38 special (which he loads a lot more of than I do...but he loads only sporadically). It is usually followed by an attempt to use the kinetic puller just right so that I can pluck out the bullet in hopes of getting it resized, reflared, and reseated without losing or contaminating the charge. I'd have to say that my odds are only about 50% on that maneuver: "It's still hard to wiggle out, so just one more hit...damn".
What ya get !?!
Finished up reloading 250 rds of Lake City 5.56....with only about 7000 more to go.![[banghead]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/045.gif "Bang Head [banghead]")
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Eric H
NES Member
Over the weekend I helped a friend start his journey into reloading, *from basically scratch* he picked up a used Dillon 650XL with a case feeder with dies for 9mm a few weeks back and had him procure the components and other necessary tools to get him safely loading.
I must say, it was my first time reloading on a Dillon machine, as well as using a case feeder, for bulk loading 9mm.... damn is that nice. I totally appreciate the following behind Dillon press' now that I've actually used one. I just wasn't crazy about the powder though expander, it seemed very hard to get it JUST right for coated bullets compared to my Hornady expanding die, of course this was using mixed range brass. Makes me sort of consider getting the case feeder set up for my Hornady LnL.
Received my inexpensive case of Rem Small Pistol primers last week, just waiting on a re-stock of 9mm projectiles to bulk up again.
I must say, it was my first time reloading on a Dillon machine, as well as using a case feeder, for bulk loading 9mm.... damn is that nice. I totally appreciate the following behind Dillon press' now that I've actually used one. I just wasn't crazy about the powder though expander, it seemed very hard to get it JUST right for coated bullets compared to my Hornady expanding die, of course this was using mixed range brass. Makes me sort of consider getting the case feeder set up for my Hornady LnL.
Received my inexpensive case of Rem Small Pistol primers last week, just waiting on a re-stock of 9mm projectiles to bulk up again.
You'll have to wait for the acquisitions thread.
Nice.
Need any small pistol magnum primers?....I got some for sale at dirt cheap prices....
WTS - $60 - 3,439 small pistol magnum primers
Gloucester - Wilmington area Selling off my small magnum pistol primers that I no longer need. 1,542 CCI 1,897 Winchester Price: $60 FIRM. That’s only $17 per 1k. Photos: All laws followed
www.northeastshooters.com
Eric H
NES Member
Nice.
Need any small pistol magnum primers?....I got some for sale at dirt cheap prices....
WTS - $60 - 3,439 small pistol magnum primers
Gloucester - Wilmington area Selling off my small magnum pistol primers that I no longer need. 1,542 CCI 1,897 Winchester Price: $60 FIRM. That’s only $17 per 1k. Photos: All laws followed
I've got about 5K worth right now, I have yet to experiment with H110/296 in .357 Magnum to warrant getting any more right now. Good deal for sure though! I've used them when I first started reloading, regular SPP were almost unobtainium back in 2014.
As much as I try to keep up with rifle brass prep during the nicer weather, I never do. So I spend the colder months doing brass prep and hope have everything done by end of march.
So far Ive caught up on the less used calibers, these are all ready to reload, just finished the 7mm 08, 45-70, and 30-30
300+ .270 Win (i want to play with this more this year)
100 7mm 08
300 .223
150 30-30
100 45-70
250 30'06
The remaining brass is all cleaned, but thats it..
Last thing today was a quick inventory of whats still ahead
500 .308 Win
600- 700 .223
100 6.5 CM (definitely need to get some more brass,)
So far Ive caught up on the less used calibers, these are all ready to reload, just finished the 7mm 08, 45-70, and 30-30
300+ .270 Win (i want to play with this more this year)
100 7mm 08
300 .223
150 30-30
100 45-70
250 30'06
The remaining brass is all cleaned, but thats it..
Last thing today was a quick inventory of whats still ahead
500 .308 Win
600- 700 .223
100 6.5 CM (definitely need to get some more brass,)
Eric H
NES Member
Cleaning around the reloading room and dug up this ol' gem... I found it at a flea market a few years back.
Some pretty interesting data included, I find that to be a real mild max load of 2400 in .357, of course that's Herculus 2400 of 50+ years ago.
Makes me want to try loading some 9mm with the copious amounts of Red Dot I've got laying around...
If anyone else is interested in some vintage data for a specific cartridge, let me know!
Some pretty interesting data included, I find that to be a real mild max load of 2400 in .357, of course that's Herculus 2400 of 50+ years ago.
Makes me want to try loading some 9mm with the copious amounts of Red Dot I've got laying around...
If anyone else is interested in some vintage data for a specific cartridge, let me know!
Those older manuals are pretty neat. They come in handy when you acquire some obsolete powders, too.
Recently acquired some berdan primers (Dynamit Nobel Nrs. 5620 & 6000), so I've been resurrecting some GP11 brass, as well as some Albanian 54R, surplus 6.5x55mm, .303 British and some 7.62x51mm.
The pamphlet below doesn't list the Nr. 5620, but some of the information may be of use to you. Perhaps, berdan primers can be obtained through D-N (I think it's RUAG now...?) since Murom is out of the picture these days.
forum.cartridgecollectors.org
Recently acquired some berdan primers (Dynamit Nobel Nrs. 5620 & 6000), so I've been resurrecting some GP11 brass, as well as some Albanian 54R, surplus 6.5x55mm, .303 British and some 7.62x51mm.
The pamphlet below doesn't list the Nr. 5620, but some of the information may be of use to you. Perhaps, berdan primers can be obtained through D-N (I think it's RUAG now...?) since Murom is out of the picture these days.
RWS Sinoxide Primers Pamphlet, 1959 (?)
There have been a number questions and discussions here on the Forum concerning SINOXID primers. So while digging through the file cabinet I came across this long forgotten RWS six panel foldout pamphlet describing SINOXID priming history, attributes and the specifications for primers &...
forum.cartridgecollectors.org
Yeah whatevah dude........... Will be looking for it. lol
According to FedEx it's actually supposed to come today but I am skeptical as all my stuff is getting delayed.
Yeah it ain't coming today--"teleported" via FedEx ground from Phoenix to CT, and said it would be here today. But last update says it left CT at 11:45 PM last night and nothing further, so I highly doubt it's coming today.
Conversely my UPS package is on its third "out for delivery" today, after Saturday it returned to the hub, and yesterday, too.
But fear not, I am picking up another acquisition tonight, although not 7.62 NATO (but pairs nicely with it).
Is there any way to identify magnum vs standard large pistol primers??
I grabbed some 44 mag brass (some of which was primed) from a fellow member who inherited some reloading components and I don’t know which primers they are.
I can tell they’re probably CCI but that’s it. They’ll be used with H110 so I need to ensure they’re magnums. Then again there’s only 11 so I could save them for my 44 spl loads....
Not worth the risk.
I grabbed some 44 mag brass (some of which was primed) from a fellow member who inherited some reloading components and I don’t know which primers they are.
I can tell they’re probably CCI but that’s it. They’ll be used with H110 so I need to ensure they’re magnums. Then again there’s only 11 so I could save them for my 44 spl loads....
Not worth the risk.
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
I don't think you can with CCI
IIRC Winchester colors their priming compound different for different primers.
Another reason to use winchesters!
Roger that.
Yup all I’ve been using are Winchester’s for 44 magnum. Keeps it simple since their large pistol is for standard and magnum loads.
I have a shelf of f*** ups above my bench. I keep them there as a display to remind myself of my humanity.
BillT113
NES Member
Dusted off Big Red ( hornady LNL) and switched it over to 9mm. Lets see how it goes, I was having some priming issues hope I got it straightened out.
Friend gave me (2) 25 round boxes of Winchester Super-X 44 mag 240 gr JHP ammo. One box was fine but the other box had some corroded cases.
Should I send ‘em?....or scrap ‘em?...
Should I send ‘em?....or scrap ‘em?...
Pull the projectiles?
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
Send them. What’s the worst that can happen? The split and vent some hot gas onto your hands?
I’ve had plenty of old PMC 44 mag split down the side. I just tossed the split and non split brass when I was done with them.
Aright I’ll send em. I just wasn’t sure since I’ve never shot corroded ammo before. The DW should handle them if they split.
Those pink-looking gloves in your picture will protect your hands.
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I wouldn't bet on any of them splitting since the corrosion is near the base. 44 Magnum cases are solid brass to the primer pocket where those are corroded worst.
dhuze
NES Member
I agree with Michael. Shoot em and toss em.
Just think, the worst that could happen is they break your gun, you're used to that anyways.
Just think, the worst that could happen is they break your gun, you're used to that anyways.
Savage....
Whether it was here or before joining NES I have to say it is refreshing that someone taught you to roll with the
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Merry Christmas, Andrew.
Merry Christmas Matt!Whether it was here or before joining NES I have to say it is refreshing that someone taught you to roll with thepunchesjokes.
Merry Christmas, Andrew.
I think it helps that I can be a ballbuster myself
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and I'm super laid-back.
