What did you do at your reloading bench today?

[MG in MD]

The case for .357 Sig is the same diameter as .40 and 10mm. A carbide die doesn't require lube and a carbide die in .357 Sig is super expensive.
I resize/de-cap with the .40 die and hand prime the cases (I do not like the Lee safety prime). I then go progressive and size with the .357 Sig die, sans decapping pin. Because the body was already sized with the .40 die, I am only sizing the neck and don't have to "muscle" the press. It makes consistent seating depth and crimping much more repeatable.

Got it! For me, with 5 stations in the lnl-ap, I could do the same, including priming, in one pass. The only pistol rounds I prime by hand are .45 acp, to avoid small primer/large primer issues.

I might have to give that a try...

 

[gpfan]

Sitting outside my camper near Ft Myers, FL, sunny and mid 70's, hand priming a couple hundred .357 mag's.

 

[buellsfurn]

https://www.mdshooters.com/attachme...nt.php?attachmentid=251065&stc=1&d=1547526535 Almost done busting my but all weekend .Prep table is a little crowded but not everything stays on top. Won't be long now any constructive input newby been picking hear and their for a couple years .

 

[PowPow]

Almost done busting my but all weekend .Prep table is a little crowded but not everything stays on top. Won't be long now any constructive input newby been picking hear and their for a couple years .

Man, you need to get some chairs!

 

[K-43]

That's an interesting way to arrange the loading bench. Most people put it against the wall. I take it you stand to do all your press work?
I'm with PowPow. You need some chairs on wheels or at least a stool.

 

[Muleskinner]

That's an interesting way to arrange the loading bench. Most people put it against the wall. I take it you stand to do all your press work?
I'm with PowPow. You need some chairs on wheels or at least a stool.

Sitting is bad for your heart. I do all my bench work standing. I do sit while inspecting and sorting.

 

[buellsfurn]

That's an interesting way to arrange the loading bench. Most people put it against the wall. I take it you stand to do all your press work?
I'm with PowPow. You need some chairs on wheels or at least a stool.

Man, you need to get some chairs!

I have a couple taller swivel chairs need seat cushions used stuff just about 90% of everything I've put together for this is used . But I'm thinking with the rubber squares on the floor I'll be good with standing we will see Thank You

 

[buellsfurn]

Sitting is bad for your heart. I do all my bench work standing. I do sit while inspecting and sorting.

Exactly not in the photos is my area for cleaning guns and assembly with bench and padded chair and lighted magnified lens on a arm. I'm thinking of doing case inspections their . Thank You

 

[MG in MD]

Loaded a few 35 Rem. Some standard 200gr jacketed, and some cast lead 190gr with a light Trail Boss load. Need to chrono them before loading more...

 

[Rockzilla]

Well got tired of the little stuff actually bored
so went to preping some big boys just starting..
needed to work the arms more...

 

[PowPow]

Well got tired of the little stuff actually bored
so went to preping some big boys just starting..
needed to work the arms more...

And, eat your Wheaties!

 

[Screwtop.243]

I decided to finally go "heavy" with my 6.5 X 47L and loaded up a ladder of 143 grain ELD-X bullets. I usually shoot the 123 SST and they fly well but with BC's in the 6's, I'm banking on these to shoot really well. Used Varget instead of RL-15 this time just because....

 

[10xclean]

100 25-06. 50 with H4831SC and 50 with RE22... new rifle to try out.

did 100 280 remington just the other day... another caliber new to me that I think it interesting...

 

[John from MD]

https://www.mdshooters.com/attachme...nt.php?attachmentid=251065&stc=1&d=1547526535 Almost done busting my but all weekend .Prep table is a little crowded but not everything stays on top. Won't be long now any constructive input newby been picking hear and their for a couple years .

Son, did you ever hear of a turret press?

Lance, looks good. I assume that's where you used to build furniture.

 

[buellsfurn]

Son, did you ever hear of a turret press?

Lance, looks good. I assume that's where you used to build furniture.

Old School i guess, yep and chemical strip it

 

[Squaregrouper]

Son, did you ever hear of a turret press?

Lance, looks good. I assume that's where you used to build furniture.

Nope. That is his dedicated area for zip tying rifle stocks.

 

[buellsfurn]

Nope. That is his dedicated area for zip tying rifle stocks.

That's my guinea pig need to get some practice on duplicating after i make some parts that are missing from the rifle stock cradle accessory

 

[Seabee]

Loaded test loads for 17 Fireball, 280 AI, and 338 RCM. Range day next week. Been trying a new method of finding sub MOA loads faster using quickload and so far it has worked every time.

 

[MG in MD]

Trimmed 120 .308 cases. Now neck turning and primer hole trimming.

Just picked up a Lee 3 jaw case holder and spindle to try to save my hands...

Forgot to mention - using the RCBS 3 way cutter. Great time saver! Trims, deburrs, and champhers, all in one step!!

 

[John from MD]

I made 400 7.62x40WT cases over the last three days. What a pita!