What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[Hatchdog]

I wont be home for a month Hatch. But if you havent raised any by then I have some at the house I believe

Thanks Al, I may have to take you up on your offer. Heading into town today including stopping into Sportsman’s Warehouse who I believe has some Speer. Bullets on hand. I’m also keeping an eye out for #11 caps for Redthies up in BC.

[leverjc]

My BBS in 357 is supposed to be here today with a new Shilen barrel so Iam working up some light loads for use in Lever Silhouette. I found some data in Lee's reloading manual for loads using CFE Postol. i thought of using Unique but I have a limited supply and is harder to find than CFE. The barrel has a 1-14 twist instead of the 1-16 of the Henry barrel.

I loaded a ladder load of 3.6 grns to 4.4grns at .2grns apart with Missouri 140 zinger bullets and 5.3grns to 5.7grns with Beery's 158grn plated bullets. It does not take much to knock over a pistol caliber ram so I am looking only for accuracy.

[Vaquero]

My BBS in 357 is supposed to be here today with a new Shilen barrel so Iam working up some light loads for use in Lever Silhouette. I found some data in Lee's reloading manual for loads using CFE Postol. i thought of using Unique but I have a limited supply and is harder to find than CFE. The barrel has a 1-14 twist instead of the 1-16 of the Henry barrel.

I loaded a ladder load of 3.6 grns to 4.4grns at .2grns apart with Missouri 140 zinger bullets and 5.3grns to 5.7grns with Beery's 158grn plated bullets. It does not take much to knock over a pistol caliber ram so I am looking only for accuracy.

Can't wait to see this new version, and a range report.

RP

[Vaquero]

A 38 spl kind a day.

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RP

[Rifletom]

A 38 spl kind a day.

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RP

Ohhh, I see jug of "Clays" there. Such a great powder. Clays/38 spl is gonna be a fun load. In .45 acp also.

[Vaquero]

A 38 spl kind a day.

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RP

Ohhh, I see jug of "Clays" there. Such a great powder. Clays/38 spl is gonna be a fun load. In .45 acp also.

Tom, I had 59 163 gr swc's, Hodgdon manual shows 2.8-3.1 for a 158 gr.
So I loaded these at 2.9.
Got rfn that weigh the same, gonna load 50 over some cfe pistol. Thinking about 4.9 grs for those.
I also ran a couple loads of brass through the tumbler.

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[BigAl52]

Is this levergun 38 special ammo or you shooting it outa a 357 handgun

[Vaquero]

Is this levergun 38 special ammo or you shooting it outa a 357 handgun

A handgun, Al.
Gonna trying in the King Cobra, and the nephew has a 38 Rossi revolver that will eat most of it.
I don't really care about shooting a lot of 38 through the 357 rifle or KC.

RP

[NHshtr]

Working on prepping brass. Got 40 cases of 7mm-08 Rem., 40 cases of .44 Rem. and halfway to 40 cases of .243 Win. done today. Will finish the .243 cases and begin to fill 'em all up tomorrow during the snowstorm. What better way to pass time during a blizzard? Also, one eye on the forecast for a decent day to go out and empty them all!

[The Happy Kaboomer]

Loaded 20 ga ahotgun shells.