What did you do in the reloading room today?

[338edge]

How do you like the RCBS Summit press? I really don't need a new press but I have a small bench and store stuff under the bench so having everything on top would be nice.

I really like mine

 

[338edge]

I annealed 7mmstw, 338edge + P and 338 Terminator brass today

 

[wyosam]

Topped off my supply of 6.5 cm and 7-08 ai range ammo, put my 223 back together (temporarily, 223ai barrel coming) after action nitride/rokstock arrival. Realized I’m short a set of sportsmatch highs and ordered another set.


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[Castle Rock]

I must have done something right

 

[Mike D Texas]

Fps gain over Alpha brass load?

~80fps in Peterson brass, but that’s because I was out of case capacity. The NAS3 cases hold 2 grains more of the same powder. Alpha would typically produce 8-10fps more than the Peterson.

I’m pretty certain I could get over 3100 with the NAS cases with a heavily compressed load.

 

[hunterjmj]

Watching some videos on mandrel dies. Think I'll order a die and the mandrel for 223 and give it a go.

 

[Mike D Texas]

Working up some 22ARC bolt rifle loads for my Howa Mini with the new 88 grain TMKs.

Trying H4895, MR-2000 and AA2520.


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[waspocrew]

It's windy as hell today, so not worth doing any range work. I have a huge bin full of fired 223/556 range pick up that's been begging for prepping. Counted out 500 and got them all swaged. Will work on this batch over the next week or so and get them loaded up with 55 gr SP and 62 gr FMJs for my AR. Prairie dogs should be out in full force over the next couple of months.

 

[HuntHarder]

Put my new V4 thru it's paces using H4350 today. Took me about 5 minutes to calibrate it and create a profile for H4350. I might be able to speed it up a touch, but the accuracy is so awesome, I will likely leave well enough alone.

Loaded 50 rds of 6.5 and ran a quick speed/accuracy test on the V4 vs. Chargemaster. Test consisted of throwing and dumping 5 charges of 42 grs of H4350. After charging the rds, I dumped out the charge masters rds and weighed them on the fx-120. It was eye opening.. I knew it was happening, so lately before I got the V4, I was double checking every or every other charge on a beam scale.

Top # is time, bottom #'s are charge weights thrown.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I would be interested in the difference!!

Ran quick pressure test on the ADG brass. I hit bolt lift with the Hornady brass at 66.5. I loaded 66, 66.5, 66.7, and 67. I have ejector stamps on .7 and 67 but no bolt lift. I’m gonna load 67.5, 67.7, and 68 and see how far I get.

Empty weight of the fired ADG brass is 230.2 grains. Full of H2O, weight is 311.2 grains for 81 grains total. That is 1 full grain more than the Hornady brass.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Ran quick pressure test on the ADG brass. I hit bolt lift with the Hornady brass at 66.5. I loaded 66, 66.5, 66.7, and 67. I have ejector stamps on .7 and 67 but no bolt lift. I’m gonna load 67.5, 67.7, and 68 and see how far I get.

Empty weight of the fired ADG brass is 230.2 grains. Full of H2O, weight is 311.2 grains for 81 grains total. That is 1 full grain more than the Hornady brass.

Got up to 68 with light ejector stamp and no bolt lift. MV was 3179. I’m gonna stop there and load 10 and see how it shoots.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Got up to 68 with light ejector stamp and no bolt lift. MV was 3179. I’m gonna stop there and load 10 and see how it shoots.

147’s?

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Yessir!

 

[RME]

I’ve always liked the idea of having an RCBS
Summit press to bring to the range since they brought it to market. I will inevitably try a set up to bring to the range. The only thing holding me back is when I see two others. Hard to decide between the three. Sinclair,Harrels or Summit. I figure the one that gives the least runout will win. One thing against the Summit is the handle not centered; which likely doesn’t affect the press too negatively considering they have developed a reputation for low runout. Still , I like symmetry when you are measuring thousandths (even tenths) of an inch. And I like those nifty and compact C types. They seem so practical. I love that about reloading in general. All the nifty compact tools ( miniature sized) we get to work with. Very cool indeed.

I used to have a Harrells combo press which is different than the press they sell now but has the same clamp. I think they're best with custom dies or just light sizing in general because the clamp isn't all that robust. I haven't used the Sinclair but I see them alot at BR matches but you're limited to 308 length cases. The Summit is the most versatile obviously.

At the range I've used arbor presses, Harrells combo, Rockchucker, and currently been using an RCBS Partner for a number of years now and it's by far my favorite of those four. It's a light duty press but robust enough for doing what I need at the range while light enough to easily move around. The Rockchucker works fine but it's noticeably heavier to carry around. I don't know the weight of the Summit but I'm guessing it's similar to a Rockchucker give or take so I'm thinking it's probably not the most convenient thing to haul arouond. For me though, I have a lot of hand dies and there's an arbor press conversion for the Summit so it could be a one press for everything even if it's less than ideal wieghtwise.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

Yessir!

That’s smokin

I got a 270 wsm 145eldx up to 3300 with RS Grand, but 24” barrel.

 

[Austin Kaufman]

Loaded up some Berger 85.5 hybrids for my 223. 1:8 twist barrel but shot 5 different loads very well. Going to try a few grains more tomorrow because I never hit pressure. After that I’ll pick a load and try them at distance. All the loads were 2500 fps up to 2640 fps. Final loads should be between 2640 and 2700 fps. Pretty happy with that out of my 223 with 20” barrel. Loaded them at 2.310 coal and they fit just right in my howa mini mags. Probably will end up rebarreling in the future to a 1:7.5.

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[MacJenkins]

Loaded up some more 7PRC. 3 times fired ADG with a 168LRX and 68.6 H1000 for 3035fps out of our 22” gun UM built for us last year. Primer pockets are still holding up.

Then started brass prep on 22 Hornet as P Dog season is right around the corner. My kids usually go through 300-500 rounds a day.

 

[Nykki]

I've got a m70 in 375h&h that really likes the Speer 235gr Hot core. I load it with 70.5gr 4064, rifle stacks them at a hundred yards. I have two boxes of 235gr Barnes tax that have been on the shelf for a couple years so I loaded up a dozen with 73.5gr of IMR 4895 gonna see if the rifle likes it.

 

[49ereric]

Primed 300 223 mixed cases yesterday.

 

[Castle Rock]

Loaded up some Berger 85.5 hybrids for my 223. 1:8 twist barrel but shot 5 different loads very well. Going to try a few grains more tomorrow because I never hit pressure. After that I’ll pick a load and try them at distance. All the loads were 2500 fps up to 2640 fps. Final loads should be between 2640 and 2700 fps. Pretty happy with that out of my 223 with 20” barrel. Loaded them at 2.310 coal and they fit just right in my howa mini mags. Probably will end up rebarreling in the future to a 1:7.5.

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Please post up your results.
I use the 88 ELDMs in my 223out to 1500 yards with great results and have used a heap of 80.5s but thought the 80.5s might have been asking a bit too much.