What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[Hatchdog]

Put together some Kitty-Kat sneeze 38 Spl. loads to test in my S&W 19 with 2" barrel. I loaded a 158 gr. RNFP Missouri bullet over 3.5 gr of good ole Hodgdon Universal. I'm looking for a low recoil load that's fun to shoot in that model 19. I shot a lot of 147 gr wadcutters with 2.7 gr. of Bullseye from that gun, but I'm out of those bullets and powder.

Paul

Classic!

I have a few hundred 38’s loaded with a plated bullet to a light velocity. Like you, I use them in a M/19 I inherited from my dad. I used to describe them as a popcorn fart but I like your description better! Best to not run too many full power 357’s thru those old K frames.

[fortyshooter]

That should be a great little plinking load for the .38 !

[Vaquero]

Well some of y'all know about the new Cowboy, well per Al. I've loaded 2 different bullets, a 240 gr and a 243 gr over 26.0 grs of Rel 7, 5 each.
Was going to try them yesterday off the deck, but the daughter and family came back and the little one was sleeping so it will have to wait.

RP

[BigAl52]

Ok to shoot if the wife’s asleep but don’t be waking those kid’s

[Vaquero]

Right. She was sitting out on the deck with me this time.

RP

[NHshtr]

Waiting to get to the range. Weather has been either real hot or rainy and cold.

Meanwhile, I disassembled 80 rounds of .308 Win. that I was given when a friend of a friend passed away. All loads were the same and made in 2008. He had a good labeled description on each 20 round case. I disassembled two rounds and found they had accurate info on bullet weight, powder charge, all dimensions. I shot three groups of three and they didn't group as well as I would like. So although loaded in 2008, they fired fine. I decided to disassemble them all. I can reload with my own load and have better groups.
Nice windfall. All bullets were 150 gr. Nosler BTs. Of course I left the cases primed and put the RL15 that was in them in a separate air tight container and labelled as coming from that group of rounds. After dissy, the case necks were still tight, so I don't think I'll need to resize the necks.

[BigAl52]

Just came up from downstairs loaded 10 41 mag with 8gr of Universal and 10 with 10.6 of HS-6. Both loads are under the xtreme 210gr flat point. Might take a ride out to the grasslands on Saturday.

[runnin n gunnin]

Hows the weather been Big Al? We've been hitting 111 for the past three days, too hot to set up the range.

[BigAl52]

RnG hot here today and tomorrow but Saturday they are calling for the mid 80's. So if I go early I can get a few hours in before that sweat in the eyes routine.

[runnin n gunnin]

Good to go, put some rounds down range for RNG !

[Vaquero]

Just got home and these were sitting on the porch.
Will be loading a few later this evening.

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RP

[runnin n gunnin]

Dang Vaquero, those are some working man gloves there !

[Vaquero]

They do see a good bit of use, then double as my ridin gloves.

RP

[BigAl52]

I wanna see one of them bullets otta the box

[Vaquero]

I wanna see one of them bullets otta the box

I loaded 5 with the 26.0 grs of Rel 7 and another 5 with 15.0 grs of 2400. That is one of the recommended loads the previous owner had good luck with.

Here's your pic.

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RP

[BigAl52]

Sounds good and thats a good looking bullet. I will be awaiting your results.

[Vaquero]

Sounds good and thats a good looking bullet. I will be awaiting your results.

I hoping to try them Saturday, good chance of rain tomorrow. Hoping to get an axle replaced in the Blazer tomorrow
I will post results when I do.

RP

[Cofisher]

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Two new ones for me. I have only shot 158 grain in my 357s’. In looking for a lighter load for the Ruger, I figured why not the 125? I did 3 different levels of W296. Minimum was around 12. Max was 20+. Loaded 12, 15 and 20. That 20+ gives 2000+ FPS.

The other, my new passion, is 6.5 Grendel. I have loaded mid range to become familiar with the rifle. I’ve done my function shooting and am ready to get down to it. I expect these rounds to fly just over 2000 FPS. At max load, this 16” barrel will only get 2500 or so. Quite serviceable.

Will be out to shoot soon.

[BigAl52]

I wish you luck with the 296 downloaded. I have not ever had anything good come out of that when I have done it

[Vaquero]

PJM, is that a proven load of yours, or a test load?
I don't shoot a lot of 30-06, but I do have all the above ingredients.

RP