What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[SQLGeek]

I do. I figured it needed to be more out doors than that. If it doesn't then I should be good to go. Time to start doing some research.

 

[TheMailMan]

Lead fumes stay very close to the surface of the lead. Like within a millimeter. The only thing to worry about is the smoke from the flux.

Now melting down scrap lead or wheel weights should be done outdoors. I just do it on the driveway.

 

[xdmikey]

I cleaned my mold yesterday. It looked almost new; most of the Black came off and I smoked it again so it’ll be ready for my next session!

 

[xdmikey]

SQLGeek, give a shout if you want to check stuff out before you buy. I know I would’ve done it different. PM me.

 

[xdmikey]

I cast in my backyard since my garage is in the front.

I can tell you go straight to powder coat and skip that lube crap.

 

[SQLGeek]

SQLGeek, give a shout if you want to check stuff out before you buy. I know I would’ve done it different. PM me.

Thanks. Will reach out with questions!

 

[dee]

Annealed 400 pieces of 6 creed last night. Now to just size and clean before loading them.

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[TheMailMan]

Go straight to Hi-Tek. It's the superior coating.

 

[rp-]

Go straight to Hi-Tek. It's the superior coating.

I still disagree. To be fair though, I bought mine coated already but I had 3 different bullets and they all flaked off and when squished the coating just fell off. My powder coat never flaked when squished. Someday I'll send a dozen bullets to you to coat for me and see if yours works better.

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[TheMailMan]

That coating was not applied correctly. Hi-Tek when done correctly doesn't flake or come off. I've seen powder coat not cured correctly do the same thing.

 

[Ozzman]

Not today, but on Sunday I melted down all of my scrap lead into clean/storable ingots. I think I am good to go on cast bullets for a while with 300+ lbs ready to be cast.

 

[TheMailMan]

Processing 300 Blackout brass. I really hate processing brass. Right now I'm in the resizing and trimming phase.

 

[Ozzman]

Processing 300 Blackout brass. I really hate processing brass. Right now I'm in the resizing and trimming phase.

Oh man, to me that is the best part of the process IMO. You forgot "chamfering, weighing, and inspecting" but that is ok... To each his own (OCD).

For me the most tedious part of the bullet process is heating, melting, fluxing, casting, culling, powder coating, baking, breaking, lubing and sizing part.

 

[Dancing Heretik]

I must have had to tell people that we were out of 9mm ammo 100 times today, at least.

How hard has it become to get reloading supplies? Is it still easy to get bullets, casings, etc.?

I'm thinking maybe it's time for me to take the step.

I work at a gun shop and can get ammo pretty cheap. But, that doesn't do me any good when there's no ammo to buy.

 

[toddnjoyce]

I must have had to tell people that we were out of 9mm ammo 100 times today, at least.

How hard has it become to get reloading supplies? Is it still easy to get bullets, casings, etc.?

I'm thinking maybe it's time for me to take the step.

I work at a gun shop and can get ammo pretty cheap. But, that doesn't do me any good when there's no ammo to buy.

What I’m seeing is the limiting factor is small pistol and small rifle primers.

 

[TxStetson]

I must have had to tell people that we were out of 9mm ammo 100 times today, at least.

How hard has it become to get reloading supplies? Is it still easy to get bullets, casings, etc.?

I'm thinking maybe it's time for me to take the step.

I work at a gun shop and can get ammo pretty cheap. But, that doesn't do me any good when there's no ammo to buy.

I’m not saying the components aren’t available right now, but most of us started stockpiling ammo and reloading components long ago just for a rainy day like this.

 

[Dancing Heretik]

I almost ordered a press a few weeks ago. But, my head is still swimming with all the details I need to know.

I can see where I can get some of the supplies. But, I'm not even sure if they're the right things. Right now, focusing on components might be better than on the press and dies. Those will always be there.

I just picked a bad time to get into reloading.

 

[rp-]

I almost ordered a press a few weeks ago. But, my head is still swimming with all the details I need to know.

I can see where I can get some of the supplies. But, I'm not even sure if they're the right things. Right now, focusing on components might be better than on the press and dies. Those will always be there.

I just picked a bad time to get into reloading.

Sounds like you picked the best time. Ammo hard to find and people charging an arm and a leg for it online.

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[Dancing Heretik]

Except I was going to dip my toe in with my 32cal since it's so expensive to buy. And, now it looks like I need 9mm, 380acp, 32acp, AND 32s&wlong. All at once.

Where do I buy all this stuff?!

 

[rp-]

I’m not saying the components aren’t available right now, but most of us started stockpiling ammo and reloading components long ago just for a rainy day like this.

I didn't stockpile components. I just loaded all mine. Too bad they all went down with that boat.

Except I was going to dip my toe in with my 32cal since it's so expensive to buy. And, now it looks like I need 9mm, 380acp, 32acp, AND 32s&wlong. All at once.

Where do I buy all this stuff?!

If you're looking for cheap, buy a box of Berry's 100gr .355 and a box of 115gr .355. that'll cover 380 and 9mm. You just have to find someone who has them in stock online. Try Graf's, Midway, Natchez. I hate to say it but cheaper than dirt has good prices sometimes. Armorally.com has good deals on bulk but might not have the 32 caliber stuff.

You can go to redeye reloading and talk to Nik there. He usually has good prices but it's spotty on what he has. I'm sure he has brass for 9 and 380 but might not have the 32s you need. He's on Facebook as well. His name's Nik Davrados and his picture is a red eye. You Facebook group is just called redeye now.

Start there for bullets and brass. And if you have a local academy stop and buy some small pistol primers. It really doesn't matter which ones, just as long as they are small pistol and not small pistol magnum.

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