Did you Reload anything today?

[Adam5]

I found and ordered 160 pieces of .350 Legend brass.

 

[rosewood]

Have a box of blems from Midway in 140 grain .264 (presumed to be SGKs). Was loading up some 6.5 NMB last night and discovered there were bullets in the box that didn't belong. So I decided to mic the whole box. Found 4 .257 bullets in the mix and the bullet length to Ogive was different on about 10 bullets. I do wonder if the mixup was from the manufacturer or with Midway's packaging system. With the .257 bullets, my first thought was I had failed to size that case, but soon discovered it was the bullet.

So beware with the blems, may need to mic and weigh the whole box when you get some to make sure they are what they are supposed to be. You get what you pay for.

Rosewood

 

[Jester896]

I ran into that a while back on .357 bullets...a couple just fell into the case...took me a minute to figure it out. I first suspected that I had done something wrong. Mine were in a Speer box though.

 

[GregoryB.]

I ordered a stuck case removal tool yesterday after I stupidly ran a dry 25-06 case in my FL resizer with a live primer. I was just doing it to resize the neck tension after I pulled some loads that didn't work out. Already had the decapper removed so I put some Kroil Oil down in the case and was able to slowly tap it out with a drill bit. Then I lightly lubed them and finished the resize and reloaded them with a combo that proved itself.

 

[Jester896]

they sell them at Lowe's and Home Depot...Grade 8 bolt and a flat washer

 

[GregoryB.]

they sell them at Lowe's and Home Depot...Grade 8 bolt and a flat washer
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Now you tell me !

 

[Jester896]

thought I had screamed it from the rooftops...sorry
I ordered stuff today too...a Gracoil recoil pad jig...a well filler block for 1911 frames..a Lee .44S&W trim gauge...and a new jar of Oxpho Blue

 

[Thunder Head]

I figure im gonna need a few more practice rounds before i go to Canada. Rainy day reloading.

 

[bullethead]

Added to the loading preparation

 

[Adam5]

We loaded 200 rounds of 9mm that are 150gr Brass Monkey flat points over 3.2gr of W244, 100 rounds of .40 S&W 180gr XTP over 5.0gr of W244 (not pictured), and 100 rounds of .223 that are Barnes Match Burner 69gr BT Match HP over 24gr of Reloader 15.

 

[rawolfee]

Loaded 10 rounds of 44M using a Lee Classic Loader. My first ever loads. Used the recipe on card for H110 and 240gr. Wondering if it will be hot enough as the card called for 1.3cc (19.5gr) and my book says 24.5gr for rifle loads. Kind of stuck with 1.3cc dipper until i get a scale. Going to try them out tomorrow.

One thing i noticed on some of the brass I had was the hole in the primer pocket was not centered. Does this make a difference?

 

[rosewood]

One thing i noticed on some of the brass I had was the hole in the primer pocket was not centered. Does this make a difference?

Never noticed an issue with that. It is quite common.

 

[rosewood]

Probably safe to stick with that 19.5 until have a scale to go higher. I wouldn't trust a dipper with max loads.

 

[menhadenman]

Didn’t reload but daughter unloaded on her first deer with one of the 118 MKZ Cavity Back Bullets on the youth opener. Probably 50 yds, dropped like a sack of wet concrete. It’s a 6.5 G over BLC-2 so probably 2,400ish FPS. Pretty nice hit for a small cartridge.

 

[Jester896]

i use 23 of H110 in mine...and fire it in my rifle and pistol...kinda hot to me in a pistol but the rifle stacks them right next to each other. 19.5 is probably a 100% case fill.

 

[Dub]

Didn’t reload but daughter unloaded on her first deer with one of the 118 MKZ Cavity Back Bullets on the youth opener. Probably 50 yds, dropped like a sack of wet concrete. It’s a 6.5 G over BLC-2 so probably 2,400ish FPS. Pretty nice hit for a small cartridge.

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Awesome !!!!!!!!!

Well done.

 

[menhadenman]

Awesome !!!!!!!!!

Well done.

Man she was freaking out with excitement. One of the best hunts in my life watching my baby girl turn into a legit deer hunter. She helps with reloading and now has a good grasp on the entire process. It’s gonna be hard to leave her behind on trips going forward! Taking my 6 year old for the general opener on Saturday with the same loads. His patience is pretty thin but we’ll have fun.

 

[Dub]

Man she was freaking out with excitement. One of the best hunts in my life watching my baby girl turn into a legit deer hunter. She helps with reloading and now has a good grasp on the entire process. It’s gonna be hard to leave her behind on trips going forward! Taking my 6 year old for the general opener on Saturday with the same loads. His patience is pretty thin but we’ll have fun.

 

[BriarPatch99]

Loaded a few 80 Barnes TTSX 80 grain for the .25/06 .... RL 17 .... 3680 fps ....ready for opening day ...

 

[menhadenman]

Loaded a few 80 Barnes TTSX 80 grain for the .25/06 .... RL 17 .... 3680 fps ....ready for opening day ...View attachment 1109364View attachment 1109364

Send meat shots if you get em! I'd sure like to see what that bullet does at that speed. Got a buddy that swears by them (TTSX) for antelope. Good luck!