What did you do today in the world of reloading?
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Loaded 201rds. of .44 Special.
The 201st round was a 44Spl shell casing I found in a dry creek way back when I was a kid.
Somewhere 1973’ish.
It got lost for a bunch of years. Rediscovered it about six months ago in a cardboard box in the ammo locker. Next time a run of 44Spl was done it would get reloaded.
It is now in the cartridge collection.
The 201st round was a 44Spl shell casing I found in a dry creek way back when I was a kid.
Somewhere 1973’ish.
It got lost for a bunch of years. Rediscovered it about six months ago in a cardboard box in the ammo locker. Next time a run of 44Spl was done it would get reloaded.
It is now in the cartridge collection.
I ordered br2 primers at an astronomical price, but the good thing is the average in of what I have on hand makes it 1/3 the price. 2k at $412.66 delivered. I've never used any br primers, so I didn't know what to expect or if it was a good decision? I went to cci's site for explanation. Like with any powder, primer and bullet combo that's new, you don't know what the outcome will be.
My grandson came over this evening and I put him in the drivers seat to make his first batch of 45-70 solo.
Youngster did a outstanding job of it. I’m very proud of him.
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Youngster did a outstanding job of it. I’m very proud of him.
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I measured and sorted 100 Hornady 75 gr BTHP match bullets. The base to ogive spread among the 100 bullets was only .006 with 60 of the bullets within .001 of each other.
I took the 40 bullets with the widest variation in length plus 10 from the consistent group. I’ll use those 50 for the first part of load development to find a powder load with small muzzle velocity SD. I’ll use the final 50 to evaluate seating depth experimentation.
I took the 40 bullets with the widest variation in length plus 10 from the consistent group. I’ll use those 50 for the first part of load development to find a powder load with small muzzle velocity SD. I’ll use the final 50 to evaluate seating depth experimentation.
Blanco
Conspiracy Theorist and Custom foil hat builder
Last night I loaded a few .270 Win..
I have been trying to get Nosler 150 ABLRs to shoot and they seem to be a bit touchy. Not to mention VERY expensive. So I seem to have much better luck with Hornady bullets and I thought of giving the 150 SSTs a try. Loaded a handful to chronograph to get baseline info to plug into Gordons reloading tool.
I have been trying to get Nosler 150 ABLRs to shoot and they seem to be a bit touchy. Not to mention VERY expensive. So I seem to have much better luck with Hornady bullets and I thought of giving the 150 SSTs a try. Loaded a handful to chronograph to get baseline info to plug into Gordons reloading tool.
motorcarman
Compulsive Collector
Finished turning fifty .45 Schofield brass into .455 Webley MK I black powder cases.(the StarLine .455 Webley are MK II shorter cases)
I already cast fifty 262 gr .455 RNHB and lubed with 'homebrew' BP lube. (Bees Wax and Olive oil)
Next step is 17-18 gr GOEX into LP primered cases topped with the Hollow Based 262s.
Should make lots of smoke.
I already cast fifty 262 gr .455 RNHB and lubed with 'homebrew' BP lube. (Bees Wax and Olive oil)
Next step is 17-18 gr GOEX into LP primered cases topped with the Hollow Based 262s.
Should make lots of smoke.
I split the difference and use 140gn bullets in my .270 Winchester. Had real good results with this weight bullet and Reloader 22. But since that powder has become hard to come by I’ve made a batch to try out using Staball 6.5.
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motorcarman
Compulsive Collector
I have a few hundred rounds of factory .270W but I have 'way-more' cases and 130/140 grains of various manufacture including GRAFS blems.
The Remington 700 BDL is what I am going to load for.(70s manufacture)
Put a 'Dawn-to-Dusk' scope on it. ($5.00 at a garage sale so can't go wrong)
I only fired a minimal amount of ammo through it but it is very accurate so far.
Interested in what works for this round. I bought it as a longer range platform.
Mostly shoot and collect C&R (FFL03) firearms but bought this 700 BDL in a 'bundle'.
The Remington 700 BDL is what I am going to load for.(70s manufacture)
Put a 'Dawn-to-Dusk' scope on it. ($5.00 at a garage sale so can't go wrong)
I only fired a minimal amount of ammo through it but it is very accurate so far.
Interested in what works for this round. I bought it as a longer range platform.
Mostly shoot and collect C&R (FFL03) firearms but bought this 700 BDL in a 'bundle'.
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