I'd full length resize and trim. The Lee setup will get it done, just have a solid something to mount to.
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I'd full length resize and trim. The Lee setup will get it done, just have a solid something to mount to.
I would have to buy a breechlock handpress loader as i do not have any place to mount a press
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Yeah you need to full length size the brass since you’re shooting them in 2 different rifles. The chambers aren’t going to be the same.
As far as what press to get I use a lee classic cast single stage for resizing. But that may not be ideal for your situation in an apartment.
Put it between your knees. It's a great workout.
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Cast a bunch more 170 grain RNFP .358” and a bunch of 00 buck. This was just a bit from when I started.
probably made 20+ pounds all together.
probably made 20+ pounds all together.
Artie
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Do you have any counter space that you can c-clamp a piece of 2x6 with a cheap Lee Breach Lock Press mounted? Can be stored easily when not in use. Pic from Google. Good Luck
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Ive done this myself. Screwed press to a piece of 2x and clamped to the kitchen table. Sort of hold the press with one hand while pulling on lever with the other. Certainly less than ideal but that two hand squeezer job looks like a pita. Id think full length resizing rifle brass would be no fun.
Looking around the apartment i do not have a table that is not fragile or a divider like that one. I do have a round metal railing on the balcony but it would require someone to help build a welding clamp to fit around it.
EMTDAD
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I made this little bench thing to hold a 10gal fish tank. Now holds my press.. cost probably $10 in 2x4s and no special tools.. saw and drill/driver. Only difference btwn 1st and 2nd pic are paint and an extra set of 2x4s on top.
I have a friend that bought one of these and it seems to work for him. He's using a Lee press I think.
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pastera
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Workmate folding table
HF has a knock off for <$30
so do i buy the universal bench grinder or that foldable table workbench?
Went to the unloading room with a steel plate and a hundred rounds.
Reset zero, made sure everything was good to go for this summers games.
Put 10 rounds of 165 gr Fed "lawman" through the 610 to see how runs and to break it in some.
Reset zero, made sure everything was good to go for this summers games.
Put 10 rounds of 165 gr Fed "lawman" through the 610 to see how runs and to break it in some.
xtry51
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The boys are now officially trained on brass batching in the two vibratory bowls. I told them at least one batch swap per day.
I started them with a bin of 9mm only. So they aren't privy to the sorting requirement that will come later yet![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
I started them with a bin of 9mm only. So they aren't privy to the sorting requirement that will come later yet
yes you can run into case shoulder bump if you are just using the lee classic (whackOround)
As a lee fan , ditch the idea of the hand press for rifle. Buy a single stage press bolt it to a 3/4" of plywood then C clamp that to a table. Or the lee stan?
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my friend lives in a small studio apartment. Was able to build a shelf in the small closet and just rolls in the door on a chair and starts loading.
another reloader i know bought this.
Stuck it under the staircase after mounting it to a 3/4" thick plywood cut just big enough to fit the space . Then used 2 1 /2" screws to hold it down to the floor. Tight space but its his only space.
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I would have to buy a breechlock handpress loader as i do not have any place to mount a press
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The new Lee Breech Lock Hand Press. The world's most popular hand press, more convenient than ever, now includes the Breech Lock Quick-Change Die Feature, so you can instantly change dies with just a twist of the wrist. One Breech Lock Quick Change Bushing included.
I still use this table for my precision loading setup. I built a clubhouse with a reloading room but before the clubhouse I used this in the basement of my old condo and it was sturdy and folds up small. Could be an option.
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Lee stand or grinder stand? No closets? heavy duty stool. Step ladder modified a bit.
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Nice!
I have not casted in some time.
Took a brake from cleaning up and turned the pot on and put my Lyman 452488 on top
Last time I did anything with casting a mixed up a batch of faux Lyman #2 pet lyman cast loading handbook.
Alloy to temp 650-675’F I set the timer for 30 min. Single cavity mold things go slow. I was thinking about 125 total
One ever 12 seconds would have been really good. With out any effort and just relaxing I hit 106 total. I was using the lee bench plate as a heat sink to try and gain a second or two
Put the spue scrape nack in the pot and bringing out the Ranch Dog 165 gn FN 30 cal next
127 in less than 10 min. The great thing about 6 cavity molds. Only down side is you can rin out of alloy in the pot fast.
Ihave about 3lbs left in the pot and im going to do some 314299 for the 7.7, 303 and 54r
Took a brake from cleaning up and turned the pot on and put my Lyman 452488 on top
Last time I did anything with casting a mixed up a batch of faux Lyman #2 pet lyman cast loading handbook.
Alloy to temp 650-675’F I set the timer for 30 min. Single cavity mold things go slow. I was thinking about 125 total
One ever 12 seconds would have been really good. With out any effort and just relaxing I hit 106 total. I was using the lee bench plate as a heat sink to try and gain a second or two
Put the spue scrape nack in the pot and bringing out the Ranch Dog 165 gn FN 30 cal next
127 in less than 10 min. The great thing about 6 cavity molds. Only down side is you can rin out of alloy in the pot fast.
Ihave about 3lbs left in the pot and im going to do some 314299 for the 7.7, 303 and 54r
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I’m running out of stuff to reload with all this down time 
I caught up on most of my brass cleaning yesterday 30-06, 7.5x55, 30 Carbine, and 7.62x25. I forgot how much x25 brass I have which will probably never get used since the tokarev doesn’t get shot much anymore. Actually found a couple cases with split necks. I wonder if those power pistol loads are a wee bit too hot...
I loaded a couple hundred rounds of 44 mag with those silhouette bullets over H110. I do have more clean 44 brass I could reload...I suppose.
I could process rifle brass but what fun is that!? And I’m still shooting factory 30-06 and GP11 ammo that I’ve had since 2014 or so. Got plenty.
Or I could keep loading 9mm but I’m getting tired of that....
I caught up on most of my brass cleaning yesterday 30-06, 7.5x55, 30 Carbine, and 7.62x25. I forgot how much x25 brass I have which will probably never get used since the tokarev doesn’t get shot much anymore. Actually found a couple cases with split necks. I wonder if those power pistol loads are a wee bit too hot...
I loaded a couple hundred rounds of 44 mag with those silhouette bullets over H110. I do have more clean 44 brass I could reload...I suppose.
I could process rifle brass but what fun is that!? And I’m still shooting factory 30-06 and GP11 ammo that I’ve had since 2014 or so. Got plenty.
Or I could keep loading 9mm but I’m getting tired of that....
38ExtraSpecial
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Nice!
I drained the lead pot a few times this week. Ended up with 2 more akro bins of 359640 170 RNFP and 1 bin of 00 buck.
I’ll be running it some more for sure. I need a bunch of .458” 405 grain bullets to play with this summer.
My mould drops them at about .454” but that works out fine to size down to .453” and paper patch up to about .459”
38ExtraSpecial
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Boy if you only had another hobby related to shooting that would be fun and beneficial.I’m running out of stuff to reload with all this down time
I caught up on most of my brass cleaning yesterday 30-06, 7.5x55, 30 Carbine, and 7.62x25. I forgot how much x25 brass I have which will probably never get used since the tokarev doesn’t get shot much anymore. Actually found a couple cases with split necks. I wonder if those power pistol loads are a wee bit too hot...
I loaded a couple hundred rounds of 44 mag with those silhouette bullets over H110. I do have more clean 44 brass I could reload...I suppose.
I could process rifle brass but what fun is that!? And I’m still shooting factory 30-06 and GP11 ammo that I’ve had since 2014 or so. Got plenty.
Or I could keep loading 9mm but I’m getting tired of that....
