What did you do in the reloading room today?

[sierracharlie338]

Another update:

Update: We finished sheathing the walls in the shop proper and the flooring in the reloading portion. We ran out of pine and gum so we have two big stacks of oak and ash to put up. I am going to make sure the boards are cut square and straight. Then, run a 3/4" long rabbit down each edge to over lap the boards as they go up. It's been a lot of work, but well worth it. Please excuse the crowded mess in the shop. We had to move everything out of the reloading room to put the flooring down on top of stacking the oak and ash to finish dimensioning.

I cannot believe how pretty that sweet gum wood turned out to be as lumber.

Stuff dreams are made of! Keep the updates coming

 

[eaglemountainman]

Ordered 2,000 CCI 200 LRPs, to keep the process moving along.

 

[Harvey_NW]

Tried some different neck tension today and failed miserably.

How so?

 

[wapitibob]

How so?

Tried .002 neck tension, normal is .004, and also did a slight cbto adj. Groups opened up and not consistent. Going back to known good necks at .004 and known good cbto of 3.170.

 

[Harvey_NW]

Tried .002 neck tension, normal is .004, and also did a slight cbto adj. Groups opened up and not consistent. Going back to known good necks at .004 and known good cbto of 3.170.

I prefer a little more neck tension as well, somewhere around .003-4". But I also use graphite neck lube.

 

[Luked]

Haven't ben doing much in my reloading.
I am heading to the range tonight after work to get some ladder data on 2 rifles.
Did order some stuff today i needed to get back to reloading all the pistols I have.
Have a bunch of Pistol rounds to load up.

 

[Lentuk]

Welded up a powder measure stand today.

 

[Timberjack450]

I prefer a little more neck tension as well, somewhere around .003-4". But I also use graphite neck lube.

Do you notice more consistent es/sd from the graphite?

 

[sierracharlie338]

Welded up a powder measure stand today.
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Some fine handy work there sir!

 

[Harvey_NW]

Do you notice more consistent es/sd from the graphite?

Not apples to apples, but I had a pressure issue from bullet weld in loaded ammo that sat for months. Graphite has so far eliminated that.

 

[Slick8]

I did full brass prep and primed 50 rounds of 338 Edge. I'll come back tonight and load two ladders; 265 CE Lazers and 300 Bergers for a 300 yard ladder test tomorrow.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Gonna load up 10 rounds of 162 ELDX over 46.7 grains of SB 6.5 and see how they shoot in the 7-08. Should be 2680ish MV. I ran into pressure at 47.2 in this rifle, and I'm hoping backing off a half grain is the answer.

 

[wapitibob]

Not apples to apples, but I had a pressure issue from bullet weld in loaded ammo that sat for months. Graphite has so far eliminated that.

A guy gave me several hundred pcs of loaded stw ammo and it was welded so bad I had a real problem pulling the bullets. I always use graphite now.

 

[Harvey_NW]

A guy gave me several hundred pcs of loaded stw ammo and it was welded so bad I had a real problem pulling the bullets.

Ugh. If you ever experience it again run them through a seating die and break the weld first and they'll come out easier.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I’ve been using graphite for a while now and have been happy with it. Is it necessary, no but I also don’t have issues with bullets sticking in the case I’ve noticed.

 

[wyosam]

Not apples to apples, but I had a pressure issue from bullet weld in loaded ammo that sat for months. Graphite has so far eliminated that.

I’ve started doing the same with new or wet tumbled brass that’s going to sit loaded for the same reason. Mostly I’ve stopped using the wet tumbler for the most part.


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[Harvey_NW]

I’ve started doing the same with new or wet tumbled brass that’s going to sit loaded for the same reason. Mostly I’ve stopped using the wet tumbler for the most part.

They still have the potential to weld with carbon in the neck so I just implemented it in the process. Only takes a couple minutes to dust 100 pcs so I don't mind it.

 

[Slick8]

Loaded for 300 yard ladders.

 

[WestTN2288]

Loaded for 300 yard ladders.

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What is this contraption?

 

[Slick8]

It's called an omega trickler. A battery powdered trickler.

Many hold to a theory that the digital scales are more accurate if slowly tackled up to the final weight. I set my charge for .2 below the desires charge weight then trickle up to final weight.

I don't always use it but certainly do when running a ladder. I'll also spot check on a beam scale as part of my anal retentive nature.