What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[dasmoeturhead]

Started working on a batch of 100, 9mm . Hornady XTP 124 gr., CFE pistol, 5.2 grs., CCI primer.
Wanted to go to the woods shooting the Henry, but waay to windy to be in the woods. Tree or limb blow down on my noggin or truck,
would just about ruin my day, LOL

It's no fun shooting with a hard hat on. Lol!

[Grunt67]

Started working on a batch of 100, 9mm . Hornady XTP 124 gr., CFE pistol, 5.2 grs., CCI primer.
Wanted to go to the woods shooting the Henry, but waay to windy to be in the woods. Tree or limb blow down on my noggin or truck,
would just about ruin my day, LOL

It's no fun shooting with a hard hat on. Lol!

That's the truth. Did a bunch of it with that old steel pot helmet on. Don't recall any fun. LOL.

[JEBar]

still purchasing various items needed to stock our portable setup .... today we received a Lyman Case Neck Dipper ===> https://www.amazon.com/Lyman-Reloading- ... den&sr=8-6 .... other items on the way

[Mistered]

Nothing at the bench - but my 500 9mm bullets have finally shipped!

[Cofisher]

Been looking at several hundred ready to load cases. Never go wrong doing some more of what works. WooHoo! 357 Magnums coming up!

[fortyshooter]

Wishing that darn chrony had worked today!! Oh well... will load up another batch of the 230 gr. 45 Colt and may try some with 5.5 of Red Dot.

[Vaquero]

Wishing that darn chrony had worked today!! Oh well... will load up another batch of the 230 gr. 45 Colt and may try some with 5.5 of Red Dot.

6.3 worked good in the Cowboy here a while back, but they might be a little hot for that pistol.
But I'm not sure. Without gettin up and looking at the data.

RP

[Rifletom]

forty, those 230rn you're using; those normally for a .45auto? If so, what's your OAL? Thanks! I have a LOT of those.

[Vaquero]

Tom, the one I use is for the acp, it's a turncoat 230 gr.
Just checking mine, it's 1.586".

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[Rifletom]

Excellent! Thanks Randy. Oh, what powder did you use?

[fortyshooter]

forty, those 230rn you're using; those normally for a .45auto? If so, what's your OAL? Thanks! I have a LOT of those.

Most likely they are but for my light loads they seemed to work well yesterday with 7.6 to 7.8 of Unique with a light crimp like used on .45 ACP
My length was 1.605-1.610. Trying for loads to keep the speeds in the 750-825 range.
Just trying to find a powder combo like the Cowboy Action loads of 750-800 FPS you buy of the shelf with 225-250 gr. lead bullets.

I didn't get any leading in the barrel from those old Speer 230 gr. bullets yesterday which was good.

Now I might just use some Alliant Black MZ a black powder substitute that cleans up like smokeless powder. I have 6 lbs. of that and it
would go well with the Remington 1858 and give 850 plus FPS without the pressure.

[Rifletom]

Alrighty then! That gives me a guideline to work with. Another load project to work on. That'll give me something to do. Provided I find some .45 Colt brass in the garage. Thanks!

[Vaquero]

Excellent! Thanks Randy. Oh, what powder did you use?

6.5 of Red dot did well in the Cowboy, but I loaded 6 to try this AM of 5.5 red dot.

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[fortyshooter]

Randy...how is your ghost ring project coming along?

[JEBar]

5 boxes of 50 Nosler 30 caliber 110gr E-Tip® Lead Free™ Bullets should be delivered today

[Vaquero]

Randy...how is your ghost ring project coming along?

I ended up grinding to much off the first one.
Started another but haven't finished.
Was using a bench grider over at the daughter's, but we are rewiring part of the house and the grinders receptacle was off the last time I was there.
Maybe tomorrow I can finish it.

RP

[Vaquero]

Received my midway shipment today.
May not have to order anymore bullets for the colt.
New 255 gr mold.
Couple hundred for the 25-20 also.

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[Rifletom]

You guys are giving me some "stay at home"projects to do. Which is good, because I think I'm starting to run out of fun stuff to do. Heh, another garage project! I'm sure my work from home wife will approve!

[fortyshooter]

Randy...how is your ghost ring project coming along?

I ended up grinding to much off the first one.
Started another but haven't finished.
Was using a bench grider over at the daughter's, but we are rewiring part of the house and the grinders receptacle was off the last time I was there.
Maybe tomorrow I can finish it.

RP

Yeah I do mine on the bench grinder also with a good flat wheel. I'm sure you will get it right!

[Vaquero]

I did get a few 230 gr 45 acp's rolled up before we went to pick up the grandson.
Nothing productive after that, but did have some quality time with him though.

RP