What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[Mags]

What should I do today? Finish reloading 45 colt or work on our taxes?

[Vaquero]

Loading those 45's would be much more fun.


RP

[Mags]

Loading those 45's would be much more fun.


RP

Ya, but it looks like I'll be digging up the main water line to house. We have a bubbler going.

[Vaquero]

Loading those 45's would be much more fun.


RP

Ya, but it looks like I'll be digging up the main water line to house. We have a bubbler going.

Well, that don't sound like much fun, just how deep are y'all's waterlines bury over there?
About 18" around here is plenty deep to prevent freezing.

RP

[Rifletom]

Yeah, water line main bubbler doesn't sound like a good time.

[Vaquero]

Well, I loaded 47 25-20's, most with IMR4198, and a handful with 2400, and a 63 gr cast rfn.
While sizing and expanding I found 3 split cases.
I am also ordering some 86 gr cast from MB co.

RP

[Luv the lever]

It’s been a couple months and approximately 1,500 30-30, 223, 357, 38 and 9 combined and time for some changes. Started with a blemished Lee 4000 that hasn’t been perfect but has been very good. I disassembled the press, cleaned and aligned on reassembly. Took the stand/brace apart and did a little modifications with drills and a band saw. Ran a few rounds through it and it’s a world of difference.

My advice to others starting out, take your time making changes, most errors are user errors, and pay attention.

[Mags]

... looks like I'll be digging up the main water line to house. We have a bubbler going.

Well, that don't sound like much fun, just how deep are y'all's waterlines bury over there?
About 18" around here is plenty deep to prevent freezing.

RP

No wasn't fun. Previous home owner put the line in when the house was built. Some 55 years ago. DYI depth varies. This spot was about 20 inches down. The exhausting part was digging out super saturated heavy mud trying to locate the exact location. Found a 3/4" split in old poly pipe. The easy part, cutting it out and using an Apollo telescoping splice.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Apollo-ABTSLC1/5012921833

I may get to that 45 colt reloading later today after all.

[The Happy Kaboomer]

12, 20, 45LC, 44 spl.

[Rifletom]

... looks like I'll be digging up the main water line to house. We have a bubbler going.

Well, that don't sound like much fun, just how deep are y'all's waterlines bury over there?
About 18" around here is plenty deep to prevent freezing.

RP

No wasn't fun. Previous home owner put the line in when the house was built. Some 55 years ago. DYI depth varies. This spot was about 20 inches down. The exhausting part was digging out super saturated heavy mud trying to locate the exact location. Found a 3/4" split in old poly pipe. The easy part, cutting it out and using an Apollo telescoping splice.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Apollo-ABTSLC1/5012921833

I may get to that 45 colt reloading later today after all.

At least you were able to fix it. That splice must have been pretty helpful in making the job "easier".

[Mags]

...
At least you were able to fix it. That splice must have been pretty helpful in making the job "easier".

Definitely. I was shopping for the usual male/female threaded couplers that I had used before. The old way I'd have to dig up enough pipe to get a bend that would allow me to get the threads started and because of that bend it was a wrestling thing to get the threads aligned.

The new telescoping splice I'd never seen before so hesitant to try it. Easy-peasy. Screw one end into the pipe, hose clamp it. Telescope out the other end, screw it into the pipe and hose clamp it. Pressure check for leaks - Done.

[Vaquero]

Haven't done anything in a few days, but
I did receive a package from MB Co.
Got 500, 85 gr. 25-20 bullets to play with.

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RP

[Hatchdog]

Haven't done anything in a few days, but
I did receive a package from MB Co.
Got 500, 85 gr. 25-20 bullets to play with.

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RP

Guy has a Marlin 25-20 listed on our local trader site. Looks like a lot of fun but I think I would want a 32-20 to compliment my modest collection of 32 caliber firearms. No need whatsoever but WTH, who needs need to enjoy something.

[Vaquero]

Haven't done anything in a few days, but
I did receive a package from MB Co.
Got 500, 85 gr. 25-20 bullets to play with.

20230302_153143.jpg

RP

Guy has a Marlin 25-20 listed on our local trader site. Looks like a lot of fun but I think I would want a 32-20 to compliment my modest collection of 32 caliber firearms. No need whatsoever but WTH, who needs need to enjoy something.

Hey Hatch, my oldest pair of lever guns.
The Winchester is the 25-20 from 1912, and the Marlin was made in 1899 and chambered in 32 colt.
Both are 1892's.

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RP

[Rifletom]

Those are slick Randy. Range report coming up?

[Vaquero]

Those are slick Randy. Range report coming up?

Thanks Tom. I'll see what I can do, I was shooting the Winnie the other day.
Even with the rear sight elevator totally removed it still shoots extremely high at 50 yds.
It's been a while since I shot the Marlin.
Won't be today though, as the wind is howling out there.
Expecting some 60 mph gusts, and are under a tornado watch til 6pm.

RP

[Headhog]

Nasty cold and rainy day. Just perfect to create a new 45 Colt load with some 200 gr. RNFP bullets. I decided to go lighter with the bullets since all I shoot is paper and some steel.

The press is working hard:

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Paul

[Rifletom]

Dang Randy; stay away from those stinking tornados. Those dudes are trouble!

[Rifletom]

Nasty cold and rainy day. Just perfect to create a new 45 Colt load with some 200 gr. RNFP bullets. I decided to go lighter with the bullets since all I shoot is paper and some steel.

The press is working hard:

IMG_2369.jpg


Paul

Aha! I spied that Universal there. Good powder in the Colt.

[Headhog]

Nasty cold and rainy day. Just perfect to create a new 45 Colt load with some 200 gr. RNFP bullets. I decided to go lighter with the bullets since all I shoot is paper and some steel.

The press is working hard:

IMG_2369.jpg


Paul

Aha! I spied that Universal there. Good powder in the Colt.

Yes sir. My favorite for 45 Colt.

Paul