What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[TexMex247]

Just sized and de capped some 45 Colt. Might have to prime em next. Arguably my favorite cartridge to load.

 

[BigTexasOne]

I was happily loading 45 acp, had done about 120 and completed a stroke and there was a clink-clank ping noise under the press. ?????? WTF? Looked her over, and then under and there was a piece of steel under the press? When I fished it out, I knew immediately what it was!.. I'm loading on a Hornady Lock-n-Load AP, and the index wheel that positions the rotary shell plate had snapped in two, right through the shaft/center hole. My guess is a weak part as I can't imagine how I could have done that, the shift pawls should have popped off waaay before this could happen

 

[rmantoo]

Thinking about adding a vise to my reloading bench


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[rmantoo]

It wasn't me, and it wasn't in the reloading room, it was in my closet, but before I left for Louisiana the other day, I came home to find my wife and mother-in-law in my closet, organizing some of my powders...

 

[xdmikey]

Got around to it this evening and the bullet sizer push pin works fine pushing the cases base first.

It does take quite a bit of effort to push the cases through (using a Rockchucker) in either direction.

Very interested in this.

What condition is the brass before you work with it? I give mine at least 30 mins in the tumbler for a semi clean then start working and it moves through pretty easily.

 

[DubiousDan]

Very interested in this.

What condition is the brass before you work with it? I give mine at least 30 mins in the tumbler for a semi clean then start working and it moves through pretty easily.

They were cleaned unsized cases. I tried it again with loaded rounds and it was quite a bit easier.

 

[DubiousDan]

Very interested in this.

What condition is the brass before you work with it? I give mine at least 30 mins in the tumbler for a semi clean then start working and it moves through pretty easily.

Are your cases sized or unsized?

 

[DubiousDan]

Very interested in this.

What condition is the brass before you work with it? I give mine at least 30 mins in the tumbler for a semi clean then start working and it moves through pretty easily.

This is from the LEE Bulge Buster instruction sheet:

If you are using Lee carbide reloading dies, you likely will need to process cases during the first reloading only. Lee sizing dies have a special contour grind that usually prevents the objectionable base bulge that commonly occur on ordinary carbide dies

I do use Lee Dies.

 

[xdmikey]

I was happily loading 45 acp, had done about 120 and completed a stroke and there was a clink-clank ping noise under the press. ?????? WTF? Looked her over, and then under and there was a piece of steel under the press? When I fished it out, I knew immediately what it was!.. I'm loading on a Hornady Lock-n-Load AP, and the index wheel that positions the rotary shell plate had snapped in two, right through the shaft/center hole. My guess is a weak part as I can't imagine how I could have done that, the shift pawls should have popped off waaay before this could happen View attachment 240969

Damn, I can’t imagine what happened! I broke the nub off the hub and that was the only major breakage I’ve had on my LNL.

 

[xdmikey]

I bought a clamp on from Harbor Freight. $20ish

It’s nice to be able to take it off when not needed.

I wanted one but the bottom doesn't open enough to fit my setup. I'll have to look at the IF plate since I have two mounts and that will enable me to use my Dad's vise!

 

[jordanmills]

I ordered some .355 projectiles. Going to play around with loading some super hot 68 gr all copper boolits. Anyone want to sell me a Glock 34?

 

[cvgunman]

I ordered some .355 projectiles. Going to play around with loading some super hot 68 gr all copper boolits. Anyone want to sell me a Glock 34?

What Gen are you wanting? Post up a WTB ad. If you were north of Dallas I have a Gen 3 not being used.

 

[jordanmills]

What Gen are you wanting? Post up a WTB ad. If you were north of Dallas I have a Gen 3 not being used.

Might take any I can get. I like gen 3 just fine. I was hoping to get a blue label purchase, but I think that ship sailed.

 

[andre3k]

Had good luck getting primers the last few days. Powder Valley came through in a big way despite their website crashing multiple times during my checkout. Even managed to find CCI small rifle primers today at Academy of all places.

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[avvidclif]

rman did they provide an inventory list????

 

[xdmikey]

Got my primer pocket uniformers in/set up; hopefully run some today.

 

[Younggun]

Had good luck getting primers the last few days. Powder Valley came through in a big way despite their website crashing multiple times during my checkout. Even managed to find CCI small rifle primers today at Academy of all places.

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Guy at work has been trying to find .223 so we went early and did the Academy bread line thing.

Guy came out early and gave a list of what was supposed to be in the truck and mentions primers so I got a little excited. When we got inside one of the employees said they couldn’t find them. So either they weren’t on the truck, or someone who works there got them. Was a little disappointed, but found a brick or .22 LR instead.


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[Younggun]

Going through my stuff and found nearly 1k Federal LRPs this morning.


Sitting on a gold mine. Watch the classifieds, they’ll be going for $1/ea


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[TexMex247]

I made a couple once fired 308 brass while breaking in a new AR 10.

 

[unicom]

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Interesting. May not be a bad idea.


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