Anti-seize.
Watch out, that stuff like sand- Gets everywhere. Barely noticeable on sandwichs.
Watch out, that stuff like sand- Gets everywhere. Barely noticeable on sandwichs.
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What did you do in the reloading room recently?
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i know all to well the power of the seize , spreads more than the One9 (covid-19) That and the wafting smell of old diff fluid that lingers on you after a diff service!
Putting this here because I didn't feel like starting a thread just for this.
I stopped by Cabelas, they have a few primers.
I stopped by Cabelas, they have a few primers.
cjrubes
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I may need to take a ride....wouldn't hurt to pick up some more
did they offer case discounts?
if the federal regular and match primers are the same price might as well pick up the match primers?
Nice. Prices aren’t horrible given the primer shortage I guess. Did hey have limits on the small pistol primers? I heard Shooters Outpost is limiting to 2k per person. Glad I got the 24k Fiocchi primers when I did.
Crazy what Winchester primers are going for now. I bought 20k SPP in November 2018 for $25 per 1k SHIPPED. Granted they were on sale and I had a coupon code. Paying $10-$11 more per 1k now is a tough pill to swallow. But I’m set on primers for years to come.
How was their powder stock?
I may stop by after the Worcester IDPA match on Saturday for something to do. Don’t really need anything but can’t hurt to browse.
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They had a lot of trail boss and a decent amount of a few others.
No limit. I grabbed 3 boxes.
No discounts. I never used match, so I grabbed the regular primers.
daggrant99
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Is there a way to tell its a Berdan primer by the pic? And those are my initials!!!
Artie
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No, I couldn't take a good pic of the inside flash holes. send me your address and I will send you the brass. Just don't try to deprime it with an RCBS dieIs there a way to tell its a Berdan primer by the pic? And those are my initials!!!
kerryman71
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Finally got the chance to shoot my 9mm reloads. All used once fired Blazer Brass cases, Federal 100 small pistol primers and 124 grain RMR FMJ RN bullets.
I made five rounds each using two different powders, three different powder weights each, for a total of 30 rounds. I fired three rounds of each over the chronograph and the other two at a target.
Alliant BE - 86
5.2 gr 1.12 COL - 1078, 1069, 1076.
5.4 gr 1.12 COL - 1122, 1123, 1125
5.6 gr 1.12 COL - 1138, 1157, 1142
Hodgdon HS - 6
6.4 gr 1.10 COL - 1114, 1122, 1128
6.5 gr 1.10 COL - 1144, 1148, 1148
6.8 gr 1.10 COL - 1188, 1182, 1179
I made five rounds each using two different powders, three different powder weights each, for a total of 30 rounds. I fired three rounds of each over the chronograph and the other two at a target.
Alliant BE - 86
5.2 gr 1.12 COL - 1078, 1069, 1076.
5.4 gr 1.12 COL - 1122, 1123, 1125
5.6 gr 1.12 COL - 1138, 1157, 1142
Hodgdon HS - 6
6.4 gr 1.10 COL - 1114, 1122, 1128
6.5 gr 1.10 COL - 1144, 1148, 1148
6.8 gr 1.10 COL - 1188, 1182, 1179
38ExtraSpecial
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Made up a couple test cartridges to see how they feed in the new 350 Legend barrel.
Lee 358-200 sized to .357”
Fed like water.
I can’t wait to load some ammo and shoot this sucker.
Lee 358-200 sized to .357”
Fed like water.
I can’t wait to load some ammo and shoot this sucker.
Jay77
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Took the lee 356 6 cavity mold out for a run last night and it worked like a champ. Emptied the pot in no time.
38ExtraSpecial
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Those 6 cavities make a lot of bullets really fast.
Now you need a second lead pot. I generally keep one ready to go. When I empty the first pot I can use the second pot while the ingots added to the first pot melt and come up to temp.
It’s awesome for marathon sessions.
Jay77
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Or a pot for me and one for the kid...
Test 38 rounds... used clays and it really didn’t meter well through the Dillon. But those were the first he poured. He did really well.
Test 38 rounds... used clays and it really didn’t meter well through the Dillon. But those were the first he poured. He did really well.
38ExtraSpecial
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Nice! Passing on the sickness!
Looks like he did a good job.
I really like clays for 38. It’s nice and bulky so the light charges are easier to see than bullseye or such.
Super clean too.
Jay77
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It did seem to meter well out of a Dillon 550. And I notice a degree of variance if the FPS over the chrono. I loaded up 2.5-2.9 and the tests all remained 6-700 range. I have better luck with the ball powder verses the flakes. I always, always check the case for a load. I might try a few over some 231. The other bullets were some 323’s for the 8mm. Still trying to figure out what went wrong with my first rounds of red coating. I’m melting down hundreds and recasting. But I’ve been doing the smash test and when I turn them into lead pennies I can see some flaking. The greens I’ve smashed and the coating held nicely. Only thing that really changed was the initial measure for the acetone... went from plastic to glass. And instead of an empty bottle I used a travel bottle from Walmart.
38ExtraSpecial
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Depending on the type of plastic the acetone can melt it. Maybe that was the contaminant.
Jay77
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It discolored the measuring device. Made it cloudy.
For the reloaders advice needed
Gun: mega maten 6.5 creedmoor, 20" rifle length gas tube, with a faxon 6.5/308 BCG.
Extractor sheered off, and i am running factory S&B 140gr fmjbt and Hornady american gunner. @AllaSnackbah or for those with AR10 6.5 creed guns does this happen to you too?
Should i try and remedy this with an adjustable gas block, a JP enterprise high pressure bolt, send it to someone who can check headspacing? Or something else
Gun: mega maten 6.5 creedmoor, 20" rifle length gas tube, with a faxon 6.5/308 BCG.
Extractor sheered off, and i am running factory S&B 140gr fmjbt and Hornady american gunner. @AllaSnackbah or for those with AR10 6.5 creed guns does this happen to you too?
Should i try and remedy this with an adjustable gas block, a JP enterprise high pressure bolt, send it to someone who can check headspacing? Or something else
38ExtraSpecial
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Yep that will do it. I saw a buddy do that with a swirling container. The lid got all cloudy. Ruined his batch
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i've been locked down for months and only yesterday did i walk in there, contemplate doing some cleaning, and actually moved a box or two. didn't move them too far but i can see some of the top of the bench. don't see light at the end of the tunnel quite yet although it was a start.
Both.
Cases don't look all that great.
That think must've kicked like a mule , looking at those heads.
You'll want to bleed some of that off
38ExtraSpecial
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Need better pics of the extractor. I’m seeing discoloration there like there could have been a crack there for a while.
I would send pics to the manufacturer of the bolt. See if they can send you a new extractor.
sent primary arms a refund RMA for the Faxon BCG i bought on may 5th. Ordered a specific Toolcraft 6.5 creedmoor reduced firing pin diamter BCG. i ended up not going with JP just because of the cost. way too expensive.
next up debating on an adjustable gas block
next up debating on an adjustable gas block
surprisingly the 6.5 gun is a pussy cat compared to 308, or my 8mm mauser. it is like shooting a carbine 5.56
