What did you do in the reloading room today?

[Dude270]

Loaded 80 rounds of 22 GT with 88 eld-m and resized, primed, and loaded 100 rounds of 223 with 62 eld-vt

 

[TexasAg99]

I was bored so I tumbled some 308 brass and weigh sorted about 1400 projectiles. Took...a long time. Often I find this to be a wasted effort but this time I found a fair amount that were significantly underweight compared to the rest (not going to name brand because I got a smoking deal on them and I think they might have been factory seconds or something). Glad that these are now able to be delegated for fouler shots etc.

 

[hoooogan]

Did up two ladders of 7RM (150 & 175 ABLR w/H1000) and ~200pcs 94gr frangible 9mm. Been a minute since I shot pistol. Hopefully I can get out tomorrow.

 

[Bucks&Bulls]

Loaded 500 9mm and sorted some brass.

 

[Woolley Bugger]

I discovered that random range brass is a poor choice when loading .38 spl wadcutters. A bunch bulged, and I had to resize. I think it has to do with variations in brass thickness near the head.

I’ll stick with Starline brass from now on, as I’ve had no bulge issues with it.

I ordered a Lee factory crimp die for future case bulge problems.

 

[Woolley Bugger]

Loaded 500 9mm and sorted some brass.

Do you find it economical to load 9mm?
I can’t get the math to work for me for range fodder. I guess it might make sense for specialty loads that I can’t get for under $0.25 each.

 

[wyosam]

Do you find it economical to load 9mm?
I can’t get the math to work for me for range fodder. I guess it might make sense for specialty loads that I can’t get for under $0.25 each.

If I shot a ton of 9mm I’d probably buy most of it. For me loading it is something to do at the bench when everything else is done.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Bucks&Bulls]

Do you find it economical to load 9mm?
I can’t get the math to work for me for range fodder. I guess it might make sense for specialty loads that I can’t get for under $0.25 each.

For now I do. I’m still reloading with components from pre-covid. Single sleeve primers I was paying just over $5.00 and plated bullets i was paying $27-$28 per 500 round box. I had a few 8lb jugs of powder and using range brass. When I’m done with what I left it wouldn’t pay to reload 9mm so I’ll just buy it in bulk.

 

[Backcast88]

Deprimed 50pc of 6.5 PRC ADG brass to get ready to sell.

Loaded a dozen 30-06 to rezero my grandpa's old rifle after having it bedded.

 

[JD Jones]

Played with the 280ai today. It's been riding bench for about a year + since I built a full custom Bat/Bartlien 6 creed. Now that hunting season is on the back end of season I felt like playing with a mono option.

Loaded 10ea 150 cx on top of RL23, H4350 and 4831sc

Shot 3-4 round strings and waited 3-5 mins then between powders 15 min cool off period

The 4350 gave me .37 mean radius for 10 shots
-std dev was 9

The 4831 was very close but 1 round went and messed things up.
-std dev was 17

The rl23 was ass and while velocity was great, it needs to be dropped most likely. I'll save it for another day

Gonna shoot a 30 round group of the 4350 and see if I have a winner.

 

[49ereric]

Primed some 06 brass. Loaded 3 cases for testing to see if previous accuracy repeats at 25 yards.
Primers were backing out of nickel brass so straight brass now to check.
Tried the Lok tite method of seating bullet in fired case waiting for a good cure.
Older Savage 110 06 has always had a tight chamber it seems.
Seating depth testing has had best accuracy @3.09 best I can measure with just a caliper.
Sierra 180 RN
Edit: Lok tite test came back 3.31
Maybe that bullet like lots of jump

 

[Austin Kaufman]

I got a new 6 creed. Did some load development with 108 ELDM, H4350, starline and lapua small rifle primer brass. This gun definitely is not picky. 4 powder charges and all shot great. 40.5 grains 10 shot group(2977 fps), 40 grains 10 shot group(2948 fps) 39.5 grains 5 shot group(2925 fps), and 39 grains group(2900 fps)
I’m zeroed with some different factory loads with 105 bergers, so that’s why my groups are high.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk