What did you do in the reloading room today?

[DubfromGA]

Unloaded a few last Friday.

Reloaded the 6GT yesterday....and .270 Win test loads last week.
Rifles are cleaned and ready to stuff into range bags and get after it on the next range trip.

 

[Ex E6]

Spent time in Gila Bend while stationed in Phoenix AZ .

Working on the flight line was tough but I was young.

They did have lots of quail and dove around there.

@Ex E6

You haven't lived until You've been in Bisbee , Douglas , Congress or San Luis . Yes Yuma Big Bend Dove hunts Spragues have commemorative Tee shirts from 80's through mid 2K's . Nothing like enjoying one's self hunting Dove in 118 F. heat ,thankfully at O Dark hundred it's only 97 F. My pickup left permanent tire impressions in the Super 8 motel parking lot and that's NOT a joke !.

 

[ma smith]

You haven't lived until You've been in Bisbee ...

That place saved my ass once,
riding bikes down in desert

 

[JerkyFreak]

Tested some Sako Arrowhead II 180gr cartridges in my Tikka .308 last week. Only 3 rounds, but it had an ES of 60fps and group just over 1 MOA. Also showed ejector marks and heavy bolt lift.

Today I pulled the remaining 17, averaged the load and reduced the charge by 0.2gr. Then reloaded them all again. Still was a mighty compressed load. Those bullets are long!

 

[Rootshot]

I spent way too much time trying to find the best powder to use for subsonic loads using Hornady 190gr Sub-X bullets to shoot from a 16" 1/10 twist 308 rifle.

Outcome: Trail Boss and its Vitavuori equivalent are optimum but unobtainable. Will try 8208XBR since it is close in burn rate to a published load from Hornady.

 

[Ex E6]

That place saved my ass once,
riding bikes down in desert

Last century ( feels like it anyway ) when Phelps Dodge owned and operated the Queen . The company I was employed by had contracts for blasting as well as drilling ,with several mining venues in Western States . We didn't drill there but did Blast there on more than a couple of occasions .

That place was a blessing during the summer ,as long as one was INSIDE the original mine shaft ,it was 47 F. . Way before My time ,we blasted the strip pit .

 

[99mpower]

Processed some 223 for a customer
sold a Dillon 650
processed 45acp
processed 9mm
loaded 300bo for myself
kept organizing.. good day

 

[DubfromGA]

One of these days I'll start sorting brass BEFORE cleaning.

Got lucky, though, was able to recover all the stuck cases.
The small stainless media had the stubbornly wedged together.

It took a ridiculous amount of time to get the .45/70 cleared out.

Lesson finally learned.

 

[Rootshot]

One of these days I'll start sorting brass BEFORE cleaning.

Got lucky, though, was able to recover all the stuck cases.
The small stainless media had the stubbornly wedged together.

It took a ridiculous amount of time to get the .45/70 cleared out.

Lesson finally learned.



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Uggh....that sucks. I was using stainless pins and wet tumbling. Problem was that the pins were cut the perfect length to wedge across the case mouth of my 6.5 Grendel, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 6.5 SAUM brass. Had to use pliers to remove pins on every affected case and then manually shake out all the pins stuck in the case that were captured by the wedged pin. The tumbling media you are using would have avoided that.

 

[Modoc]

One of these days I'll start sorting brass BEFORE cleaning.

Got lucky, though, was able to recover all the stuck cases.
The small stainless media had the stubbornly wedged together.

It took a ridiculous amount of time to get the .45/70 cleared out.

Lesson finally learned.



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Not just stainless pins, I had this with walnut media when there was mixed 25-20, 38/357, and 44 mag. Definitely a painful reminder to sort brass.

 

[SmithM21]

Uggh....that sucks. I was using stainless pins and wet tumbling. Problem was that the pins were cut the perfect length to wedge across the case mouth of my 6.5 Grendel, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 6.5 SAUM brass. Had to use pliers to remove pins on every affected case and then manually shake out all the pins stuck in the case that were captured by the wedged pin. The tumbling media you are using would have avoided that.

I went to SS Chips. Now I am going with a short hot water bath with out the chips. I will drain and wash them again for several hours with soap and hot water only.

I will let you know how that works.

 

[Herb Stoner]

I went to SS Chips. Now I am going with a short hot water bath with out the chips. I will drain and wash them again for several hours with soap and hot water only.

I will let you know how that works.

I’ve been wet tumbling without any chips or other media for some time now. Hot water, a little dawn and a pinch of citric acid (lemishine, etc.) for 20-30 minutes. Works for me…

 

[99mpower]

never use chips/pins anymore

Brass Juice is the magical solution

i use dawn/lemishine to pre-wash and dump dirty water, the. refill clean water/brass juice

best combo i’ve come up with

 

[SmithM21]

I will try that method, but what is brass juice?

 

[SmithM21]

I will try that method, but what is brass juice?

I just located Brass Juice when I did a Google search.

 

[Jcarpenter223]

I broke a sac decapping rod when my 650 had a lil hitch in its giddyup, so I’m down until my next one comes in …my fault…I was cranking them out too fast

 

[99mpower]

FW arms decapping die.. self centering spring loaded shuttle.. best thing you can pick up for fast decapping

 

[Jcarpenter223]

FW arms decapping die.. self centering spring loaded shuttle.. best thing you can pick up for fast decapping

I’ll look into it. I had. I had no business going that fast lol. I may have even short stroked the handle and caused a case to jam up

 

[SmithM21]

I have a Lee and a Mighty Armory de-capping die.

 

[99mpower]

I have a Lee and a Mighty Armory de-capping die.

i’ll never support MA ever again for a host of reasons. very legitimate reasons. if anyone wants to know, send me PM offline and i’ll share

 

[BuLLet]

Loaded up 70 rounds of 6mm GT.

Trying out 36 grains of H4350 in my 6mm GT rifles.

 

[Ex E6]

Another outstanding feature along with benefit of Ultrasonic cleaning . NO media separation . Solution run 3.5 Minutes ,rinse dry and ready to process in as little as 1.5 hr. . If one wants Jewelry case shine ,then walnut/corn cob rouge after ultrasonic processing ,using a vibratory or tumbler for polishing .

I rarely bother polishing cases any longer ,since perfecting Ultrasonic cleaning solution , MY chambers can't see diamond shiny brilliance and only ask rounds be clean

Before and after extreme case visual , 1942 once fired . Cases left to the weather for 60 + years before I received them and proceeded to clean and then restore ductility to case neck & shoulder . Old brass far superior to newer commercial or even current Military .

Have in excess of #40 firings on Same 7.62X63mm cases and the " ONLY ONE " I've lost is , the one I cut in half so as to measure case stretch aka wall thickness . So hopefully to stay ahead of case separation issues IF they should occur before MY 50 Th. reload . I will then retire those old war horses . The M1 Garand gas and extractor cycling takes a toll on cases as does any Auto or Semi auto .

The #4 .30 Cal M2 cases are after their 27 Th. firing . All started UGLY but came away performing admirably and shine almost like New brass ,Never polished only cleaned .

 

[BuLLet]

Prepped 500 308 Winchester cases. Deprimmed, cleaned and annealed. Too bad my Amp-mate is broken/on strike. Nearly 24 years old now and just wants to run around in his Bimmer. Maybe it's time for some rent.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Prepped and primmed 200 pieces of starline brass for my daughters 223.

 

[MO Fugga]

Made 110 rounds, 110gr V-Max, over H110. Weird coincidence.

 

[45-90]

Neck and shoulder turning 6.8X51 or 277 hybrid cases to 308 Win, to load some Berger 208 gr and 215 gr. bullets in the 9 and 8 twist 308s 22" and 30" bolt guns.

 

[DubfromGA]

FW arms decapping die.. self centering spring loaded shuttle.. best thing you can pick up for fast decapping

 

[DubfromGA]

Prepped 500 308 Winchester cases. Deprimmed, cleaned and annealed. Too bad my Amp-mate is broken/on strike. Nearly 24 years old now and just wants to run around in his Bimmer. Maybe it's time for some rent.

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My last batch.

 

[firegod68]

Did a final seating on a hundred rounds for my weekend trip to Dead Zero. I want to shoot their 1000 yd range.

 

[BuLLet]

Finished loading 500 cases of 308 Winchester. Powder dropped with a Auto Trickler V4 and bullets seated on my 45 year old Rock Chucker.

An old load of mine, 41 grains Varget.

 

[misser]

pulled 20 bullets loaded 20 bullets then just for fun converted a 308 brass to 6.5 creedmore . much easier than doing 3006 to 308

 

[45-90]

pulled 20 bullets loaded 20 bullets then just for fun converted a 308 brass to 6.5 creedmore . much easier than doing 3006 to 308

I went the opposite way, converting hybrid 6.8X51 to 308 win. necking up!
Result is hybrid bullets and hybrid cases.
500 208 hybrid Bergers and 51 grs of powder, with hybrid cases...also running a bunch of 215 gr Bergers.

 

[99mpower]

organizing reloading equipment
cleaned/dried 10 gallons of 40 S&W
rollsized 5gal of 40 S&W
compiled a list of all the powders I want to sell, so I can finally post it
worked a spreadsheet for a massive sale for the Dillon 750, toolbox, bullet feeder, and tons of stuff

 

[BuildingConceptsllc]

organizing reloading equipment
cleaned/dried 10 gallons of 40 S&W
rollsized 5gal of 40 S&W
compiled a list of all the powders I want to sell, so I can finally post it
worked a spreadsheet for a massive sale for the Dillon 750, toolbox, bullet feeder, and tons of stuff

Dang man, wanna come over and do mine? Are you retired ?

 

[99mpower]

Dang man, wanna come over and do mine? Are you retired ?

nope.. 41, still active duty, and working a night security job, and home depot, while working through a divorce

get the hustle in!!!

 

[BuildingConceptsllc]

nope.. 41, still active duty, and working a night security job, and home depot, while working through a divorce

get the hustle in!!!

Respect.

My hustle is about 65 hours a week plus coaching plus reg kid stuff so I'm hustled out but the biden economy has about caught up with my business and it will slow down some soon so I will have a little more time. Another month and it will slow a little .

 

[misser]

opened a bag of 50 CM starline brass, chamfered ,resized necks ,check thickness then tumbled to remove lube . contemplated ordering a Redding instant indicator

 

[99mpower]

rollsized more 40 brass
organized toolbox to clean up floor
loaded up all my empty 55gal drums for a big swap/buy out tomorrow

truck/trailer, loaded up and ready for approx 2500lbs

 

[Ex E6]

Last three days ; Now the first day I stared at the overwhelming task which has greatly overshadowed my enthusiasm.

Day two I began the mind numbing task of separating a pallet of bullets, #18 calibers lord only knows how many weights and styles and manufacturers !. Yes 2488 lb. pallet give or take an ounce or 5 . I also blew out a tilt cylinder seal and promptly shut down my forklift ,so as to remove those 1972 Toyota Grey market suckers and attempt to source parts . The Toyota forklift dealers service men are STILL laughing ,as in you want WHAT ??????. Another tale another time !.

Day three I'm about 1/4 the way through this disorganized chaotic reassembly ,aka organized cluster fuk and asking myself ,WHY I even started this harebrained nonsense . I'm going fishing tomorrow and hopefully forget where I reside

Fyi : I started this because I reorganized My computers their accessories and My desk . In other words CLEANED UP the pig stye ,aka reloading computer abode .

Oh and prepped and primed #500 , 5.56X45mm cases that was the EASY part . I suddenly realized WHY all those old British Gents in the movies ,always had house keepers instead of WIVES .

 

[sierracharlie338]

Rookie numbers but 75 rounds of 25 killmore ready for some shooting at distance.

 

[99mpower]

doing a little bit, with a lot of bit

moving 3 full drums into buckets and drying the bottom 10 gallons of each, since the drums have water in them

 

[Ex E6]

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doing a little bit, with a lot of bit

moving 3 full drums into buckets and drying the bottom 10 gallons of each, since the drums have water in them

Are those 7.62X51mm and 5.56X45mm ? . Are You able to procure Military range brass via contract ?

 

[99mpower]

Are those 7.62X51mm and 5.56X45mm ? . Are You able to procure Military range brass via contract ?

i wish i could.. but where i pick up from, does have military shooters there

 

[MAHLMAN]

Decided it was to darned hot to do anything and went back inside.

 

[99mpower]

Decided it was to darned hot to do anything and went back inside.

my current dilemma

 

[Modoc]

my current dilemma

It is still ugly here today, but SWMBO and I turned out 1k 38 Special, 500 357 Mag Cowboy Loads, and 50 38-55 so we can shoot the SASS Western Regional next weekend. I love Dillon Precision when this happens!

Yeah the 5 P’s Rules, but life happens.

Next are the hunting loads that I have been avoiding doing because of temperatures, 105-125 F will make you not want to reload.

 

[david walter]

Loaded 500 6mm ARC Starline brass with Hornady 105 BTHPs and 29.2 leverevolution with CCI200s. My general purpose ARC load.

And loaded some test loads in 6.5 creedmoor Hornady brass, 41.3 RL17, Lapua Scenars.

I like these ammo boxes from Costco. Hold 350 6.5 creed/308, or 500 6mm arc, or 600 5.56.

 

[99mpower]

this was yesterday

rollsized 40
processed 9mm
processed 45
disassembled and cleaned a mk7 autodrive
disassembled a 1050.. need brake cleaner to clean/lube/reassemble tomorrow
sorted 3 buckets of 40, so i can wash/dry them tomorrow
prepped a dillon 750 setup for sale

 

[BuLLet]

this was yesterday

rollsized 40
processed 9mm
processed 45
disassembled and cleaned a mk7 autodrive
disassembled a 1050.. need brake cleaner to clean/lube/reassemble tomorrow
sorted 3 buckets of 40, so i can wash/dry them tomorrow
prepped a dillon 750 setup for sale

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How far to you take the rolling bench out?

 

[99mpower]

How far to you take the rolling bench out?

i was just moving that to my other garage until i deliver that to new owner. i needed the space back in my reloading garage