What did you do in the reloading room recently?

whacko said:
I've heard the 240 xtp run great in the ruger 44 carbine. Tried to get those from a few online sources and all sold out.
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I've also got more than enough magnum LPP if you need/want to trade - Gloucester - Wilmington area. I got Win and CCI magnums. I've also got some Xtreme plated 240 gr bullets if you wanted to trade for some of those? They're not jacketed obviously but might work/hold up with a stout load of H110? Not sure.
 
1903Collector said:
What I did recently, made a small batch of 30-30s, took inventory of supplies, re-organized a little, then drank brandy! And yes in that order.
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Nice! 30-30 was my newest caliber to start reloading. Fun caliber for sure. Seems like my Marlin 336 likes the 150 gr SP rather than the 170s. I was using IMR-4064.
 
andrew1220 said:
Nice! 30-30 was my newest caliber to start reloading. Fun caliber for sure. Seems like my Marlin 336 likes the 150 gr SP rather than the 170s. I was using IMR-4064.
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Yup, reloaded 150s with Benchmark because I thought I had no 3031, go out to the shed and what do I find, an unopened pound of 3031. Hence the inventory taking LOL
 
whacko said:
Never owned or loaded for a 44 mag.

I had to go 300 grain because that's all that was in stock. I've also heard 240 is the best choice.....but in this market you get what you get.
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The twist is 1 in 38. The calculator on the Berger site puts them in the middle of the "marginal" stability zone. It should be OK, though I seem to recall that the formula for boat-tail rifle rounds, which I expect is what the calculator is using, isn't quite right for flat-base bullets, so maybe the calculator isn't that helpful.
 
Breaking down Blue Betsy for a caliber conversion I discovered my case feed slide is split and not staying on the t track. Not sure when during the last 2.5 bricks it let loose. Going to call DP tomorrow and order a replacement. May try casting one in resin as a stop gap..first broken part in 30 years. Damn things are well made, that’s for sure..
 
Quite_Exasperated said:
Breaking down Blue Betsy for a caliber conversion I discovered my case feed slide is split and not staying on the t track. Not sure when during the last 2.5 bricks it let loose. Going to call DP tomorrow and order a replacement. May try casting one in resin as a stop gap..first broken part in 30 years. Damn things are well made, that’s for sure..
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They will send you a new one for free. Dillon stands behind their shit.
 
meh said:
The twist is 1 in 38. The calculator on the Berger site puts them in the middle of the "marginal" stability zone. It should be OK, though I seem to recall that the formula for boat-tail rifle rounds, which I expect is what the calculator is using, isn't quite right for flat-base bullets, so maybe the calculator isn't that helpful.
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This batch of 300 grain reloads is more for a function check. Like I said 300 grain jsp is all I could get online.
 
Well, Whacko, give it a go; hope it runs well for you.
As for .30-30, you can make powder puff loads with the little .32-20 bullet: Lyman 311008. Norm sells a coated version of this. Just run them through the .308"/.309" Lee Sizer die and these bullets will work in your .30-30 and 7.62x25mm, for that matter.
 
whacko said:
This batch of 300 grain reloads is more for a function check. Like I said 300 grain jsp is all I could get online.
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In my experience with the Ruger 44, if the issue is not a question of accuracy, the worst that typically happens is failure to feed, and a pull on the charging handle will just chamber the cartridge. That's what would happen with my moderate 180 grain loads. I've shot 300 grainers out of a Ruger 44. I just don't remember the loads. They would have used H110, but I don't remember whether they were coated (300 grain Missouri Bullet TCFP) or jacketed (Hornady XTP). I do remember that they cycled without any malfunctions in my 1969 Ruger 44. I have two, and with the one made in 1963, I got a double feed on my first outing with 240 grain loads, but after a more thorough cleaning and maybe replacing the recoil spring (I don't remember), I think I've fixed that. I didn't have any more of those malfunctions in the subsequent outing. I haven't shot that one a bunch, though. The one made in 1969 has seen more use.

Note that while Ruger says not to use unjacketed bullets in these, that advice pre-dates Hi-Tek coated bullets. I ran some through one of mine and then cleaned it. I didn't see any signs of it, just the usual carbon.
 
meh said:
In my experience with the Ruger 44, if the issue is not a question of accuracy, the worst that typically happens is failure to feed, and a pull on the charging handle will just chamber the cartridge. That's what would happen with my moderate 180 grain loads. I've shot 300 grainers out of a Ruger 44. I just don't remember the loads. They would have used H110, but I don't remember whether they were coated (300 grain Missouri Bullet TCFP) or jacketed (Hornady XTP). I do remember that they cycled without any malfunctions in my 1969 Ruger 44. I have two, and with the one made in 1963, I got a double feed on my first outing with 240 grain loads, but after a more thorough cleaning and maybe replacing the recoil spring (I don't remember), I think I've fixed that. I didn't have any more of those malfunctions in the subsequent outing. I haven't shot that one a bunch, though. The one made in 1969 has seen more use.

Note that while Ruger says not to use unjacketed bullets in these, that advice pre-dates Hi-Tek coated bullets. I ran some through one of mine and then cleaned it. I didn't see any signs of it, just the usual carbon.
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Great info thanks.
 
Sorted about 2 months of range brass out of my range bag lol......357 38 and 45acp. Got a batch of 45 in the tumbler for an overnight spin. I gotta stop dumping my brass all into the outside pockets of my bag without sorting it first 😂

Finished that and tore down another 50 rounds of bad 2400 powder 357 to get ready to reload those with unique.

Almost time for jeopardy.
 
Tallahassee said:
I have never used a magnum primer with Unique. Never had an issue. This is with a 1894 as well. Actually, I should say the coyote and foxes have never noticed any issues with that combo.
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I'm looking at Lyman 50th now and unfortunately there's no load data for unique for a 300 grain jsp. I'm assuming that's because it's a fast burning powder. 240 grain pills and below there is data for unique. So ill be stuck with h110 and no magnum primers to use.....😑

That sucks cuz my brass delivered yesterday and the projos will deliver tomorrow.
 
p.. said:
I was toying with the idea of picking up a turret press for rifle rounds, and like the Redding T7. Naturally, they're out of stock everywhere. I just watched one get bid up to $800. Good lord.

Redding Reloading T-7 Turret Press with Primer Arm for sale online | eBay
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This any good?
www.midwayusa.com

Lee Classic 4 Hole Turret Press

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whacko said:
I'm looking at Lyman 50th now and unfortunately there's no load data for unique for a 300 grain jsp. I'm assuming that's because it's a fast burning powder. 240 grain pills and below there is data for unique. So ill be stuck with h110 and no magnum primers to use.....😑

That sucks cuz my brass delivered yesterday and the projos will deliver tomorrow.
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If you’re willing to come to Gloucester or the Wilmington area I can sell you some magnum Win or CCI primers. Along with some Xtreme plated 240 grainers. Let me know.

Also I think Glenn’s Ammo in North Reading had 44 cal XTPs
 
andrew1220 said:
This any good?
www.midwayusa.com

Lee Classic 4 Hole Turret Press

This press has all the features of the award-winning Turret Press with quality touches that make this the finest, most convenient press to own. The...
www.midwayusa.com www.midwayusa.com
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You May already be aware of this (no insult intended), but i am still mentioning it anyways due to the large number of newbi reloaders = Just realize that you will also need to purchase ALOT of additional reloading parts for that press, to actually operate and run it, and be able to load pistal and/or rifle ammunition.
 
andrew1220 said:
This any good?
www.midwayusa.com

Lee Classic 4 Hole Turret Press

This press has all the features of the award-winning Turret Press with quality touches that make this the finest, most convenient press to own. The...
www.midwayusa.com www.midwayusa.com
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That's the press I am using. Tens of thousand of rounds of .223 and 9mm made on it. I did buy a SDB for 9mm a while back do to my increased shooting. The Lee plugs along still for my .223.
 

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