What did you do in the reloading room recently?

[Skeeter]

Fun day today. Loaded up 50 light 38 special rounds (3.2 grains hp38, 158 grain rnfp), 100 7/8 oz. 20 gauge shells and tumbled about 250 38 special cases.

 

[CMEBoston]

Spent the AM loading up some “rainy day” 147 gr FMJs in 3X brass for my M1A

After the second reload of a military case I load it with ball powder and FMJs and put in in the “stack deep” section of the ammo closet
I’ll also use it in places where I can’t pick up the brass easily like run and gun shoots

I remember when I got this LC national match brass brand new from a long gone “pull-down” component sales company

 

[pastera]

Finished up my supply of 115gn JHP - time to reorder (as soon as there is a big sale these were under 10 cents)
Need swap over and do 1k of 210gn cast HP 45 ACP
And then back to 9mm for a couple of k of ~124gn coated cast HP

 

[Demoman]

Had to break down dillion square b for cleaning and replace wave bearings.

 

[SJan]

Had to break down dillion square b for cleaning and replace wave bearings.

during my estimated 100,000 rounds or so loading 45/9 on a SDB, I have broken every part shown in your photo. Dillon always send out replacements without hassle. When the main frame part cracked, they paid to have it sent in for overhaul.

 

[Demoman]

during my estimated 100,000 rounds or so loading 45/9 on a SDB, I have broken every part shown in your photo. Dillon always send out replacements without hassle. When the main frame part cracked, they paid to have it sent in for overhaul.

I have no idea how many rounds have been thru this press im the third owner. Went thru 2 family members before me. But from 80s. I my self have put over 20k thru it in a couple years.

 

[Mudflap621]

Got 50 rounds loaded up for the 7 Saum

ADG Brass
Barnes 171gr Match Burners
59gr H4831sc
WLR primers

These should yield around 2800fps and will be used to start breaking on the barrel. Once I break 100 rounds ill break into the good stuff.

Pic next to my 6 BRA View attachment 964833

Was able to get out today to run first rounds down this barrel. 20 rounds fired and these are first three groups at 100 yards. I'll admit a 12# 7 Saum isn't as forgiving as a 23# 6BR but so far very pleased! Im loading the whole lot of brass up pretty mild to fire-form and get rounds down barrel. These first shots are right around 2700fps. Im shooting for a load around 2900fps with a 175 Berger.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Ready to load!

 

[DW357]

Was able to get out today to run first rounds down this barrel. 20 rounds fired and these are first three groups at 100 yards. I'll admit a 12# 7 Saum isn't as forgiving as a 23# 6BR but so far very pleased! Im loading the whole lot of brass up pretty mild to fire-form and get rounds down barrel. These first shots are right around 2700fps. Im shooting for a load around 2900fps with a 175 Berger.View attachment 969873

I think you need to do more load development….Those groups are horrible…











Dang dude that’s some crazy good accuracy/precision

 

[Mudflap621]

I think you need to do more load development….Those groups are horrible…











Dang dude that’s some crazy good accuracy/precision

Pleasantly surprised seeing as I just picked a low charge to start with. These are Barnes 171gr match burners, I had pretty good luck with them out of my last 7saum barrel and pretty cheap comparatively to the Berger 175 elites I plan on using for hunting rounds.

This is the second barrel I’ve had chambered by 5x5 Precision the other shoots just as good!

 

[mu2bdriver]

I pulled the reloading stuff out after about a 4-5 year break. Had a bag of 9mm to resize/deprime for subsonic loads. Started looking around at components online. I knew it was bad, but didn't realize it was this bad.

 

[Demoman]

I pulled the reloading stuff out after about a 4-5 year break. Had a bag of 9mm to resize/deprime for subsonic loads. Started looking around at components online. I knew it was bad, but didn't realize it was this bad.

Keep your eyes open stuff seems to be settle down a little

 

[p..]

Was in Brownells today. Lots of primers and some Varget in stock.

 

[gerrycaruso]

I'm making a mild 308 load to practice my offhand shooting. It will be either 14.5 or 15.5 of A5744. Accuracy is the same so I'll pick whichever one gets me closest to 1600 fps. My chronograph crapped out so I won't know for about a week. That's when the new one is supposed to show up.

 

[ddeck]

I'm making a mild 308 load to practice my offhand shooting. It will be either 14.5 or 15.5 of A5744. Accuracy is the same so I'll pick whichever one gets me closest to 1600 fps. My chronograph crapped out so I won't know for about a week. That's when the new one is supposed to show up.

Did you buy a Garmin or one of the shoot through chronographs?

 

[gerrycaruso]

shoot through. I'll try not to shoot it.

 

[1redsoxfan]

working up a load for my new S&W 432 UC in .32 H&R magnum. Using Accurate #5. looking for 1000 fps with Hornady 85g JHP.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

working up a load for my new S&W 432 UC in .32 H&R magnum. Using Accurate #5. looking for 1000 fps with Hornady 85g JHP.

Man that little gun is tempting. Let us know how you like it.

I’m a big fan of the 32 but can’t justify buying one when it doesn’t do much more for me than the 38. Especially with how deep I’m set up for the 38.

Now if I could find a K Frame on the cheap I might just jump. I mean I do have bullet molds, reloading dies and brass for it.

 

[steve8140]

Sorted a 5 gallon bucket of brass and ran two loads through the FART.

Just got a Frankford Armory brass dryer so I was able to try that out. Works very well and dries a lot faster than sitting in the sun on a towel like I normally do.

 

[headednorth]

Random question but is there a way to disassemble a shotgun shell without ruining the hull? Like if someone realized they used the wrong load or wad.

 

[Demoman]

Random question but is there a way to disassemble a shotgun shell without ruining the hull? Like if someone realized they used the wrong load or wad.

Folded or roll crimp if folded open dump shot pull wad with needle nose if slug will have to cut. If roll crimp cut and reduce shot hight to reuse shell

 

[steve8140]

Spent the day planning our garden once the weather is better and prepping to start some indoor seeds. So since I was home all day I banged out 6 loads of 9mm in the tumbler.

I have basically two full 5 gallon buckets worth of 9mm ready to load and will be switching back to 223 this week.

 

[gerrycaruso]

Made a few rounds to shoot out of the Sharps. One batch is a 500 grain gas checked bullet and the other is a 500 grain paper patched bullet. Both with 25 grains of A5744. I want to see if paper patching is worth the effort in this particular case.