What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[Vaquero]

Yesterday, not at the bench but out in the carport I had another casting session. I made a little over 200, 234-235gr 45's, most of these will be loaded in some acp brass and put through the BH and Vaquero. Also cast 30 something 38-55 that dropped 249.5, I came across this looking for the 45 mold. I don't remember buying it, I mentioned it in a group text and a buddy said that he had either sold it or gave it to me several years ago. I still don't remember it.

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This morning I sized and pc'd the 265's then sized again, they are ready to be stuffed.

While the second batch was baking I sized the 45's, I'll wait a few days and let them cure before coating them.

Here ya go, some going in...

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And, coming out...

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RP

[Rifletom]

Dang Randy, lookin' good!

[JVogler]

Been tumbling several hundred shells over the last week. Tonight I sorted according to caliber . I now have some 38 special,357 magnum and 9mm shells that need to be Deprimed and flared.

[Vaquero]

Dang Randy, lookin' good!

Thank ya, buddy.
Monday afternoon I sized, expanded, and primed 67 pieces of 444 brass.

RP

[Mags]

Practicing fold crimping of once fired 410 shotshell by hand... It's tough to get it right.

[rickhem]

The local gun club, that my neighbor and I joined a few months ago, is having a turkey shoot tomorrow. This is the club that hosts our high school trap team. Their version of the turkey shoot includes a bunch of quick events that involve mostly shotguns, but they do have .22 rifle events, centerfire rifle events, and a handgun event. The rifle and handgun events I have plenty of ammo for, but not shotgun. I haven't shot trap in well over two decades, but I still have all the gear. So I got the Ponsness Warren all set up and loaded 50 rounds of 12 gauge, 1 1/8oz loads with #8 shot, over 700x powder. Just hope I don't embarrass myself tomorrow.

[Hatchdog]

Had a guy donate some 32 acp brass for my gallery load project. I don’t think I’ve ever seen brass so dirty. Ran it thru the tumbler and it cleaned up but not as shiny as normal. Not a big deal for the intended use. I’ve never worked with brass this small and it was hard to separate it from the pins.

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[Travlin]

Nice bunch of brass. Remember the .32 ACP. is semi rimmed and will work in most .32 revolvers.

[Hatchdog]

Nice bunch of brass. Remember the .32 ACP. is semi rimmed and will work in most .32 revolvers.

I have always heard that but never tried it until yesterday. As I plan to shoot these round ball gallery loads in my Ruger SP 101 327 I tried some 32 acp ammo in it. Extracted perfectly.

[BigAl52]

Are you going to use a small amount of powder in those galley loads Hatch