What did you do today in the world of reloading?

AKM · Jan 19, 2019

I have small base AR dies (rcbs 11107) so I've heard the 1/9th cam over should be good. May end up playing around with it.

I perfectly adjusted my trimmer to 1.750 last night with 4 cases 2 are 1.749 2 are right on. Not bad

TheMailMan · Jan 19, 2019

AKMike said:
I bought the Lyman 50th recently, Mounted my primer catch, set up my trimmer for 223, and now I'm trying to figure out setting up to resize my .223 brass for my AR. Also added more lights.

I was told do about 1/8th turn cam over, but I think I need to dial that in better.

I can't remember the exact setback for an AR but I think it's something like .003-.005? I'll research that.

http://www.mssblog.com/2016/04/14/cam-over-dont-do-it-just-dont/

dee · Jan 19, 2019

Sized and cleaned some 25-06 brass and will load later.

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AKM · Jan 19, 2019

TheMailMan said:
http://www.mssblog.com/2016/04/14/cam-over-dont-do-it-just-dont/

Alright so how do I set up the die correctly then? I read and see so many different perspectives on everything so that I just get confused and don't know what to do...

dee · Jan 19, 2019

Best way imo is to buy a gauge and do a minimum bump on all shouldered rounds. .002-.003 is best. Anything over is overworking the brass and anything under can potentially not chamber.

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orbitup · Jan 19, 2019

It's really easy to overthink every minute detail, I do it too. Just make sure the shell holder hits the die and churn out some sized brass. When you get some more experience you can dive into the minutia.

popper · Jan 19, 2019

What Dee said. If an AR you must or you get to beat the bolt open or get slam fires. Check a few every time you start a sizing batch. Once the shoulder is set (sizing) the gauge also checks COAL. It does NOT check neck OD.

dee · Jan 19, 2019

Nice an shiney gi 06 brass necked down with some 100v and topped of with 115gr Berger VLD make for bad medicine on critters.

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single stack · Jan 21, 2019

I recently bought an old 20 gauge sxs shotgun with
2 1/2" chambers. I intend to cut down ordinary 2 3/4" 20 gauge hulls and load them with 3/4 ounce of lead shot to make a nice low pressure load.
My plan is to use a roll crimp and overshot card. My 20 gauge reloader will only crimp 2 3/4" hulls.
The roll crimp tool has been ordered and I winced at paying $8 and $7.95 shipping for a bag of 500 overshot cards. I'll probably shoot this gun 200-300 shells a year.
My miserly ingenuity kicked in and I made a tool to cut my own overshot cards.
I heated a 28 gauge hull and pulled out what plastic I could from the brass base. I cleaned it up with a drill bit. Then I knocked out the primer and inserted a machine screw. A washer and nut finished the new tool after a little sharpening with a grinding stone in the drill.
I put my brainchild in my drill and cut very nice cards from some otherwise recycled cardboard.
Ta Da!

AKM · Jan 22, 2019

The threaded bushing you screw the dies into came loose on my press, thinking about switching to the hornady QD bushing.

rp- · Jan 22, 2019

AKMike said:
The threaded bushing you screw the dies into came loose on my press, thinking about switching to the hornady QD bushing.

Is it a Lee press? My Lee breech lock has a little locking tab that keeps the bushings in place.

Last night I started loading 10mm. I had picked up some 180gr gold dots so looked on the Speer website. Their data says 11.0-12.0 grs. After loading ten rounds at 11.8 grs I just had a hunch to check the accurate data and their data lists hornady XTPs at 9.5-10.7 grs. I understand the bullets are not exactly an apples to Oreos comparison but this seems like a big difference.

The Speer data doesn't list pressure or barrel length so it's hard to do a full comparison. I don't feel like either is wrong but just worry about overdoing it. I ran another 125rds with the charge set to 11.2gr instead of the 11.8. better safe than handless.

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popper · Jan 22, 2019

The idea behind 'cam-over' presses it to make sure you go full stroke. Anything more just wears the press linkage more. For Lee & others without the cam-over, linkage slop doesn't guarantee full stroke. If the holder hits the bottom of the die, you have 'real' full stroke. Problem is that the die may not be exact enough. I use the case gauge to verify proper shoulder - where I want it. I've had to grind the bottom of the die to get proper H.S. and it isn't exact enough. Get & use the case gauge!

TheMailMan · Jan 22, 2019

Cast more bullets.

AKM · Jan 22, 2019

rp- said:
Is it a Lee press? My Lee breech lock has a little locking tab that keeps the bushings in place.

Last night I started loading 10mm. I had picked up some 180gr gold dots so looked on the Speer website. Their data says 11.0-12.0 grs. After loading ten rounds at 11.8 grs I just had a hunch to check the accurate data and their data lists hornady XTPs at 9.5-10.7 grs. I understand the bullets are not exactly an apples to Oreos comparison but this seems like a big difference.

The Speer data doesn't list pressure or barrel length so it's hard to do a full comparison. I don't feel like either is wrong but just worry about overdoing it. I ran another 125rds with the charge set to 11.2gr instead of the 11.8. better safe than handless.

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It's a RCIV

xdmikey · Jan 22, 2019

I almost forgot: Tuesday is range day so I went out there. As I was backing in I could tell it was going to be a great day for brass whoring, a phrase I first heard from Cody Harris who was watching me snatching up all the brass I could find!

There was so much pistol brass I decided to leave the rifle brass for Mike, who was thrilled to get it

dee · Jan 22, 2019

Loaded 100rds of 6.5x47L. Also decided to check bullet run out on a couple. I normally don't check this very often but it's a nice piece of mind on occasion.

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TheMailMan · Jan 23, 2019

900 more bullets cast today.

xdmikey · Jan 23, 2019

Santa Maria, are you retired or just wired up?

I struggled to load 150 rds of 40/10mm. It started with every fourth or fifth round refusing to eject but after 100 rds it was every flipping round.

EZ-E had asked about reloading and I said I'd be happy to let him see how I do it but I'm going to need a new press, first.

I'm done with Hornady and their crappy CS for good, I think.

avvidclif · Jan 23, 2019

Hornady makes good stuff. You need to get with somebody that know what they are doing and figure out how to reload. While I don't load 10mm/40 on my progressive 150 rounds of 9mm is abt 10-15 min just loafing along.

Dawico · Jan 23, 2019

xdmikey said:
Santa Maria, are you retired or just wired up?

I struggled to load 150 rds of 40/10mm. It started with every fourth or fifth round refusing to eject but after 100 rds it was every flipping round.

EZ-E had asked about reloading and I said I'd be happy to let him see how I do it but I'm going to need a new press, first.

I'm done with Hornady and their crappy CS for good, I think.

User error.

You must have something going on with it. Sounds like you need to pull the shell plate off and clean out from under it maybe. Check and make sure it is tight when you put it back on.

A lock washer may help too.

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