What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[Vaquero]

No Scope on my 41BBS. Just 67 yr old eyes and iron sights. Gonna use irons as long as I can.

Put a scope on mine for some load development that I never finished,
but I did hunt with it some. Not that we ever saw anything while we were together.

Like you I have a variety of 41 stuff lying around, but the Henry hasn't seen the first jacketed bullet since it left the factory.
As for iron sights I like the irons on my357 Rossi way better then my 44BBB, but I still enjoy shootin it.
RP

[BigAl52]

Ive really wanted a 41 carbine in your favorite receiver. Brass. But never pulled the trigger on one hoping there would be a 41 in CCH. The future for me holds alot more 41 mag shooting. I just like that caliber

[Vaquero]

It was the caliber that got me into reloading, I like it quite a bit myself.
And the BBS is such a dream to shoot.

RP

[Vaquero]

Ive really wanted a 41 carbine in your favorite receiver. Brass. But never pulled the trigger on one hoping there would be a 41 in CCH. The future for me holds alot more 41 mag shooting. I just like that caliber

Lol Al, I don't mind the Brass so much, but them God awful stocks they put on the SG's.
But a 16.5" barreled carbine in 41 would be nice, and be a dandy truck gun.

RP

[Rifletom]

Riflewife has the day off, so we're having lunch later, then house loafing. I KNOW she'll take a nap later, then it's out to the reloading area. Need to tidy it up somewhat and re-arrange a few things. Then tomorrow, handload.

[Greyhawk]

Al, do you have a .45 Colt load using 250gr rnfp and 2400? Thanks.

Maybe I can be of help. I have loaded Hornady 250 gr. XTP bullets with 20 gr. of 2400 and shoot them in my Ruger Alaskan.
I get 1100 FPS out of the 2.5 inch barrel and are fairly accurate for it's intended use.

250 gr. XTP/2400 bullet test. https://youtu.be/YtW3Dyzs1GI

Great video! That is one of my favorite .45 Colt loads for revolver and rifle.

[Vaquero]

I loaded 6 rounds of of 38 spl, with a 180 gr., .358 MB pugnose bullet.
Seating the case on the edge of the lube ring, oal 1.59 same as my 357 load.
Posted some results of it in the, thoughts on the MB 357 180gr bullet thread.

RP

[Shakey Jake]

Going to load up some 25-06 with 115 gr bullets this morning. Shot all 50 I had loaded Monday shooting with JeBar. Also going to replenish my .357 pistol rounds.
Jake

[JEBar]

have you figured anything out about the cylinder issue ..

[TMB]

Today I bought bullets primers and powder. Then I tried to figure out how to adjust the expander die and the seater/crimper die. The expander die was fairly easy. When I looked at the instructions for the cimp/seater, I hit a snag. I don't have a round to copy to set the crimping die. I stopped right there.

[CT_Shooter]

I crimp with the Lee FCD that came in the four die set, so I never had to deal with crimping with the seating. In an earlier post, I read that you bought the Lee three die set. Unless it is different for your caliber (and I'm not misunderstanding the instructions) you shouldn't need a "round to copy" in order to set the crimping die. Here are the instructions that came with my die set. I hope it helps you get back to the bench!

Raise the ram to the top of its stroke and hold. Screw the bullet
seating die in until it touches the shell holder, then back it out
three full turns. Lightly finger tighten the lock ring. Bullet depth
is adjusted by screwing the adjusting screw in or out to suit. Bullets
should be seated deep enough to work through the gun’s action.
See maximum overall length on charge table. If a crimp is desired,
screw the die in slightly and test until the proper crimp is formed.
Cases must be trimmed to the same length to provide a uniform crimp.
Excessive crimp causes the bullet seater to deform soft nose bullets.
CAUTION: Seating bullets excessively deep will reduce the case capacity and
increase the pressure. It is extremely important that full wadcutter bullets be
used with light loads only. You can select these by their reduced velocity.

Today I bought bullets primers and powder. Then I tried to figure out how to adjust the expander die and the seater/crimper die. The expander die was fairly easy. When I looked at the instructions for the cimp/seater, I hit a snag. I don't have a round to copy to set the crimping die. I stopped right there.

[TMB]

Thanks CT_Shooter. My instructions require a round to copy. I want to get a FCD so I may wait until I do to continue.
I did find a YouTube video that showed how to adjust the seating die to crimp also. The dude went through about a dozen cases and crushed two or three. But I did get the general idea. I also can see where a turret press would be handy as he didn't have to keep switching threaded dies all the time. That video convinced me to get some Hornady locking rings.

[CT_Shooter]

Lee sells bushings for each die that eliminate the problem of switching dies. I use a single stage press and the bushings allow me set up the dies once and then quickly remove or insert them. Very helpful.

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B001GG8ET ... 0DER&psc=1

Thanks CT_Shooter. My instructions require a round to copy. I want to get a FCD so I may wait until I do to continue.
I did find a YouTube video that showed how to adjust the seating die to crimp also. The dude went through about a dozen cases and crushed two or three. But I did get the general idea. I also can see where a turret press would be handy as he didn't have to keep switching threaded dies all the time. That video convinced me to get some Hornady locking rings.

[TMB]

Lee sells bushings for each die that eliminate the problem of switching dies. I use a single stage press and the bushings allow me set up the dies once and then quickly remove or insert them. Very helpful.

https://amazon.com/gp/product/B001GG8ET ... 0DER&psc=1

I've seen these but for the life of me can't figure how they work. My dies thread directly into the top of the press and are somewhat snug. If I put them into those bushings won't the whole thing be too large to fit?

[fortyshooter]

Finished up loading various .357 Mag loads for the new Henry to come!

[CT_Shooter]

Well, that's a good question. If you look into the press, you'll see two sets of threads separated by an unthreaded space. One of them fits the bushing, the other fits the die. Ingenious. It makes swapping dies as simple a quick twist... in and out.

I've seen these but for the life of me can't figure how they work. My dies thread directly into the top of the press and are somewhat snug. If I put them into those bushings won't the whole thing be too large to fit?

[clovishound]

Remember the breech lock bushings only work on breech lock presses. If you have a standard threaded press it's not an option. ''

The turret presses don't use them as the die plates are quick change and you simply slip another plate with all the dies for another caliber into place. Caliber changes can be made in seconds, if you don't have to swap a powder measure from one plate to another.

[TMB]

Finished up loading various .357 Mag loads for the new Henry to come!

Nice! Maybe someday mine will look as good.

[Rifletom]

Thanks CT_Shooter. My instructions require a round to copy. I want to get a FCD so I may wait until I do to continue.
I did find a YouTube video that showed how to adjust the seating die to crimp also. The dude went through about a dozen cases and crushed two or three. But I did get the general idea. I also can see where a turret press would be handy as he didn't have to keep switching threaded dies all the time. That video convinced me to get some Hornady locking rings.

TMB, crimping CAN be done with the seater die as you noted. But, a simpler and ease of mind solution is the Lee FCD[Carbide]. Super easy to set up, will not crush cases. It simply makes the process easier. Been doing this for years.

[BigAl52]

Just got done loading 200 rounds of 40 S&W for the PC Carbine.