What did you do in the reloading room today?

[nphunter]

Would you mind sharing a picture? I have an idea of what you did (bedding a bullet in epoxy putty on the seating stem to create more contact area?)
I'm about fed up with my Forster seating die doing this on uncompressed loads with 'normal' neck tension, and would like to try this before getting a different seating die.

I will try to remember to upload a pic. I used a type of plumbers puddy so it would hold the shape, rolled up a little ball and dropped it into the seating stem. I then took my bullet and stuffed it in tight and cleaned around the base. After that I pulled the bullet and wiped it off and then wet it slightly and put it in and spun it in the putty to smooth it out, being careful to keep it straight. I pulled the bullet once the left over putty on the table started to harden a little and waited until the next day to use it and it worked perfectly. I did sand the inside of the stem a little to ensure the putty would stick.

 

[waspocrew]

You might like that combo. . H110 is the easy button for me…

She’s a beaut! I’ve got a lot of N110 and IMR 4227 sitting on the shelf, but good to know H100 works well!

 

[Sponge]

I will try to remember to upload a pic. I used a type of plumbers puddy so it would hold the shape, rolled up a little ball and dropped it into the seating stem. I then took my bullet and stuffed it in tight and cleaned around the base. After that I pulled the bullet and wiped it off and then wet it slightly and put it in and spun it in the putty to smooth it out, being careful to keep it straight. I pulled the bullet once the left over putty on the table started to harden a little and waited until the next day to use it and it worked perfectly. I did sand the inside of the stem a little to ensure the putty would stick.

Much appreciated! I can make it happen from that description... not opposed to the picture tho.
Thanks again

 

[Harvey_NW]

Have a match coming up this next weekend, looks like I'll be shooting two different bullets with ES's in the 50s. At least I'll have an excuse for when I miss! Lol.

If people upped their sample sizes they would realize that 50fps ES is normal, and actually pretty good for most hunting rifles with handloads. You can easily see 75-100fps with 10 shot strings of factory ammo. You're not missing from 50fps ES, you'll have to blame the wind. Lol.

 

[JF_Idaho]

Loaded up 100

77tmk
23.4 8208 2.260
Rem 6 1/2

For the tikka

And 50

75bthp
23.2 8208 2.260
Rem 6 1/2

For the gas gun

 

[Blurry1]

Cleaned and sorted about 1500 pieces of range pistol brass in prep for a new progressive press. Should pay itself off in a year minimum! It will be nice to crank out a years worth of pistol ammo in a handful of evenings.

 

[nphunter]

Much appreciated! I can make it happen from that description... not opposed to the picture tho.
Thanks again

Pics, I’m sure I could have sanded it on the bottom and made it prettier but that doesn’t touch the bullet and it works great. Fits a 107TMK perfectly.

 

[49ereric]

Finished priming mixed 223 cases. Primed 200 tonight with 24 cases left over.
800 cases to load with rock chucker speed

 

[Austin Kaufman]

Loaded up 50 more 223s with Berger 85.5 LRHT over Varget. Then loaded 50 more 6mm ARC with 107 SMKs over Lever in alpha brass.


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[Castle Rock]

Loaded up 100

77tmk
23.4 8208 2.260
Rem 6 1/2

For the tikka

And 50

75bthp
23.2 8208 2.260
Rem 6 1/2

For the gas gun

That is a poor choice of primer, hopefully it doesn’t cause issues.

 

[JF_Idaho]

That is a poor choice of primer, hopefully it doesn’t cause issues.

I know. So far so good. Just trying to burn up the last few packs.

 

[streamerfish]

Not much done in the reloading room of late.....

However, ordered the 6.5 creed shell plate and powder charge die to get ready to start testing loading 6.5 creed on my progressive.

 

[49ereric]

Loaded 200 223 rem mixed cases with W748, mag primer & hornady 2270C bullet

 

[MacJenkins]

Loaded up some more rounds for practice for my 450 3-1/4” NE. Getting ready for some Buffalo in roughly 2 months.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

Nothing. Been out of power most of the last 5 days. Out again now. Getting a bit tiring.

 

[waspocrew]

Trimmed, chamfered and deburred 700 pieces of 223/556 for the AR. The Hornady 3-1 trimmer is a game changer for this. No more achy fingers. I’ll see if I have the motivation to get them all primed today or not haha.

 

[waspocrew]

You might like that combo. . H110 is the easy button for me…

This pretty little thing followed me home today. Loaded up 30 rounds with the 158 XTP and N110. Excited to test it out soon!

 

[sierracharlie338]

This pretty little thing followed me home today. Loaded up 30 rounds with the 158 XTP and N110. Excited to test it out soon!

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One of these is next on my list just need the walnut and blue version. Good looking rig!

 

[waspocrew]

One of these is next on my list just need the walnut and blue version. Good looking rig!

Thanks!

I’ve always liked the look of the laminate and stainless steel. Walnut and blued is classic though!

 

[Austin Kaufman]

Did some load development for my 6mm arc with Varget, lever, some 108 ELDMs, 105 hybrids, alpha brass, and CCI 450s. 10 different loads ranging from 2587 fps through 2815 fps. Found some winners for sure.

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