What did you do in the reloading room recently?

[tung tide]

I use a Dillon 550, and I'm constantly finding spent primers everywhere as well. Don't stress too much.

No stress in the reloading room.... the wife never goes in there. BTW, what is the issue with Enforcer and Federal SP mag primers? These are two things I was planning on pairing now that I finally have some 357 brass

 

[p..]

No stress in the reloading room.... the wife never goes in there. BTW, what is the issue with Enforcer and Federal SP mag primers? These are two things I was planning on pairing now that I finally have some 357 brass

I was getting much lower velocity with Federal 200 primers than with CCI 550, like 38 special speeds.
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[240Geezer]

Cleaned up the bench and surrounding area so I could put my " expansive" setup back to work.(think 6 Sq ft)
Prepped 200 cases and loaded 100 with the 125 grn RN that I cast and coated last month.
Between the cleaning up, organizing, setting up, dicking around with the press, and actually reloading, I managed to kill about 5 hours.
Yay me.

 

[whacko]

Cleaned up the bench and surrounding area so I could put my " expansive" setup back to work.(think 6 Sq ft)
Prepped 200 cases and loaded 100 with the 125 grn RN that I cast and coated last month.
Between the cleaning up, organizing, setting up, dicking around with the press, and actually reloading, I managed to kill about 5 hours.
Yay me.

Damn. I wish I could get 5 hours at the reloading room without the wife calling my name to do some damn thing. That would be heaven.

 

[240Geezer]

Damn. I wish I could get 5 hours at the reloading room without the wife calling my name to do some damn thing. That would be heaven.

I use this method: piss her off so she goes away, or busies herself to punish you.
In 35 years she hasn't caught on yet.
This is my last day off. Work shut down for the week between.
I'm ready to go back.

 

[tung tide]

I just "graduated" from the Lee classic turret to a rcbs turret my son got me for Christmas. So far I absolutely hate the priming system. Read my issues above. I liked the Lee turret but it wore out quickly. The rcbs I have feels like it'll last a lifetime compared to the lee......but the priming system is just f***ing awful.

Just did a little google and there is a thread on 1911 site about the spent primer issue. Somebody is supposedly selling a fix. As well there is an old thread about your priming problem here @ NES. He just did a little handle adjustment.

Hate to say it but there is always hand/bench priming. I am cosidering picking up a used single stage just for decapping just to take some pressure off the Lee because you are right, a tank it ain't. Maybe a separate decapping press would work for you if all else fails

 

[TrashcanDan]

I use an old single stage for decapping.
Keeps a lot of crap out of the presses.

Hand priming is the way to go if your press gives you fits. You'd be surprised how fast you can prime 400 cases.

 

[Mike 53]

I use an old single stage for decapping.
Keeps a lot of crap out of the presses.

Hand priming is the way to go if your press gives you fits. You'd be surprised how fast you can prime 400 cases.

I like the RCBS bench priming tool and use it for everything other than .223 and pistol cases...

 

[mac1911]

See if you cast bullets you can do what @mac1911 does and pay yourself. You save $60 per K so you put that $60 in an ammo can and forget it’s there until you want a new CZ.

See what I made tonight. I had fun from start to finish. Made some sexy 9mm and saved money the whole time.
My wife likes it because it keeps me off the street.
Please don’t tell her that cocaine is cheaper. View attachment 702813

Its my powder and primer fund 90% of the time

 

[mac1911]

Snuck out to the range late this afternoon for the first time in awhile. Snagged a bunch of shiny once fired 38 spl and 7.62x39 brass on the ground. I’ll never stop being a brass rat

Just remember a “brass rat” is usually taking it out of the rotation by scraping it.

 

[qwik88]

Got some more brass

 

[carbuncle]

I really want to get back into it, but the lack of availability of SPP is crimping my style. I have a whole plan for my room setup, but I don't need another source of frustration in my life. In the meantime, I'm getting into building 80% guns, but that only creates the need for lots of ammo...it's a vicious cycle.

 

[TrashcanDan]

How fast will these launch out of a levergun, or at what velocity will the coating fail?

Barrel is a 20”, powder is IMR 4227.
Win spm

 

[DW357]

I really want to get back into it, but the lack of availability of SPP is crimping my style. I have a whole plan for my room setup, but I don't need another source of frustration in my life. In the meantime, I'm getting into building 80% guns, but that only creates the need for lots of ammo...it's a vicious cycle.

I’ll send you a PM to avoid clogging up this thread but SPP are VERY easy to get right now. You just need to open up the wallet and dig deep

 

[carbuncle]

I’ll send you a PM to avoid clogging up this thread but SPP are VERY easy to get right now. You just need to open up the wallet and dig deep

I've seen one box of 1000 here in Southern NH in the last couple years, the struggle is real!

 

[DW357]

I've seen one box of 1000 here in Southern NH in the last couple years, the struggle is real!

Crazy. PM sent

 

[240Geezer]

Finished loading the first batch of 124 grn cast and coated bullets. 200 ish total ready for a range trip.
I have another 200 in 9 mm and some .308 that I'd coat tonight but the wife is in the kitchen crafting.

 

[Squirrel Z]

How fast will these launch out of a levergun, or at what velocity will the coating fail?

Barrel is a 20”, powder is IMR 4227.
Win spm

View attachment 705663

Depends if it's a marlin w the micro groves or a Henry, Winchester, Rossi etc. Out of a marlin you need to keep the velocity in check or leading could result. Out of a Ballard style 1400+ should be achievable. W that slow of a powder

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

How fast will these launch out of a levergun, or at what velocity will the coating fail?

Barrel is a 20”, powder is IMR 4227.
Win spm

View attachment 705663

I think they use Hi-Tek. I push my 170s with full house loads. 2400 powder.
Lube sized or coated and the barrel is always clean.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Finished loading the first batch of 124 grn cast and coated bullets. 200 ish total ready for a range trip.
I have another 200 in 9 mm and some .308 that I'd coat tonight but the wife is in the kitchen crafting.

Pics?

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Ready for Sunday. 535 grain paper patch.

 

[pastera]

Just did a little google and there is a thread on 1911 site about the spent primer issue. Somebody is supposedly selling a fix. As well there is an old thread about your priming problem here @ NES. He just did a little handle adjustment.

Hate to say it but there is always hand/bench priming. I am cosidering picking up a used single stage just for decapping just to take some pressure off the Lee because you are right, a tank it ain't. Maybe a separate decapping press would work for you if all else fails

Lee app and the universal decapping die

 

[76Too]

Ready for Sunday. 535 grain paper patch. View attachment 706434

That picture gives me a chubby!

 

[ddeck]

Lee app and the universal decapping die

The Lee APP is a miracle machine. Really love it for swaging, but works just as well for decapping.

 

[pastera]

Just did a little google and there is a thread on 1911 site about the spent primer issue. Somebody is supposedly selling a fix. As well there is an old thread about your priming problem here @ NES. He just did a little handle adjustment.

Did a quick search on this - part is 3d printed and is sold by the guy who designed it for $15.
Looks like it works well.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

That picture gives me a chubby!

If I had a nickel for every time you told me that.

 

[76Too]

If I had a nickel for every time you told me that.

not my fault sir. Your paper patched ammo is flawless in every way!

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

not my fault sir. Your paper patched ammo is flawless in every way!

Thank you sir. Hopefully it shoots as good as it looks.
I’ll send some down when you need to get rid of one of those mean calves.

 

[DarrenL]

Packed up the Dillon, sending it off tomorrow to be fixed. Hopefully. In case you were wondering, a Dillon 650 can be shipped in an iMac box, with some extra foam and padding.

 

[p..]

Ready for Sunday. 535 grain paper patch. View attachment 706434

Steel challenge match?