What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[Vaquero]

Just deprimed some brass, 25-20, 357, 30-30, 35 Rem., and some 38-55.
While some were watching some game.

RP

[Rifletom]

50 45 Colt with 230gr Berrys using CFE Pistol.

Mags, how you liking that CFE Pistol powder? Thanks.

[BigAl52]

For the people looking for 2400 powder Nachez shows it in stock free ship for 99.00 42.49 per lb

[Mags]

50 45 Colt with 230gr Berrys using CFE Pistol.

Mags, how you liking that CFE Pistol powder? Thanks.

It has very potent recoil used with 230 and 250 gr bullets in 45 colt. So I'm using it mid load range. It measures well and consistently in the RCBS Uniflow small cylinder. It is supposed to minimize copper fouling, but I have yet to verify that. I've only shot a few test rounds and haven't yet cleaned the pistols. I hope to give a cardboard box some serious attention in the next few days I hope and then clean the pistols.

The bullets used: Berry's 230gr Copper Plated RN and 250gr Nosler SHG JHP (copper jacketed).

[Vaquero]

For the people looking for 2400 powder Nachez shows it in stock free ship for 99.00 42.49 per lb

I got the email notification this morning.

RP

[Rifletom]

50 45 Colt with 230gr Berrys using CFE Pistol.

Mags, how you liking that CFE Pistol powder? Thanks.

It has very potent recoil used with 230 and 250 gr bullets in 45 colt. So I'm using it mid load range. It measures well and consistently in the RCBS Uniflow small cylinder. It is supposed to minimize copper fouling, but I have yet to verify that. I've only shot a few test rounds and haven't yet cleaned the pistols. I hope to give a cardboard box some serious attention in the next few days I hope and then clean the pistols.

The bullets used: Berry's 230gr Copper Plated RN and 250gr Nosler SHG JHP (copper jacketed).

Thanks Mags. I don't really need any more powders, but, it's always good to have a back-up or two. Thanks again.

[Mags]

Thanks Mags. I don't really need any more powders, but, it's always good to have a back-up or two. Thanks again.

You're welcome. I also got interested in CFE Pistol as a back-up. I was running out of Universal and couldn't find it.

[BigAl52]

Dont know how often people here check ammoseek. Im on there daily. Today for you 40 S&W owners they have some pretty good deals. 500 rounds free ship of reman from Lax which is a Freedom munitions distributor. I have shot them before and they work fine. 500 rounds is 145.00 .29ea

[Rifletom]

Loaded up some more .357/180gr rounds with 2400[11.5gr] and some .357/158gr with 6.0gr Universal. Tomorrow, some .45 Colt with 8.2gr Unique and a some with 6.0gr Red Dot. 250gr coated rnfp for those guys. Fun stuff!

[Vaquero]

Loaded up some more .357/180gr rounds with 2400[11.5gr] and some .357/158gr with 6.0gr Universal. Tomorrow, some .45 Colt with 8.2gr Unique and a some with 6.0gr Red Dot. 250gr coated rnfp for those guys. Fun stuff!

Hey Tom, I shot up all those 180s I had loaded up last Sun.
I need to load some more myself.
I found 25 rounds that I had loaded quite some time ago with Blue dot.
At 55 yds. they performed quite nicely and very similar to the 2400 load.
Here ya go.

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RP

[Vaquero]

That dang ole 2" dot sure was hard to see.

RP

[Rifletom]

Randy, the 2400 and BD do look pretty close. I'm picking up another lb of 2400 today, that will give me 6 lb, well, 5.5 lb.
That a Rossi? Fine looking rifle there. To the bench after breakfast.

[Vaquero]

Yes sir, it's an older one of the Puma Rossi rifles with the 24" octagon barrels. Thank you.
The fuel pump went out in my Blazer, so that's what I'm about to tackle.
Have a good day.

RP

[Rifletom]

One of the older Blazers? Might be an easy fix; the newer ones, not so sure. You'll getter done.

[Vaquero]

One of the older Blazers? Might be an easy fix; the newer ones, not so sure. You'll getter done.

An older one, '99. I have a friend with a shop and a "lift"
It's my hunting and knocking around truck.
We'll get 'er done. Headed there shortly, just got to get it on the trailer.
Help is on the way. Lol, I'd rather be loading ammo though.
Maybe tomorrow, suppose to be raining most of the day so not much else to do.
Six pounds. I have 3+ myself, could've been 4, but I only grabbed one of two he had the other day.

RP

[BigAl52]

Fuel pump duty doesnt sound like fun if its one of those inside the fuel tank.

[Vaquero]

Fuel pump duty doesnt sound like fun if its one of those inside the fuel tank.

Yes. Al, my friend is a mechanic, has the shop and all the proper tools.
It won't take us too long.

RP

[Rifletom]

Fuel pump duty doesnt sound like fun if its one of those inside the fuel tank.

Ohhh, those are a pain! Not fun.

[Hatchdog]

Yesterday I started in on my 300 Blackout project. Never had this caliber before so I’m starting from scratch. I deburred/chamfered and sized 50 pieces of brass and then loaded 25 for a powder test. I loaded five each with 296, H110, AA1680, 2400 and CFE BLK. I used the Hornady 125 gr FMJ and a powder charge in the middle of the range for each powder. I’ll group these and use the powder that worked best and then do a bullet test with the 110, 125 and 155 grain bullets I have on hand. After that I’ll do a charge test with the chosen powder and bullet.

Looks like I have a burr in the seater plug on my brand new Lee dies. I didn’t notice it when loading as I was more focused on the seating depth. I’ll pull the plug before loading any more and check. Funny, when I looked at the picture I took the ringmark on the bullet was the first thing I noticed.

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[Vaquero]

Just finished off the last of a lb. of 2400.
No worry, I have 3 more.
I got 10 rounds of 38-55 with a 255 gr. pill, and
45 rounds of 357.
I also loaded 25 357s with 9.4 grs. of Blue dot.
All of those were with MB's 180 gr. Pugnose.

RP