What did you do in the reloading room today?

[8nbait]

Turned 60 pieces of Hornady 6MM creedmoor brass into 6xc brass.

Loaded 5 and they shot just as good as Peterson loads.

Same load was same MV and accuracy even though there was 1 grain more capacity in the Hornady.

Nice to have options…

 

[MD97756]

Loaded up the last of my 178 eldx for my.308. Loaded up some 168’s eldm’s to see what they’ll do. Mounted my buddies scope on my .308 to see if my scope is screwed up or just loose mounts

 

[49ereric]

Finished loading the 50 223 cases with 1/2 grain more than previous load of W748 and seated Speer 50 grain tnt bullets at different lengths but it seems from shooting a 100 so far that seating depth isn’t picky with this bullet. Couldn’t tell if seating depth changes improved or worsened accuracy.

 

[7SAUM-J]

Loaded up 30 rounds of late season doe medicine.

 

[Mule3006Elk]

Cleaned my 17 HMR. It's been a while, the weather is not favorable, groups opened up a little, so why not

Received my Lee FCD for some 125 grain Hammer HHTs I'm going to work up (6.5 PRC).

Ordered a LE Wilson Power Trimmer Adapter, LE Wilson Burring Tool Power Adapter, and a Tin Coated Trimmer. Small adds but I'm looking forward to them.

 

[HuntHarder]

Loaded up 30 rounds of late season doe medicine.

RIP does

 

[ironworker378]

I'm going to load up 22 Creedmoor ammo during commercial breaks in 49er game .

 

[MD97756]

Prepped up 90 .308 cases. Gonna prime them after dinner. Load up some 168’s behind varget. Wash rinse repeat

 

[49ereric]

Loaded 50 more 223 with W748 and hornady #2270 & #2270C 25 of each. Expecting warmer weather to shoot.

 

[Sinistram]

Loaded 50 more 223 with W748 and hornady #2270 & #2270C 25 of each. Expecting warmer weather to shoot.

That'll give you a great sample size.

 

[49ereric]

That'll give you a great sample size.

I hope the hornady #2270C shoot well (cheap) cuz I am not interested in shooting FMJ ‘s due to poor accuracy usually. I do have a supply of hornady #2275 HP which was the most accurate in my 22-250 but that bullet is discontinued.

 

[IowaNative]

Just loaded 20 rounds of 44 mag.

H110 powder pushing a 340 gr LWN+GC. This will be my backup in Montana this year if I tag out early and just need to help a buddy fill a tag.

 

[TSnave]

Got to a stopping point loading 223 (ran out of ammo boxes), so switched over to loading 6mmAR T40I for long range competition and got 50 of those boxed. Also did some fitting work on a 1911 that I'm putting together.

 

[digger]

Today I checked to make sure all is high and dry out in my reloading building.
Finally pouring rain here in central Cal

 

[BigNate]

Pulled some Nosler partitions from ammo loaded in 1962. The groove has lathe marks.

 

[Sinistram]

Pulled some Nosler partitions from ammo loaded in 1962. The groove has lathe marks.

I think we're going to need some details there, sir. You can't drop a 64 year old ammo post and just walk away!

 

[BigNate]

I think we're going to need some details there, sir. You can't drop a 64 year old ammo post and just walk away!

Guy at work gave me four partial boxes. Don't know if the bullet pic is clear enough.

 

[49ereric]

Guy at work gave me four partial boxes. Don't know if the bullet pic is clear enough.

Bound to be surplus 4831 powder

 

[BigNate]

I remember seeing a few surplus powder kegs as a kid. Seemed 4831 was for everything. There were a few Sierra boat tails as well, that seem to have a sharper angle that new ones.

I wonder when Nosler quit turning the groove into them?

 

[Sinistram]

Guy at work gave me four partial boxes. Don't know if the bullet pic is clear enough.

Clear enough for me. Those sure are lathe marks. I love the "4831" on the reloading label, which is almost certainly WWII surplus powder as others mentioned. That stuff was a boon to olde tyme reloaders, as it was quite a bit slower than the new production H4831. I'm sure quite a few rifles saw some damage as a result of using the same powder charge with the new stuff.

IIRC, 58gr with a 150 was Jack O'Connor's favorite load followed by 61 or 62grs with a 130.