What did you do in the reloading room recently?

[whacko]

Borrowed a Chrono and did some testing on my reloads between revolver and rifle.

38 with cast rnfp 158 grain 3.5 grains bullseye went from 687 in revolver to 938 rifle

38 with jsp 158 grain 9 grains 2400 went from 741 revolver to only 783 rifle which was a surprise I didn't get much more velocity. Learned something there

357 with jsp 158 grain 12.7 2400 went from 1043 in the revolver to 1449 in the rifle which is a good jump in velocity.

357 with 125 grain jsp 22.3 grains h110 went from 1277 revolver to 1713 rifle.

Deviation for all rounds was max 120 fps. Is that decent?


45acp cast 200 grain swc 4.7 grains bullseye i got 839fps

45acp plated 200 grain swc 4.7 grains bullseye i got 821 fps

Any critiques are welcomed.

 

[DW357]

I keep trying to "clean" my reloading,wood,machine,electrical,Utility,storage room/work shop but i keep finding projects to do and make a F'n mess of everything again.

This is why we can’t have nice things mac....

 

[DW357]

Borrowed a Chrono and did some testing on my reloads between revolver and rifle.

38 with cast rnfp 158 grain 3.5 grains bullseye went from 687 in revolver to 938 rifle

38 with jsp 158 grain 9 grains 2400 went from 741 revolver to only 783 rifle which was a surprise I didn't get much more velocity. Learned something there

357 with jsp 158 grain 12.7 2400 went from 1043 in the revolver to 1449 in the rifle which is a good jump in velocity.

357 with 125 grain jsp 22.3 grains h110 went from 1277 revolver to 1713 rifle.

Deviation for all rounds was max 120 fps. Is that decent?


45acp cast 200 grain swc 4.7 grains bullseye i got 839fps

45acp plated 200 grain swc 4.7 grains bullseye i got 821 fps

Any critiques are welcomed.

Nice. I really need to chrono my 357’s out of the Marlin. With 14.5 gr of 2400 I suspect they must be at 1800 FPS.
Maybe that’s what I can do at the range today.

 

[whacko]

Nice. I really need to chrono my 357’s out of the Marlin. With 14.5 gr of 2400 I suspect they must be at 1800 FPS.
Maybe that’s what I can do at the range today.

I was getting 1450 fps with 12.7 grains 2400 with the Henry.

 

[TrashcanDan]

Finally finished sorting and depriming .40 brass.
Kept all of the federal and winchester, ended up with that much in the bucket.
Close to 1000.
Off to the shaker!

 

[SJan]

Nice. I really need to chrono my 357’s out of the Marlin. With 14.5 gr of 2400 I suspect they must be at 1800 FPS.
Maybe that’s what I can do at the range today.

I was getting 1450 fps with 12.7 grains 2400 with the Henry.

Here is my data

Marlin 1895​	11/30/19​	158 Xtreme Plated RNFP​	5.0 Titegroup​	1.560​	​	1090​
Ruger GP100 5"​	02/16/20​	158 Xtreme Plated RNFP​	5.0 Titegroup​	1.560​	​	850​

Marlin 1895​	11/30/19​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	10.3 BlueDot​	1.580​	​	1440​
Ruger GP100 5"​	02/16/20​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	10.3 BlueDot​	1.580​	​	1240​

Marlin 1895​	11/30/19​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	11.7 N105​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1600​
Ruger GP100 5"​	02/16/20​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	11.7 N105​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1180​

Marlin 1895​	11/30/19​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	15.0 Allaint 2400​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1720​
Ruger GP100 5"​	02/16/20​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	15.0 Allaint 2400​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1293​

Marlin 1895​	11/30/19​	125 Winchester JHP​	17.5 Allaint 2400​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1993​
Ruger GP100 5"​	02/16/20​	125 Winchester JHP​	17.5 Allaint 2400​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1401​

 

[whacko]

Here is my data

Marlin 1895​	11/30/19​	158 Xtreme Plated RNFP​	5.0 Titegroup​	1.560​	​	1090​
Ruger GP100 5"​	02/16/20​	158 Xtreme Plated RNFP​	5.0 Titegroup​	1.560​	​	850​

Marlin 1895​	11/30/19​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	10.3 BlueDot​	1.580​	​	1440​
Ruger GP100 5"​	02/16/20​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	10.3 BlueDot​	1.580​	​	1240​

Marlin 1895​	11/30/19​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	11.7 N105​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1600​
Ruger GP100 5"​	02/16/20​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	11.7 N105​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1180​

Marlin 1895​	11/30/19​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	15.0 Allaint 2400​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1720​
Ruger GP100 5"​	02/16/20​	158 Hornady XTP 35750​	15.0 Allaint 2400​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1293​

Marlin 1895​	11/30/19​	125 Winchester JHP​	17.5 Allaint 2400​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1993​
Ruger GP100 5"​	02/16/20​	125 Winchester JHP​	17.5 Allaint 2400​	1.580​	Fed Magnum​	1401​

1993 with a 125 jhp out of the rifle is great. I may start pushing the 2400 powder up a bit from 12.7 grains and see where I get with a 158 grain projos.

 

[PL-52]

Little did I even imagine when I messed up and fell into a deal I thought was for several hundred 12 guage hulls, and it turned out to be several thousand instead. I loaded a few hundred more last night for my 2nd in command of security when TSHF.

 

[PL-52]

<---- prepping likes it's my second job , little did I know how much I remember what Uncle Sam actually taught me OOOOOOOOO so many years ago. I don't think hiding under my 5th grade school desk is going to be of any value in this crisis , like it was during That Cuban Missile one back in 62. We stood at the edge of the abyss, and never waivered or fell in, this time we all may get pushed in by many who are trying to outrun it.

 

[Mudflap621]

On my fourth load of brass cleaning. Damn corncob keeps getting wedged in flash holes though.

 

[Uzi2]

Don't deprime before tumbling^^^^^^^

I think every reloader learns that lesson the hard way, myself included.

Depriming before wet tumbling is ok and the pockets usually come clean as a whistle.

 

[Mudflap621]

Hey Uzi i didnt deprime they are coming in from top of brass in wedging into the flash hole.

 

[Uzi2]

Hey Uzi i didnt deprime they are coming in from top of brass in wedging into the flash hole.

Oh ok, I don't get that very much, most of it shakes loose when I winnow the brass in a large colander. Once in a while a piece of media sticks but not often.

 

[Mudflap621]

ive been inspecting cases and have a seperate bin for one with media in flash hole so when im done sorting gonna try sifting aggressively one more time see if any more comes out. I bought some dillon corn cob as i had a gift card wanted to use up wondering if the size just isnt a good match for my 9mm cases.

 

[Uzi2]

ive been inspecting cases and have a seperate bin for one with media in flash hole so when im done sorting gonna try sifting aggressively one more time see if any more comes out. I bought some dillon corn cob as i had a gift card wanted to use up wondering if the size just isnt a good match for my 9mm cases.

I found Dillon corn media to be too fine.

 

[DW357]

ive been inspecting cases and have a seperate bin for one with media in flash hole so when im done sorting gonna try sifting aggressively one more time see if any more comes out. I bought some dillon corn cob as i had a gift card wanted to use up wondering if the size just isnt a good match for my 9mm cases.

Hmm never used Dillon media before.

 

[xtry51]

Why depriming before you tumble?

If you're going to handle/inspect you should create a quick remedy for when its still in your hand instead of separation to pick it up again later. I bought some small motors and mounted a primer pocket and flash hole tool to them. I'll post a pic when I get downstairs to the bench later.

 

[PL-52]

Nope never used Dillion, I can buy media by the 5 gal pail from the Manufacturer right in the next town. Corn cob media from Clint Sales, Elliot St., Beverly Ma.

 

[Mudflap621]

I found Dillon corn media to be too fine.

Whats your prefered media?

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Nope never used Dillion, I can buy media by the 5 gal pail from the Manufacturer right in the next town. Corn cob media from Clint Sales, Elliot St., Beverly Ma.

Are they still up and running? I called them a few months back and the person I spoke to had just come back from surgery. She said she would call back. I emailed and she said she was behind. Then never got back to me. Hoping all is well over there as she was always super helpful in getting media shipped to me.

 

[DW357]

Why depriming before you tumble?

If you're going to handle/inspect you should create a quick remedy for when its still in your hand instead of separation to pick it up again later. I bought some small motors and mounted a primer pocket and flash hole tool to them. I'll post a pic when I get downstairs to the bench later.

He’s not depriming prior to cleaning. Apparently the media is getting stuck from the top side of the flash hole

 

[PL-52]

I really don't know, I still have 2 unopened 5 gallon pails under my bench. I could swing by the next time I'm over that way and find out.

 

[PL-52]

He’s not depriming prior to cleaning. Apparently the media is getting stuck from the top side of the flash hole

Wouldn't that come out when you de-prime though?

 

[DW357]

Nope never used Dillion, I can buy media by the 5 gal pail from the Manufacturer right in the next town. Corn cob media from Clint Sales, Elliot St., Beverly Ma.

I keep forgetting about Clint Sales. Is @Sprocket still active on the forum? I think he worked there if I recall?

 

[DW357]

Wouldn't that come out when you de-prime though

I would think so?

 

[mac1911]

start casting some bullets with the molds from WEGMAN

 

[Mudflap621]

Wouldn't that come out when you de-prime though

I messaged Andrew about it and he said same thing but I’m just a little nervous as this is my first time reloading lol. If you guys think they’ll be fine I trust your judgement better than mine.

 

[76Too]

I've shot hundreds of rounds made from cases with media in the flash holes and it doesn't make a damn bit of difference as far as I can tell.

I used some of those 30-06 cases i tumbled while deprimed for a few matches and my scores were consistent with other scores with factory ammo and other handloads that were confirmed to not have any blockages.

Shoot 'em and don't waste your time picking it out. The media will come out when you fire the round...you can trust me on that

Half of this shit with reloading is voodoo, I swear to it. All these queers out there 'neck turning' and confirming the liquid volume of their cases need to stop making youtube videos and get to the range.

@mac1911 even got me to think twice about cleaning my brass!

I've never cleaned, reamed, or uniformed a primer pocket in the few years I've been reloading. (i DO swage military brass, of course)

I've found that the best thing you can do to improve accuracy...is reload as many cartridges as possible and get yo' ass to the range and shoot them!

 

[headednorth]

Impossible for that kernel to still be in there if the primer is out. Just deprime as usual. If the primer doesnt come out, its for some other reason than that kernel. Kernel in the flash hole prior to deprime is irrelevant imo.

 

[xtry51]

It'll come out when you deprime. Here is the primer pocket setup I have for when I'm feeling 100% analysis about reloading precision rounds. For the record I don't think it provides any better results from the ammo, but it increases my confidence. The switches are momentary.

The tools are:

1) chamfer bit - kissing .308 mouths for internal chamfer consistency. I actually did see an improvement in consistency loading Barnes TTSX.

2) RCBS Primer Pocket uniformer, small rifle

3) Flash hole deburring tool (I think Lyman). Originally I bought it as a hand tool to clear media because I was depriming first.