What did you do today in the world of reloading?

[rp-]

Got dies, brass for 7.62x39, might start cranking some out today, ordered 8 pounds of powder just to have, 4 for pistol, 4 for rifle. Still waiting for the price of primers to drop, but I am still working on the bulk buy I did 12 years ago but they are getting thin.

I've got 1000 7.62 brass prepped and ready to go. I have 200 SSTs and about 450 160gr cast rounds ready to load for it. It's just not a priority for me I guess. Need to get a brass catcher anyway before I start testing.

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[Moonpie]

Been doing the same. I bought a crap ton of stuff from an estate sale. Like the back of my Tahoe full of stuff. Been putting the stuff I can use in my stocks. And then selling off a bunch of stuff I know I won’t use.

Still have a few items for sale on the classifieds, but over half is gone. My garage is much less cluttered now.

Same here. It’s stuff I no longer need.
I have it priced cheap. Haha

 

[benenglish]

I expect most of the matches to be shot in close to 100°F

Which discipline?

 

[Txmark]

I've got 1000 7.62 brass prepped and ready to go. I have 200 SSTs and about 450 160gr cast rounds ready to load for it. It's just not a priority for me I guess. Need to get a brass catcher anyway before I start testing.

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Check out the “gloryfire” brass catcher on Amazon. It attaches to a clip on your rail and the wire frame helps prevent stove piping.

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[usmcpmi]

Fowling in the barrel is not a problem. Darr lube for shotguns, White Label for rifle, Max lube for revolver. I can clean the bore in minutes
But after shooting 100 or so rounds on a good day it is the rest of the gun that BP residue gets in. Side lock, rolling block, lever, revolver, or trap door, its the rest of the gun. Pulling side locks, forearm wood, rolling hammer, lifter block, and getting the nastiness out of them.
I have picked up BP revolvers that the guts are frozen from improper or lack of cleaning. Damaging an example of a bygone era that has come into my possession is a sin. I want to leave it to whom so ever comes after me in like condition as I received it. A light frosting of rust, where the last shooter failed to property complete the cleaning is a hanging offense.

Maybe I'm just doing it wrong, but a measuring cup of boiling water down the bore, followed by brush and patches with hoppes does really well...while there is a little residue on the lock/ action, it cleans up easily.
(In my opinion)
I do have a lever action that I do not shoot BP in, that would be a nightmare to clean.

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[usmcpmi]

But then again, I usually don't sit down and shoot a hundred rounds out of 1 rifle...usually 20 or so out of each...so, 20 rounds times 10 or so weapons. Still a lot of cleaning. But I really enjoy it, so it is a labor of love.

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[Eastexasrick]

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Maybe I'm just doing it wrong, but a measuring cup of boiling water down the bore, followed by brush and patches with hoppes does really well...while there is a little residue on the lock/ action, it cleans up easily.
(In my opinion)
I do have a lever action that I do not shoot BP in, that would be a nightmare to clean.

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Your correct.
If absolutely none of the tainted water gets under the fore-end, lock, barrel, trap door, breach block, side plate, ect., all good. If any of the now corrosive tainted water rolls around there you are going to have issues at that spot, very quickly. Watching guys clean a stack of guns after a BP Rendezvous will turn your stomach.

 

[Eastexasrick]

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But then again, I usually don't sit down and shoot a hundred rounds out of 1 rifle...usually 20 or so out of each...so, 20 rounds times 10 or so weapons. Still a lot of cleaning. But I really enjoy it, so it is a labor of love.

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I belonged to a club that had trap competition for BP muzzle loaders, and BP breach loaders. 25 shots per round. 4 rounds minimum, more if a tie.
Not sure which got more fowling, the gun or your hands. For the flinters, their whole body. I had to shower in the garage before I was allowed in the house.
Best of times.

 

[usmcpmi]

Y

Your correct.
If absolutely none of the tainted water gets under the fore-end, lock, barrel, trap door, breach block, side plate, ect., all good. If any of the now corrosive tainted water rolls around there you are going to have issues at that spot, very quickly. Watching guys clean a stack of guns after a BP Rendezvous will turn your stomach.

Yes. I have a copper tube made to fit the chamber of each caliber. (Blow tube) that I connect to a flexible tube and funnel. Unless I screw up, the water goes straight through the bore. But like I said...20 to 25 rounds and I'm done. Especially the 50-140. LOL.

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[reddog]

85 last week, cold and snowing today in the desert,,, nothing to do this afternoon but scroll through the internet, and buy that MP mold for a .357 HP. Been wanting to work up my own FBI load for my 38 special, especially since that load had totally dried up, can't find it anywhere, and it's my first brass mold so I'll get to see if they are like the gold everyone makes them out to be. Luckily the wife decided it would be a good day for a nap The one I got has no lube groove as I'm planning to cast from as pure lead as I can and get good fill out and PC them.