What did you do at your reloading bench today?

inkd · Jul 24, 2018

Sticky said:
I'd definitely try another mag as well, could be that simple. I had no issues with cycling from 10.5 up to 12.0gr with my pistol. I has a non-adjustable gas block and is presently not suppressed (waiting for the Feds to give me permission to build it.. lol). I am pretty sure my oal was 2.180, don't have all the load data at hand.

and thanks Outrider, been around, just a bit quiet of late.

I thought I had it. I tried a new mag and with the 11.7gr load, it ran fine. I dropped back and tried some of the 11.2gr loads in the same mag and got a failure on the last mag.

I may have to try fiddling some more with the gas block setting.

ToolAA · Jul 24, 2018

Rolled another 360 Subs today.

I’m really liking these 180gr Rainer Copper Plated projectiles. They are about $0.10/ea and load so much easier them the epoxy coated projectiles.

I tested out a small batch on Sunday 10.3gr of IMR4227 clocked at 1030fps. I bumped the charge up to 10.5 and should be seeing around 1100.

HogCommander · Jul 24, 2018

Figured out what was causing my Dillon RL 1050 shell plate to over-rotate/jam the tool head up and fixed it. The indexing ball was stuck in the down position due to crud build-up in the spring pocket...fixed by cleaning. Also learned enough about this press to do a partial tune up including lock ring adjustment, cleaning the case feed frame assembly (plunger was filthy) and adjusting the primer slide lever.

Doesn't sound like much but figuring out how to fix a sick 1050 and getting it to run smooth again sure felt like reaching a new level of manhood...lots of consecutive and concurrent miracles happening on that machine

inkd · Jul 24, 2018

HogCommander said:
Figured out what was causing my Dillon RL 1050 shell plate to over-rotate/jam the tool head up and fixed it. The indexing ball was stuck in the down position due to crud build-up in the spring pocket...fixed by cleaning. Also learned enough about this press to do a partial tune up including lock ring adjustment, cleaning the case feed frame assembly (plunger was filthy) and adjusting the primer slide lever.

Doesn't sound like much but figuring out how to fix a sick 1050 and getting it to run smooth again sure felt like reaching a new level of manhood...lots of consecutive and concurrent miracles happening on that machine

I just got a 1050 and I am waiting on a small part and a DVD from Dillon before I can really get into it.

Right now I am looking at it and wondering what the hell I got myself into.

HogCommander · Jul 24, 2018

Inkd, I think you'll love the 1050...just takes some getting used to and learning. I found a YouTube video that was very helpful and gave me the confidence to disassemble in search of the problem. The video also covers reassembly.

Pilots call the U-2 spy plane the "Dragon Lady" because they feel like they're either fighting with a dragon or dancing with a lady depending on the day. I'm not a pilot but it seems like there's an analogy there to the 1050. When it malfunctions, it's intimidating trying to figure it out. When it's running properly, though, there's nothing like producing 100 rounds of match grade 45 ACP in 5-7 minutes.

inkd · Jul 25, 2018

HogCommander said:
Inkd, I think you'll love the 1050...just takes some getting used to and learning. I found a YouTube video that was very helpful and gave me the confidence to disassemble in search of the problem. The video also covers reassembly.

Pilots call the U-2 spy plane the "Dragon Lady" because they feel like they're either fighting with a dragon or dancing with a lady depending on the day. I'm not a pilot but it seems like there's an analogy there to the 1050. When it malfunctions, it's intimidating trying to figure it out. When it's running properly, though, there's nothing like producing 100 rounds of match grade 45 ACP in 5-7 minutes.

Thanks man, I am saving that link in my favorites for sure!!!

inkd · Jul 30, 2018

Well, it seems as though my full size 300Blk doesn't like bullets loaded too short? I loaded them out longer and it ran with no problem.

My SBR, on the other hand, eats anything I feed it.

guthook · Jul 30, 2018

Tired of 300 blk cases landing neck down in your casefeeder tube? Here's a quick fix I came up with.

I just cut a paperclip in half, shaped it into a "lazy" L, so it would ride just under the plate and attached it with small binder clip for quick removal.

Works pretty well for me.

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ToolAA · Jul 30, 2018

guthook said:
Tired of 300 blk cases landing neck down in your casefeeder tube? Here's a quick fix I came up with.

I just cut a paperclip in half, shaped it into a "lazy" L, so it would ride just under the plate and attached it with small binder clip for quick removal.

Works pretty well for me.

.

Genius!

But some day, even binder clips will be a regulated purchase...

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guthook · Jul 30, 2018

ToolAA said:
Genius!

But some day, even binder clips will be a regulated purchase...

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Well, it is an awfully evil black color. :shocked4:

Swaim13 · Aug 11, 2018

Reloaded 100 6.5 creedmoor and 200 223. Was a long night on the rockchucker

Moorvogi · Aug 11, 2018

Swaim13 said:
Reloaded 100 6.5 creedmoor and 200 223. Was a long night on the rockchucker

the IS a long night on a rockchucker, but makes every shot bring a smile because you know what went into it. i found i fling bullets down range faster if it's from a progressive press compaired to the rockchucker.

about to crank out another batch of groundhog food; 300 win mag of 223, haven't decided yet.

teratos · Aug 11, 2018

squaregrouper said:
Tumbling a hundred 6.5CM and a bunch of .300AAC together. They are dissimilar enough that I'm not worried about sorting them.
Later on tonight, I will de-prime and clean the pockets on the 6.5CM. They got enough sand and dirt on/in them from shooting prone at Peacemaker I decided to tumble before de-priming and reforming the cases.

You need a wet tumbler. I use a universal decapper then wet tumble with Dawn and a little Lemi-shine. Pockets are spotless.

BradMacc82 · Aug 12, 2018

Does looking at the bench count for anything?

So much to do, so little free time or disposable income. Got to get the .45 press back into service, need to start running .260 again - been hot/humid enough to just put it on hold, I'm ready for cooler weather.

Speed3 · Aug 12, 2018

Loaded up 300 rounds of 6mmbr for an upcoming 2 day match. Cleaned gun really good and shot 8 fouling rounds. Fingers crossed weather this weekend is nice.

Rockzilla · Aug 12, 2018

BradMacc82 said:
Does looking at the bench count for anything?

So much to do, so little free time or disposable income. Got to get the .45 press back into service, need to start running .260 again - been hot/humid enough to just put it on hold, I'm ready for cooler weather.

Sure does it's reloading bench "related" right?

Waiting on bad weather, so I can become a "cellar dweller" as that's what other half calls me....

-Rock

Screwtop.243 · Aug 13, 2018

Dumped RL-15 on it (again) because like a dumbass, I did not close the drain port on my RCBS Chargemaster (again).

Rockzilla · Aug 13, 2018

Screwtop.243 said:
Dumped RL-15 on it (again) because like a dumbass, I did not close the drain port on my RCBS Chargemaster (again).

large cookie sheet or large pizza pans comes in handy...

works well when reloading Shot-shells too..

-Rock

PowPow · Aug 13, 2018

Screwtop.243 said:
Dumped RL-15 on it (again) because like a dumbass, I did not close the drain port on my RCBS Chargemaster (again).

Blame it on the spam! It was so good fresh out of the can, you lost your concentration.

Markpixs · Aug 17, 2018

28 gauge

Loaded 75 rounds 28 gauge for a shoot tomorrow. 13.2 20/28 and 3/4 oz #8’s@1200-ish

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