Again, there are some heavyweights like the Speer 200gr TMJ-SIL (ideally for the .357 Maximum) and the Nosler 180gr Rartition, too.
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My super 1050 set up with Mr Bullet Feeder, Redding micrometer seating die,low powder and low primer alerts! All I can say is wow! Hands free, accurate, and fast! See the USPSA sticker? Friend helped me by setting up a very sturdy bench and he put this sticker on for fun!
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nothing as exotic as setting up new stuff but i did put an air conditioner in the window i got from a member here in my reloading room. christ, you can hang beef in that room now. i am very happy.
yeah, like reloading in the winter on a dry day with the heat on....new england toughLow humidity means added static. Sticky powder in the hopper, at the very least!
I just added a bullet feeder on to my LNL. Home built using hornady bullet feeder die and 7/16 od tube works awesome.
Pretty slick. My 54r loads where not so great from the carbine. 5MOA at best. The cast loads where a failure in the 54r also. Many keyholed.
The a3 loads.....finally some decent groups with cast.
I shot 5 sub 2.5 moa groups back to back with one load. 2nd load I shot a 2.75" and sub 2" 5 shot groups. Fun day at the range.
It was interesting to see a few guys at the range say WTF was that when the 200 grain slug went sideways through the paper Sssmmmacckkk .
Like to see your results navelofficer with those plated FN.
I've considered loading for x54r but I doubt my mosins would benefit a whole lot from reloads vs surplus ammo. Maybe if I had a SVT40 or PSL it might be worthwhile?
I cast a few hundred lee 44 cal 310 grain bullets today.
Man does that 6 cavity eat up some lead. I wish lee made a 6 cavity 180 grain 358.
I also loaded some carpenter bee loads.
357 brass
2.1 grains of clays.
Cardboard wad on top of the powder
Fill with shot of choice (quinoa, coarse tumbling media, couscous etc)
Top with a 35 cal gas check.
Crimp in place.
Works well for carpenter bees and and the likes within about 10 or 15 feet.
Blasted one of those huge white and black hornets that looks like a yellow jacket. Good times.
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I cast a few hundred lee 44 cal 310 grain bullets today.
Man does that 6 cavity eat up some lead. I wish lee made a 6 cavity 180 grain 358.
I also loaded some carpenter bee loads.
357 brass
2.1 grains of clays.
Cardboard wad on top of the powder
Fill with shot of choice (quinoa, coarse tumbling media, couscous etc)
Top with a 35 cal gas check.
Crimp in place.
Works well for carpenter bees and and the likes within about 10 or 15 feet.
Blasted one of those huge white and black hornets that looks like a yellow jacket. Good times.
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That counts. You did handle some brass too.I watched Mike cast, re-handled a sledge, maul, hatchet, and drank beer while watching him cast.
That would be awesome. I think I might just go for one from NOE. I guess it really depends on how well my firearms shoot the 358156 at full bore loads.Theres a few custom mold makers on castboolits that could hlp you out or Direct from Lee custom although you need 30 minimum units to wave set up fee ? group buy?
That counts. You did handle some brass too.
That would be awesome. I think I might just go for one from NOE. I guess it really depends on how well my firearms shoot the 358156 at full bore loads.
The 180 just looks so nice.
I guess if I can pitch the the 358156 at a nice speed a could just as easily use the lee 158 RNFP as my do all bullet.
I prefer to use one bullet for everything if I can.
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Been using whites 2500+ it can be applied by hand , pan lubed or with a lubrasizer.Can't wait to see the results.
What was the lube you're using?
I just got in some hi-tek red copper coating. I can't wait to try some out this weekend.
I think I'm going to coat the lee 310 grain 44s with it and see how it does.
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I haven't used 2500 but I have used some of the BAC lube and really liked that. It was a little soft for the summer time lubing though. I liked using carnauba red. Javalena was a good lube but very soft. I think it was similar to 2500.
I'm right with you on loading. Inexpensive and fun. That's why I don't shoot much rifle. I would rather shoot my 1894 in 357 for 4.5 cents a shot than mess with jacketed in a rifle.
Though a 45-70 and a 405 grain with 12 grains of unique doesn't cost much more than the 38 plinking loads.
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That counts. You did handle some brass too.
That would be awesome. I think I might just go for one from NOE. I guess it really depends on how well my firearms shoot the 358156 at full bore loads.
The 180 just looks so nice.
I guess if I can pitch the the 358156 at a nice speed a could just as easily use the lee 158 RNFP as my do all bullet.
I prefer to use one bullet for everything if I can.
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