What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[BigAl52]

*89.99 a case on Target Sports today for 20ga and free shipping. I cant load them for that. .36 each before tax. Also Id like to know from you 9mm reloaders how much is it costing you to load them. I see them for .23 a round can you beat that by enough to justify reloading them

[fortyshooter]

Loading up some Matt's 250 gr. full wadcutters in .44 Special with that 5 gr. of Red Dot which works well in the short barrel revolvers.
Mean looking things!

[NHshtr]

Loading up some Matt's 250 gr. full wadcutters in .44 Special with that 5 gr. of Red Dot which works well in the short barrel revolvers.
Mean looking things!

Nice loads Forty. That sheriff's badge adds some distinction to them as well!!

Loaded 20 rounds of 7mm-08 Rem. test loads with 120 gn Sierra pro hunter, over IMR 4350, 45.3 gn, plus some .3 gn below and some .3 gn above. Also some with same bullet with 43.3 gn of Varget. Time to venture into the snow and try 'em out.

[Hatchdog]

Yesterday I loaded up some test loads for my Ruger Single Seven. I loaded some 32 H&R using the Hornady 85 gr XTP-HP. I had previously run a powder test with the 100 gr XTP and for that bullet my Ruger liked Bluedot best. I decided to save my 100 gr bullets for 327 Fed Mag loads so I’m planning on giving the 85’s a try. I’ll see how they do with the Bluedot hoping I won’t need to do another powder test. I have four 100 gr loads prepped from my earlier test that I will shoot for group.

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[CT_Shooter]

My subscription to the NYTimes allows me to share a number of articles per month, though I've never tried to share one with an online forum before. I thought some folks here would enjoy it.

HOW TO FORGE SHELLS FOR UKRAINE’S ARTILLERY


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[fortyshooter]

Hatch have you tried any ballistic gel test with those loads? They look good!

[Vaquero]

Loaded 100 45 colts, 250gr RFN MB over 9.5 grs of Unique.

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RP

[Rifletom]

Loaded 100 45 colts, 250gr RFN MB over 9.5 grs of Unique.

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RP

Whew! 9.5gr Unique/250gr RFN. Randy, those going thru a rifle? How is that load? Shazaam!

[Rifletom]

My subscription to the NYTimes allows me to share a number of articles per month, though I've never tried to share one with an online forum before. I thought some folks here would enjoy it.

HOW TO FORGE SHELLS FOR UKRAINE’S ARTILLERY


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CT_Shooter, that is some serious rounds there. Why, even bigger than a .45-70 by golly!

[Vaquero]

Loaded 100 45 colts, 250gr RFN MB over 9.5 grs of Unique.

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RP

Whew! 9.5gr Unique/250gr RFN. Randy, those going thru a rifle? How is that load? Shazaam!

Yes, the Marlin Cowboy. they perform right well.
I have shot some 10.0 grs. once, not bad.
I shot some of these last summer but I can't find the targets.
And, I want to run some through the Rossi.
May do it tomorrow, if so I'll post a report.

RP

[fortyshooter]

Loaded 100 45 colts, 250gr RFN MB over 9.5 grs of Unique.

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RP

Whew! 9.5gr Unique/250gr RFN. Randy, those going thru a rifle? How is that load? Shazaam!

Yes, the Marlin Cowboy. they perform right well.
I have shot some 10.0 grs. once, not bad.
I shot some of these last summer but I can't find the targets.
And, I want to run some through the Rossi.
May do it tomorrow, if so I'll post a report.

RP

That's a good load there and have used it for my Ruger Bisley Blackhawk and is a standard load for my 454/45 Colt Alaskan. Have shot some 10 gr. Unique with a 300 gr. hammer head bullet thru the Alaskan and the big grip just soaks it up. Above that it is time for Alliant 2400. Have some Underwood 45 Colt HOT 250 XTP ammo that is rated at 1450 FPS !! and don't know what powder they use but it shoots a nice big fireball out the Alaskan!!

[Hatchdog]

Hatch have you tried any ballistic gel test with those loads? They look good!

No I have never used gel. I wonder if the rifle club I shoot at would ever allow it. I can always shoot at a gravel pit up the road so could use it there.

[runnin n gunnin]

Went out and killed 100 pigeons today. . . . OK, they were Clay . . . . Ok, I only killed 91 out of 100 . . . . Ok, I only killed 85 and wounded 6. Anyway, weather was 70, some cloud cover and a perfect day to shoot !

Now I have to reload this weekend to do it again on Monday !

[Vaquero]

Sounds like a fun day. Congrats.

RP

[NHshtr]

Went out and killed 100 pigeons today. . . . OK, they were Clay . . . . Ok, I only killed 91 out of 100 . . . . Ok, I only killed 85 and wounded 6. Anyway, weather was 70, some cloud cover and a perfect day to shoot !

Now I have to reload this weekend to do it again on Monday !

I hope you were able to track down the 6 and put them out of their misery!

70 degrees......nice.....I almost can remember that temp. Right now it's -4 outside. But to be fair, it was + 7 during the day today!!!! Time to go shooting!

[runnin n gunnin]

Nope, didn't have my shorthair with me, they locked their wings and went into the saguaro !

[BigAl52]

Those Cactus are good cover

[Rifletom]

Went out and killed 100 pigeons today. . . . OK, they were Clay . . . . Ok, I only killed 91 out of 100 . . . . Ok, I only killed 85 and wounded 6. Anyway, weather was 70, some cloud cover and a perfect day to shoot !

Now I have to reload this weekend to do it again on Monday !

It's a tough job, but, someone has to do it r-n-g!! I'll be in the desert next week myself for some lead slingin'. Seems to be pretty nice out there right now and hopefully for the next few days.

[runnin n gunnin]

Well RT, you know I am willing to make the sacrifice for the team, in fact, for the good of the team I am going back out Monday ! ! ! You should hit some very nice weather in your neck of the woods next week, as long as no foreign balloons float by ! (then again, there's your moving target)

[Vaquero]

Went out and killed 100 pigeons today. . . . OK, they were Clay . . . . Ok, I only killed 91 out of 100 . . . . Ok, I only killed 85 and wounded 6. Anyway, weather was 70, some cloud cover and a perfect day to shoot !

Now I have to reload this weekend to do it again on Monday !

It's a tough job, but, someone has to do it r-n-g!! I'll be in the desert next week myself for some lead slingin'. Seems to be pretty nice out there right now and hopefully for the next few days.

Hey Tom, I ran a few of those 45's through the two rifles this morn.
The Rossi actually did slightly better than the Marlin.
That peep on the Marlin needs to be lowered it's way to tall.
And my inexpensive Winnie didn't disappoint today either as it shot better than the other two.

RP