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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by Ojaileveraction » Sat Feb 08, 2020 12:31 pm

The only rifles that I load in the high speed arena are my 223 and 243.
Those are strictly benchrest shooters for me.
Varget and now imr4350 are my goto for the high power rifles.
Everything else is shot off hand so I try and keep away from thumper loads.
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Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:14 am
I've used both, but it was in the T-4's.
Made for some accurate shooting and a couple of seriously thumper loads.

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Post by Vaquero » Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:30 pm

My only rifle that sees high speed is the 308mx, but that's where I find it is most accurate and consistent.
The 444 I was just foolin around with and don't load it hot.
Even my 223 rounds I used to load were no where near max.

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Post by BigAl52 » Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:01 pm

Just finished loading the rest of my 40 bullets up for the Ruger PC. Did about 200 on the Dillon.
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by TMB » Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:38 am

i started loading more of the Hornaday FTX. I intended to load 5 ea , 9.5, 9.9, and 10.3 gn of AA#5. i loaded the 5 with 9.1 gn. i needed to add powder to the trickler for the next 5. while adding powder i overfilled the trickler and then when trying to correct that mistake i spilled more powder. that was when i decided i was to distracted to continue and put everything away. i think ill wait until after my dr appointment on Wednesday.
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Post by fortyshooter » Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:32 pm

Was looking at that full 5 lb. coffee can of .45 Colt brass today and then my slim amount of .45 boolits. Time to place another MB order!
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Post by Vaquero » Tue Feb 11, 2020 6:53 am

Don't want to run out. :lol:

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Post by Vaquero » Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:38 am

Just finished 50, 45 colts, 250 gr RNFP's and 9.5 grs of Unique. :D

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Post by fortyshooter » Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:33 am

Vaquero wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:38 am
Just finished 50, 45 colts, 250 gr RNFP's and 9.5 grs of Unique. :D

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That's a healthy one! Did you ever try 8.5 of Unique with same bullet in your rifle?

I don't think I have ever run my 1873 Ubert rifle over the chrony with any load. Need to do that! But it sure shoots well with it!
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by Rifletom » Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:49 am

fortyshooter wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2020 10:32 pm
Was looking at that full 5 lb. coffee can of .45 Colt brass today and then my slim amount of .45 boolits. Time to place another MB order!
forty, look at their 230gr RN coated. Splendid bullet for our .45acp's. Think you may like 'em.
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Post by Vaquero » Tue Feb 11, 2020 12:13 pm

fortyshooter wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:33 am
Vaquero wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:38 am
Just finished 50, 45 colts, 250 gr RNFP's and 9.5 grs of Unique. :D

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That's a healthy one! Did you ever try 8.5 of Unique with same bullet in your rifle?

I don't think I have ever run my 1873 Ubert rifle over the chrony with any load. Need to do that! But it sure shoots well with it!
No sir, I haven't, I'll load a dozen and give 'em a try.
When I first got the rifle I ran some light loads that I had loaded for the Vaquero.
But with the generous chamber of the Marlin I was getting a blow back in my face.
So I am careful not to run them real light.
I'll give that load a try though, I did try some at 9.0, but accuracy was better with the 9.5.

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