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What did you do at your reloading bench today?
- Rifletom
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
Whoa! Those are some long a** bullets there! 748 or Varget looks ok. Do you need mag primers for the 748?
This gonna be a fun build. What's the rifle?
This gonna be a fun build. What's the rifle?
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- Vaquero
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
Tom I don't know about the mag primers, I haven't looked into it yet, but if so I have 1200.
The rifle is the cheap Savage Axis, I bought it second hand.
RP
The rifle is the cheap Savage Axis, I bought it second hand.
RP
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
Just picked up a Might Armory universal de capping die (works on everything without any adjustments and is rock solid). De capped 200 rounds of .38 in just a few minutes.
I made a new post about the die (http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 52#p190052)
Now its time for a Jameson and watch the sunset !
I made a new post about the die (http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 52#p190052)
Now its time for a Jameson and watch the sunset !
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
Try the Harvey Deprimer= no press needed and it fits just about every caliber. There is a video showing it at work.
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
The difference for me is I have an automatic case loader on the Hornady and do not have to insert a cartridge one at a time. Saves a lot of time.
I do however prime one at a time with the Lee auto bench primer.
I do however prime one at a time with the Lee auto bench primer.
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
I have a RCBS universal decapping die that works on everything I load from 25-20 up.runnin n gunnin wrote: ↑Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:25 pmJust picked up a Might Armory universal de capping die (works on everything without any adjustments and is rock solid). De capped 200 rounds of .38 in just a few minutes.
I made a new post about the die (http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.p ... 52#p190052)
Now its time for a Jameson and watch the sunset !
It's set up on a separate lee single stage.
RP
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
I haven't been shooting since early November, so I really don't need to reload. I still have several hundred rounds of 357s waiting their turn at the range. But like many of us, I enjoy reloading, so this morning I put up another fifty rounds.
Years ago, I settled on 13.9 grains of H110 under 158gr Zero JSP/JHPs for use in my handguns and rifle. At the time, I made a dipper (a modified 9mm case with a straightened paper clip handle) that scoops that amount much of the time. Occasionally, it's a tad more or less, but I always weigh each charge; so then I either trickle a bit more or remove a bit to get to 13.9 grains.
I have a Lee Single Stage Press. After charging the case, I visually confirm it before topping it with a bullet. Once all fifty are charged, I seat the bullets, then crimp and box them. Each round gets inspected after each step. It's simple and slow, but consistent.
Fortunately, my inventory of components is pretty good. I still have 1000 primed .357 cases on my bench and another 3K WSPM primers in the cabinet.
I really want to shoot again.
Years ago, I settled on 13.9 grains of H110 under 158gr Zero JSP/JHPs for use in my handguns and rifle. At the time, I made a dipper (a modified 9mm case with a straightened paper clip handle) that scoops that amount much of the time. Occasionally, it's a tad more or less, but I always weigh each charge; so then I either trickle a bit more or remove a bit to get to 13.9 grains.
I have a Lee Single Stage Press. After charging the case, I visually confirm it before topping it with a bullet. Once all fifty are charged, I seat the bullets, then crimp and box them. Each round gets inspected after each step. It's simple and slow, but consistent.
Fortunately, my inventory of components is pretty good. I still have 1000 primed .357 cases on my bench and another 3K WSPM primers in the cabinet.
I really want to shoot again.
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
nice handmade powder scoop .... reminds me of the one that came in the Lee Loader kit that I bought back in the early 60's
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
I've got the complete set of Lee Dippers, too.
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?
As do I, plus all the ones that came with the Lee dies.
RP
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Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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