Eric H
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I've shot thousands of the 147 gr. 9mm Blue Bullets and 3.2 grains of Titegroup, super economical, relatively soft shooting, and no problems!
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I've shot thousands of the 147 gr. 9mm Blue Bullets and 3.2 grains of Titegroup, super economical, relatively soft shooting, and no problems!
Yup you won’t have any issues. Worked fine for me. I just got snobby and wanted a powder that burned cooler and little cleaner lol.
38ExtraSpecial
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Painstakingly trimmed down a dozen pieces of 32 S&W long brass to 32 S&W length.
Loaded with 000 buck that was tumble lubed and sized down to .310” over 2 grains of Unique
I have to try out my new hand cannon. It’s firing pin was broken. So I cut down a new AR firing pin and turned it down on the drill press with a set of files, a stone and some sandpaper. Turned out pretty damn nice. It works too!
Loaded with 000 buck that was tumble lubed and sized down to .310” over 2 grains of Unique
I have to try out my new hand cannon. It’s firing pin was broken. So I cut down a new AR firing pin and turned it down on the drill press with a set of files, a stone and some sandpaper. Turned out pretty damn nice. It works too!
roccoracer
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Bought a Lee Classic Cast to complement the Challenger that I already had.
That first picture looks almost like a few cans of .50bmg ammo I got from a place on the west coast once years ago. I was mortified when I opened the first can and fit to be tied after the second and third.
I disputed the charge on my card immediately and sent pictures of the stuff to the company and demanded call tags for all of it to be picked up and sent back. That was the first and last time I ever did business with them. Damned shysters!
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EddieZoom
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...and has an unpronounceable company name...and cost way more money ;-)
Yep...I use it too.
I got one of them. I shoot wax bullets with it
38ExtraSpecial
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Nice!
I prefer glue bullets myself
gerrycaruso
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I loaded some .45acp with a 230 grain bullet over hp38 for use in a S&W 1955 Target that I just got.
i wont even call my wax slugs bullets. About 1/4" -3/8" thick slab and i just " cookie" cut the primed case into it load and shoot...
I bet those will shoot really softly
Also glad to see someone else who uses coffee cans/jugs.
steve8140
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Good catch, I bet they would feel like a .22.I bet those will shoot really softly
Also glad to see someone else who uses coffee cans/jugs.
I drink a lot of coffee and they work great to organize the random cases and small use stuff.
All my powders/primers/projectiles arrived. For some reason the weight of 1000 115gr projectiles never dawned on me.
Sized another 100 9mm cases and primed 150 cases with single stage. To be completely honest it did get a tad tedious near the end and I can see a progressive in my future when I get my tax return.
Also cleaned my Shadow 2 in anticipation of Sunday's match.
Sized another 100 9mm cases and primed 150 cases with single stage. To be completely honest it did get a tad tedious near the end and I can see a progressive in my future when I get my tax return.
Also cleaned my Shadow 2 in anticipation of Sunday's match.
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Just finished roll sizing ~6.5k of 9mm brass. Think I finally have this thing set up properly...
pastera
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Loaded up 250 38 specials with 146g SWC and 3.8g of trail boss.
Had made up an insert from aluminum that I can insert into the case feeder on my LoadMaster () so that 223 doesn't fall over - Modeled it in Fusion then printed out a copy.
Modified the model to fit to 9mm cases - the loose fitting feeder allows the cases to tilt and the mouth sometimes get caught on the rim of the case above and jams thing up. The insert should force the cases to be vertical fixing this issue.
The 223 insert is tested and works.
I need to run a few hundred 9mm/380 acp through the feeder to verify the 9mm insert.
STL files on request - I can also print out a few for those without access to a printer
EDIT: Tested the insert for 9mm - Fed four tubes through with no issues and cases dropping without getting caught up on the case above it
Had made up an insert from aluminum that I can insert into the case feeder on my LoadMaster (
) so that 223 doesn't fall over - Modeled it in Fusion then printed out a copy.Modified the model to fit to 9mm cases - the loose fitting feeder allows the cases to tilt and the mouth sometimes get caught on the rim of the case above and jams thing up. The insert should force the cases to be vertical fixing this issue.
The 223 insert is tested and works.
I need to run a few hundred 9mm/380 acp through the feeder to verify the 9mm insert.
STL files on request - I can also print out a few for those without access to a printer
EDIT: Tested the insert for 9mm - Fed four tubes through with no issues and cases dropping without getting caught up on the case above it
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SJan
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When are we doing a brass cleaning and sizing party?
Just loaded up 1800 rounds of 9mm with 147g copper plated bullets and 3.6g of N320. My "go to" recipe for 3 gunning.
First reloading session since moving out east. Good to get the Dillon unleashed again.
Next...the 45s and 223s.
First reloading session since moving out east. Good to get the Dillon unleashed again.
Next...the 45s and 223s.
Wowza, 3.6 gr?! You must be 145+ power factor with those. Have you chronod those? I use 3.1 gr with a 150 gr coated bullet and get 132ish PF.
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We should probably do it soon with the cold weather coming up, I think I have everything timed out properly - but have not tried out my new food dehydrator yet (old one was way too small).
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I use 3.4gr w/ 147gr plated berrys and get in the 128PF range.
Well that’s interesting. I guess it’s probably due to the plating creating more resistance than the coated lead bullets I use?
Obviously gun/barrel length is a factor too.
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This was out of a G34, need to chrono with my CZ Shadow 2 to verify.
SJan
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With all else being the same, Lead / coated lead are faster than plated, and I think plated are often faster than jacketed
So you're running the cement mixer wet?
Just need a few items, I been looking for a cement mixer for next to nothing
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Yes, with approximately 25lbs of stainless steel pins.
That said, there is no reason why I shouldn't try some sort of dry media - which would probably be better for an event like this.
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I have one of the Kobalt concrete mixers you get at Lowes. I like the plastic barrel as it cuts down on some of the noise. Neighbors are totally fine with it. I suppose it helps that they are 2A friendly & the husband is a long time retired engineer from Raytheon.
