What did you do in the reloading room today?

[ironworker378]

300 Win Mag Norma brass
215 primer 77.5 grs Winchester WXR
168gr Berger VLD Average velocity 3260FPS

 

[Sdvldog1371]

Loaded some 9mm 94gr frangible rounds to test. This morning didn't go great. If I can get it to run without blowing up my pistols I will be happy. They were 4.7 cents a pop. Less than half what I've been paying for jacketed bullets. Lead was too dirty for plinking, so hopefully this works out.

 

[5811]

I set up to start reloading for my first time today.

Stuck 2 of my first 10 223 cases in the FL sizing die and called it a day. After I stuck the first one and got it out, I thought, I used plenty of lube, there's no way that happens again.......

 

[WestTN2288]

Loaded some 9mm 94gr frangible rounds to test. This morning didn't go great. If I can get it to run without blowing up my pistols I will be happy. They were 4.7 cents a pop. Less than half what I've been paying for jacketed bullets. Lead was too dirty for plinking, so hopefully this works out.

What’s your load?

 

[WestTN2288]

I set up to start reloading for my first time today.

Stuck 2 of my first 10 223 cases in the FL sizing die and called it a day. After I stuck the first one and got it out, I thought, I used plenty of lube, there's no way that happens again.......

Happens to everybody, wait until you’re not frustrated and go for it again.

What lube are you using? How are you applying? And what dies? Have you cleaned them?

 

[Sdvldog1371]

What’s your load?

This morning was 7.8gr Accurate #7. It felt like light recoil and didn't cycle properly. I had a lot of stovepipe going on. I'm spicing it up a little. I usually run 7.8gr of #7 under a 124 Truncated cone bullet.

Probably a hot load, so copy at your own risk kinda thing, Lol.

 

[5811]

Happens to everybody, wait until you’re not frustrated and go for it again.

What lube are you using? How are you applying? And what dies? Have you cleaned them?

I cleaned the dies beforehand with brake clean and q-tips. I was using a forster die and one shot sprayed at 45 degree angle from two sides, somewhat liberally. The cases were deprimed and tumble cleaned beforehand, also.

 

[Sdvldog1371]

I cleaned the dies beforehand with brake clean and q-tips. I was using a forster die and one shot sprayed at 45 degree angle from two sides, somewhat liberally. The cases were deprimed and tumble cleaned beforehand, also.

If you're using a single stage, ensure your shell holder is a decently snug fit. If I recall, when I loaded .223 on my Rock Chucker, I used an rcbs or hornady shell holder...Anyway, it was a little too sloppy and the rims would get pulled through. Bought a different shell holder and it was a much better fit, never had the issue again.

 

[realunlucky]

Annealed the brass for my 6.5 prc project.

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[ironworker378]

I cleaned the dies beforehand with brake clean and q-tips. I was using a forster die and one shot sprayed at 45 degree angle from two sides, somewhat liberally. The cases were deprimed and tumble cleaned beforehand, also.

Let the One shot spray sit for at least a minute after you spray it on before running it into the sizing die

 

[5811]

If you're using a single stage, ensure your shell holder is a decently snug fit. If I recall, when I loaded .223 on my Rock Chucker, I used an rcbs or hornady shell holder...Anyway, it was a little too sloppy and the rims would get pulled through. Bought a different shell holder and it was a much better fit, never had the issue again.

I don't have a shell holder, I'm using a co-ax with jaws........... wait a minute. I didn't flip them. Yep, that's the ticket, I'm back in business!

I definitely read the manual and watched a ton of tutorials before I started....nope. None of that.

 

[eh254413]

.223 Remington mixed brass
Winchester SRP
26.0gr. H335
50gr. V-Max

10 shot group in a late 90's Remington 700 BDL cut to 20" with Silencerco Saker 7.62 suppressor. 3162fps avg.

 

[TSnave]

Turned my semi-clean and useable shop into a complete disaster by moving the palletized lathe in, and started uncrating it. Now I can't hardly get in there.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Annealed the brass for my 6.5 prc project.

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That an older or newer annealeez? I love mine.