What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by **BigAl52** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 3:38 pm

Ok Im waiting. In the meantime Im gonna get the leather wrap on the big loop lever and put it on the 41

Post by **BigAl52** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 5:34 pm

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Just got done doing this for the 41. I like the wraps on the levers. Keeps me from getting sores from rackin the lever with my office soft hands.

Post by **BigAl52** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:31 pm

Just finished loading another 50 41 mag. Lead SWC with Unique

Post by **RanchRoper** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:32 pm

Rifle looks great.

Post by **Vaquero** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:52 pm

Looks good Al, none of the 2400 loads were very consistent.
All hitting way high, the scope was set for those heavy 270's.
May just save these for the BH.

RP

Post by **BigAl52** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:11 pm

I have some Hornady XTP 210 Grain Im gonna load up with some 2400 for the next outing. I want to find a load in that hard hitting area.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:24 pm

Guess I'll go load some 45 Colt 250 gr tonight.

Just finished another 70 rounds.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:33 pm

....and another 70 rounds.

Post by **BigAl52** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:42 pm

Just finished loading more 41 mag. Loaded up some big boomers just for you Randy. 2400 with the XTP. I will report when I get to shoot them. No barn to go to here and if I did I might not have one to go to anymore.

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Post by **Vaquero** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:57 am

How long will we have to wait then?

RP

Post by **Vaquero** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:58 am

I do like the new wrap also.

RP

Post by **BigAl52** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:08 pm

Im hoping to get out this Saturday. The wife now wants to go shooting with me. Im gonna give her the Henry Small Game Carbine she likes it. Dont blame her I like it to.

Post by **Rifletom** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:10 pm

Rifle and wrap look good Al. I loaded up the last of my .357/180gr, just haven't had the chance to get to the gun shop for my new box from Missouri.
Got a friend with a Marlin in .41 mag. Think I'll ask what his load is. Stay tuned. Gonna start getting some chicken wings ready for baking and having a beer or two or......

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:11 pm

May do another 50 tonight of the 250's. I am running out of room in the cabinets though. Guess I better start shooting....

Post by **Rifletom** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:21 pm

Al, what is your load for .41 mag? Got a load you might like. Hornady XTP 210gr, 9.0gr Unique. Or, same bullet, 17.0gr 2400. What do ya think?

Post by **BigAl52** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:41 pm

Right now Tom 2400 with that xtp bullet loaded 5 at 17.5 gr of 2400 and 5 at 18gr of 2400. Gonna test those this weekend. The SWC are loaded with 8 grain of Unique and they shoot very good. I also have been usin the extreme 210 FP bullet with that same 8 gr of Unique.

Post by **fortyshooter** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:41 pm

Anyone try Unique with the .357 Mag 180 Pug? May be awhile before 2400 shows up at my LGS. Heck I have to call and see if he is going to be open!
New business rules in effect around here.

Post by **RanchRoper** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:43 pm

I should try some Unique sometime. I am very much a "if it ain't broke..." guy but lots seem to really like Unique.

Post by **Rifletom** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:16 am

fortyshooter wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:41 pm
Anyone try Unique with the .357 Mag 180 Pug? May be awhile before 2400 shows up at my LGS. Heck I have to call and see if he is going to be open!
New business rules in effect around here.

Hmm, sounds like a plan. Gonna have to look into that! Today's homework!

Al, those loads look good. Very close to the one's I got from another shooter.

RR, Unique is a very good powder for the .45 Colt, and just about anything else, really. But, your Universal load works mighty well!

Mistered · Post by **Mistered** » Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:25 am

but lots seem to really like Unique.

Lots of advantages to it.
Medium burn speed, good density for case fill and a wide range of application.

Some complain about it being 'dirty' and it is, a bit, depending on the round its used for but it was improved several years ago to a smaller flake size which helps cleanliness as well as metering.

There's a reason it's been around since 1898 - and why an eight lb. jug is under my loading bench!

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