What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[Vaquero]

Loading 45 ACP today. Local shop doesn't have any Alliant 2400 in stock yet.

Picked up 3 lbs. a couple weeks back.
Hold your hand up, and I'll toss ya one buddy.

RP

[dasmoeturhead]

I made it to the bench yesterday, and got a little bit done. I finished tumbling some
.223, and then primed 100 or so of them. Now I'm ready to start loading both .223 and .45 acp when the back gets better.
Today it's all about Ham Radio. The only problem is that I can see the reloading bench from my radio desk, and tries to lure me in. Lol.

[Vaquero]

Lol, enjoy the radio time, don't let that mean ole bench lure you away.

RP

[dasmoeturhead]

Hahaha, yeah it tried. Got my radio time in, then went to a friend's house in my SXS. His place is darn near the top of the mountain. Beautiful view. He had some pals there and they we're shooting a crossman break over pellet rifle, and a Ruger 10/22. My son brought his AR15 along for the ride , and it also got a workout. Fun fun fun.

[Vaquero]

Sounds like a great day to me.
I also got in a little plinkin' time in today,
gave the backyard gongs a little workout.
And then I cleaned up the pistolas on the bench.

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RP

[BigAl52]

Love those 1911's I dont shoot mine enough but there sure do make me smile when I do

[BigAl52]

I loaded 50 rounds of 41 mag and trimmed up some 45-70 brass for my shoulder cannon

[Rifletom]

That picture of Randy's 1911 reminds me to take mine apart after the next range session. Been awhile. Gad zooks, with no sports going on right now, I've been a handloading, wiping down firearms machine! Have rain for the next week off and on, then, I need to head out to the desert. Big time!

[BigAl52]

Im bettin Tom Momma is gonna drag youre butt hikin in the desert a time or two along with that shootin you got planned.

[Vaquero]

Just finished 50 rounds of 45 colt, I depleted the stash some what yesterday.
Won't be long before I'll need some mo boolits.
Need to make a visit over the Missouri Bullet and get some on the way.

RP

[RanchRoper]

Today's plan is 100 rounds of 250 gr...

[MuddyWaters62]

I need to change back to large primer on the Dillon 550B. I have to stock up on 45 Colt and 45 ACP. I finally finished up the 5.56s and the 9mms. The wife will be happy to get shooting her Sigs again. She takes good care of me and lets me reload all her ammo!

Muddy Waters62

[Vaquero]

Today's plan is 100 rounds of 250 gr...

About to do another 50 or so here, getting low.
Placed an order at MBC, got 500 250's for the colts, and another 500 200's for the 1911.

RP

[dasmoeturhead]

Flared, and Loaded 120 rds of .45 Acp.
Im out of boolits. Dang, how'd that happen?

[RanchRoper]

Power has been out for a couple hours. Supposed to be back on soon. House is quiet. Woodstove crackling and loading press going....

[Vaquero]

Well I got another 50 rounds of 250 gr 45's and 20 rounds of 200 gr 45's all done.
Then found 18 more cases, so they have been sized and primed, maybe 20 more 250 pills in the bag.
But more on the way so all's good.

Was going to tumble some brass, but seems it has bit the dust.
So went to Midway and found one of the rotary tumblers on sale, reg $159, now $99 so it's on the way also.
Been wanting one for a while, just wouldn't still have a lot of media for this old one.
What to do with all that, maybe someone close needs it.
I'll give it to them just to get it out of the way.

RP

[Grunt67]

Well I got another 50 rounds of 250 gr 45's and 20 rounds of 200 gr 45's all done.
Then found 18 more cases, so they have been sized and primed, maybe 20 more 250 pills in the bag.
But more on the way so all's good.

Was going to tumble some brass, but seems it has bit the dust.
So went to Midway and found one of the rotary tumblers on sale, reg $159, now $99 so it's on the way also.
Been wanting one for a while, just wouldn't still have a lot of media for this old one.
What to do with all that, maybe someone close needs it.
I'll give it to them just to get it out of the way.

RP

You'll like the rotary tumbler. I've had a Thumblers tumbler for a few yrs. now. Wish I had know about them yrs. ago. Decap first, & they'll come out factory fresh.
I didn't have much tumbling media left, threw it out. No one close by to give it to.
Enjoy your new toy, LOL

[BigAl52]

Shut off my tumbler that had run all night with some 45-70 brass. Those cases are shinny now.

[Vaquero]

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You'll like the rotary tumbler. I've had a Thumblers tumbler for a few yrs. now. Wish I had know about them yrs. ago. Decap first, & they'll come out factory fresh.
I didn't have much tumbling media left, threw it out. No one close by to give it to.
Enjoy your new toy, LOL
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Oh I already know, the friend I had in Fl built his own, and a couple years ago when I was there he demonstrated with some 9 mm.
I was like WOW, I just been putting it off, this has been a good one.

RP

[Grunt67]

Another piece of gear I wish I had know about yrs. ago, is the Forster Co-Ax press. I got one a few yrs ago & love it. So much easier to use than my old RCBS Jr. press. They're not cheap, but worth it for me.