What did you do at your reloading bench today?

Seagrave1963 · Feb 27, 2017

ToolAA said:
I know you were half joking when you posted this a while ago but I've been thinking about how I could use it as a case trimmer for 300B/O.

So today I built a prototype.

This prototype machined out if acrylic. The idea is to have a sliding cam lock plate that holds the cases snug against the cutout in the bottom plate and a "V" grove in the top plate. The full scale model would be able to cut 50 cases in one pass. I figure I could prep hundreds of cases in about 10min.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfaroCbKfFk

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That's pretty cool! Looking forward to the finished model

outrider58 · Feb 27, 2017

Uncle Duke said:
Apologies for being bit off topic, but that particular example of life's little pleasures works really well with oil pans too. Works best when using the gallon jug, rather than the smaller quarts. The joy of suddenly seeing the oil running down the driveway can only be described as pure delight. Think kinda like a kid at Christmas, finding his first BB rifle under the tree. The cleanup, after intently studying the physics of oil seeking its downhill path of least resistance, will leave you absolutely ecststic!

I now return to decapping 45acp.

That's why I quit changing my own oil a long time ago. :lol2:

Petar · Feb 27, 2017

Uncle Duke said:
Personally, I prefer the joy of dumping a tray of primers. Off the chart fun to be had if you do it on concrete.

I have managed to previously accomplish that as well

PowPow · Feb 27, 2017

outrider58 said:
Another fun thing to do at the bench: Pour a pound of powder into the hopper of your Chargemaster 1500 forgetting you left the dump hole open. I have done this more than twice.

OMG, I ... almost ... did that yesterday as well!

ToolAA · Feb 27, 2017

Just primed 300+ .223. Got a big range day planned for Saturday.

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PowPow · Feb 27, 2017

Petar said:
The other day I was measuring powder and as I was getting ready to put the measured charge back into the dispenser hopper, I accidentally hit the handle on the dispenser with the pan and had 44.3gr of RL-7 fly everywhere. Nothing like creating work for myself

Sorry, I could not stop laughing after I read this one! :lol2:

I definitely see this in my future. No doubt in my mind whatsoever. [still laughing] :lol2:

Seagrave1963 · Feb 28, 2017

Nothing at the bench today (except sort some brass picked up at the range earlier this morning). Let the first reloads fly and had no misfires or obvious problems. Best 5 shot group out of 10 was a .7855" spread with the worst being 1.5365" spread at 100 yards. This reloading thang is an addicting activity!
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iH8DemLibz · Feb 28, 2017

I'm diggin' that paper plate data recording idea...

Fine shooting.

Seagrave1963 · Feb 28, 2017

iH8DemLibz said:
I'm diggin' that paper plate data recording idea...

Fine shooting.

you reminded me of it a couple of weeks ago - thanks! Did the redneck target system when I first got the Savage 10PC (https://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=3647358&postcount=18) and forgot all about it! "Upgraded" the targeting system with stickers :lol2:

GHETTO BLASTER · Feb 28, 2017

I changed out my trusty old Lee classic turret for the brand spankin' new dillon 550(C) my beautiful wife (siggirl1911) brought home last night. This was easily the best happy Monday gift ever! I can't wait to dig into this thing tomorrow. Also a big thank you to DA for helping her decide what to get, this thing is friggin' sweet. I'll be swimming in ammo by the end of the weekend!

DaemonAssassin · Feb 28, 2017

GHETTO BLASTER said:
I changed out my trusty old Lee classic turret for the brand spankin' new dillon 550(C) my beautiful wife (siggirl1911) brought home last night. This was easily the best happy Monday gift ever! I can't wait to dig into this thing tomorrow. Also a big thank you to DA for helping her decide what to get, this thing is friggin' sweet. I'll be swimming in ammo by the end of the weekend!

Drop me a PM and I'll help you get that bad boy humming along and give you press time on mine to see how mot to make the same mistakes I did.

You're welcome buddy. You have no idea how much it was killing me trying to keep that surprise from you in some of those threads. :lol2:

outrider58 · Feb 28, 2017

DaemonAssassin said:
Drop me a PM and I'll help you get that bad boy humming along and give you press time on mine to see how mot to make the same mistakes I did.

You're welcome buddy. You have no idea how much it was killing me trying to keep that surprise from you in some of those threads.

Remind me to give you my wife's cell phone number.

DaemonAssassin · Feb 28, 2017

outrider58 said:
Remind me to give you my wife's cell phone number.

Tell her to text me.

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Mike3888 · Mar 1, 2017

Some test subjects. 6x45, 6.8, and 6.5 creedmoor

Major03 · Mar 1, 2017

GHETTO BLASTER said:
I changed out my trusty old Lee classic turret for the brand spankin' new dillon 550(C) my beautiful wife (siggirl1911) brought home last night. This was easily the best happy Monday gift ever! I can't wait to dig into this thing tomorrow. Also a big thank you to DA for helping her decide what to get, this thing is friggin' sweet. I'll be swimming in ammo by the end of the weekend!

Awesome surprise!! Jealous.

PowPow · Mar 1, 2017

Mike3888 said:
Some test subjects. 6x45, 6.8, and 6.5 creedmoor

Pretty! Looks like you'll have a fun set of tests.

ToolAA · Mar 1, 2017

Finished up 280 rounds of 5.56. Trying out IMR4895 for the first time.

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EKing · Mar 3, 2017

I made some more 45 Colt loads, this time with 6.6 grains of Trail Boss and a 200gr. plated SWC. Hoping to get a good chamber seal with this load.
The Hornady cases are all shorter than the rest so I had to seat them a little deeper than I wanted, but all within recommended OAL.

Seagrave1963 · Mar 4, 2017

ToolAA said:
Finished up 280 rounds of 5.56. Trying out IMR4895 for the first time.

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Looking forward to how they do.

ToolAA · Mar 4, 2017

Seagrave1963 said:
Looking forward to how they do.

had to cancel my big range day today b/c i seem to have gotten that nasty cold going around. I was tempted to go anyway but I want to shake this thing off before Monday. Going to have to wait until next week i think.

However I do consider reloading=rest so I converted a bunch of misc range 223 brass to 300ACC. Trimmed about 200 cases using my test jig and router setup mentioned above.

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