What did you do in the reloading room today?

[Harvey_NW]

Valid proof is found by the individual reloading for themselves. No one could possibly prove it to another person like you cuz you’ll just say anecdotal evidence is not proof.
I adjust seating depth for every rifle but some rifle barrels respond more than others.
Want proof for yourself? Buy an old K98 and load 175 grain bullets and see how well it shoots and then start seating the bullet farther out and watch the groups tighten up.

There are statistics behind the sample sizes and variability, it's well established. I haven't seen a significant data set that proves an outlier. Feel free to post your anecdotal evidence in my 18 page thread about the topic.

The cleaning rod OAL gauge is a cheap and effective tool for finding the distance from the bolt face to the lands, using a comparator. It's great for tracking throat erosion, or adjusting seating depth, if you so choose to do so.

 

[49ereric]

There are statistics behind the sample sizes and variability, it's well established. I haven't seen a significant data set that proves an outlier. Feel free to post your anecdotal evidence in my 18 page thread about the topic.

The cleaning rod OAL gauge is a cheap and effective tool for finding the distance from the bolt face to the lands, using a comparator. It's great for tracking throat erosion, or adjusting seating depth, if you so choose to do so.

Started reloading long before any gauges were around.
Get a K98 like said or a M1917 and see what happens. Both like longer seating.
My savage 110 likes a 150 gr sierra pro hunter seated deeper than Sierra recommends.
So keep your stats cuz I know what rifles like.
Not the best pic but it gives you the idea but it won’t satisfy you naturally.

 

[cal30_sniper]

First batch of 10mm Magnums. Hoping to shoot through the ladder tomorrow if weather permits.

 

[sierracharlie338]

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First batch of 10mm Magnums. Hoping to shoot through the ladder tomorrow if weather permits.

That a 686?

 

[cal30_sniper]

That a 686?

610, N-frame 6.5” barrel. It’s an early pre-lock pre-MIM gun that the previous owner had the cylinder reamed for the mag cartridge.

 

[sierracharlie338]

610, N-frame 6.5” barrel. It’s an early pre-lock pre-MIM gun that the previous owner had the cylinder reamed for the mag cartridge.

Very nice

 

[Radosilver]

Worked up a load for my Grandfather’s 1957 Savage 99 .243 Win. It was the first rifle I ever hunted with 30 some years ago but I never killed a deer with it. Going to try to change that this season. 85 grain Sierra BTHP over 41.5 grains of IMR-4831 has the old girl shooting under 1 MOA.

 

[EricR]

Loading up some rounds for a ladder test for the 6.5 PRC. 143 eld-m and H4831.

 

[49ereric]

Resized & trimmed some Federal brass & nickel 06 cases.
I have been using Federal Premium 180’s (in photo) that were gifted to me.
The thick woods I hunt and the 35 yard shots, the premium ammo is causing too much blood shot.
Real mess of jellied blood to clean when butchering.
Going to load Sierra 180 RN behind Surplus 4831 & W748 to lower velocity & the RN will expand less.
Which ever shoots better I’ll go with. Next year I’ll see if it helped.

 

[TSnave]

Resized/deprimed a tub full of 223 from last summer, they're in the tumbler. On their way through the process of being turned back into competition ammo for next summer. I'm usually horrible at getting brass ready to have on hand when I need to load some, trying to get a jump on it over the winter. This is my last batch of 223.

 

[Ckat]

223/75's most folks seem to end up running 25-26gr.

Splitting the difference yields 2830fps out of my 19” Tikka. LVR meters like water and shoots so nice!!! This was 600 yards with a 15mph crosswind.

 

[Kimber7man]

Working on a new shelf to mount my powder measure. Just up for T&E and to see if it’s the right height

 

[hoooogan]

Transitioned my rifle powder setup from a Hornady Auto Charge Pro to making full use of my pistol powder drop (RCBS competition) and new to me TRX-925 scale. Loaded up a couple dozen rounds for my next outing.

Being able to drop 95+% of the powder in 1/2 second and creep up to a 0.01gr weight is nice. I was trickling with the Hornady Auto Charge Pro anyway, and this new process is roughly the same speed while being 10x more accurate.

 

[Ranger 692]

Finally got enough spent factory brass to start reloading for my 6.5 prc for the first time. Pretty excited to not spend $55 a box anymore. Decapped and gave them a 2 hour tumble bath in the ol Dawn + lemishine + media cocktail. Oven dried @ 170 and ready to work with once I get my dies.

 

[MD97756]

Stuffed some primers in.308 cases for some 175 smk load development. Battle between IMR 4964 and Varget.

 

[sierracharlie338]

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Well that’s not ideal.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Tumbled, cleaned, and trimmed 200 .223 cases. Hunting season is over and getting ready for the winter shooting marathon.

 

[sierracharlie338]

It came out. I'm not bitching

Yep could definitely be worse

 

[49ereric]

Shot the Savage 110 06 today working up a new load. Not the results I expected.
The brass had been shot originally in M1917 with the generous chamber so case separation is not surprising, tossing the rest. Nickel plated was shot originally thru the 110 so that should last a little better. Starting load according to old reloading info was 56 grains of Surplus 4831 with 180 grain bullet but had a few tough extractions so dropping a grain. Seating depth is deep so pressure issue could have been that. Seating depth tried was 3.11-3.12-3.13 was tried. 3.12 was best today but need to repeat that.
Measured the chamber with the cleaning rod way, came up 3.12 best I could tell.

 

[Matt5266]

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Hate when that happens, totally messes up my flow