First run in new reloading setup

[WanMan99]

Finally have my reloading bench all set up in my new house. I moved in about 16 months ago and have been using my stored up ammo but I am now running low and needed to start a few caliber runs.
It is amazing how fast you can go back into production on a Dillon XL650 with dedicated tool heads all set up for specific calibers/loads. I have had my Dillon for 5 - 6 years and have made 80k plus rounds through it so far.
My go to range ammo is 9mm, 115gr RN fmj with 4.4gr of Titegroup and a COL of 1.120.
In this photo I have run about 1300 through so far out of 6k.

 

[TrashcanDan]

Nice.
The plan this fall is to move all my reloading stuff from the garage to the upstairs attic/storage, and go "full semi retard" and finally get a 650.

 

[mac1911]

Its nice to have dedicated space...
Everytime I save up for a progressive press I either need powder/primers/bullets or a interesting gun comes along.

 

[WanMan99]

My new basement has a utility room that is 26x20 so I built a Bench that is 8' x 3' with a Pacific Birch finish plywood 3/4" top.
I also built a 10' x 10' "Gun Room" in the utility room with a solid core, steel encased door with 2" dead bolt lock. This way I can keep the components in the room along with my safe etc...
The room was built with plywood exterior walls for additional security and also I can add shelves easily at any point on the walls.
If it wasn't for the room and the bench I would have been reloading about 6 months ago.

 

[ManOnTarget]

115gr RN fmj with 4.4gr of Titegroup and a COL of 1.120

That seems pretty hot to me? I reload 147gr RN and 3.2gr of titegroup and always make 125 Powerfactor. How fast are your rounds going? Must be cookin...

Ever any signs of over pressure?

 

[greencobra]

Nice.
The plan this fall is to move all my reloading stuff from the garage to the upstairs attic/storage, and go "full semi retard" and finally get a 650.

i set up in a spare bed room. have a nice bench ~12' long lagged to one wall, my safe is in there, everything gun related. i mounted a flammable cabinet on the concrete outside wall in the stairwell to the cellar for powder storage but keep the primers upstairs in that room. i do go overboard with the powder, have about 30 lbs of various powders at the moment. i mounted a grounding wire used in static free manufacturing areas, i strap it to my ankle. i use it mostly in winter when the static gets out of hand. or i'm running the ac. it's a professional unit i procured when i worked in a circuit board shop, works well and gives me peace of mind. i mentioned in another post that the only change i made to the room was i replaced the hollow plywood door with a solid door with a decent lock. i also bought one of those kits that reinforces the door opening with steel from lowes. yeah, it's good to have a dedicated reloading area.

 

[WanMan99]

That seems pretty hot to me? I reload 147gr RN and 3.2gr of titegroup and always make 125 Powerfactor. How fast are your rounds going? Must be cookin...

Ever any signs of over pressure?

I haven't chrony'ed the fps so I am not sure. No signs of over pressure. I go by how the gun cycles, usually starting well below max load and then moving up a bit to see where the load is most "responsive" without damaging.
Here is the load data from the Hogdon website;

My 4.4gr feels very responsive in both my 92FS and H&K VP9 and isn't even at the starting weight listed above.

 

[ManOnTarget]

Here is the load data from the Hogdon website;

When I run by 3.2gr Titegroup/147gr RN through my STI or my p320 X5 there is almost no recoil and they always come out to about 930fps. Usually I load to 1.150 COL with Berrys. You can shoot really fast and still stay on target with a well sprung gun and light loads. Although they probably arnt worth a shit for anything but punching holes in paper.