What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[Vaquero]

Yesterday, not at the bench but out in the carport I had another casting session. I made a little over 200, 234-235gr 45's, most of these will be loaded in some acp brass and put through the BH and Vaquero. Also cast 30 something 38-55 that dropped 249.5, I came across this looking for the 45 mold. I don't remember buying it, I mentioned it in a group text and a buddy said that he had either sold it or gave it to me several years ago. I still don't remember it.

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This morning I sized and pc'd the 265's then sized again, they are ready to be stuffed.

While the second batch was baking I sized the 45's, I'll wait a few days and let them cure before coating them.

Here ya go, some going in...

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And, coming out...

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RP

[Rifletom]

Dang Randy, lookin' good!

[JVogler]

Been tumbling several hundred shells over the last week. Tonight I sorted according to caliber . I now have some 38 special,357 magnum and 9mm shells that need to be Deprimed and flared.

[Vaquero]

Dang Randy, lookin' good!

Thank ya, buddy.
Monday afternoon I sized, expanded, and primed 67 pieces of 444 brass.

RP

[Mags]

Practicing fold crimping of once fired 410 shotshell by hand... It's tough to get it right.

[rickhem]

The local gun club, that my neighbor and I joined a few months ago, is having a turkey shoot tomorrow. This is the club that hosts our high school trap team. Their version of the turkey shoot includes a bunch of quick events that involve mostly shotguns, but they do have .22 rifle events, centerfire rifle events, and a handgun event. The rifle and handgun events I have plenty of ammo for, but not shotgun. I haven't shot trap in well over two decades, but I still have all the gear. So I got the Ponsness Warren all set up and loaded 50 rounds of 12 gauge, 1 1/8oz loads with #8 shot, over 700x powder. Just hope I don't embarrass myself tomorrow.

[Hatchdog]

Had a guy donate some 32 acp brass for my gallery load project. I don’t think I’ve ever seen brass so dirty. Ran it thru the tumbler and it cleaned up but not as shiny as normal. Not a big deal for the intended use. I’ve never worked with brass this small and it was hard to separate it from the pins.

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[Travlin]

Nice bunch of brass. Remember the .32 ACP. is semi rimmed and will work in most .32 revolvers.

[Hatchdog]

Nice bunch of brass. Remember the .32 ACP. is semi rimmed and will work in most .32 revolvers.

I have always heard that but never tried it until yesterday. As I plan to shoot these round ball gallery loads in my Ruger SP 101 327 I tried some 32 acp ammo in it. Extracted perfectly.

[BigAl52]

Are you going to use a small amount of powder in those galley loads Hatch

[Hatchdog]

Are you going to use a small amount of powder in those galley loads Hatch

Mostly likely as that seems to be the recommended method. First I’ll try both a standard and magnum primer alone and then add a little bit of powder. Seems like the suggested amount is a 22lr case full. Love that exact science. Bullseye is recommended but I don’t have any. I do have Unique and Power Pistol which are pretty close to Bullseye on the burn chart.

[Mags]

Nice bunch of brass. Remember the .32 ACP. is semi rimmed and will work in most .32 revolvers.

I have always heard that but never tried it until yesterday. As I plan to shoot these round ball gallery loads in my Ruger SP 101 327 I tried some 32 acp ammo in it. Extracted perfectly.

I wonder if they would also fit/shoot/cycle in a Henry 327 Fed Mag

32 ACP will also fit/shoot in old black powder 32 revolvers, but not a good idea. Those old revolvers can't take the pressure of a modern 32 ACP ammo.

[Travlin]

A .22 short case full of bullseye always worked for me. Reddot is almost the same burning rate.

[The Happy Kaboomer]

Nothing........I went deer hunting...........Saw 4.

[Vaquero]

Nothing........I went deer hunting...........Saw 4.

Me neither, but I'm werkin, but I'd rather be hunting.

RP

[Hatchdog]

Nice bunch of brass. Remember the .32 ACP. is semi rimmed and will work in most .32 revolvers.

I have always heard that but never tried it until yesterday. As I plan to shoot these round ball gallery loads in my Ruger SP 101 327 I tried some 32 acp ammo in it. Extracted perfectly.

I wonder if they would also fit/shoot/cycle in a Henry 327 Fed Mag

32 ACP will also fit/shoot in old black powder 32 revolvers, but not a good idea. Those old revolvers can't take the pressure of a modern 32 ACP ammo.

I thought about that too. I’m guessing that with the low velocity of my gallery load the ball may not clear the 20” barrel.

[DsGrouse]

loaded 50 rounds of 200 grain 38-55 using benchmark.

[DsGrouse]

Got bored, made another 50 38-55 200 grainers.

[BigAl52]

Ive been workin with 9mm and three different pistols. Two different powders, Unique and HS-6. I also have 231 which did do well in one of my 3 pistols. But Im trying to find one for all three. CZ TS 2 CZ75 B Tactical and a Springfield Ronin 1911. The 1911 isnt performing well at all. I took it to a gunsmith here locally I found to have hime check it out and see if he can get it right. I have run about 14 different loads through it with those powders and a 115 Berrys and some xtreme 124 FMJ. My CZs will shoot 1 inch groups with 5 rounds off the bags at 15 yards with the right powder. So far Unique is leading by a very little. HS-6 works well also. I havent taken any pics of targets with them but today i also took out the Marlin 336 38-55. I shot a couple of targets with it as I put a Sig Romeo red dot on it to play with. I dont really like the red to much and I may change it to a green reflex in the near future.

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First Pic is 18 gr 5744 with a 245gr cast
Second pic is 10 gr of Unique with the same cast bullet. Both were shot at 50 yards off the bags. Both targets were 5 rounds. That 10 gr load might be a keeper

[DsGrouse]

Fwiw, i've never got plated berrys or xtreme bullets to shoot worth a rats rear end.

For 9mm, i like clean shot and bullseye