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What did you do in the reloading room recently?
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38ExtraSpecial
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That’s so awesome thank you.
Any way to design bullets in there? I know QL had a separate software to design and import bullets into QL. Kind of cool for the cast bullet guys that have one off moulds.
Is there a free virtual machine player for Mac?
I think so, but there's a lot going on in the software that I haven't explored. Certainly you can define your own bullet database entries by diameter, length, BC, etc. There's even a complex interface for specifying various properties, but I don't know how it impacts the ballistics calculations, if at all, except for the initiation pressure, which is usually just 1160 for lead, something more for various others.
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38ExtraSpecial
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Been hearing about these little buggers for a few years but never in stock. Recently found them for .19 ea shipped so I grabbed 1000 of them. Im no stranger to light bullets in the 308, 3006 and love them in the K31
Been using nosler 110s and SMK 135s but those are pricy!
I will most likely load them on the slow side.
Was running the smk 135s right around 2200 fps out of the 1903/a3 and they where fun to shoot and will hold as tight as I can deliver
even with the high prices of stuff im still loading cheap
scored some rifle primers and grabbed them to just offset my stock
Grabbed a few lbs of powder also
so im at
Bullet .19
Primer .08
Powder .20 $38/lb
Brass free
.47 cpr
Not to bad
Even before the BS my reloading costs per round where not much cheaper
Bullet prices crept up since 2017 when I stocked up last.
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BarnBuilder
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What is your load using the 125's in 308 ? I may want to try them also
I have a few
I used trailboss for the close to subsonic loads
2400 for some reduced loads
And H4895 per Hodgdons reloading guide lines for reduced loads
98% of my 110-135 gn loads are for 200 yard SR plinking. So velocity is not a huge requirement. Fast enough to stabalize And thats it
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steven grammont
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Just made 200rds of 9mm
Mixed brass, CCI SPP , 4.2gr W231, Xtreme 124gr plated fn. Will finish the box this week to make a total of 500rds.
Mixed brass, CCI SPP , 4.2gr W231, Xtreme 124gr plated fn. Will finish the box this week to make a total of 500rds.
Took the day off yesterday and (after chores) made up another 150 rounds of .44 mag, 8.0gn of Alliant SP w/240gn Hi-Tek coated LSWC. Then, went over to the range and shot it all out of the 629. Cases ejected fine and were amazingly clean. Sky was overcast so the chrono worked well. These loads are breaching 1000 fps territory, and accuracy was good. Still having trouble missing that 10" gong at 30'. 
Move it out to 25-50 yardsTook the day off yesterday and (after chores) made up another 150 rounds of .44 mag, 8.0gn of Alliant SP w/240gn Hi-Tek coated LSWC. Then, went over to the range and shot it all out of the 629. Cases ejected fine and were amazingly clean. Sky was overcast so the chrono worked well. These loads are breaching 1000 fps territory, and accuracy was good. Still having trouble missing that 10" gong at 30'.
walter62
NES Member
Download 'Virtualbox' (not sure it runs on an M1 Mac though)
then either purchase a copy of Win10 (usually, you can get one for $10 from fleabay as an 'OEM' copy)
or GRT is also ported to Linux so you could get a copy of 'Mint Linux'.
then either purchase a copy of Win10 (usually, you can get one for $10 from fleabay as an 'OEM' copy)
or GRT is also ported to Linux so you could get a copy of 'Mint Linux'.
The Ram has Starline 44 mag and 45-70 brass in stock if anyone is looking for some.
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
Loaded 20 of these sexy little 44 specials with 200 grain Speer gold dots.
10 with a max load of Unique and 10 with a max load of 2400.
The gun is a Marlin 1894 with the barrel set back and re chambered for 44 Special so I know I can push the envelope a little bit but being a rifle I expect a little more velocity anyway.
Load data had these around 825 or so out of a 4” and from what I can tell they expand really well around 1000. Let’s see which one works best.
10 with a max load of Unique and 10 with a max load of 2400.
The gun is a Marlin 1894 with the barrel set back and re chambered for 44 Special so I know I can push the envelope a little bit but being a rifle I expect a little more velocity anyway.
Load data had these around 825 or so out of a 4” and from what I can tell they expand really well around 1000. Let’s see which one works best.
I'm not used to seeing you reload jacketed bullets!
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walter62
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Waiting for DAA and friends to send me my 44Mag conversion parts & components
I'm thinking about it, but the pistol range at PSC only goes to 25 yds. I'd need to move over to the rifle house - which is next to the two "trap-racket" fields.
I may go to 50' for a while, but then I suspect I won't be the hot shot I think I am........
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
I'm not used to seeing you reload jacketed bullets!
I found a box somewhere. I won’t let it happen again.
Hey - speaking of sexy, 20 gn of Alliant 2400 behind 240 gn Hornady XTP JHP (mixed brass). This is about as "full mag load" as I'm willing to go with a handgun. The wife will NOT be shooting these.
I know, I know, 48 cartridges in a 50 case - that's just plain wheel-gun malarkey.
I know, I know, 48 cartridges in a 50 case - that's just plain wheel-gun malarkey.
38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
What happened to other 2?!?!?
A cylinder with 2 rounds in it just seems........................silly.
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38ExtraSpecial
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Fair enough.A cylinder with 2 rounds in it just seems........................silly.
Moral of the story is that revolver guys need to load in 300 round batches.
Or you need to sell that 629 and pick up one of the five shot L frame 44 specials
Or....................pick up a second 629.
I just reloaded 300 9mm for Area 7 tomorrow.
This is the first time I timed myself, using a Dillon 750.
Loading the primer tubes took about 4 minutes. But I loaded those last week while sitting at boring conference calls.
This is the first time I timed myself, using a Dillon 750.
Loading the primer tubes took about 4 minutes. But I loaded those last week while sitting at boring conference calls.
Took me a second to realize you were talking about Area 7 Steel Challenge not USPSA
See you there tomorrow? There are still spots open.Took me a second to realize you were talking about Area 7 Steel Challenge not USPSA
nstassel
NES Member
.45 for days
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Nah I'll be at Hopkinton USPSA. I haven't shot SC in years. Need to get back to it at some point.
gerrycaruso
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Loaded a few rounds of .43 Spanish with 3031. Accuracy was good but no better than 5744. Recoil with 40 grains was a bit stout. I think I'll try 36. 4198 is supposed to be good and I'll try it when I can find some.
Powder valley has 4198.
