What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[dasmoeturhead]

Heck yeah Al, I could always put it to good use, but I'd feel better if I sent these 45 LC Factory Cowboy action stuff that I've had in the armory for awhile.
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Just send me your Address PM wise Moetur. Is it better to do UPS to you are USPS. Heck Moetur you better keep that ammo for urself. I see a Henry BB 45 Colt in your future

That might be true, however I have 6 boxes already reloaded, and no gun . my Daughter took a fancy to my Ruger Bisley Vaquero Revolver .45 LC 5.5in 6rd Stainless Ivory Grips, and since she helped me with so many things I gave it to her. Once I got here I found a bunch more 45Lc's.

[BigAl52]

I might of mentioned this before. But I had some 10 meter radios and a Kenwood TS-50. When I was on the road in the truck I would talk to people all over Lower Side Band below Channel 1 on the CB band. We werent supposed to be there but there was people all over the world there when the skip was running back then. Talked to Australia Tahiti and quite a few different places while driving down the road. Sure did pass the time for me.

[dasmoeturhead]

I might of mentioned this before. But I had some 10 meter radios and a Kenwood TS-50. When I was on the road in the truck I would talk to people all over Lower Side Band below Channel 1 on the CB band. We werent supposed to be there but there was people all over the world there when the skip was running back then. Talked to Australia Tahiti and quite a few different places while driving down the road. Sure did pass the time for me.

Yep, done the same thing with my old Stryker 955 10m export on the free bands. What fun.

[runnin n gunnin]

So first thing I did is clean my bench and get everything back in place.

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Now I am kind of a safety nut, so next I installed the latest safety device if things go really bad

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Finally, I was able to load up four versions of 45-70 I want to test/ chrono

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The below load data is for the rounds in the block from left to right

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[JEBar]

looking forward to seeing the results of your chrony test .... what muzzle velocity are you looking for ...

[RanchRoper]

Good looking setup there.

[BigAl52]

Looks well stocked the RG. Those 70's look like they might produce some shoulder massaging to.

[runnin n gunnin]

I will let you know JEBar. Probably be a week or so before I can break lose, but I will post the results.

RR - You are very kind, however I will be happy to trade my set up for your back porch and view ALL DAY LONG ! ! !. I love the desert, but I have to say, you are smack dab in some beautiful gods country !

Now back to business. Readers Digest version around 1500 to 1550 FPS. The Chief bought me my Henry 45-70 side gate for Xmas. I have put factory rounds down range but it took this long to get all of the components - dies, brass and bullet research to get to my first loads.

This is the first of many variations and I am anxious to see how they preform. The Missouri Hi Tek rounds were recommend to me on the forum, and I have to say I am looking forward to see how they preform.

Right now I am at around 99-100 degrees, 15% humidity, weather is clear and beautiful.

[runnin n gunnin]

Thanks Big Al, I started with the goal of loading up 50 rounds, but I am running low on Tonic (Jameson's) for after the shoot !

[Rifletom]

Thanks Big Al, I started with the goal of loading up 50 rounds, but I am running low on Tonic (Jameson's) for after the shoot !

Heh, heh. Easily remedied! . Good luck with the handload. Things looking good.