What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[orbitup]

No matter how good I sort brass it seems like I still end up with a 9 inside of a 40 inside of a 45. I don't even have a 40!

Interesting. Do you know how it fares for 243 and 7-08?

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Those bastards are always showing up uninvited.

 

[SQLGeek]

Cleaned the cobwebs off of my press. I need to spend some time at the bench and load some hotter 45.

 

[dee]

Interesting. Do you know how it fares for 243 and 7-08?

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It is close to 4831 burn rate so it would be ok with 243 but is probably a touch slow in 7mm-08.



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[TheMailMan]

If I did that then there would be cases inside of other cases inside of even bigger cases.

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https://www.shellsorter.com/

Worth every penny.

 

[rp-]

It is close to 4831 burn rate so it would be ok with 243 but is probably a touch slow in 7mm-08.



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I thought 4831 and 4350 we're the bee knees for everything. Between those 2 and varget there's some serious fanboys out there.

I did see load data for 4831 for 7mm-08 but thought it might be a little slow. I settled on 4064 because it was a lighter charge than most others. Velocity was pretty much the same across all powders ±100fos so I figured a lighter charge could be more beneficial as I'd get another few rounds out of each can.

Is that not good logic?

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[AKM]

Picked up 300 match Bullets, 1000 primers, and 3 pounds of powder.


Still need a powder thrower though

 

[dee]

I thought 4831 and 4350 we're the bee knees for everything. Between those 2 and varget there's some serious fanboys out there.

I did see load data for 4831 for 7mm-08 but thought it might be a little slow. I settled on 4064 because it was a lighter charge than most others. Velocity was pretty much the same across all powders ±100fos so I figured a lighter charge could be more beneficial as I'd get another few rounds out of each can.

Is that not good logic?

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Depends on how you look at it. If you are worried about maximizing your round count per powder container it's not a bad idea. If I can't get over 90% case fill I will typically not use that powder.

I have started doing what I can to elongate barrel life so I don't have to constantly tweak the load to chase accuracy. If you have access quickload you can get the heat potential of the powder on your choice then you can run it through a excel calculator on 6mmbr.com for projected barrel life.

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[rp-]

I have only recently heard about case fill. I guess I'm only recently trying to load for maximum precision though. I have looked at the nosler data and they list case fill. I'll have to go back and look at their 243 data and see what they found for best powder and go from there for that one.

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[Younggun]

Case fill is really about burn consistency.

Keeps the same amount of powder burning from front to back instead of possibly having the powder sitting at the front or rear of the case.


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[Dawico]

https://www.shellsorter.com/

Worth every penny.

I use this one.

https://www.berrysmfg.com/item/rotary-brass-sorter

Works as a separator too.

None of it matters if the cases are already jammed together though.

 

[TheMailMan]

I sized 500 9mm bullets.

Then I loaded 700 rounds of 9mm and 300 rounds of .45 ACP. Switched benches and put the new springs in my Canik TP9SFx. The already very good trigger is now awesome.

 

[mad88minute]

That’s all 6.5, 9mm, .223, and .22 TCM. Nothing that can fit inside anything else.


Learned my lesson when I got some .40 brass in a 9mm batch.


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The first time I tumbled brass I just threw it all in and tumbled away. I was separating cases for hours. Now it's only 1 caliber at a time.

I really need to set up my reloading presses.

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[Charlie]

Yes, I don't mix brass in the tumbler (maybe pistol brass and rifle brass) 'cause it's it's a pain to separate them.

 

[Younggun]

Loaded 125 rounds of .223 with 55gr Dogtown HPs.


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[xdmikey]

I threw a bunch of brass whored 9 and 223 into the pin tumbler after decapping and for the first time ever most of the 223 had a 9 on the end of it.

PIA.

I’ve always run 9 and 223 together but not anymore.

I also ordered a pistol rotor/insert for the LNL. I never had one; just ran everything through the rifle rotor.

 

[Dawico]

I threw a bunch of brass whored 9 and 223 into the pin tumbler after decapping and for the first time ever most of the 223 had a 9 on the end of it.

PIA.

I’ve always run 9 and 223 together but not anymore.

I also ordered a pistol rotor/insert for the LNL. I never had one; just ran everything through the rifle rotor.

That pistol rotor will really help with consistent powder drops on smaller charges.

I never understood why the AP doesn't come with both rotors.

 

[Younggun]

That pistol rotor will really help with consistent powder drops on smaller charges.

I never understood why the AP doesn't come with both rotors.

If it came with both, how would they make money selling you another one?


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[xdmikey]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
for mfn win!
who the f*** else would come up with a fix for press wear from the primer seater using YOUR own nickel!

Younggun, you beat me to it.

I loaded with the rifle one fro 12 or so years with zero issues!

 

[Dawico]

If it came with both, how would they make money selling you another one?


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Charge a little extra up front. Add it as an option anyways.

 

[Dawico]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
for mfn win!
who the f*** else would come up with a fix for press wear from the primer seater using YOUR own nickel!

Younggun, you beat me to it.

I loaded with the rifle one fro 12 or so years with zero issues!

On my first AP I put my RCBS powder drop on it to get better drops on pistol loads.

At the time I didn't know there was a pistol rotor.