What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[Dawico]

Using the tumbler and SS I got for Christmas to make some brass shiny.

Make sure and dig out that one 223 case before you run them through the press.

 

[Charlie]

Thanks for the offer! After 15+ years in the field (Industrial E/I), I can handle the electrical side. Now if I end up getting into plumbing, I might need some help!

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Main thing about plumbing ............................ keep the drainage pipes running down hill, not too much, just enough!

 

[Younggun]

Main thing about plumbing ............................ keep the drainage pipes running down hill, not too much, just enough!

I just realized why I talk so much shit in the morning.


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[Charlie]

 

[orbitup]

I just realized why I talk so much shit in the morning.


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Heh

Make sure and dig out that one 223 case before you run them through the press.

I should be okay, I run them on my turret press so one at a time.

 

[Dawico]

I should be okay, I run them on my turret press so one at a time.

I didn't really see one. Just wanted you to start looking. Other viewers too.

 

[rp-]

**** you man!

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[Vaquero]

Lmao

 

[Dawico]

I almost hurt myself laughing.

 

[Oldloader]

Reformed 100 pieces of Remington 30-06 brass to 308. Why waste all that time you say? Ok. Long story, I loaded the 30-06 for my sons M-1 Garand. 1st round blew the primer and the brass nowhere to be found. 2nd round blew the primer and head separated. Full stop!! Brought 'em home and started looking for the problem. Broke some down and all powder charges were to specs for a starting load. OAL was ok. Bought a case gage and they seemed ok for length. Thought about it for a few days, then it dawned on me that I had used a 308 factory crimp die on the bullets!! It's supposed to bump the shell holder to operate, but it is too shrt to get there. I was pushing the shoulders back at least .04". This increased headspace to a dangerous level. Lesson learned. Use the proper tool for the job.
So, again, why reform to 308? Punishment for being so f...ing stupid!

 

[orbitup]

Used my shiny brass to load 100 rounds of subsonic 300 blackout.

 

[Vaquero]

Used my shiny brass to load 100 rounds of subsonic 300 blackout.

And a few supersonic?

 

[orbitup]

And a few supersonic?

Heh, hopefully not. These are charged .2 grains lighter.

 

[Dawico]

And a few supersonic?

Heh.

 

[A & P]

The one primer pocket I can see looks really clean.
Just from ss and tumbler? Or did you do prior prep to them?

I started with walnut and a vibratory tumbler. Not too impressed. Went to ultrasonic. Pretty impressive. Then I got the rotary tumbler with SS pins. Amazing. I can testify to the quality. Just put it in a room where it won't bother you. Not sure how it can be so efficient, but inside and out, primer pockets and all. Just make sure you get every last SS pin out of the cases. Ultrasonic might be faster and safer in terms of rinse and media separation. I now have the big Hornady tub for doing AR uppers and many gun parts. Might use it for a mega-clean of brass one day just to compare. The small rotary tumblers get bogged down with just 500 or so 9mm cases in my experience.

 

[orbitup]

Loaded up some 300 blackout cowboy loads.

30-30 bullets over Trail Boss. Mouse fart quiet through a can.

 

[rp-]

Sold some brass, dies, and bullets. Also traded a lead pot for a 6 cavity mold. Going to buy a chronograph with my proceeds. Friend of mine has a 44 mag leaver gun and bough berrys plated bullets for it. I need to work up a load that keep them below 1250. Only way im gonna do that is get a chrono and start small.

Tried a new process for powder coating some 9mm and it came out better. Still have a little work to do though before im mass producing them though.

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[rp-]

Just make sure you get every last SS pin out of the cases.

I wonder what kind of pressure spike youd get if one stayed in there? I also wonder what kind of accuracy the little feller would have!

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[orbitup]

I'll load some up as flechettes.

 

[rp-]

Received a mold in the mail today. Its a little used but the guy threw in a new set of handles with it.

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