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What did you do in the reloading room recently?
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bottle-cap
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Made some more 45 Colt deer rounds.
250gr moving at 1,900fps. Got a scope mount and scope coming tonight. Going to sight in after the rain tomorrow.
Taken two archery deer this year. Time to get one with the lever rifle.
250gr moving at 1,900fps. Got a scope mount and scope coming tonight. Going to sight in after the rain tomorrow.
Taken two archery deer this year. Time to get one with the lever rifle.
silversquirrel
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Cleared out my basement back room today. finally. painting it and putting in some better lighting. Going to set up my dillon square d bench. Been a long time!
Been finding a lot of old " treasures. "
It would seem im a horder. Lol.
Need to find my tumbler.
Been finding a lot of old " treasures. "
It would seem im a horder. Lol.
Need to find my tumbler.
installed new lock on the door, with a fingerprint scanner sensor and combination lock. it is now just like i wanted it. door and receptacles are also enforced, so, not so easy to break in in there now.
I thought only the FBI breaks in through electrical outlets.
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gerrycaruso
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Loaded some 303 British for the P14 today. I found some Hornady 50BMG brass at the range this morning. Now I have lots of brass and bullets for a caliber I'll never get around to loading.
SJan
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I sorted a bucket of practice / match take home brass and have 9mm running in the tumblers
rather insane that somebody just throws that away. i guess some folks are truly rich.
Tested my 45 deer rounds today.
Got on paper with 250gr flat nose. Tried some 250gr XTP over 26.5gr of H110, but it was a real thumper.
Went home and loaded some 250gr XTP over 13.4gr of Longshot. Much less recoil and much more accurate. Should be about 1,500fps from the 16" barrel.
Zeroed for 75y.
Got on paper with 250gr flat nose. Tried some 250gr XTP over 26.5gr of H110, but it was a real thumper.
Went home and loaded some 250gr XTP over 13.4gr of Longshot. Much less recoil and much more accurate. Should be about 1,500fps from the 16" barrel.
Zeroed for 75y.
Breaking down 80 rounds of Korean PS2- lot 152...brass said to be brittle and subject to KaBooms. Will reuse the bullets, powder and the boxes they came in...
It's M2 Ball for 30/06 Garand. Never tried re-using primers from crimped military brass?
It's M2 Ball for 30/06 Garand. Never tried re-using primers from crimped military brass?
gerrycaruso
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I've never tried removing an unfired, crimped-in primer. I'd try one and see what happens. At 10 or 12 cents a piece, it's worth the effort if the cases are boxer primed. If they're berdan primed, I'd just throw them away.
gerrycaruso
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I loaded a few hundred rounds of 45 Colt for an old 1st generation SAA. It's getting tired and it's probably time to have it rebuilt. I just don't know who. Cowboy Gunworks moved from Derry NH to northern VT. It's about a 3 hour drive. No thanks.
The crimped in primers did not survive being pressed out. They were all deformed and I would not trust them for reuse.
It really hurt to crush the necks of 80 new looking 30/06 cases but that particular lot number blew up a lot of rifles...
It really hurt to crush the necks of 80 new looking 30/06 cases but that particular lot number blew up a lot of rifles...
I stopped in to The Powderhorn in Hyannis this morning for the first time in a while. Looks like they have some items from an estate sale, including one each Pacific DL366 and DL266 shotshell reloaders. They look like they've been sitting unused in a basement or shed for a long time, some light rust on the blued and bare steel surfaces, but seem to be mostly there, $100 each. Either one would definitely be a small project to get sorted out and running. I have a DL266 and really like it. Didn't have my phone with me or I'd have snapped a photo.
Also, loaded 100 rounds of 357, 158g soft point jacketed Zero bullets, 14.4g 2400, CCI500. First time I've sat down at the Dillon since last winter.
Also, loaded 100 rounds of 357, 158g soft point jacketed Zero bullets, 14.4g 2400, CCI500. First time I've sat down at the Dillon since last winter.
gerrycaruso
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Loaded about a dozen magazines worth of 45acp to blast out of the Thompson. Maybe tomorrow.
I replaced the primer cup and adjusted its height on my 550B. Seems to have solved some of the priming problems I was having.
Nomad3
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Cleaned up the press after replacing a primer slide return spring that recently snapped. Back in action…
View: https://youtube.com/shorts/HQwVCVSZLOI?feature=share
View: https://youtube.com/shorts/HQwVCVSZLOI?feature=share
14.2 grains was the load I settled on with an OAL of 1.575" with the 158gr Zero JHPs. I tested up to 14.7gr, and my notes have no mention of any significant pressure signs. I was not using magnum primers. It is interesting that these primers are showing that much cratering but no flattening.
I think in this case it is more the gun than the ammo. I'm using a 1980 S&W 586 no dash. I understand there's a recall on this model and I assume this one hasn't had it performed.
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So it begins….
I decided it’s easier to unpack/organize my basement if I set up my benches so I can get other things off the floor.
Question/opinions needed please…
Is this going to be too close to my wood stove?
The closest powder measure will be 7’ away from the front door of the stove.
And about 8’ from the flu pipe that goes up through the center of the house.
Definitely don’t want any accidents, but this is the most favored spot for my reloading bench(es) because it’s on the warmer side of the cellar, and is exposed to less moisture than the other side.
What say you, NES…good to go? Too close for comfort in case of a rogue spark?
Keep in mind, my powder and primers will likely be stored elsewhere in the house, so the only thing that could/would potentially ignite would be a single powder measure full or an open bottle on my bench which is very rare that would even be present and not without me being around.
I decided it’s easier to unpack/organize my basement if I set up my benches so I can get other things off the floor.
Question/opinions needed please…
Is this going to be too close to my wood stove?
The closest powder measure will be 7’ away from the front door of the stove.
And about 8’ from the flu pipe that goes up through the center of the house.
Definitely don’t want any accidents, but this is the most favored spot for my reloading bench(es) because it’s on the warmer side of the cellar, and is exposed to less moisture than the other side.
What say you, NES…good to go? Too close for comfort in case of a rogue spark?
Keep in mind, my powder and primers will likely be stored elsewhere in the house, so the only thing that could/would potentially ignite would be a single powder measure full or an open bottle on my bench which is very rare that would even be present and not without me being around.
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38ExtraSpecial
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Keep a clean work space and you should be good. I wouldn’t be adding any wood or opening the door at all when powder is in the room.
Sweep the floor while there is no fire etc.
Keep the floor swept and covers on the powder bottles/drop. No big deal. I have a handmade stand I've been using for 10 years. Last 6 right next to my woodstove. 4 ft away. I store it on the far side of the room when not in use 10ft away.
