What did you do in the reloading room today?

[Bullseye Baldee]

LOL. Before you become a "bad ass", you have to be a "lucky ass" first. And I don't think that has happened yet, either.

It would help if we could at least see where the bullets are landing. With the ground so wet, and the sun at the angle it was on Saturday, it was really hard to tell. Of course, maybe I was lying to you when I said I couldn't tell where they hit.

I thought about it......going to send you down range to get a better view!

 

[Goofyfoot2001]

popped the primers out of what seemed like a million 9mm once fired brass.

 

[Toprudder]

I thought about it......going to send you down range to get a better view!

 

[Toprudder]

popped the primers out of what seemed like a million 9mm once fired brass.

I've done a thousand at a time - about all I can stand.

 

[Lager]

I really don't like reloading, I do it because I have to.. Luckily my Dillion Square deal will load up 100 rounds of 45 ACP darn fast for the match this weekend. It leaves me plenty of time for much more enjoyable tasks like cleaning up dog poop and urine from three large dogs they deposit into my garage every day..

 

[Howland]

I just received my Giraud .338 LM Case & Bullet Comparator Guage. I threw my once fired brass in the tumbler then settled back in the recliner. Funny how they come out extra shiney when they go all night.

The case headspace have all been measured and the longest separated for die adjustment. We'll see how much those shoulders have moved forward after the bodies have been sized. Hopefully I'll get a handle on chamber headspace with that and be able to make the final adjustment of the dies.

The next step will be loading the initial charge weight test batches.

 

[ncav8tor]

Found a 100 rd count bag of Berry's 125 FMJ in 38SPL. Started reloading them and then realized I had only enough brass to load 30 rounds.

 

[Bullseye Baldee]

"What I can't do in my reloading room"
@Toprudder got special pricing, so I told him to order me some new dies......the only problem is: I don't own a 405 winchester to load for.

 

[Drvred]

I set up my new Chargemaster Lite, and ran some charges to get it settled down.
Then adjusted my sizing die per my case Gage. I think I have been oversizing, causing some ejector marks. (I hope I got this right)

 

[Toprudder]

"What I can't do in my reloading room"
@Toprudder got special pricing, so I told him to order me some new dies......the only problem is: I don't own a 405 winchester to load for YET.

Fixed it for you.

 

[Fynn]

150 77gr NoslerCC over 24gr of RL15 in LC brass with a Lee single stage this morning

 

[Papermaker]

Loaded 200+ rounds of 38 special with Federal small pistol primers. Have previously used only CCI primers. Hope the Federal work well.

 

[Bullseye Baldee]

Loaded more little guys for this weekend,but looks like rain.

 

[DaveTNC]

Since I've started to dabble in casting, I ordered a Lee 356-120-TC mold to try casting some bullets for 9mm. I was going to go with the TL356-124-TC but read where a lot of people seemed to have trouble with those bullets. This one seemed to have better reviews.

 

[Combat Diver]

I have a 2 cav TL356-124-TC that feeds out of my G19, CZ75 preB, Smith Shield and a Taurus 92. Use the same bullet in my Smith 442 in .38 Special (don't size these) as a plinking for my carry ammo 125 gr JHP, POA/POI the same. Only problem I have is the 2 cavities, need to get the 6 banger!

CD

 

[DaveTNC]

I have a 2 cav TL356-124-TC that feeds out of my G19, CZ75 preB, Smith Shield and a Taurus 92. Use the same bullet in my Smith 442 in .38 Special (don't size these) as a plinking for my carry ammo 125 gr JHP, POA/POI the same. Only problem I have is the 2 cavities, need to get the 6 banger!

CD

But I read on the internet that the TL356-124-TC sucked, so it must be true!

Seriously, some people had no problems at all with it, some said they had nothing but trouble with it. Most of what I read about the 356-120-TC was positive, so I went with it.

I plan on tumble lubing with LLA, haven't dived into powder coating yet. I also thought about trying it for 38 Special plinking loads.

 

[DaveTNC]

The new Lee 356-120-TC double cavity mold was delivered Saturday, so I had to try it out. Just cast about 50 or so to see how they do. Using range lead I got from a seller on CB they dropped at right around 124 grains and .357-.3575 diameter (measured the best I could with my calipers - I don't have a micrometer.) Tumble lubed them in LLA and they're drying now. Then I'm going to load a couple and see if they'll chamber in my 9mm's without sizing them.

I also cast some 358-148-WC's for the 38 Special.

 

[Combat Diver]

Good luck with those boolits. My other Lee .358 molds is a six banger 158 LSWC and a .358 single cavity 150 HP. Do like my Lee molds, just need to up grade all my single/double cavity to 6 bangers. Usually run about 4 molds at the same time, pour and set that mold to the side to cool. Then pick up another and repeat. Have a hot plate I preheat the molds on so, perfect boolits from the get go.

CD

 

[ncav8tor]

Some unexpected time became available to me and so I loaded up 1100 rounds of 38 Super Comp. Well on my way to get through another 4 lb jug of VV 3N38.

 

[Toprudder]

Loaded up 205 rounds of my precision 223 load, Hornady 75bthp bullets seated to 2.330", 23.0gn 8208XBR powder, Federal 205MAR primers.

Instead of dropping all the powder from my Chargemaster, I pulled out my old Lee Perfect measure just to see what it would do, and was able to get +/- 0.1gn, with most drops right on the target weight. Made loading much quicker.

 

[dwhite6637]

Started into my 44 magnum reloading project, got through about 250 44 magnums topped with 240 grain LSWC. Got about 2000 more that I've shot up to reload, and reup the stash.

 

[ncav8tor]

Started into my 44 magnum reloading project, got through about 250 44 magnums topped with 240 grain LSWC. Got about 2000 more that I've shot up to reload, and reup the stash.

What powder are you using?

 

[dwhite6637]

What powder are you using?

2400, 20 grains of it to be exact, middle of the road 2400 load for 240 grain 44 magnum, shoots really nice out of my lever guns. I do have some 10 grain titegroup 44 magnum loads that are a little "kinder" per say in short barreled revolvers.

 

[ncav8tor]

2400 is mostly what I have been using for 44 Magnum. My load is 19.5 grains with a 240 gr SNS coated SWC. I also use Bullseye for a softer load.

 

[Jerzsubbie]

Wet tumbled a few k 9mm, 5.56, .308 brass and further fine tuned my brass prep process.

Pistol: tumble w dawn, pins, dash of lemishine
Rifle: tumble w dawn, dash of lemishine, no pins; decap, tumble again w pins

 

[Bullseye Baldee]

1st ever loads for 45 60. My cast bullets weighing in at 330 gr.

 

[Toprudder]

1st ever loads for 45 60. My cast bullets weighing in at 330 gr.

Only 330? Running low on lead?

 

[Bullseye Baldee]

Only 330? Running low on lead?

That would be like saying you are running low on powder!!!

 

[ncav8tor]

Inspected and case-gauged 2400 rounds of 38 Super Comp. Good thing too because I found 8 rounds with upside-down primers and 2 rounds with no primers :

 

[Fynn]

Yesterday I loaded up 250 of these beautiful little gems... and just to think, I used to loathe rainy days

 

[Oneofsix]

Took the 3 hole Lee press off and mounted the RCBS turret press to the bench, set up the 32ACP dies and labeled it.
32SWL will eventually fill the other side, but another day.
Ordered 2 more turrets from Miday, taking advantage of a sale and free shipping promo code.
Too much slop in the Lee gear for 32ACP...


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[AR10ShooterinNC]

Spent a rainy Saturday trying to be productive in the reloading room. Loaded up 4000 9mm, almost 3 pounds of powders.

 

[Toprudder]

Yesterday I tumbled some extra 9mm brass I had saved, culled all the stepped cases, and swaged the few NATO cases I found.

 

[JohnFreeman]

Have you given up sleeping?

 

[Tatershooter]

Yesterday I tumbled some extra 9mm brass I had saved, culled all the stepped cases, and swaged the few NATO cases I found.

Not to derail the thread but what is purpose of the stepped case? I have just started loading 9mm and noticed the step. Not seem them in the .40s.

 

[Jerzsubbie]

Inventoried my reloading shelf, found 1K .308 147 fmj bullets I forgot I had, and realized I need to pick up some more SPP as I’m down to my last 2k.

Shopping for 16-24lb of powder next, across rifle and pistol.

 

[Slappy McTrigger]

Not to derail the thread but what is purpose of the stepped case? I have just started loading 9mm and noticed the step. Not seem them in the .40s.

My only guess is that it was a cheaper way of manufacturing brass rather then the proper tapered webbing. I think it’s limited to freedom munitions but could be wrong. Look for a small “FM” on the headstamp.

ETA photo.

 

[Toprudder]

Have you given up sleeping?

Woke up and could not get back to sleep.

Not to derail the thread but what is purpose of the stepped case? I have just started loading 9mm and noticed the step. Not seem them in the .40s.

Just another way to manufacture cases, not sure the reason. There are several headstamps, Ammoload, FM, IMT, and Maxxtech come to mind. Not all Maxxtech are stepped, I just saw one yesterday that was not stepped.

There are reasons not to use the stepped cases. They concentrate the stress at the step, and there are multiple photos on the web of cases that separated, particularly in blow-back action guns (like many of the carbines). The other is that the case wall can't be easily sized down low on the case. The case capacity may also be less, which would cause an increase in pressure if using load data for normal cases.

 

[GymB]

Loaded 1600 .223 and sorted/tumbled some pistol brass including about 2500 pieces of 32 S&W Long, for which I have never owned a gun...not sure what to do with it. Also sorted a few ammo cans of 38 auto into 38acp/38auto/38super/38supercomp/38TJ/38RL/38superlapua. Thanks to @JBoyette for the amusement!

 

[Tatershooter]

My only guess is that it was a cheaper way of manufacturing brass rather then the proper tapered webbing. I think it’s limited to freedom munitions but could be wrong. Look for a small “FM” on the headstamp.

ETA photo.

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Woke up and could not get back to sleep.


Just another way to manufacture cases, not sure the reason. There are several headstamps, Ammoload, FM, IMT, and Maxxtech come to mind. Not all Maxxtech are stepped, I just saw one yesterday that was not stepped.

There are reasons not to use the stepped cases. They concentrate the stress at the step, and there are multiple photos on the web of cases that separated, particularly in blow-back action guns (like many of the carbines). The other is that the case wall can't be easily sized down low on the case. The case capacity may also be less, which would cause an increase in pressure if using load data for normal cases.

Thanks for the info.