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What did you do in the reloading room recently?
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turbo89
NES Member
I loaded some 9mm while I drank my coffee this morning:
gerrycaruso
NES Member
Since switching the press from .45acp to .357, I'm on my 4th and last box of Missouri 158 grain grooveless . When I'm done with that, I'll clean the press and switch to something else. Probably 9mm or .223.
@one-eyed Jack was flying B17 over Europe when those were manufactured.
allen-1
NES Member
In IDPA and USPSA, power factor is designed to ensure that shooters don't run powder puff loads which will minimize their recoil and give them an advantage.
Cleaning up a bit around the reloading area today and found a small box under my reloading bench with 150 clean sized and primed .44mag brass.![[banana]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/029.GIF "Banana [banana]")
Anyone ever use a Lee undersized resizing die?? I noticed during my last 357 mag reloading session that the neck tension was VERY minimal. I think its because I've reloading the same brass since 2013![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
I guess the undersize die sizes brass between .002" and .003" below specifications
Figured it's worth trying just for shits and giggles. Curious if accuracy (at 100+ yards) will change
www.midwayusa.com
I guess the undersize die sizes brass between .002" and .003" below specifications
Figured it's worth trying just for shits and giggles. Curious if accuracy (at 100+ yards) will change
Lee Undersize Carbide 38 Special Small Base Sizing Die
Lee U Carbide Undersized Sizing Dies are great for reloaders looking for ultimate feeding reliability in their handgun. These dies undersize brass...
www.midwayusa.com
Eric H
NES Member
Sounds like you gotta find out for us and report back.
Did you print the case feeder yourself or purchase it?
turbo89
NES Member
I picked it up on eBay. There’s a guy that was selling them for like $100 shipped. PM me if you want the seller info, and I’ll try to dig it up.
Thanks, I actually got the files and printed it a month ago (files are on Thingverse)...after tweaking the files a bit it works pretty well. I removed the bottom mount since it doesn't do much. People have added an additional bracket to give it more rigidity. It appears that they are all based off of the original design on Thingverse and people have taken that and tweaked it and started selling them. The best part about printing it is that you can just print another one when you break something
It's amazing that Hornady still sells their solution for so much.
turbo89
NES Member
This came with a stiffener bracket, I just didn’t install it ( would have to modify because of press mount).Thanks, I actually got the files and printed it a month ago (files are on Thingverse)...after tweaking the files a bit it works pretty well. I removed the bottom mount since it doesn't do much. People have added an additional bracket to give it more rigidity. It appears that they are all based off of the original design on Thingverse and people have taken that and tweaked it and started selling them. The best part about printing it is that you can just print another one when you break something
It's amazing that Hornady still sells their solution for so much.
I agree though, the case feeder works extremely well and much better than I was expecting (even after reading lots of reviews).
If your neck tension is minimal because the brass is overworked, will the neck tension change all that much? I'm not actually sure. I mean, I'm sure there will be more resistance when seating, but assuming the bullet isn't deformed during seating, might the brass just be expanded back to virtually the same state?Anyone ever use a Lee undersized resizing die?? I noticed during my last 357 mag reloading session that the neck tension was VERY minimal. I think its because I've reloading the same brass since 2013
Recently re-barreled my 1903 Springfield. Problem is, I'd been neck sizing ammo, so it no longer fits in the new chamber.
Working on pulling 250ish rounds with my collet pullet.
After that, full size without the decapper and load 'em back up.
Working on pulling 250ish rounds with my collet pullet.
After that, full size without the decapper and load 'em back up.
Come on thats a mauser action should resize those rounds with a nice brisk manipulation of the bolt!
That WAS the plan, until the bolt didn't come anywhere CLOSE to closing. Didn't find that out either until I hit the range, doh.
Of course
my 6.5cm bergara behaves in a kinda similar way - if i do not run fired brass through the FL die after shooting - it makes it almost impossible to close the bolt. i found out it during an experiment to use a neck sizing die only.
IMR-4064
Just now got up from the press loading those .44 magnum brass I found the other day.
180gr Hornady XTP HP over 10.3 grain TiteGroup.
180gr Hornady XTP HP over 10.3 grain TiteGroup.
IMR-4064
Yup, IMR-4064 is great in .308.
Good to hear
W-748 worked better for me in M1a
i stepped into the reloading room, gave it a grateful gaze, and stepped out with a sense of an immense satisfaction.
i have about of 100-300 of .308 brass that is prepped and waiting to be primed - but for that i need to swap xl750 primer tube and bar for LRP setup, and just cannot make myself to get to it.
it is just too cold out there to go shooting, so, seems like a sorta futile activity atm.
Nice!
Oh come on! I was out shooting yesterday afternoon - though I will admit it was cold. But I had to get out of the house.
I'm probably going to hit the range again this afternoon after I walk the dog.
