What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[TheMailMan]

The real savings is casting your own bullets.

My 9mm and .45 ACP loads are running me under $6/100 right now. I'm printing money when I reload 10mm, .357 Mag, .44 Mag, and .327 Federal.

 

[SQLGeek]

The real savings is casting your own bullets.

That I certainly believe. I've had some interest in casting but I'm not there....yet. If I cast, I think it'd only be with purchased ingots as I really don't see myself getting into the smelting part of it.

 

[xdmikey]

I’m there. I was there to the tune of 180#s of ingots.

Unless you’re in with a buddy that’s hooked up with some tire shops it may not be worth your time.

I have a friend in cypress who has strong relationships with the Tire shops around here but it’s still getting harder to find lead to work with as opposed to buying lead to cast.

 

[SQLGeek]

That's what I've been reading as well. And frankly I'm not sure I have the time to go scrounging for lead.

 

[deemus]

Lots of it is for sale on the interwebs. Some have easy access and make some ingots for us neerdowells to buy.

 

[SQLGeek]

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[TheMailMan]

Loaded up 600 rounds of 9mm and 400 rounds of .45 ACP.

 

[Toolfreak]

I have 500 more 9mm bullets coming tomorrow so I will be loading them and more 45's so I can go back to the range!!
Toolfreak

 

[Younggun]

Used up about 1/4lb of powder and and got 6 rounds loaded for testing.


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[robertc1024]

Used up about 1/4lb of powder and and got 6 rounds loaded for testing.


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How much powder does it take for those big boys?

 

[SQLGeek]

How much powder does it take for those big boys?

If my math is right and assuming no waste, about 291 grains each. Younggun is loading artillery shells evidently.

 

[bigwheel]

What did you do today reloading wise?

Me?
Rolled, glued, filled, and hot lube dipped 47 paper cartridges for a .54 Sharps.
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Think your the grand prize winner at least thus far. Good job!

 

[robertc1024]

If my math is right and assuming no waste, about 291 grains each. Younggun is loading artillery shells evidently.

.50 BMG

 

[Younggun]

How much powder does it take for those big boys?

Not sure where I’ll end up since I just switched powder. I loaded 3 at 225gr and 3 at 230gr. Max is 239gr.

If my math is right and assuming no waste, about 291 grains each. Younggun is loading artillery shells evidently.

I rounded up. It was actually around .22lbs or so. Didn’t know you would come along and do the math, lol.

.223 case on right, .308 on left.

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[SQLGeek]

I figured it was one of those biggins.

 

[Younggun]

That I certainly believe. I've had some interest in casting but I'm not there....yet. If I cast, I think it'd only be with purchased ingots as I really don't see myself getting into the smelting part of it.

I’ve thought about casting buckshot but don’t really spend much time on shotguns. Just don’t like the higher cost and have everything else to load shells and can’t save enough to make it worthwhile with birdshot.


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[robertc1024]

That pic of the bullet next to the wimpy cases is priceless.

 

[SQLGeek]

I rounded up. It was actually around .22lbs or so. Didn’t know you would come along and do the math, lol.

I'm weird like that. Living up to my name I guess heh.

 

[robertc1024]

Not sure where I’ll end up since I just switched powder. I loaded 3 at 225gr and 3 at 230gr. Max is 239gr.

This is why .50 BMG is 8.23 to 10 times more fun than .223.

 

[Younggun]

That pic of the bullet next to the wimpy cases is priceless.

No, it has a price




Worth it though!


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