Loading blocks

dan8480 · Jan 31, 2012

Is there such thing as caliber specific loading block? I hate the universal ones, and would like one for just one caliber. Are these available? Or will I just have to make my own...

herr.baer · Jan 31, 2012

What one are you using? I use the Frankford Arsenal Perfect Fit Reloading Trays and they work good.

hvymax · Jan 31, 2012

Drill press and some 2*4 always works for me.

jimbobborg · Jan 31, 2012

You pay for yours? I go through the trash at the NRA range, grabbing the leftover trays that the ammo comes in. I'm going to need some bigger ones now that I'm reloading for the 300 WinMag, but for everything smaller, the .45 ACP trays work great.

hodgepodge · Jan 31, 2012

herr.baer said:
What one are you using? I use the Frankford Arsenal Perfect Fit Reloading Trays and they work good.

Caliber sized. $5.49 each.

lx1x · Jan 31, 2012

i have these and its been working out for me.. i load 308 and 223 using them.
before the progressive press, loading handgun rounds.. i did what jim mentioned.. used plastic ammo holsters i pick up from the range.

A. Wayne · Jan 31, 2012

I don't care for the universal loading block either. I got some caliber specific ones from midway years ago. Be advised that some caliber specific work even better when used for calibers they were not designed for. I use a .380 block when loading 9x18, it is not as thick and allows the brass to sit up a little higher. I find it is easier to grab the cartridges that way.

Rockzilla · Jan 31, 2012

hvymax said:
Drill press and some 2*4 always works for me.

Yep...works wonders some scrap wood..
or you can check here..make your own..
http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=487

-Rock

BradMacc82 · Jan 31, 2012

lx1x said:
i have these and its been working out for me.. i load 308 and 223 using them.
before the progressive press, loading handgun rounds.. i did what jim mentioned.. used plastic ammo holsters i pick up from the range.

I have these too (.223 and .45ACP), it's about the only thing I HAVE YET to screw up...

Yet is the operative word there, give me time, I'll probably find a way to screw those up too. :innocent0

vin · Jan 31, 2012

hvymax said:
Drill press and some 2*4 always works for me.

I did that for 7.62x54r but I got fancy and coated it with west system epoxy resin. A perk of working in a boat maintenance shop.

coopermania · Jan 31, 2012

Check Sinclairs website, I believe they still sell them lie you are looking for sir.

FFBWMD · Jan 31, 2012

jimbobborg said:
You pay for yours? I go through the trash at the NRA range, grabbing the leftover trays that the ammo comes in. I'm going to need some bigger ones now that I'm reloading for the 300 WinMag, but for everything smaller, the .45 ACP trays work great.

+1

guthook · Jan 31, 2012

vin said:
I did that for 7.62x54r but I got fancy and coated it with west system epoxy resin. A perk of working in a boat maintenance shop.

I left mine bare to absorb the spray lube. I hated the greasy feeling of the spray on the plastic trays.

damifinowfish · Jan 31, 2012

jimbobborg said:
You pay for yours? I go through the trash at the NRA range, grabbing the leftover trays that the ammo comes in. I'm going to need some bigger ones now that I'm reloading for the 300 WinMag, but for everything smaller, the .45 ACP trays work great.

+1

grab as many as you can. They are great for sorting and storing of brass between reloading steps

I just need to learn to keep them above the reach of my room mate (shes a real dog). Turns out that my freshly worked brass makes a great chew toy!

Deep Creek Rock · Jan 31, 2012

jimbobborg said:
You pay for yours? I go through the trash at the NRA range, grabbing the leftover trays that the ammo comes in. I'm going to need some bigger ones now that I'm reloading for the 300 WinMag, but for everything smaller, the .45 ACP trays work great.

I thought I was the only one that did this , lol.

Someone left me a few boxes of "lawman" ammo a few months that had really nice white plastic cartridge holders. I use those to hold my 45ACP rounds face down, to know they need crimped before going into storage boxes.

dan8480 · Jan 31, 2012

I was also thinking about the wood option, because I was planning on switching to spray lube. Does the wood just soak up the case lube? Along those same lines, do I need to wash off the spray lube?

guthook · Jan 31, 2012

dan8480 said:
I was also thinking about the wood option, because I was planning on switching to spray lube. Does the wood just soak up the case lube? Along those same lines, do I need to wash off the spray lube?

Soaks it up nicely. After sizing, give them a short tumble to remove the lube.

ShootR · Feb 2, 2012

Yes, use the plastic ones that ammo comes in. I found some black Remington ones that have round stepped holes through the tray. They work fine for 9mm and do not allow the casing to go in too deep. Load them in every other space, which gives enough handling room.

DocAitch · Feb 3, 2012

If you or a family member work in a hospital,there are styrofoam blocks(50s,100s) of various sizes that hold the new blood draw tubes that are just thrown out.
Not recommended for back powder because of potential static issues, but useful for smokeless.
DocAitch

SOMDSHOOT · Feb 6, 2012

That's the way I do it. I just use the plastic inserts that the ammo itself comes in, but, I also have an extra one of the same so when I finish the final crimp I just lay it over in the other insert and keep the process going. I've seen prices on loading block and I thinks the prices are ridiculous, especially when you don't need them in most cases. Now if you're doing shotshells or something like that, maybe.

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