What did you do in the reloading room today?

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I accidentally spilled an MTM box of 257 Robts reloads that consisted of 2 different projectiles, 3 different powders and multiple charge weights. Spent almost 2 hours weighing, sorting and guestimating their order back in the box. Feeling confident that I got it right.

First time that's ever happened since I started reloading in the early '70s.
 

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I accidentally spilled an MTM box of 257 Robts reloads that consisted of 2 different projectiles, 3 different powders and multiple charge weights. Spent almost 2 hours weighing, sorting and guestimating their order back in the box. Feeling confident that I got it right.

First time that's ever happened since I started reloading in the early '70s.
I've done that before and now write in the case with marker.

Glad you got it figured out

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That's how I do it also straight on the brass
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On the brass, takes one min to write a charge # on the side or you could mark the case head. Maybe it's an extra unnecessary step, but I don't want to be mixing up cases/charges.

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That's how I do it also straight on the brass
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@eaglemountainman i do the same as these ^^^ guys because I did the same thing you did as I was unloading stuff out of the back seat. An hour and a half drive to this particular range and I ruin the entire trip for that rifle. Ended up shooting the loads just because I didn’t want mess with trying to sort them when I got back.
 

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Just finished a 10 round pressure ladder for my .257AI. Used Ramshot Magnum from 52.0-56.5, CCI 250 primers, newly fire formed R-P brass all within 1 grain of case weight, Berger 115 VLD at 3.1” OAL. Now if we could get some heat to do some shooting. I like working ladders in much warmer conditions lol.
 

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Finally found some 7/8 claybuster wads for my trap loads today; gonna run out of Xtralite powder before I shoot these up. Probably should find a new recipe for trap loads my arthritic shoulders can stand; gotta be one that uses powder I can find. Looking, too, for some Trailboss for my plinker loads in the leverguns; down to my last full pound of 4759.
 
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Just finished a 10 round pressure ladder for my .257AI. Used Ramshot Magnum from 52.0-56.5, CCI 250 primers, newly fire formed R-P brass all within 1 grain of case weight, Berger 115 VLD at 3.1” OAL. Now if we could get some heat to do some shooting. I like working ladders in much warmer conditions lol.
Love my 257AI
 

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