Testing 325 gr. 45 Colt with a pair of Henry carbines......

[DsGrouse]

My heavy load workups using unique,

280 to 300 grain bullets. I have 300 grn XTP, 305 SWC, and 320grn blue bullets to load tomorrow.

[fortyshooter]

Nice variety of heavy lead! Be looking for your results.

[DsGrouse]

I'm eager to give the blue bullet 320 grainers a try. I'll be loading them up to your 8.0 grains of unique. For the rest the good bullets are Cast performance (from midway) and Matts bullets.

One of these days we are going to have to get together and compare 45 caliber cans. I've my Ghost-M, My form 1 cans, and my griffin bushwacker 46v2

[fortyshooter]

I'm eager to give the blue bullet 320 grainers a try. I'll be loading them up to your 8.0 grains of unique. For the rest the good bullets are Cast performance (from midway) and Matts bullets.

One of these days we are going to have to get together and compare 45 caliber cans. I've my Ghost-M, My form 1 cans, and my griffin bushwacker 46v2

Sounds like a plan with some cooler weather!

I have some 45 ACP I loaded with BE-86 I want to test to compare to my 6.0 Unique loads as soon as a break in the humidity comes around.

[DsGrouse]

Today's efforts. This finishes off my current 45 colt test loads.
Matts 305 grain swcgc, Hornaday 300 grain JHP, and Blue bullets 320 grn hammers.

[BrokenolMarine]

I haven't been loading for a while, just haven't been shooting so I haven't had to. I don't see loading more when the bins are full.
I enjoy watching the load development though. I load for 45acp, but not the 45 Colt. I have resisted adding any other calibers to the stable that I don't have dies for these days. The setup for the Dillon is pretty high to add another caliber and I have plenty.

[Vaquero]

Marine, I'm hear ya on not keep loading.
I've got quite a bit at the moment as I just haven't been shooting much. And when something happens to me I don't want the wife to worry about all the reloads. The components will be easier to sell.

Now, I got an email this morning saying my order has been shipped.

RP

[Vaquero]

Marine, I'm hear ya on not keep loading.
I've got quite a bit at the moment as I just haven't been shooting much. And when something happens to me I don't want the wife to worry about all the reloads. The components will be easier to sell.

Now, I got an email this morning saying my order has been shipped.

RP

[BrokenolMarine]

I thought very seriously about buying dies for a couple of additional calibers, pulled up the website and looked and lo and behold, even with the higher prices of ammo these days... for as little as I'd shoot the newer rifle / pistol calibers... with the cost of the setups, I could buy a lot of factory ammo. When I add a caliber I like to have dies, toolhead, powder measure, etc. That way it's all set up and ready and you just pull the pins, and slip in the tool head and perhaps change the deal at the bottom and off you go. Of course you have to check the powder drop, and I do that about every 10 rounds anyway.

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I am set up to load 9mm, .38 wadcutter, .38 semi-wadcutter, .40. and 45acp. (All my competition calibers)
I decided a long time ago not to bother with rifle calibers.

[DsGrouse]

I thought very seriously about buying dies for a couple of additional calibers, pulled up the website and looked and lo and behold, even with the higher prices of ammo these days... for as little as I'd shoot the newer rifle / pistol calibers... with the cost of the setups, I could buy a lot of factory ammo. When I add a caliber I like to have dies, toolhead, powder measure, etc. That way it's all set up and ready and you just pull the pins, and slip in the tool head and perhaps change the deal at the bottom and off you go. Of course you have to check the powder drop, and I do that about every 10 rounds anyway.


new bench comp.jpg


I am set up to load 9mm, .38 wadcutter, .38 semi-wadcutter, .40. and 45acp. (All my competition calibers)
I decided a long time ago not to bother with rifle calibers.

I have heads for all my calibers. With the lyman T8, I am able to put a two calibers per head unit. Now I found out Creedmoor sports has enhanced press heads.
https://www.creedmoorsports.com/product ... ng-presses

Then I found out there is a 9-station turret press.
https://youtu.be/BOoEcsmKEFo
But for way less than 1200, I have my t8 with 6 extra heads.

I am happy with the turret press. One day, if i shoot in volume again, I'll pick up a worth while progressive.