Nice.
I've got a 5 gallon pail of clean 38 ready to load. I got crazy with the tumbler last summer and just kept running batches of 38. I won't have to clean any 38 for a loooooong time. Wish it was primed like yours though.
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I've got a 5 gallon pail of clean 38 ready to load. I got crazy with the tumbler last summer and just kept running batches of 38. I won't have to clean any 38 for a loooooong time. Wish it was primed like yours though.
paulleve
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I picked up this comparator set recently and had the chance to try it out a few nights ago. I've been using a Hornady bullet comparator for a while now to establish CBTO, but wanted to be able to see how far back I've been pushing the shoulder. Turns out I've been "bumping two thou" or so, which seems to be the recommended amount for bolt guns.
The set is made by Deracco Engineering, who also make the Ugly Annealer, and it seems like quality gear. The comparators screw into the base, and there are four set screws that hold the base to calipers. I found some good reviews before I bought and for the price ($46 at Amazon) they seem like a pretty decent deal!
The set is made by Deracco Engineering, who also make the Ugly Annealer, and it seems like quality gear. The comparators screw into the base, and there are four set screws that hold the base to calipers. I found some good reviews before I bought and for the price ($46 at Amazon) they seem like a pretty decent deal!
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With my schedule and two little kids it's very rare I can work on something to completion. This helps me keep track of where I left off lol. Ive got them everywhere, even on my kids reminding me to feed themGlad to see you’re a fellow sticky note enjoyer
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With my schedule and two little kids it's very rare I can work on something to completion. This helps me keep track of where I left off lol. Ive got them everywhere, even on my kids reminding me to feed them
You use them for your reasons and I use them because I suffer from age related CRS ! Can't Remember Shit !!!!
600 45 200 gr swc loaded last night, marking them this morning
400 more 45 this morning, might have to move coffee pot to load room
500 38 spec for model 52 finished
steven grammont
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Washed some mixed brass and nickel 38
I lucked out 8 years ago, small sportshop was liquidating their reloading supplies. I got 85k lg pistol primers for 13 a k.. 45 ammo is set for a couple more years
I highly recommend the glass dramworx Hornady powder hopper. No discoloration/reaction with powder
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I highly recommend the glass dramworx Hornady powder hopper. No discoloration/reaction with powder
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You high-volume reloader types won't care about this, but maybe some other low-volume, single stage reloaders might. I got tired of brushing powder out of a plastic tube that holds way more powder than matters to a single-stage reloader who is loading handgun calibers. The plastic tube goes on my powder drop when I store it empty. When I'm reloading, I use a metal pipe fitting that I ground down a little bit to fit moderately snug. When I'm ready to drop the remainder back into the canister, I just press it down into place while I tip to pour. I'd forgotten what it was like dealing with the plastic. Great quality of life improvement for me. I haven't noticed any discoloration.
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peterk123
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Loaded up some 140 gr 6.5 creedmor. Brought the sta ball powder up to 43 grains.
Used my new single stage press. I really like it. Can't believe I never had one.
Used my new single stage press. I really like it. Can't believe I never had one.
peterk123
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And I set up, roughly, my 10mm dies. I bet its been five years since I've loaded for pistol. Looking forward to cranking out seversl hundred once I figure out my load. I just need my primers to show up.
Knob Creek
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Where to begin? Took 550B Number 1 and set it up for .327 Federal Magnum. Took 9mm die set and put it into a 550B Number 2 with a Case Feeder that I just picked up. Set up Number three 550B for 10mm. Putting a Square Deal B in 9mm/.45 ACP for sale.
gerrycaruso
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Loaded 10 rounds for the 43 Spanish rolling block. I wanted a very light load and realized I had a bunch of 200 grain .427 bullets I used to load for a friend's 44/40 rifle that he doesn't have anymore. It was a bit of a pain paper patching such a short bullet but it worked. I loaded them ahead of 7 grains of Unique. There is no filler because I just want to see if this idea will work and I don't want a filler that will melt. For this test I'll just lift the muzzle between shots. If it works I'll try the toilet paper filler. It's supposed to be 1/4 sheet but I don't know if that will be enough in that giant case.
Malibru
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Lots of brass cleanup after an epic 5 hour range day with friends. Brought over a dozen guns to shoot, and dropped lots of freedom seeds. Now it's decap, wet tumble, sort. Made the mistake of shooting 9/40/45...then all picked up in buckets. Damn those 3 nest like russian 
dolls! I dry with an air blower on a timer easier than oven drying.
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gerrycaruso
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Yes, it's a pain but I clean 9mm, 40 and 45 separately. I clean all cases at the same time that won't fit inside each other and separate after cleaning. Now if I could find a quick and easy way to separate large and small primer brass, I'd be all set.
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Couldn’t sleep this morning so decided to start loading for next few matches. Was able to get everything loaded up in about 3 hrs.
This past week is the week I’ve been waiting to happen. Running both 550s one set up for 6.5 CM, the other for .223. Four hundred and a bit of the .223 and just under 400 of the 6.5.
All are these for long distance work and practice for PRS, so powder hand poured after dispensing on chargemaster scale. I’ve got six weeks until a match date in PA so this should get me there and leave some left over
My 6.5 recipe is below, and duplicates the Hornady factory rounds which I have found to be accurate and consistent . Same zero at 100, same speed and same dial ups out to 1000 yards. As an extra bonus, same poi as my hunting 143g ELD X bullets out to 500 yards ( hunting bullets are 2-3 inch lower at 500). I only have 200 yard max for deer, so interchangeable for practical purposes
Hornady ELD Match 147 grain #26333
H4350 41.2 grain
CCI 200 primers
Hornady brass 1 to 3x fired
AOL 2.800
The above load is not what I would recommend for PRS matches if you are serious about it, but I’m a serious hunter who shoots matches for fun and this gets me in the middle of standings
All are these for long distance work and practice for PRS, so powder hand poured after dispensing on chargemaster scale. I’ve got six weeks until a match date in PA so this should get me there and leave some left over
My 6.5 recipe is below, and duplicates the Hornady factory rounds which I have found to be accurate and consistent . Same zero at 100, same speed and same dial ups out to 1000 yards. As an extra bonus, same poi as my hunting 143g ELD X bullets out to 500 yards ( hunting bullets are 2-3 inch lower at 500). I only have 200 yard max for deer, so interchangeable for practical purposes
Hornady ELD Match 147 grain #26333
H4350 41.2 grain
CCI 200 primers
Hornady brass 1 to 3x fired
AOL 2.800
The above load is not what I would recommend for PRS matches if you are serious about it, but I’m a serious hunter who shoots matches for fun and this gets me in the middle of standings
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EddieZoom
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Cranked out a few hundred 9's. Normally do a decent job of screening out 380 brass prior to loading...well not this time ;-)
gerrycaruso
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When you separate .380 and 9mm do you use that metal plate or do you do it visually?
EddieZoom
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Metal plate in the brass sorter pan. Usually gets most of them...this time around I had 5 outta 200...which is 5 too many ;-)
gerrycaruso
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I have that metal thing but I never use it. It's too slow.. I stand them all on the edge of the work bench and look at them. Even with my old eyes it's easy to see the shorter .380s. 9mm Makarov would probably be a bitch.
.380 is the bane of reloaded existence. Lol
I printed a setup for automated case feeding on my Hornady LnL. I modified the drop tube such that when a 380 falls it catches the slide since it slightly shorter. I can then just remove it. I just sorted 5000 or so 9mm that I had deprimed and only one 380 got through
I thought so too. However, I ended up with two of them since the original order didn't come until 2 months after the re-order. I tried returning the second, but they said to keep it. So far, no .380 has made it to the press, and I would say I've sorted well over 10k 9mm (~900 .380 removed).
