So.. what are you reloading at the moment??

[gun_nut]

Just finished processing 2900 .223 cases, now setting the Dillon up for reloading.

 

[cmann250]

Just finished processing 2900 .223 cases, now setting the Dillon up for reloading.

What’s your system, if you don’t mind me asking? I’m weak in the brass prep area and I’m looking to improve.


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[gun_nut]

It may not be perfect but this is what I do:

1) De-cap all the brass running it through the Dillon 650 using the Lee universal decapping die.
2) Tumble the brass to clean
3) De-swage the brass using the Dillon 600 super swage
4) Size the brass in the Dillon 650 using a RCBS small base die
5) Trim the brass using a Giraud tri-way trimmer
6) Load the brass on the Dillon using a RCBS die with a taper crimp.

It's a lot of steps but it goes pretty fast using the Dillon with a case feeder. I could remove a step or two if I were to de-cap and size in the same step but I like to have the primers out before I tumble to hopefully get the primer pockets clean. I am in the process of designing (in my head) a wet tumbler - this should get the primer pockets spotless.

GN

 

[cmann250]

My system is essentially the same, except I tumble with the primers in and clean the pockets at my case prep center. It’s a lot of work, but the prep pays off.


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[Doublehelix]

I spent several hours working up some light competition loads for .40 S&W. 4 different bullet weights, and 2 different powders. Took forever...

 

[Hawkeye7br]

Loading some .270 Max for my pistol. Great cartridge, like a 300 blackout on steroids. Made from a parent case of 357 Maximum, annealed and formed down to accept a .277 rifle bullet. It will run everything from 90-140 grainers, but my favorite is 130 grain pills pushed by 15 grains of SR4759. Mild like a 38 special. This week I'm running 115 grain bullets that I got as Midway blems. Great to get some trigger time and practice offhand shooting. Good accuracy out to 200 meters.

 

[dtkw]

Just finished reloading 200 rounds of 458 Socom with 300 gr LeeHigh bullets

 

[Wolfhound]

I have been loading some 38/357 and 45 Colt rat shot rounds using Speer shot capsules. Definitely a different animal than regular boolits. Starting to get the hang of it.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Loaded up some .45 Auto. I'm filling a plastic container that originally held 2 lb of peanuts. I'm guessing maybe 500 rounds of .45 Auto will fit.

I was high in my guess. About 400.

 

[jstory]

9mm...all other brass is loaded.

 

[Goodcat]

25.0gr H335 below 60gr Noslers Ballistic Tip in PMC cases with CCI primers. 200 done, loaded on stripper clips and vacuum sealed in packs of 20 for coyote

 

[Leadeye]

44 Specials for the HOG.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

Loading some 222 Rem for my Rampro pistol. 19.6 grains of 2015 and a Sierra 80 grain Matchking is my normal load. Today I'm stuffing some 75 grain poly-tip Midway blems. Have a lot of bullet types acquired in past few years, need to use them up & save the MK's for targets 150 m and further.

 

[billybob44]

300 AAC Blackout...

Got 25 cases ready to prime, another couple of hundred cut down (.223 cases) and ready to size.

Do you guys like CCI-450 Primers with H-110/WW-296 using the Hornady 125gr. HP for supers???

 

[1911ly]

Just ordered a lot of powder. There is a lot of 308. 300wm, 223, and 45-70 in my future press time. I did not get the chance to shoot much last year. I am hoping to change that this year.

And I am adding another caliber to the list. And have the dies for it along with some new brass and some 175gr ELD-X projectiles. It's 7mm STW. I have a bunch of off the shelf that came with the gun. But I prefer my hand loads. The gun is a Winchester Model 70. It has only had one box of ammo threw it so far.

 

[Leadeye]

32 ACP.

 

[bgcatty]

9mm, .38 spcl, .357 mag, .44 spcl, .44 mag. Man my arm is getting tired!

 

[steif]

11.6 chassepot needle cartridges for mle 1866 rifle.... kinda slow.. lol

 

[1911ly]

11.6 chassepot needle cartridges for mle 1866 rifle.... kinda slow.. lol

Some pics of that would be awesome!

 

[crewchief888]

dusted off the old square deal and cranked out 350 rds of .45acp win primers, 6.7gr of universal clays, 155gr lead SWC

i'm outta bullets, and running low on primers