What have you done in the reloading room today

[LV Gun]

My new Lee powder thru expanders with the step in them just arrived today so I am in the process of swapping them out and giving them a try for 9mm and 38 special

 

[NR53]

Loaded 40- 30-06 Springfield:

Remington brass
150 grain Federal Fusion bullets
IMR 4350 powder
Win LR primers

 

[JmacD]

Yehaw. I hung up a magnetic tool hanger thingy for the ap tools. Moved my bullet poster. And moved the “monster bucks” calendar off the place where the poster now occupies. Still fiddling with the thrower. It’s running from 3/10 under. Maybe autocomp ain’t the best metering. But it threw fine out of the other one…

 

[AJC1]

Spent over an hour gas checking and sizing 6.5 cast bullets. Man this process is soooo slow. Apparently it works, so it's hard to argue with success.

 

[shoebox1.1]

Things that take time are typically worth it. My process has been slow but I like it

 

[CharliesHammer]

Loaded 300 DEWC in .38, and 200 124 Grn FMJ 9mm today. My tumbler died so I ordered a new one, plus media, 4,000 primers and 6 lbs of powder from Midway..

 

[W.E.G.]

I sorted some dirty brass.

And strewn about the floor of the shop, I added several ziplock bags containing more brass.

 

[LV Gun]

My new Lee powder thru expanders with the step in them just arrived today so I am in the process of swapping them out and giving them a try for 9mm and 38 special

Tried them out tonight I am very impressed with them so far I only loaded 10 rounds but if this is how they work my Noe ones will go bye bye at my upcoming swap meet.

 

[Hooda Thunkit]

Spent over an hour gas checking and sizing 6.5 cast bullets. Man this process is soooo slow. Apparently it works, so it's hard to argue with success.View attachment 1202373

FWIW, I use a Lyman also - a couple of 450s and even some older 45's.
I typically check and size in a push-through sizer (NOE setup, in my case). Then I use the Lyman strictly for lubing.

I have to handle them an additional time, but I think it goes quicker despite that.

Looking good!

Edit to add:
Another consideration when sizing;
The Lyman sizer pushes from the top. Much pressure to push down to seat and crimp the check, then pressure to size. There is a risk - considerable I think - bending a long skinny bullet. Like the ones loaded in a Swede, or really any 6.5mm-bore rifle.

With a push through sizer it pushes from the base. No chance of bending a long skinny bullet.

 

[Skgreen]

Charged and seated a few more 223. 53 gr H Match & 55 gr V-max:

 

[AJC1]

Well I'm out here doing my after range chores, and cleaning cases. There is a 223 bound up in the sink disposal. I wonder if I can blame the dog

 

[shoebox1.1]

Yes. The pooch. BAD DOG!! Honey he was jumping around and the thing… it went down the drain!

 

[Walkalong]

I wonder if I can blame the dog

Doubtful.......

 

[AJC1]

So what's the deal with aac brass. Cleaning batches od range pickups and never seen brass this bad. First batch had two and second batch had three.

 

[drband]

Sorted brass-loaded the tumbler—turned it on!

 

[emb]

I gave into the shiny side today. I know I said I never did this for my 3 gun target ammo, but I put a shine on, trimmed, and uniformed and deburred the primer pockets. All 119 of them. That's right. Why? That's all the Winchester cases I had to load. I don't care about having 81 primers either.

 

[emb]

AJ, the problem with range pick-up brass is that you usually know nothing about it or why it hit the brass bucket. But, I know nothing about the headstamp.

 

[MonkTx]

So what's the deal with aac brass. Cleaning batches od range pickups and never seen brass this bad. First batch had two and second batch had three.View attachment 1202510View attachment 1202511View attachment 1202512

I see that on old Remington and Twin Cities brass. I wonder if they're drawing it too thin in the manufacturing process?

 

[AJC1]

AJ, the problem with range pick-up brass is that you usually know nothing about it or why it hit the brass bucket. But, I know nothing about the headstamp.

Well it's the gun or the brass. I process a loooot of brass and this is a first. If it was one or two I make a note. 5 in a hundred gets me asking questions.

 

[Captain*kirk]

Got my new Lee bullet feeders set up on the turret press for .44 (.44 M, .44-40) and .45LC. They seem like they should work out fine. I do really like the ball bearing design bullet release.
Gadgets are cool.

 

[DMW1116]

I finally finished prepping 223 brass for my Match Burner Load and threw a few in to test my CFE223 FMJ load. CCI 400 for Match Burner and CCI 41 for the FMJ. FMJ are going through my new Roscoe barreled upper. Hopefully they don’t overgas and fly out at 2 o’clock off the case deflecto. CFE 223 does that sometimes, at least in my rifles.

 

[Ray P]

Well it's the gun or the brass. I process a loooot of brass and this is a first. If it was one or two I make a note. 5 in a hundred gets me asking questions.

AAC is Palmetto State Armory's new ammo line. Doesn't seem to be much about it online; some say it could be more accurate, others are having failure to eject with the 77gr projos. No recalls mentioned that I could find.

 

[AJC1]

So because all good stories deserve a closer that dam dog stopped up my garbage disposal with a 6.5x55 case

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

So because all good stories deserve a closer that dam dog stopped up my garbage disposal with a 6.5x55 case

lol.
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Keep the dog. Get these.

 

[CQB45ACP]

Recovered all 20 cut down 45 Win Mag cases I shot this AM in my Les Baer. These were all .900" (SAAMI max is .898"). No drama. Before and after loading, I had plunked the cases and the completed cartridges in this pistol's barrel.

Will measure once decapped/sized/wet tumbled.