What did you do in the reloading room today?

[Justin Crossley]

Where did you get it from? I need to get away from this damn hand primer, middle finger went numb already this year.

Thread 'Priming Tool Comparison'

Saturday at 7:48 PM

Some of you know I have been using the Primal Rights CPS for the last few years and really like it. But at $675, it's not something I recommend to people who are getting into reloading and asking for advice. It's just too expensive unless you load a lot of ammo and want to use the best tool available.



The other day, @realunlucky told me about the PCPS from Derraco Engineering.



I was intrigued, so I ordered one from Amazon. I got it set up today and tested it out. It seems like a great tool for anyone who wants to get a really nice...

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[49ereric]

Twenty five 410 00 buck 4 pellet loads today. X-Ring survival loader but can’t get enough precrimp with the MEC tool so still closing crimps with narrow screw driver and then a 5/16 Allen wrench to indent the crimp. Small hole often center of crimp so glue was added. The X-Ring still has its good points and glad I bought instead of continuing to use homemade tools.

 

[mj23polaris]

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[Pharmseller]

I prepped and primed 300 .223 Rem cases to go with the 350 I already had. Getting ready to load a bunch of Carlos to use on sage rats and marmots.




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[Gynaroo]

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I just bought an Annealeze. Do you do that then size? I guess what’s your order?

 

[mj23polaris]

I just bought an Annealeze. Do you do that then size? I guess what’s your order?

There are probably other ways or a different order to do this. This is just my way I’ve come to listening and watching others.

Sooooo

Decap
Wet tumble no pins to clean
Dry
Anneal
Size
Trim/chamfer
Prime
Charge
Seat

You want to anneal before you size to put your brass back to “factory” hardness. That Is the short way to put it.

Some don’t clean or decap before annealing I do mainly because my brass always has mud or dirt on it. So if your brass is concrete shooting bench clean I’d just anneal it first.


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[Cosmono]

I’ve loaded up 95gr SST’s and 95gr Nos BT’s for the 243
Also some 130 TMK’s for the 6.5 Creedmoor.

 

[Sinistram]

Prepped a bunch of .270 brass for a 110gr TTSX load im working on.
Also spent an hour learning GRT so I can get prepped for the arrival of my 6mm ARC. Currently looking at a ladder test with the max of 29gr of Varget under an 80gr TTSX for a super light recoiling deer anchor.

I have a fantastic load for your 270 combo using Reloader 17, but Alliant powder is a PITA these days. Sending them at just shy of 3400fps is a freaking laser beam. I shot three deer on a hunting trip a while back and the effects were spectacular. You will be quite happy!

 

[MallardSX2]

Twenty five 410 00 buck 4 pellet loads today. X-Ring survival loader but can’t get enough precrimp with the MEC tool so still closing crimps with narrow screw driver and then a 5/16 Allen wrench to indent the crimp. Small hole often center of crimp so glue was added. The X-Ring still has its good points and glad I bought instead of continuing to use homemade tools.

What kind of glue and I imagine those cases are toast once they are fired?

 

[49ereric]

What kind of glue and I imagine those cases are toast once they are fired?

Elmer’s or whatever you have. I think the hulls will be fine. These shells won’t be shot anytime soon so I wanted them sealed. Candle wax or nail polish are options.
I can shoot a couple and find out though.