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I just wet tumbled around 1000 cases: about 500 of 9mm, 350 - .357 Mag, and 150 - 38SPL

Loaded up 100 rounds in 158 grn Nosler hollow points over 13.8 grns of 296. Will take them out soon.

Nothing yet cause Im at work. But I might load some 158gr Zero bullets tonight.

I just resized 32-20 cases into 25-20 cases.
Rim is not as thick as the real thing but my Wilson case gauge can't tell the difference.
One dummy I made was not catching on extractor but I had a bulb in the neck from screwing up the bullet seating. I jostled the lever and it engaged.

we are over a thousand miles from my reloading area and headed further away each day .... won't be back there until the end of March .... have ordered 200 Nosler 30 cal 180 gr E-tip (solid copper) bullets that should be delivered back home in a couple of days ..

Well not really at the reloading 'desk' but out in the shop.

I had about 25 old rounds of .30 Luger ammo I pulled the bullets from. I had to come up with a 'creative' way to pull them but it was quick and worked well.

They are 93 grain JSP so I'll probably try about 10 grains of Unique with them for .30-30.

I am HOPING they don't turn out to be some incredibly accurate load as I don't think this bullet style is readily available but it's one way to use up old components!

Prepping 100 cases of .45 Colt for loading up tomorrow. Fun stuff!

I moved some stuff around to make more room for my tea mug...

Cleaned six pistols

RR, you might be interested to know that some of those cases I'm prepping are going to be loaded with 7.0gr Universal under those 250gr rnfp's
I'll be shooting those soon.

Cleaning brass, with ultrasonic machine...

t

I prepped 30, .30-40 Krag Hornady cases for my recently acquired Model 1898 Krag carbine which was manufactured in 1900. It's in excellent condition with a shiny bore & prominent rifling. The wood has no dings and only a couple surface scratches. I am shooting both 180 gr and 220 gr Hornady Interlock bullets above moderately slow powders. I will continue to test recipes that will be most comfortable for the "Old Girl". If I can ever find an 1873 Trapdoor Springfield Carbine, I will have the complete line of U.S. standard issue military rifles from 1873 up through 1965. It would be fairly easy to acquire an M16 rifle, but years ago I swore to myself I would never own an assault rifle.

Today I purchased a Lee carbide 3 die set. And used the sizing die to decap 200 .45 Colt cases.

Ive been slackin at mine need to get some more 357 loaded.

Al I sized and primed 49 this morning while drinkin coffee.
Just finished loading 25 with 11.5 grs. of 2400 and some more of those 180's.
Taking a break now.

RP

Finished loading 300 rds of .223 . Brought my son over 90 of them, since he supplies me with a lot of once fired brass. Hey! It beats working. Lol.

Using the newly reformed 25-20 brass I prepared 20 ea of two loads I have chronograph data on, just to see if there a difference.
My plan right now is to see how well a 1140fps 86gr MBC cast bullet knocks down targets.
And settings for 1450fps and the same 86g bullet.

Vaquero wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:43 pm

Al I sized and primed 49 this morning while drinkin coffee.
Just finished loading 25 with 11.5 grs. of 2400 and some more of those 180's.
Taking a break now.

RP

That is indeed a good load Randy. Get the Missouri one's in yet? I am sold on those 180's!

Well I finished the 357's the remainder I loaded with 9.4 grs pf Blue dot,
Gonna do a little more testing.

Tom I haven't even ordered those yet, I'll do it in the morning.
Looks like rain in the forecast and I will be off, I get'ur done.

RP

That is indeed a good load Randy. Get the Missouri one's in yet? I am sold on those 180's!

I've wondered about those MBC .358 180 Pugnose and Striker for 35rem.