Reloading Trays
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I have the typical odd assortment of rcbs,lyman,some large red thing. I tried a bunch of brown plastic ones that Midway sells with Frankfords name and they were too shallow and not very user friendly. and then I ordered a few wooden and the the more expensive poly loading boards from Sinclair and they both work very well.
DaemonAssassin
Why should we Free BSD?
I have 2 of the universal RCBS loading trays. I love them and use them for my 308 loads.
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
I never understood using the trays.
I put powder in, I put bullet in, no tray needed.
I put powder in, I put bullet in, no tray needed.
Where did you steal that from ?, " super/duper/precision/reloading.com"
I stole that from nowhere. It is homegrown from the Glaron family. That photo was a gift. I simply host it.
Lol... I was not posting about you sir.
byf43
SCSC Life/NRA Patron Life
First and foremost....... that photo isn't showing a loading tray, it's showing how to lube the casemouths before charging and seating!!!!!!
Secondly, I've used RCBS loading trays for decades. Then, I found the gray MTM trays.
The latest loading trays I use, are homemade trays for my .45-70 cases.
None of the other loading trays that I have, will hold that grand ole catridge!
Secondly, I've used RCBS loading trays for decades. Then, I found the gray MTM trays.
The latest loading trays I use, are homemade trays for my .45-70 cases.
None of the other loading trays that I have, will hold that grand ole catridge!
First and foremost....... that photo isn't showing a loading tray, it's showing how to lube the casemouths before charging and seating!!!!!!
Secondly, I've used RCBS loading trays for decades. Then, I found the gray MTM trays.
The latest loading trays I use, are homemade trays for my .45-70 cases.
None of the other loading trays that I have, will hold that grand ole catridge!
Good to know that Spam finally has a legitimate use!
If ever they've packed more God awful chit in a can and called it food, I haven't found it yet.
byf43
SCSC Life/NRA Patron Life
Good to know that Spam finally has a legitimate use!
If ever they've packed more God awful chit in a can and called it food, I haven't found it yet.
I haven't had Spam in over 50 years!!! (I haven't missed it, either!)
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
Nope, just never got into using them.
DocAitch
Active Member
"I never understood using the trays.
I put powder in, I put bullet in, no tray needed."
pinecone,
When I load single stage- various rifle, .44Mag and other low round count pistol calibers, I place 10-50 charged cases in the block and use my Mark I eyeball and a light to check powder column heights prior to seating the bullets. I also weigh a couple of charges randomly pulled from the block.
This is, for me, the most important single safety step that I can perform. The blocks are essential for that.
I have a powder check on my Dillon for my common handgun rounds.
DocAitch
I put powder in, I put bullet in, no tray needed."
pinecone,
When I load single stage- various rifle, .44Mag and other low round count pistol calibers, I place 10-50 charged cases in the block and use my Mark I eyeball and a light to check powder column heights prior to seating the bullets. I also weigh a couple of charges randomly pulled from the block.
This is, for me, the most important single safety step that I can perform. The blocks are essential for that.
I have a powder check on my Dillon for my common handgun rounds.
DocAitch
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
In my hands, I would probably spill more powder that way. 
Not saying it is wrong, just not the way I have found that works for me.
I drop the charge, look to see it looks normal, and seat the bullet. Still weigh every so many charges. But over time, I weigh less charges as I am confident that my measure if throwing accurately.
On my Dillon, I just stand slightly to the left and look into each case at Station 3. Again, if it looks normal fine. If not, weigh the charge.
Not saying it is wrong, just not the way I have found that works for me.
I drop the charge, look to see it looks normal, and seat the bullet. Still weigh every so many charges. But over time, I weigh less charges as I am confident that my measure if throwing accurately.
On my Dillon, I just stand slightly to the left and look into each case at Station 3. Again, if it looks normal fine. If not, weigh the charge.
J Beard
Deplorable Member
You've got it all wrong, these are being lubed as "anti ISIS rounds"
guthook
Grrr.
RCBS universal trays are the ones I use for single stage loading, but for spraying lube on bottleneck cases, I use homemade wooden blocks that absorb the lanolin. The plastic trays get all slimy when used to apply the spray and cleaning them sucks.
I've seen the "roll on a tray/ shake in plastic bag" methods, but I like to get spray inside of the case mouth as well as the outside. Had a stuck case once and I never want to go through that again.
I like the Spam method of lubing the case necks with greasy goodness. For spraying a larger volume of cases, may I suggest a block of Velveeta.
I've seen the "roll on a tray/ shake in plastic bag" methods, but I like to get spray inside of the case mouth as well as the outside. Had a stuck case once and I never want to go through that again.
I like the Spam method of lubing the case necks with greasy goodness. For spraying a larger volume of cases, may I suggest a block of Velveeta.
Roadhawg
Bee Farmer
I have one tray just for spraying lube on bottleneck cases.
The cleaning part use to suck, until I was able to convince my wife to let it take a ride through her dishwasher.
guthook
Grrr.
You know, I pondered that and wondered if the hot water may warp the trays. I'll give that a try in the future.
guthook
Grrr.
Just noticed I use the a lot. ................
a lot. ................
Roadhawg
Bee Farmer
I like the Spam method of lubing the case necks with greasy goodness. For spraying a larger volume of cases, may I suggest a block of Velveeta.
That got me thinking fill a spire point with cheese, lube it with SPAM and it would be like a "Hot Ham n Cheese to go".
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