What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[Rifletom]

Loaded up some .45 Colt this morning. Trying a wee bit different load: 25@ 7.7gr Unique/250gr rnfp. 25@ 7.7gr Unique/200gr rnfp. These will be for the revolver. Tomorrow, more .45 acp loads with BE-86. Starting to like this powder.

[JEBar]

I've completely disassembled our portable loading station and stored it ....no plans to do any more loading for several months .... I do have a stock of components I'd need for the loads we use so we can crank it up if/when needed

[BigAl52]

Cleaned 2 guns and loaded 100 rounds of 357 with 125gr bullets for the pistola. Also made some sights a little more visable with some sight paint.

[Oldbrass]

Sized and trimmed some R-P 30-06 cases

[BrokenolMarine]

Got the additional buckets I needed for the range house, and all the sorted brass is now properly stored. I hope to do some shooting this week if the weather improves. I need to put some rounds thru the edc if nothing else.

[Vaquero]

Bout to load up 50 rds. of 45's, found some 200 gr cast.
Gonna use some Red dot, 6.5 grs.

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RP

[bandit1250]

Weighed up some H4895 for a 100 nickle plated Match cases for my Sako 222 Remington. Using Sierra 55 gr. bullets. The heavier 55 gr. does not damage my fall turkey if given the opportunity to get one. 50 gr. are more destructive than the heavier 55 gr bullet so I don't use them in the fall season.
Then I charged up 100 223 Remington brass cases. I use brass cases in the 223 and nickle in the 222 to easily keep them from getting mixed together and avoid the 222 ending up going in the 223. Charged them up with the H4895 and seated 53gr. Hornady Hollow points in them. Have a lot more to trim, debur and prime. Nothing changed in my room since the rebuild in 2017 after it got destroyed. Must have got it pretty close to being right first time around and haven't had to change hardly any thing to a new spot.

[Vaquero]

We aren't allowed to Turkey hunt with rifles.
Shotgun and archery only.

Got 30 done, then stopped for a snack, time to get back to it.

RP

[runnin n gunnin]

Bandit,now that is a fine looking bench.Well organized and functional. Outstanding !

I like your use of nickel and brass casings. I also do the same for my 45 colt and .357. Brass is for the Henry, Nickle for the wheel guns.

I would say great minds think alike, but that would leave me out !

[Rifletom]

Oh whee,am I glad I bought my loading components a while back. Just got back from my LGS and he is empty of all primers and pretty much on all bullets. Lots of powder tho. Very little ammo, some rifle, no handgun. Rick said probably at least a month before he can get anything from Missouri bullets and no idea regarding primers. Man! Being prepared early paid off.

[fortyshooter]

Found some Remington 45 ACP brass at Mid South Shooters Supply and placed an order. Some of my brass showing it's age....get it while you can!
Checked with Starline and they don't have any.

[Vaquero]

Turned those pieces into these.

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[Rifletom]

Turned those pieces into these.

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Lookin' good there Randy. When you gonna shoot 'em?

[Vaquero]

Turned those pieces into these.

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RP

Lookin' good there Randy. When you gonna shoot 'em?

Idk, maybe next week, or weekend.
Got a Toy Run this Sat.
And raining again today.

RP

[John E Davies]

I loaded up 100 rounds of .44 Mag 240 gr Cowboy Load for quiet subsonic plinking with my X carbine. A max load of Trailboss gives 850 fps out of this short barrel. With the linear comp on the muzzle it is “almost” hearing safe.

I used my new Buchanan Precision Machine portable press to give it (and my arms) a workout. It is a pretty useful press, stunning to look at, but the way it works, bringing your palms together in front of your chest as if you were doing “power prayers”, is fatiguing. I have peripheral neuropathy and I can sure feel my sore chest muscles.... I plan to stick with my old Rockchucker at home in the future. The BPM one is for travel and for showing off. I really love the Hornady L-N-L quick change system - this is my first exposure to it, and all I can say is WOW. I love it. I am going to install an adapter bushing in my Rockchucker ASAP!

Anyway, I used new Starline brass, because I found it at MidwayUSA for less than $22 per 100, which makes it more affordable than once fired range brass. The CCI primer 100 count box had a price tag: “Payless $1.39”

Remember when ammo and reloading supplies could be found at Kmart and drug stores? I guess I have had those a while.... my wife wandered by while I was doing my prayers and I showed her the sticker and told her these “penny primers” were selling for more than a dime each online. “This is why I stock up”. She gave me a smile and a pat on the back.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[Vaquero]

Hear John, I actually still have a 1000 Lg Pistol primers from when I started loading that I paid $22 for.
The last I bought this past spring was $36 + tax.

I borrowed a set of 9 mm dies last week and loaded some 147 gr Hornady XTP's for the Solo.
It won't shoot any of the lighter weight bullets worth a darn.
So I am content for a minute on those.

RP

[Grunt67]

RP, radar shows rain just leaving your area, and heading for me.
Looks like a wash out for outside work, may start back on some 9mm myself.

[Vaquero]

Yep been raining most of the morning.
I hadn't saved any 9's, so not much empty.
So, Al will appreciate this, I walked out on the back porch and unloaded the Ruger of some FM's.
Then loaded those back with the 147's.
Been looking around for some dies for myself now.
Never thought I would ever need any.
Things change though.
I may load some 223's here in a bit.

Hope ya need the rain cause it is definitely on the way, but it was mostly a lite rain.

RP

[Rifletom]

Loaded up more .45 acp with 5.4gr Universal and some with 5.5gr BE-86. 230gr LRN. SxS test with 1911-A1 and the Pietta.
Gonna be fun!

[Grunt67]

Yep been raining most of the morning.
I hadn't saved any 9's, so not much empty.
So, Al will appreciate this, I walked out on the back porch and unloaded the Ruger of some FM's.
Then loaded those back with the 147's.
Been looking around for some dies for myself now.
Never thought I would ever need any.
Things change though.
I may load some 223's here in a bit.

Hope ya need the rain cause it is definitely on the way, but it was mostly a lite rain.

RP

So far, it's just a drizzle. Just enough to keep me inside. I've got a set of Lee 9mm dies I use, 4 die set, carbide sizer & factory crimp dies. Works well for me. "If" you can find any. Everything is scarce now, as you know. Good luck bud.