What have you done in the reloading room today
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1976B.L.Johns.
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You'll need some "Propel" after that session!
I didn't do much today.
This three day snow is wearing on me, but I did get back in "The Room" this afternoon for a bit.
Separated by headstamp the 400 plus 38 Special brass that is ready to load.
Lotsa "Winchester" brass.
Which is nice but once again caused me to notice something as I am sure many do........
Not the best picture....
It is just how headstamps change over time whether due to tooling wearing out or being replaced.
Left one's font is a bit smaller than the middle one and the one on the right has a "ring" around the base.
Does not matter for my shooting.
But this does!
Loading and shootin' nostalgia!
shoebox1.1
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Cleaned my 100 .357 cases. Hand agitated bubble bath with side of vinegar vinaigrette and then a visit to what’s called “The Impaler”
GeoDudeFlorida
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I dropped Sunday’s brass in the tumbler. Mixed .38Spl and .357Mag. 1st tumble but I’m not sure when I can get around to decapping.
Hooda Thunkit
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For more than 10 years I washed brass in hot soapy water - when I cleaned it at all beyond wiping with a rag.
I didn't own a tumbler, which didn't really become popular until some time in the 90s. One could tell always see who was shooting reloads back then; their brass was brown. Some would use vinegar or citric acid to shine the brass, some didn't bother.
And I certainly never had, or had even seen, anything like The Impaler.
shoebox1.1
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Got it at a thrift store for 2 bucks. Baby utensil rack
Robbed the kitchen, pantry, cleaning closet and nursery. Looks good to me. Haha.
AJC1
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Cast a few boolits today, and broke out the Lyman lubrasizer. Got it temp mounted and found the "die"I wanted to run. Ran out of play time so I'll continue playing with it after work. It's full of a red grease which I don't know if it's for rifle or pistol? I also need to hunt down the op handle and a top punch. Figure it's time to learn about the old craft to see if it can add value to my operation.
AJC1
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I think/hope this is what I'm seeing and should work for my application...
Shooterbob
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Ajc1 if you’re running that Lyman lube sizer you need hollow sticks
Captain*kirk
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Got one o' them things up in the kitchen. If it showed up missing, I'd be in a heap of trouble.
GeoDudeFlorida
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The cheat for solid sticks is to melt them in a bain-marie and pour them into the Lubrisizer’s well. Let it cool for just a few seconds before putting the cap back on. Works great and the solid sticks are usually cheaper.
dcarr
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I've been in a heap of problem for less, make it count is my advice. I like the impaler.
AJC1
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I have the hollow sticks, but if I was making my own lube I'd warm and filler up as you describe. The lube is cheap on an each basis. The real cost is in gas checks.
irishlad
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Played with my new scale.
.45Coltguy
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Who makes that scale? Looks nice. And, who's trickler is that? You guys and your new gadgets!
irishlad
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Who makes that scale? Looks nice. And, who's trickler is that? You guys and your new gadgets!
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I hooked up my Elite 3D (Ebay) primer catcher. Very nice! It fixes the weak point of the Rockchucker and should help keep spent primers off of the floor and that nasty primer dust out of my system.
Per usual for me I didn't think this through and didn't get the optional primer catcher box. I had to improvise something, and ended up with this arrangement:'
If I live long enough to have to empty that bottle, I'll have lived a good life (I load much of my ammo on a Dillon too). I'm pretty well caught up with my sizing needs, but ran 10 .223's through to check it out. Flawless!
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Per usual for me I didn't think this through and didn't get the optional primer catcher box. I had to improvise something, and ended up with this arrangement:'
If I live long enough to have to empty that bottle, I'll have lived a good life (I load much of my ammo on a Dillon too). I'm pretty well caught up with my sizing needs, but ran 10 .223's through to check it out. Flawless!
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Soonerpesek
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Ordered a Lyman 47th from EBay...
Sized and primed 60 45-70 Starline cases with CCI 200's for near future assembly with some 500gr RNFP from T&B Bullets and some 405gr RNFP from SNS Casting....
Unique and IMR 4227 on the slate for this testing......................
T&B order came yesterday(only 3 days)….
Look at these BALLYBUSKAHS…..!!!
They make the 405’s look “tiny”….!
nettlle
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Like the trickler. How high from the bottom of the trickler to the bottom of the trickling tube both high and low?A&D FX-120i - 122g x 0.001g
A&D FX-120i is the ideal scale for your reloading bench. Superior accuracy and speed, at an affordable price for this laboratory grade scale. Always in stock. $580.00 USD - Free Shipping to The Lower 48ceproducts.shop
CED Ultimate Pro Powder Trickler
The CED Ultimate Pro Powder Trickler combines ALL of the best features others have into one compact, value priced product. When trickling small amounts of powder onto a scale pan or fine-tuning to the last grain of powder needed for that special charge, the CED Ultimate Pro Powder Tri...
1976B.L.Johns.
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Moved the Rockchucker back into the house.
Got set up to load 38 Special, flared the case mouths of 50 and primed on the press
This slowed me down a bit..........
That old REM UMC brass is old. 2 failures.
I had to spin and check before automatically priming in this step.
Got set up to load 38 Special, flared the case mouths of 50 and primed on the press
This slowed me down a bit..........
That old REM UMC brass is old. 2 failures.
I had to spin and check before automatically priming in this step.
Soonerpesek
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That sux…
She prolly wouldda gave you 1 more…..
That’s a heck of a chunk-o-metal she’s sitting on..,!
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