What did you do in the reloading room today?

[IDbrushswimmer]

Got my .308 load figured out. Can’t complain when the 6 shots testing for pressure all land in a group just over an inch. Also trying to simplify life and find one load for each cartridge I own and thin the heard of components I’ll never use.

 

[TSnave]

Trying to find a 600 yard load for my M1A, put together ladders for 155 and 175 SMK's. Now have to wait for the weather to be decent enough for a range trip!

 

[Ranger 692]

50 more LVR fueled 77 TMKs

 

[SandyCreek]

i got a case stuck, so that was fun.

 

[sierracharlie338]

i got a case stuck, so that was fun.

Man I been there. Damn 223 case was a bass-terd to get out.

 

[49ereric]

Annealed,sized and trimmed 18 8mm/338 cases so they are ready to load some other day.
these case were shot once after forming from once fired 7 mag cases and no split necks yet.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Annealed,sized and trimmed 18 8mm/338 cases so they are ready to load some other day.
these case were shot once after forming from once fired 7 mag cases and no split necks yet.

I bet that 8/338 is a boomer!

 

[49ereric]

I bet that 8/338 is a boomer!

No chrono so kicks like a mule with 69 grains of surplus 4831 with 200 Speer.
little info out there for 200 gr bullets but I did read where someone uses 71 grains but doubt it is surplus 4831 and probably a good bit more fps with the newer powder.
no sense enlarging the primer pockets by pushing for more speed when cases have to be made. Good thing I had 7 mag cases from a friend cuz no new 338 or 7 mag cases available.

 

[sierracharlie338]

From the sounds of it, it might make a mule blush!

 

[Pony Soldier]

I cheated and spent the last week changing cleats, greasing boots and cleaning bottoms before I put my hunting boots away. Not reloading but nobody likes to play with me when I'm cleaning saddles, bridles and/or boots. The reloading room is a limited entry facility.

 

[MD97756]

Prepped up some brass, might prime them this week. Gotta find some bullets

 

[49ereric]

From the sounds of it, it might make a mule blush!

It does if load the Herters 236 grain round nose I got with the rifle @20 years ago.
my older friend used the 236 bullet for elk in Colorado. He never shot the Mauser K98 much due to the kick.

 

[Torque]

Maybe no "in" the reloading room, but "to" the reloading room. It is going to be a 15'x30' room inside my new shop. I placed the beams and ceiling in the bathroom section last night but didn't take any pictures. All of the lumber is from slow growth pine from my land. My father, brother and I milled it all into dimensional lumber.

 

[Matt5266]

Maybe no "in" the reloading room, but "to" the reloading room. It is going to be a 15'x30' room inside my new shop. I placed the beams and ceiling in the bathroom section last night but didn't take any pictures. All of the lumber is from slow growth pine from my land. My father, brother and I milled it all into dimensional lumber.

Fantastic!

 

[sierracharlie338]

Maybe no "in" the reloading room, but "to" the reloading room. It is going to be a 15'x30' room inside my new shop. I placed the beams and ceiling in the bathroom section last night but didn't take any pictures. All of the lumber is from slow growth pine from my land. My father, brother and I milled it all into dimensional lumber.

A true craftsman, looks outstanding! Keep us updated on the progress you make!

 

[northernalpine]

Cleaned, sized, primed, loaded for a new rifle in 6.5 PRC, shot the pressure test today. Brought home the results and just finished loading tomorrow’s accuracy test loads. Good start to the weekend.

 

[49ereric]

Loaded 14 of the 8mm/338 mag loads last night with the 200 grain Speer bullet after shooting 7 out of clean barrel. Seated some slightly longer but too long for the magazine.
added another 2 grains (71) to an empty case tapping the case while dropping the powder to see how much room I have. Could add another 2-3 grains (pressure?) but the bullet would have to be 150 or 175 grain. Mauser magazine limits the length and 200’s are taking up room in the case below the neck at max magazine length.
60’s era poor Man’s magnum is not a custom job. Really need to match chamber and magazine lengths but it is what it is.
First two shots went who knows where out of the clean barrel and the other five I didn’t shoot well which was 2.85” group @110 yards. Try again on a warmer calm day.

 

[Matt5266]

100 rounds of 300 blackout subs.

 

[sierracharlie338]

100 rounds of 300 blackout subs.

Which bullet?

 

[JF_Idaho]

As usual, I paced back and forth a few times looking at the reloading bench and thinking about how I should get some reloading done.

And then didn't.