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Well after loading up 700 223's, 100 7mm08's, and 40 3006 shells, I realized that until I get more components I can't do any more reloading. I have on hand 200 primed 223 cases, 2 of of imr 4985 but only 40 bullets. I can't complete a box of 50. I have about 300 large rifle primers, 100 sized 7mm08 cases about 14 of of imr 4350 and blc2 but only 2 7mm bullets. I have 20 3006 cases and 20 30 cal bullets but until I hear results of 2 load work ups won't load the rest.

So what do we reloaders do when we can't load any more? I'm emotionally down because I know there is more to do but I'm stuck not being able to finish.
 
FROGO207 said:
This time of year I just plug along prepping more of my various piles of brass. This is a never ending task with multiple 5 GAL buckets of range brass to digest. I gave up on one pound bottles of propellant and get the 8 pounders so I have many reloads from one lot. Less workups.YMMV
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If I had buckets of brass I'd be prepping as well so far all my brass is prepped. I can't find my #16 shell holder and the new shoulder bolt for my auto 4x4 hasn't arrived yet so I can't do the 9mm either.

As far as larger amounts of powder I buy what I can afford, larger quantities would be great just can't swing it all at once. My wife is already complaining that my old single stage press is still clamped to the dining room table, but I know if I put it away it will take an act of God to get it back out.

I guess I'll just have to wait to get more components just hope it doesn't take too long.
 

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J-Bar said:
RANGE TRIP!!
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It's time for one haven't been out since before Christmas.

Charlie98 said:
Case prep... there is ALWAYS case prep...

If you don't have any cases to prep, go and find some!
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That means a range trip is in order. It's best there when the Leo guys do their training sessions.
 
Yep, what others said, it’s case prep. Slow , boring ,
awful case prep. I need to test three loads and then load 200 223s. There just hasn’t been time or weather to shoot.
I do feel your pain.
David
 
The stuff I shoot a lot of I load in pretty large runs. For everything else I’d rather have the components than loaded ammunition.

I can use H110 for lots of stuff, both rifle and pistol, primers are pretty versatile as well, some bullets are as well but once you load them up, it’s a lot of work, if you find a load you like better to buy something else that could use the components, if you had any on hand, that wasn’t already loaded up.

Even for the exact same round in the exact same gun, I might want to try different dies, seating depth, different primer, different case prep method, you just never know or at least I don’t.
 
jmorris said:
The stuff I shoot a lot of I load in pretty large runs. For everything else I’d rather have the components than loaded ammunition.

I can use H110 for lots of stuff, both rifle and pistol, primers are pretty versatile as well, some bullets are as well but once you load them up, it’s a lot of work, if you find a load you like better to buy something else that could use the components, if you had any on hand, that wasn’t already loaded up.

Even for the exact same round in the exact same gun, I might want to try different dies, seating depth, different primer, different case prep method, you just never know or at least I don’t.
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I feed a 223 bolt action and a 556 arms welled my not rifle in 7mm08. I have several loads developed for the 7mm. The 223 is my second one in the caliber and only had loads worked up for o e powder instead of 3 or 4 like my other one. The Ar is fairly new to me and it eats a lot. The way I figure it I need to use several more powders just in case the elections go south and we have trouble finding components again. I also found that last year I didn't have time to sit at my bench to reload and had to get factory fodder to make range trips especially with the grandkids going along.

I think the problem is I want my cake and eat it too. Plenty of loaded rounds and components to make more on hand. Two of my grandchildren like to reload with me. I don't make them do all of the brass prep though, not yet anyway.

If I were to find a new load, powder or bullet the already loaded rounds won't go to waste, I don't feel that I would have to pull them down and redo them because they still work. I'd just load more of the new combination.
 
entropy said:
Wait for payday to buy or order more components, and/or work on case prep.
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That is the plan it's hard, I mentioned in an earlier post about work being slow. Normally I work 6 days a week, the last one only worked 3 it's putting a damper on acquiring more. Bills have to get paid too.

The upside is I've had q lot of time to reload hencey conundrum half done and no way to finish.
 
I think the problem is I want my cake and eat it too. Plenty of loaded rounds and components to make more on hand.
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That makes it easier, all you need to do is quantify the qualitative word “Plenty”.

For my hunting firearms, 20 rounds would be plenty for a weekend (if not a year or more), if we are going to have a large group shooting machineguns over the weekend, a 5 gallon bucket full may be a better idea. That way everyone has a chance to have sore thumbs.
 
I just sat through a dry spell of reloading, finished all my case prep, and picked up some 55 gr. V-max's at Fleet Farm. By the time I have them loaded, (I do 20-30 a night) I will be able to start picking up shotshell components to get ready for Trap season. Then it's on to the 2000+ .45 ACP I have primed and ready.
 
I hear you about finding the cash for components. Work will pick back up soon and you will wish for the spare time again. I retired this last summer and have cut back some on purchases but already have more "stuff" than any of my LGS have on hand I purchased over a long time. My thoughts are for you to buy primers for what you commonly shoot as a stock up item. You can always compromise on a propellant but no primers mean no boom if supplies run out. Those are the critical link in reloading ammo.
 
FROGO207 said:
My thoughts are for you to buy primers for what you commonly shoot as a stock up item. You can always compromise on a propellant but no primers mean no boom if supplies run out. Those are the critical link in reloading ammo.
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Very true I use 3 different sizes mostly Leo, are and spp. 1k of each is close to 100 dollars. I usually pick up in smaller quantities as I can afford it. Having larger amounts on hand certainly makes sense.
 
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