What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[unicom]

Sir, I stand corrected! 14gr. was for the 168gr bullet. The 200gr bullets were loaded with 9gr H110.
Sorry for that.

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No worries. I’m not experienced enough to know if that was too much powder without looking at the manual. I just keep a recording of what load data I have used in my phone.


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[usmcpmi]

I guess I could have edited the post after I realized I wrote it down wrong, but it was just easier to correct my mistake. Didn't want anyone else to try that load because of me.


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[usmcpmi]

Now on to other things!
Going to make up some more bullet lube tomorrow.
60% beeswax
40% olive oil
+ 1 blue crayon for color!
Need to lube up a batch of bullets for the
.45 cal. rifles!

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[TexMex247]

I primed 160 FC 308 cases yesterday, loaded 30 test rounds today. Finally putting Tac loads together with 175gr SMKs. Trying out 5 different primers across the same 3 loads then picking one and tweaking the charge. Realized the other day thumbing through some old load data with targets that I had a winner with RL15 but I'm down to a half pound so I'm seeking an alternate.

 

[Moonpie]

Digging around and found some .45-90 brass cleaned primed and ready to load...so I took care of that. They just looked so lonely sitting there un finished... View attachment 427737

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Hoss,
Where did you get that loading block? Me want.

 

[usmcpmi]

That would be Buffalo Arms...
50-70 loading block.
(Still not sure why my pictures are always upside down)

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[Moonpie]

That would be Buffalo Arms...
50-70 loading block.
(Still not sure why my pictures are always upside down) View attachment 427963 View attachment 427964 View attachment 427965

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thanks

 

[usmcpmi]

Mixed up a new batch of bullet lube.

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[usmcpmi]

250 bullets lubed and ready to load.

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[single stack]

Pulled the 410 reloader off the bench in the back room, went out to the garage, brought in the 12 gauge reloader and 7/8 ounce wads and mounted it on the indoor reloading bench.

Bring them in when they’re cold!

 

[Lonesome Dove]

250 bullets lubed and ready to load. View attachment 428315

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I recently tossed 143 cast bullets I had left from my Quigly rifle days. Tried numerous times to rid of them here. Too bad you weren't aroung a few months back.

 

[usmcpmi]

I recently tossed 143 cast bullets I had left from my Quigly rifle days. Tried numerous times to rid of them here. Too bad you weren't aroung a few months back.

Sorry, I must not have been paying attention...
Actually been here for quite a few years.

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[sparkyv]

I did NOTHING reloading related today...it's to dang cold in the garage!

 

[DustyDuds]

Now on to other things!
Going to make up some more bullet lube tomorrow.
60% beeswax
40% olive oil
+ 1 blue crayon for color!
Need to lube up a batch of bullets for the
.45 cal. rifles!

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Is the 60/40 mix by weight or volume? The reason I ask is I’ve been using an old American rifleman recipe of two parts beeswax, two parts paraffin, one part Crisco, (by weight) which I like because it stays firm in one hundred degree heat when I’m outside and doesn’t get too sloppy, but I’d like to mix up a little bit of yours to see how it behaves in high heat outdoors.

 

[usmcpmi]

I recently tossed 143 cast bullets I had left from my Quigly rifle days. Tried numerous times to rid of them here. Too bad you weren't aroung a few months back.

And if anyone else has anything Sharps related they want to "re-home" please let me know..
I load .50-140, .50-70, .45-90 and .45-70!
I cast most of my own bullets, so old or unusable ones just go in the pot for new ones!

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[usmcpmi]

Is the 60/40 mix by weight or volume? The reason I ask is I’ve been using an old American rifleman recipe of two parts beeswax, two parts paraffin, one part Crisco, (by weight) which I like because it stays firm in one hundred degree heat when I’m outside and doesn’t get too sloppy, but I’d like to mix up a little bit of yours to see how it behaves in high heat outdoors.

60/40 by volume works fine for me. Still soft enough to work with, but holds together without getting "runny" in the summer.
And you could always mix it 75/25 if you were concerned about warm weather performance.

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[usmcpmi]

While trying not watch the Texans play....
Loaded some .45-70 for the trapdoor.
388gr. RPHB cast
65 gr. CTG BP
If it warms up just a little bit tomorrow, going to try and shoot some groups.

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[Polkwright]

The wife went for a nap, and I went to reload. Finished all the 150gr SWC that I had. Ended up with 400 by the time I ran out. These bullets don't have a crimp groove, and a longer nose than most. I bought them to try in the 9mm, and that didn't work out. But I ordered them .358 so I could shoot them up in .38's if it didn't work out. I was just sizing them down for the 9mm. They shoot just fine in .38, but I'd sooner have a crimp groove.

 

[CodyK]

Got the pull down powder I ordered from American Reloading the other day, so I decided I’d load up a few test rounds with some Barnes 140 grain Match Burner bullets for my 6.5 creedmoor. Ive never been able to get those bullets to shoot great, but I really need to get some chrono data for this powder.


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[Moonpie]

Drove up to 10ring.com
Bought some brass, lubrisizer die and punch, ammo storage boxes, Little Dandy powder dispenser, some misc cleaning stuff, big reloading block for the 45-70.
Got home. Loaded 150rds of 38Spl and prepped 100rds of 44spl.