What did you reload today?

[Movie Man]

Die set for which calibre(s)?

Going to start out with .270 for hunting and see how that goes. Then maybe branch out and see where things go.

 

[Movie Man]

If your in portland you're likely to find a trickler and trimmer at the OAC show at the Kliever Armory on NE 33rd drive on SUNDAY.

https://www.google.com/search?sa=X&sca_esv=567753329&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS849US849&biw=1536&bih=723&tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:2&tbm=lcl&q=kilmer+armoury+portland+oregon&rflfq=1&num=10&rldimm=8303269269926242234&ved=2ahUKEwj6yaPdx7-BAxVJGDQIHaw2DRIQu9QIegQIFhAL#rlfi=hd:;si:;mv:[[45.63352245475806,-122.53715172202148],[45.564100194214625,-122.72872581870118]]

And "The Albany rifle and Pistol Club" gun show in Albany is likely to be a place to find what you need at a decent price too.

ARPC - Gun Show

www.arpc.info

Would love to stop by there however not in the Portland area.

 

[Snip]

The LIttle Crow Worlds Finest Trimmer works very well IMHO.

 

[Mikej]

The LIttle Crow Worlds Finest Trimmer works very well IMHO.

A little expensive at $80.00 a caliber though.

 

[Snip]

A little expensive at $80.00 a caliber though.

Not supposed to be Worlds Cheapest Trimmer. Just works well.

 

[Caveman Jim]

True that @Snip. I had two cutters in .223 & 300 BLK because I was mass producing those calibers.
During that time my arthritis was getting so bad I had to make a switch and went with the Girard Triway trimmers in both calibers, one time trimming and done, no more chamfers or deburs after the trim.
Plus I don't have to grip the cases, I found a neat trick to use a pair of needle nose pliers with a round hole for the cutters.

 

[Mikej]

True that @Snip. I had two cutters in .223 & 300 BLK because I was mass producing those calibers.
During that time my arthritis was getting so bad I had to make a switch and went with the Girard Triway trimmers in both calibers, one time trimming and done, no more chamfers or deburs after the trim.
Plus I don't have to grip the cases, I found a neat trick to use a pair of needle nose pliers with a round hole for the cutters.

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It must be a california thing Jim.

If I were processing brass and shooting a couple plus hundred rounds a week of one caliber, oh yeah! But I've got several rifle calibers I shoot/process a limited amount of, so......
PLUS!!! You have that fine drill press and tons of bench room. That you keep available! Mr, "Clean Room"!!

 

[Twodogs]

loading some .44 mag today, 240gr XTP's with a case full of H-110, I have been shooting this load for years and have never found a .44 mag that it didn't shoot well in.
Also does a good job on Deer.

 

[Caveman Jim]

It must be a california thing Jim.

If I were processing brass and shooting a couple plus hundred rounds a week of one caliber, oh yeah! But I've got several rifle calibers I shoot/process a limited amount of, so......
PLUS!!! You have that fine drill press and tons of bench room. That you keep available! Mr, "Clean Room"!!

As I've stated before, my choice's are more for preference due to aging. The golden years are more for the Health care providers/hospitals than for people who are in the "Rode hard and put away wet" crowd.

 

[Snip]

As I've stated before, my choice's are more for preference due to aging. The golden years are more for the Health care providers/hospitals than for people who are in the "Rode hard and put away wet" crowd-on

At some point, I'll get an on-press trimmer which will speed things up immensely. Until then, trim by hand.

 

[JRuby]

9.3x74r plinking ammo using 270g speer hotcore bullets.

 

[Twodogs]

I bought a Dillon power trimmer as soon as I started trying to feed a couple of AR-15's works great when you're trimming a bucket full of brass.

 

[Mikej]

As I've stated before, my choice's are more for preference due to aging. The golden years are more for the Health care providers/hospitals than for people who are in the "Rode hard and put away wet" crowd.

I'm not too far behind you my friend.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I'm trying to decide what to do with the recent batch Lake City 556 brass, I've sorted over 1,500 for 300 BLK conversion.
I spent part of yesterday mounting/tuning my mini chopsaw on a piece of plywood since I robbed the in-line fabrication mounting plate for my Dillon Super swager last winter.
Anyone know if there is any Interest in 300 BLK conversions?

 

[Twodogs]

I looked at making 300 BLK brass for me it was cheaper to just buy 2000 rds of 300 BLK brass and call it good.

 

[gmerkt]

Yesterday, an experimental batch of .223 Rem. using a jacketed, zinc-filled bullet of 52 gr. I'm always interested in bullet construction alternatives to lead materials. In case the day comes when we find ourselves with a federal, 50 state lead bullet ban. Similar to the lead shot ban for waterfowl. It's not outside the realm of possibility; there are already some state bans on it.

I found these bullets in the factory seconds listings at Midway:

Factory Second Match Bullets 22 Cal (224 Diameter) 52 Grain Open Tip

MidwayUSA has just made a huge purchase of blemished bullets and we are passing the savings to our customers. Blemished bullets are bulk-packaged,...

www.midwayusa.com

The bullet shown in Midway's picture is not what you'll get. They look like this:

Which is pretty typical in my experience for a .224 bullet that has core material lighter than lead. Like the US Gov't MK311 No. 3 jacketed frangible bullet. These measure .921 long. I load these on the lighter side because of the extra friction that a long bullet might exert, in addition to the reduced case capacity.

Sniffing around on the internet, I've come to the conclusion that this is a Barnes bullet that was used in their loaded ammo product #30844:

Barnes Bullets Range AR 52 gr Open Tip Flat Base 5.56 Ammo, 20/box - 30844

Manufacturer: BarnesModel Number: 30844Ammo Bullet Type: Open Tip Flat BaseAmmo Casing Type: BrassAmmo Bullet Weight: 52 grainAmmo Round Count: 20/BoxCaliber Multi: 5.56x45mm NATOMuzzle Energy: 1183 lb/ftMuzzle Velocity: 3200 fpsApplication: Training, Target, CompetitionSeries/Collection: Range...

palmettostatearmory.com

Which appears to be no longer in production. Barnes was purchased by Sierra Bullets (in turned owned by Clarus Corp) in 2020. The reason this cartridge went out of production is beyond my knowledge. Could be the change in ownership of the company caused it. Or maybe the cartridge performance with this bullet was less than satisfactory. Which I'm going to work on finding out with my test batch. I will fire them in an AR with a 1-7 twist. The notes on the Barnes box says fire in 5.56mm chambers and online notes say use a fast twist bbl. But I will also fire them in a single shot with a slower twist to see what happens.

Experience also tells me that there is a difference between a 5.56mm throat and a .223 Rem. throat. The ogive of the bullet designed for 5.56mm will not engage the .223 Rem. rifling in the same way. Which, also in my experience, may result in poor accuracy. These have the 5.56mm ogive.

 

[oremike]

Anyone know if there is any Interest in 300 BLK conversions?

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There is always interest at the right price point, the question becomes can you make them at that price point.

 

[Caveman Jim]

There is always interest at the right price point, the question becomes can you make them at that price point.

I'll do more research on this.

 

[oremike]

As a random data point .10/ea was not the right price point for .223/5.56 deprimed and cleaned only brass at the last 2 shows. I only sold one bag at each show. At other past shows I've sold out at that price point.

 

[Caveman Jim]

As a random data point .10/ea was not the right price point for .223/5.56 deprimed and cleaned only brass at the last 2 shows. I only sold one bag at each show. At other past shows I've sold out at that price point.

I believe reloaders are waiting to see what the economy is going to do, get better or worse.
We are a cheap bunch aren't we?