What did you do in the reloading room recently?

pastera said:
Sized a couple of hundred Lee TL309-230
Started setting up a press for 300AAC
Got the dies all installed and started adjusting the expander die.
And stuck a case in my RCBS small base sizer. [rofl]
Then proceeded to snap off the decapping pin.[crying]

But my custom expander works perfectly :cool:
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I did that a couple weeks ago with 5.56. Some crap brass that the rim ripped off. Good times.
 
38ExtraSpecial said:
I did that a couple weeks ago with 5.56. Some crap brass that the rim ripped off. Good times.
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What's worse is I grabbed a reject case out of the scrap bin that didn't gauge after forming.
Knew I would be resizing the neck a few times to get the expander set so using a scrap case sounded like a good idea.

So a crappy 5.56 got me also
 
pastera said:
What's worse is I grabbed a reject case out of the scrap bin that didn't gauge after forming.
Knew I would be resizing the neck a few times to get the expander set so using a scrap case sounded like a good idea.

So a crappy 5.56 got me also
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I’ll admit to my idiocy and one up you.
I did it again with another piece of the same brand junk a few days later.
Then when preparing to use my improvised stick case remover I snapped the tap off inside the case.
That’s what lead to my using the decapping pin as a punch to drive the case out.

Good times.
 
38ExtraSpecial said:
I’ll admit to my idiocy and one up you.
I did it again with another piece of the same brand junk a few days later.
Then when preparing to use my improvised stick case remover I snapped the tap off inside the case.
That’s what lead to my using the decapping pin as a punch to drive the case out.

Good times.
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I found out that you can't retract the expander stem far enough in a 300AAC die to use a stuck case remover
So I had to use the expander to push the case out
Breaking of the pin came after all the hard parts were done and I simply had to cut the case. Wasn't being careful and put a good side load on the stem - those pins are glass hard.
 
pastera said:
I found out that you can't retract the expander stem far enough in a 300AAC die to use a stuck case remover
So I had to use the expander to push the case out
Breaking of the pin came after all the hard parts were done and I simply had to cut the case. Wasn't being careful and put a good side load on the stem - those pins are glass hard.
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I just got in a delivery of RCBS decapping pins if you need any. 5 packs were like $2 a pop.
Also I have a lee thermostat and heating coil for you. They were blowing them out on midway so they cost me next to nothing.
Happy early (or late) birthday.
 
38ExtraSpecial said:
I just got in a delivery of RCBS decapping pins if you need any. 5 packs were like $2 a pop.
Also I have a lee thermostat and heating coil for you. They were blowing them out on midway so they cost me next to nothing.
Happy early (or late) birthday.
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We need to meet up
I have the expander(s) to get to you

I may make a few of various calibers for the seminar.
 
Loading some 300AAC subsonic
Lee TL309-230-5R coated
Accurate 11FS

Did it on the Six Pack Pro but the cases were already prepped and primed so not all of the stations were used
1 - empty
2 - expander/prime
3 - powder drop
4 - bullet drop
5 - seat
6 - crimp

Only did 60 but ended up with 53 because shitty Chinese CJ8 headstamp brass is too thick to gauge with cast.

I need to form a lot more brass or stop being cheap and just buy 1k.
 
eboos said:
In today’s episode of “How the eff did that happen?”: I broke a piece off the shell plate on my Dillon 650. Luckily I have enough ammo for Sunday’s match, but will need a new one by early next week.
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I did it with 308 plate before i invented my lubricant adapter.
No more issues since. Dillon replaced it, btw, but it took some time.
 
pastera said:
Loading some 300AAC subsonic
Lee TL309-230-5R coated
Accurate 11FS

Did it on the Six Pack Pro but the cases were already prepped and primed so not all of the stations were used
1 - empty
2 - expander/prime
3 - powder drop
4 - bullet drop
5 - seat
6 - crimp

Only did 60 but ended up with 53 because shitty Chinese CJ8 headstamp brass is too thick to gauge with cast.

I need to form a lot more brass or stop being cheap and just buy 1k.
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Nice. I converted so much 5.56 to blackout at one point. It was a chore.


Loaded a couple hundred 9mm today and swapped over to 38.
I’m loading a few with the 9mm HP 130 grain in the 38 special to see how they expand. They’re .357” so might be a little small but it should get me close to where I need to be without having to fire up the pot and cast a new batch.
3.5 grains of clays should get me enough speed to expand. Hopefully.

If that works I think I’m going to buy the 130 mould that has a crimp groove. Maybe. I’m torn.
 
eboos said:
In today’s episode of “How the eff did that happen?”: I broke a piece off the shell plate on my Dillon 650. Luckily I have enough ammo for Sunday’s match, but will need a new one by early next week.
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What caliber do you need I probably have a spare you can use until Dillon comes through ?
 
Working on some 357 mag this morning. Had to switch my rcbs turret from large primer to small. Shot the spring across the basement in the process. Fml. Had a brainstorm......ball point pen sitting on my bench. Pulled it apart.....had to cut about 1/3 of the length off the spring with a pair of wire cutters. Works perfectly. 20230521_100704.jpg

So if you have an rcbs and lose the spring you basically have an endless supply of them if you have some pilot g2 pens hanging around. Next trip to Walmart I'll buy a pack of them 😂
 
whacko said:
Working on some 357 mag this morning. Had to switch my rcbs turret from large primer to small. Shot the spring across the basement in the process. Fml. Had a brainstorm......ball point pen sitting on my bench. Pulled it apart.....had to cut about 1/3 of the length off the spring with a pair of wire cutters. Works perfectly. View attachment 754824

So if you have an rcbs and lose the spring you basically have an endless supply of them if you have some pilot g2 pens hanging around. Next trip to Walmart I'll buy a pack of them 😂
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Improvise
Adapt
Overcome
 

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