What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[dee]

Fireformed some 223 today and unloaded some 6.5x47L. Found this gem while unpacking some rando boxes too.

Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

 

[Deavis]

Added another machine to the stable, put in some new collators, and had the chief inspectors come in

 

[Ballistic Budda]

Fireformed some 223 today and unloaded some 6.5x47L. Found this gem while unpacking some rando boxes too. View attachment 210256

Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

what year is that from?

 

[dee]

what year is that from?

1974 it looks like.

Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

 

[rp-]

Finished processing 223 brass. My fingers hurt. Ran half through the new wet tumbler last night and running the other half through now. They're not super shiney but I didn't expect them to be. At this rate I'll be up to Deavis level in no time!

Sent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk

 

[toddnjoyce]

Been thinking about a portable reloading bench based off the B&D workmate. After I sourced all the stuff, I said screw it and ordered the Franklin Armory platinum table.

 

[Dancing Heretik]

Finished processing 223 brass. My fingers hurt. Ran half through the new wet tumbler last night and running the other half through now. They're not super shiney but I didn't expect them to be. At this rate I'll be up to Deavis level in no time!

Sent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk

How do you like the new wet tumbler?

 

[rp-]

It's a lot bigger than I expected but I think the 1000 223 cases was exaggerated slightly. I ran a batch last night and it was a little hazy. Ran a second batch using the same water with just a touch of dawn and it came out blindingly shiny so I redid the first batch. Now just air drying. It's a lot more work than dry tumbling but I was able to do 4 times as much.


Edit - I think it was hazy because I didn't wash the pins first. I heard that was a thing and I planned to but I forgot.

Sent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk

 

[Mills]

Starting a batch of 45acp.

 

[deemus]

Had some 458 SOCOM rounds that would not chamber all the way. Ran a few through the crimp again, and will shoot those prior to doing all of them.

 

[rp-]

Got a parts order from Lee. Also invented the 45 short colt. Not quite long colt. Not quite Schofield.

Sent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk

 

[xdmikey]

rp-, you know you'll have to run your shiny brass through the dry tumbler to get the sqeeky clean off the brass. And be sure to rinse them well. I rinse three times then to the dry tumbler.

 

[rp-]

Ya I rinsed well. I always tumble in corn after loading just to get finger oils and tears of joy off them before I box them up.

Sent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk

 

[texasjohnboy]

Worked up some 9mm loads with precision 125gr bullets. I need a chrono...

 

[rp-]

I'm getting rid of the magnetospeed if interested.

Sent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk

 

[SQLGeek]

Took apart 18 of the 20 rounds I made up in my first batch of .45 ACP. Charge was too light to cycle the gun.

 

[benenglish]

Took apart 18 of the 20 rounds I made up in my first batch of .45 ACP. Charge was too light to cycle the gun.

The easiest way to do that is to always bring a .45 ACP revolver to the range. I can't count the number of screwed up reloads that my Ruger BH has digested just fine, giving me good practice at the range even if it's not with the handgun I intended for that session.

 

[SQLGeek]

Oh I'm on board. I'd love a Smith 625 but this was cheaper and I got to pound a hammer on the ground for a while.

 

[rp-]

Sometimes hitting things is the best therapy. Just today for example I hit the buy button on a 40 Cal mold. Feel much better.

Sent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk

 

[rp-]

So anyone Interested in a magnetospeed?

Sent from my LM-G820 using Tapatalk