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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by DsGrouse » Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:06 am

Not really directly for the reloading bench, but I need to find an easy to set up and quality chrono. The one I have is more hassle than a politician with his hand on your wallet.

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Post by runnin n gunnin » Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:58 am

What do you have and what are you looking for?
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by DsGrouse » Sat Mar 12, 2022 10:06 am

I have an old cheapy bullet model from remington. It requires two long cables. Because of the cables, it is more susceptible to wind shift even on my professional photography tripod. I usually have to weigh it down with a full backpack.

While cheap at the time, and with over 7 years of use, it is time to move on to something that is Bluetooth capable or has a blue tooth screen close enough for me to read it.

I've looked at lab radar, but am unsure it is what I need. Prochrono dlx? Caldwell both make blue tooth models that have my interest if I can find one in stock.

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Post by runnin n gunnin » Sat Mar 12, 2022 11:06 am

The Lab is really good,but expensive. I use a Competition Electronics ProChrono DLX Bluetooth Chronograph. It sets up easy, and is very versitle. You can blue tooth it to your smart phone and get immediate readings and tracking, but also Bluetooth it to your laptop and use the software to track all of your loads, calibers, etc.

I also have a Magneto V3 which is also very good, but I like the interface with the Pro Chrono the best.

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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by DsGrouse » Sat Mar 12, 2022 11:11 am

That is what I am leaning towards.

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Post by runnin n gunnin » Sat Mar 12, 2022 11:53 am

Here is an example of the software Digital Link on the laptop:
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Post by DsGrouse » Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:04 pm

That is cool, can i save that info and export it into their program on my PC. I don't have a lap top.

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Post by runnin n gunnin » Sat Mar 12, 2022 12:40 pm

I believe you can, you should contact them to verify
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by JVogler » Sat Mar 12, 2022 8:56 pm

Thursday : dry tumbled 200 38special shells. Friday: primed 200 38special shells. Saturday : loaded 100 38 special Hornady 148 grain wadcutters with 3.7 grains Winchester 231. Have to keep a few boxes of wadcutters on hand for future ammo bartering . A box of 50 rounds on the Federal website costs $49.99. I still have a few primers left that cost 4 cents and some 8 cent bullets.

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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by Headhog » Wed Mar 16, 2022 4:13 pm

Loaded up 200 rounds of 45 Colt with a 185 gr bullet, 8.8 gr. of Universal loaded to 1.540" COL. See my write-up on my "New Pet 45 Colt Load"

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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by Ernie » Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:43 pm

Have at least another 6 weeks before I get my LabRadar. They said 12+ weeks for delivery, now it states "No backorders at this time". Hope they don't cancel my order.

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Post by runnin n gunnin » Wed Mar 16, 2022 7:50 pm

Look forward to hearing how you like it
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by Vaquero » Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:13 am

Sized and primed 40 pcs. of once fired Hornady 6.5 creedmor brass.
Gonna stuff some with a 123 gr Sierra BTHP's.

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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by Travlin » Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:46 pm

Loaded some 45-70 with my own 400 grain cast bullets and a duplex load of 5 grains of 4198 and 60 grains of ffg. These shoot very clean and are mild on the shoulder in my Rolling Block.

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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by DsGrouse » Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:48 pm

I picked up some 38 spl cases and a few 45colt from a friend. I need to get them cleaned and processed.

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Post by Vaquero » Sun Mar 20, 2022 9:25 am

I ordered the new Hornady manual and a One Book on the 6.5 Creedmoor.
Due here by the 29th.

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Post by Oldbrass » Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:35 pm

Before & after..Tore it down and boxed it up
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by Vaquero » Tue Mar 22, 2022 5:17 pm

50 of these to try in the AR's.
The targets are from last summer with the Savage, 2, 5 shot groups, LH'd & RH'd.
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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by Vaquero » Thu Mar 24, 2022 7:18 pm

Some test rounds for the Creed.
Three different loads of five each.

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Re: What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Post by damhans » Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:49 pm

Loaded 50 .38 special with ACME coated 158 gr. RNFP and bullseye powder. Used my Lee hand press. It takes longer, but I can use it almost anywhere.
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