What did you do at your reloading bench today?
- Thread starter ToolAA
- Start date
The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast
Member Benefits:
No ad networks! Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership Discuss anti-gun legislation Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses Discover free outdoor shooting areas View up to date on firearm-related events Share photos & video with other members ...and so much more!
Member Benefits:
Oswaldo87
Active Member
I was resizing some 8mm Mauser when my stand holding my presses cracked. It’s one of those from Harbor freight for a drill press or grinder. Real questionable casting appearance. Whole press falls to the floor. FML
Are they for somebody's private GAU-8 by any chance? 
Or look into one of these mounts.. they are solid. https://www.titanreloading.com/inline-fabrication/ultramount-quick-change-bases
Sorry, forgot how to quote.. lol Previous reply was supposed to quote this post.
Oswaldo87
Active Member
That’s what I’m leaning toward now. I have three presses mounted to that now broken grinder stand. Was pretty nice when I was moving a lot and didn’t have a full bench.
What a long weekday of reloading! Almost 400 rounds loaded, including annelaing, lubing necks for consitent bullet release. My thumbs are sore hahaha. All this for a 2 day match next weekend.
The last match we got snowed out of the 3rd relay, match director said bring additional rounds for the make up relay. Unfortunately this is virgin brass that I necked down and not fire formed. I'm going to have fliers for sure. Ordered peterson 6x47 brass with hopes it would make it in time, but doesn't look like it.
The last match we got snowed out of the 3rd relay, match director said bring additional rounds for the make up relay. Unfortunately this is virgin brass that I necked down and not fire formed. I'm going to have fliers for sure. Ordered peterson 6x47 brass with hopes it would make it in time, but doesn't look like it.
Attachments
Man I’s been a while since I’ve been able to reload much of anything. I’ve been meaning to work up new match 223 loads using IMR 8208 XBR. I had my first OCW live test today. What’s crazy is that I ran 5 groups of 5 rounds 0.2gr difference in charge weight. All 5 groups had almost the exact same POI. The entire 5 groups of rounds were less than 0.3 MOA difference in elevation and 0.2 MOA of windage.
Not what I expected.
Not what I expected.
Took off Friday and fine tuned a load for the 6x47 and my new 6mmbr(father's barrel shot out and he is shooting this until gunsmith has time).
For the first time I developed a load off the chronograph for the 6mmbr. Shot rounds in .1gr increments to find the flat spot in fps (< 10 fps). I found a low and a high node just like OCW. Went back and played with seating depth. Actually worked out well but 6BR are easy to load for. I've got it going north of 2900 fps aka dasher speeds, that isn't easy.
Going to shoot long range fclass next weekend, hopefully shoots as well @ 1k as it did at 100 yards.
For the first time I developed a load off the chronograph for the 6mmbr. Shot rounds in .1gr increments to find the flat spot in fps (< 10 fps). I found a low and a high node just like OCW. Went back and played with seating depth. Actually worked out well but 6BR are easy to load for. I've got it going north of 2900 fps aka dasher speeds, that isn't easy.
Going to shoot long range fclass next weekend, hopefully shoots as well @ 1k as it did at 100 yards.
Don't forget to keep your ammo cool.
Always kept out of the sun
Surprised the little 6br did well at 800 and 900. Very little vertical stringing. My dad dropped 2pts at 800 and 4 at 900. 1k was a different story, vertical was still great but wind picked up in the afternoon. This thing should hammer at 600, where it belongs. No pressure signs...a fellow shooter has a 6br with a long throat and he is getting similar velocities.
6x47L shot well, but still a touch more vertical than I'd like. Gonna play around more with that load.
The gunsmith doing my dad's barrel is going to put a barrel tuner on it...more stuff to play with.
6x47L shot well, but still a touch more vertical than I'd like. Gonna play around more with that load.
The gunsmith doing my dad's barrel is going to put a barrel tuner on it...more stuff to play with.
Made up test loads for 9 Makarov yesterday as well as 9mm Luger. First time loading for both. See if the loads and bullets work well. 24 rounds of Missouri coated for the Makarov. 24 of 9mm Luger, also Missouri coated and 28 rounds of RMR FMJ.
Oh and made up a stagger load of .223 62gr.
Plan to get those to the range Friday. Along with some 32acp I loaded a couple of weeks ago.
And my AR-10 build that I am hoping to get to on Monday. Taking the week off to get some projects done.
Oh and made up a stagger load of .223 62gr.
Plan to get those to the range Friday. Along with some 32acp I loaded a couple of weeks ago.
And my AR-10 build that I am hoping to get to on Monday. Taking the week off to get some projects done.
Wow, sounds like me 40 or 50 years ago. 
Enjoy it, reloading your own ammo makies shooting so much more interesting.
Enjoy it, reloading your own ammo makies shooting so much more interesting.
The other night, I checked my reloading log book and found it's been more than 3 yrs since I've done any reloading at all. The "recent unpleasantness" prompted me to do a thorough ammo inventory and fill the calibers that were light. Today I cleaned the reloading bench and tuned up the 550. After that I ran 50 rounds of .45 acp with 200 gr XTP bullets, and 100 rounds of .45 Colt with 200 gf RNFP lead bullets. I can't say I really got into a rhythm but it felt good to crank out some ammo.
JoeR
JoeR
GuitarmanNick
Ultimate Member
After prepping and sorting the last of my brass, it was time to fill some empty ammo boxes. Put together a good stock of .223, 9mm Luger, 9x18mm Makarov and 7.62x25 Tokarev over the last couple of weeks.
Still a few empty ammo boxes remaining, but they are waiting for projectiles, brass, or powders which are currently not on hand.
Still a few empty ammo boxes remaining, but they are waiting for projectiles, brass, or powders which are currently not on hand.
Set up my Lee Turret for 223 yesterday, and cranked out 25rds of 55gr with 27gr of CFE223. I have the Inline Fab reverse ejector mods for my press, so it went pretty quick (already had the cases prepped). Need to get out there on Sunday and function test / chrono in my multi-gun rifle.
They'll be honk'n.
Users who are viewing this thread
Forum statistics
Latest threads
-
MD DNR Outdoor Recreation Survey -- Outdoorsman Responses Needed (3 Viewers)
- Started by Derwood
- Replies: 1
-
-
-
-
-
-