What did you reload today?

[Deerhurst]

Still pouring 45ACP into ammo cans. Down to my last 300 large pistol primers. I'll still have about 2000 230gr projectiles left when I run out of primers.

 

[HaveGun]

Did a count of my large rifle primers and have more than I'll ever use in my lifetime. Over 6000. I use them for .308 and .30-06 AI reloads, and I rarely shoot those. Still light on small pistol and large pistol. Would like 10,000 of each to be comfortable the way things are going. Only have around 3000 of each, which will last a while at least.

 

[don_domenico]

Just finished depriming a bunch of 5.56 brass, so trimming while awaiting my primer pocket reamer.
Box of frangible is anxiously awaiting a visit to the indoor range

 

[Holepuncher]

I did some Unreloading today! Pulled apart about 100ea. 45 acp inherited unknown loads. Snow day in the basement bunker!

 

[Holepuncher]

Just finished depriming a bunch of 5.56 brass, so trimming while awaiting my primer pocket reamer.
Box of frangible is anxiously awaiting a visit to the indoor range

I just received my new primer pocket reamer from LE Wilson. It fits in my Wilson trimmer. What did you get?

 

[Holepuncher]

Made a few for the newest one...450 Bushmaster.
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[Holepuncher]

Those look like an anti tank round!

 

[don_domenico]

I picked up the Lyman multi tool, dollar for dollar seemed like a smart choice.

Plus it was in stock

 

[Holepuncher]

Still pouring 45ACP into ammo cans. Down to my last 300 large pistol primers. I'll still have about 2000 230gr projectiles left when I run out of primers.

Time to go primer hunting. Don't forget your wallet!

 

[don_domenico]

I'll still have about 2000 230gr projectiles left when I run out of primers.

Sounds like a perfect time for a wrist rocket

 

[Deerhurst]

Sounds like a perfect time for a wrist rocket

That would be one hell of a wrist rocket to the nards!

I've got some large rifle I could use in a pinch. I'll just let them sit. If I go through everything I loaded I'll have gone through every 45 mags I own at least twice and be laying in a pile of brass. Enough brass for brass angels! We will just say the average size of my 45 mags is 30 rounds and I'm tipping the halfway point to 100.

 

[RVTECH]

 

[Lesliet]

Erm... those ARE for target shooting, right?

 

[RVTECH]

Erm... those ARE for target shooting, right?

Yep - and game a LOT smaller!

 

[Holepuncher]

I let my 9 yr old grandson help load a couple dozen 357 mags. He thinks the RCBS charge master is the coolest thing in the world. We even did a science project (outside of course) about how a table spoon of gunpowder burns so fast with very little smoke. Of course this was done in a highly controlled grampa supervised back porch scenario. You guessed it.... his next question was: " Grampa, what would happen if you lit a whole plastic jug of gunpowder?" I wanted to show him, but decided not to waste valuable powder. Maybe next year!

 

[CLT65]

" Grampa, what would happen if you lit a whole plastic jug of gunpowder?"

Here's what happens:


I burned an 8 pound jug of Accurate 2495 last year, a couple pounds at a time. It was so hot that it would have been a bit scary to light off the whole 8lbs at once!

 

[CLT65]

By the way, it was part of the recall they had last year. It was clearly bad; the container was bulged out and hissed when I opened it. They sent me a check for it and told me to destroy it. It sure felt weird burning that much powder all at once.

 

[Holepuncher]

Very cool! I mean HOT! I'll show your pic to my grandson! Thanks!

 

[Holepuncher]

Today I had to move my reloading bench about 8' so I could paint the block wall behind it. The white waterproofing paint will hopefully stop the occasional water seepage. I spent last summer installing french drains around the basement bunker. It seemed to do the trick. Gotta keep your powder dry. I also put up a new 4' LED light. The dang thing is so bright, now I've got to wear sunglasses while i'm reloading.

 

[Holepuncher]

Sounds like a perfect time for a wrist rocket

You just reminded me to get some new rubber tubing for my wrist rocket!