The 'what are you reloading today?' thread - Page 9

Colorado308shooter · November 11, 2012, 06:34 PM

This weekend I did:

2 boxes of 9mm (100 rounds) using Universal and Berry's 124 grain at 4.5 grains powder charge.

1 box of 40 S&W (50 rounds) using 180 grain Berry's and 6.7 grains Longshot

1 box of .223 (20 rounds) using 25.3 grains H-4895 and Hornady 55 grain FMJ's.

1 box of .308 Win (20 rounds) using Nosler 155 grain HPBT's and 46 grains of IMR 4895, Rem Case, CCI primer.

I have about 1000 rounds done in each of these calibers now, with components to load at least 500 more.

I'll survive the great ammo shortage of 2012 just fine!

stevelyn · November 12, 2012, 04:15 AM

Loaded and tested a batch of cold weather heavy hitters for the .45 Colt Redhawk consisting of a 330gr LFN-GC over 20gr of Hodgdon Lil Gun.

4runnerman · November 12, 2012, 07:14 AM

Just picked up a 243 and a 22-250 in the last 3 weeks. Ahhhh Loading and load development,almost more fun than shooting

3kgt2nv · November 12, 2012, 08:27 AM

when i get out of work today i am starting the process of melting and casting about 200 pounds of 230 grain 45 bullets. then the reloading will start. should be fun. about 5500-6000 new rounds. ahhhhhh

cornbush · November 18, 2012, 02:41 PM

60 rounds of 30/06,

20 with 4350 and a 147 fmj

20 165 btsp hornady, 4350

20 165 btsp hornady, rl-15

biganimal · November 18, 2012, 03:27 PM

Loaded up 25 44magnum shotshells
9grs of 2400 then wad then fill the case with #11 lead shot and a cover wad.
Best snake killer for under 4 cents per rd.

thump_rrr · November 18, 2012, 11:58 PM

2000 147gr 9mm 3.2 gr of Titegroup. Minimum power factor of 125 for IPSC.
450 230gr .45ACP with 5.2gr of Titegroup .

DASHZNT · November 19, 2012, 12:11 AM

I took it slow today and only loaded up 600 rounds of .45ACP and noticed I ran out of available brass. It looks like I gotta go shopping I guess!

DASHZNT

NWPilgrim · November 19, 2012, 12:28 AM

100 rds of .30-06 with 168 gr SMK and 46.2 gr Varget for my Garands. Ordered some 168 gr AMax to compare to the MatchKings.

dwhite · November 20, 2012, 09:18 PM

Broke down some reloaded .30-06 I had from 1984. Cases looked horrible so I thought I'd reuse the bullets. Tumbled the cases and they all looked great. Powder had no sign of deterioration (still smelled "factory fresh"). Put everything back together, even the primers I pushed out before tumbling. Hopefully get these to the range this weekend.

All the Best,
D. White

jwrowland77 · November 20, 2012, 10:18 PM

Just got done loading some rounds for my daughter to hunt this weekend.

10 rounds .223
Nosler 60gr partition
H4895 24 gr
Remington brass
CCI 400
Ogive 1.876
OAL 2.208

1stmar · November 21, 2012, 08:22 AM

Had some old n140 and picked up some Amax 52 gr for my 22-250. Also loaded a couple hundred 45acp with 250gr fp over 3.4gr of clays. The Amax looks promising.

jimbob86 · November 21, 2012, 08:38 AM

Today, I'll be reloading summer sausage mix into the grinder/stuffer!

DASHZNT · November 22, 2012, 12:50 AM

Loaded up some more .45ACP. This time its my favorite SD loads. Hornady XTPs for my 1911s. Below is the data.

230gr Hornady XTP-HP
OAL 1.205
Taper Crimp .471
5.0gr Bullseye
CCI #300 Primer

hounddawg · November 22, 2012, 09:04 AM

I get to pull down about 40 .204's cause I had 1 separate mid case last range session and I will be sending all 100 of the cases from that lot to the recycle bucket. Weird incident, I did not even know their was a problem till I ejected it and it came out in 2 pieces. Looked like it had been cut in half with a tubing cutter. In that group their was one shot that was away from the rest by about 1 MOA, I assume it was that one

biganimal · November 22, 2012, 12:12 PM

Got the turkey in, peeled taters, made the stuffing, then loaded up 100 rds of 9mm and 150 rds of .223.
After dinner I'll load up some 44mag target loads and a few 454 casull for the range on Saturday.

jwrowland77 · November 22, 2012, 12:18 PM

Only thing I'm reloading today is my plate....too much food and not enough plate!

PoiDog · November 23, 2012, 10:06 PM

Today it was 50 .223 using 69 grain Sierra Match Kings. 25.3 grains of Varget in assorted brass. WSR primers.

A proven load in my varmint AR, so I had to load up more. Next up will be some 77 grain Match Kings for the same rifle. (1 in 8" twist)

Looking forward to trying them out.

cornbush · November 23, 2012, 10:14 PM

100 rounds 45 Colt, 2 loads

40 rounds of .243, 2 loads

50 rounds of 7.7x58 Jap Arisaka, 2 loads

DASHZNT · November 23, 2012, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNatureBoy

I'm preparing ammo to ladder test for my .308/5R. For one batch I will be using RE-15 powder and for the other Varget. I shot a 3.633 group (4 shot) at 400 yards with the Varget/175 Smk and I gonna tighten it up a bit. That was my first time shooting at that distance with the .308.

Dude.. thats awesome. Send me a PM. I have an R5 .308 and bought somd SMK projectiles today and some Federal #210M Primers and IMR 4064 so you can only guess what im trying to mimic!!!

DASHZNT

Dan Newberry · November 24, 2012, 03:43 PM

100 44 magnums... 22.8 grains of W296, Hornady 240 grain XTP's... killer accurate load, good for my Super Blackhawk.

dagger dog · November 24, 2012, 05:06 PM

Yesterday evening I loaded 7, 45-70, 405 gr Lee RNHB, modified Emmerts lubed, cast wheelweight boolits, over a 0.015" cardboard wad and 60 grs Goex FFg, into Remington nickel plated fire formed partial sized brass
Winchester large rifle primed.

Today I will load the same charge and boolit,but into new Remington neck annealed brass and Winchester large rifle magnum primers.

DASHZNT · November 24, 2012, 05:25 PM

I loaded 12 rounds to work up a devastating load for my S&W 629-4... 300gr XTP-HP. These have 9.5gr of Titegroup and CCI #350 Magnum Primers. I cant wait to blast these off at the range and see what more to add or take away or with luck, keep just the same and make the remaining 88 I have left!!

Black_Sheep · November 25, 2012, 09:39 PM

Working on .223 this weekend, loaded 300 rounds and started batch prepping another 400 cases...

DASHZNT · November 25, 2012, 11:55 PM

After shooting a few hundred .44 Magnum rounds out of my S&W 629-4, I got a nice haul from the range. Spent the last couple hours sorting it all out and it was well worth it!

From Left to right...
750+ Rds .45ACP, 300+ Rds .40 S&W, 1500+ Rds 9MM, 275+ Rds 38 Special, 100+ Rds .357 Magnum, 250+ .44 Magnum.

November 12, 2012, 04:15 AM	#202
stevelyn Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Location: Fairbanksan in exile to Aleutian Hell Posts: 2,655	Loaded and tested a batch of cold weather heavy hitters for the .45 Colt Redhawk consisting of a 330gr LFN-GC over 20gr of Hodgdon Lil Gun. __________________ Stop Allowing Our Schools To Be Soft Targets! http://fastersaveslives.org/ East Moose. Wear Wolf.

November 12, 2012, 07:14 AM	#203
4runnerman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,577	Just picked up a 243 and a 22-250 in the last 3 weeks. Ahhhh Loading and load development,almost more fun than shooting __________________ NRA Certified RSO NwCP- Performance Isn't Optional

November 18, 2012, 02:41 PM	#205
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	60 rounds of 30/06, 20 with 4350 and a 147 fmj 20 165 btsp hornady, 4350 20 165 btsp hornady, rl-15 __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

November 18, 2012, 03:27 PM	#206
biganimal Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: south carolina Posts: 435	Loaded up 25 44magnum shotshells 9grs of 2400 then wad then fill the case with #11 lead shot and a cover wad. Best snake killer for under 4 cents per rd. __________________ Other than That, Mrs Lincoln, How was the play?

November 22, 2012, 09:04 AM	#215
hounddawg Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Posts: 4,232	I get to pull down about 40 .204's cause I had 1 separate mid case last range session and I will be sending all 100 of the cases from that lot to the recycle bucket. Weird incident, I did not even know their was a problem till I ejected it and it came out in 2 pieces. Looked like it had been cut in half with a tubing cutter. In that group their was one shot that was away from the rest by about 1 MOA, I assume it was that one __________________ “How do I get to the next level?” Well, you get to the next level by being the first one on the range and the last one to leave.” – Jerry Miculek

November 11, 2012, 06:34 PM	#201
Colorado308shooter Member Join Date: November 11, 2012 Posts: 72	This weekend I did: 2 boxes of 9mm (100 rounds) using Universal and Berry's 124 grain at 4.5 grains powder charge. 1 box of 40 S&W (50 rounds) using 180 grain Berry's and 6.7 grains Longshot 1 box of .223 (20 rounds) using 25.3 grains H-4895 and Hornady 55 grain FMJ's. 1 box of .308 Win (20 rounds) using Nosler 155 grain HPBT's and 46 grains of IMR 4895, Rem Case, CCI primer. I have about 1000 rounds done in each of these calibers now, with components to load at least 500 more. I'll survive the great ammo shortage of 2012 just fine!

November 12, 2012, 08:27 AM	#204
3kgt2nv Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: hudson valley NY Posts: 517	when i get out of work today i am starting the process of melting and casting about 200 pounds of 230 grain 45 bullets. then the reloading will start. should be fun. about 5500-6000 new rounds. ahhhhhh

November 18, 2012, 11:58 PM	#207
thump_rrr Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2010 Posts: 403	2000 147gr 9mm 3.2 gr of Titegroup. Minimum power factor of 125 for IPSC. 450 230gr .45ACP with 5.2gr of Titegroup .

November 19, 2012, 12:11 AM	#208
DASHZNT Junior member Join Date: July 13, 2012 Posts: 179	I took it slow today and only loaded up 600 rounds of .45ACP and noticed I ran out of available brass. It looks like I gotta go shopping I guess! DASHZNT

November 19, 2012, 12:28 AM	#209
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	100 rds of .30-06 with 168 gr SMK and 46.2 gr Varget for my Garands. Ordered some 168 gr AMax to compare to the MatchKings.

November 20, 2012, 09:18 PM	#210
dwhite Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2007 Location: Wake County, N. Carolina Posts: 379	Broke down some reloaded .30-06 I had from 1984. Cases looked horrible so I thought I'd reuse the bullets. Tumbled the cases and they all looked great. Powder had no sign of deterioration (still smelled "factory fresh"). Put everything back together, even the primers I pushed out before tumbling. Hopefully get these to the range this weekend. All the Best, D. White

November 20, 2012, 10:18 PM	#211
jwrowland77 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 1,398	Just got done loading some rounds for my daughter to hunt this weekend. 10 rounds .223 Nosler 60gr partition H4895 24 gr Remington brass CCI 400 Ogive 1.876 OAL 2.208

November 21, 2012, 08:22 AM	#212
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,378	Had some old n140 and picked up some Amax 52 gr for my 22-250. Also loaded a couple hundred 45acp with 250gr fp over 3.4gr of clays. The Amax looks promising.

November 21, 2012, 08:38 AM	#213
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	Today, I'll be reloading summer sausage mix into the grinder/stuffer!

November 22, 2012, 12:50 AM	#214
DASHZNT Junior member Join Date: July 13, 2012 Posts: 179	Loaded up some more .45ACP. This time its my favorite SD loads. Hornady XTPs for my 1911s. Below is the data. 230gr Hornady XTP-HP OAL 1.205 Taper Crimp .471 5.0gr Bullseye CCI #300 Primer

November 22, 2012, 12:12 PM	#216
biganimal Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: south carolina Posts: 435	Got the turkey in, peeled taters, made the stuffing, then loaded up 100 rds of 9mm and 150 rds of .223. After dinner I'll load up some 44mag target loads and a few 454 casull for the range on Saturday. __________________ Other than That, Mrs Lincoln, How was the play?

November 22, 2012, 12:18 PM	#217
jwrowland77 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 1,398	Only thing I'm reloading today is my plate....too much food and not enough plate!

November 23, 2012, 10:06 PM	#218
PoiDog Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 1999 Location: IL Posts: 309	Today it was 50 .223 using 69 grain Sierra Match Kings. 25.3 grains of Varget in assorted brass. WSR primers. A proven load in my varmint AR, so I had to load up more. Next up will be some 77 grain Match Kings for the same rifle. (1 in 8" twist) Looking forward to trying them out.

November 23, 2012, 10:14 PM	#219
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	100 rounds 45 Colt, 2 loads 40 rounds of .243, 2 loads 50 rounds of 7.7x58 Jap Arisaka, 2 loads __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

November 24, 2012, 03:43 PM	#221
Dan Newberry Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Wytheville, VA Posts: 216	100 44 magnums... 22.8 grains of W296, Hornady 240 grain XTP's... killer accurate load, good for my Super Blackhawk. __________________ *www.BANGSTEEL.com* Practical Long Range Rifle Courses... Optimal Charge Weight handload consulting

November 24, 2012, 05:06 PM	#222
dagger dog Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Posts: 65	Yesterday evening I loaded 7, 45-70, 405 gr Lee RNHB, modified Emmerts lubed, cast wheelweight boolits, over a 0.015" cardboard wad and 60 grs Goex FFg, into Remington nickel plated fire formed partial sized brass Winchester large rifle primed. Today I will load the same charge and boolit,but into new Remington neck annealed brass and Winchester large rifle magnum primers.

November 24, 2012, 05:25 PM	#223
DASHZNT Junior member Join Date: July 13, 2012 Posts: 179	I loaded 12 rounds to work up a devastating load for my S&W 629-4... 300gr XTP-HP. These have 9.5gr of Titegroup and CCI #350 Magnum Primers. I cant wait to blast these off at the range and see what more to add or take away or with luck, keep just the same and make the remaining 88 I have left!!

November 25, 2012, 09:39 PM	#224
Black_Sheep Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 198	Working on .223 this weekend, loaded 300 rounds and started batch prepping another 400 cases... __________________ "shall not be infringed"

November 25, 2012, 11:55 PM	#225
DASHZNT Junior member Join Date: July 13, 2012 Posts: 179	After shooting a few hundred .44 Magnum rounds out of my S&W 629-4, I got a nice haul from the range. Spent the last couple hours sorting it all out and it was well worth it! From Left to right... 750+ Rds .45ACP, 300+ Rds .40 S&W, 1500+ Rds 9MM, 275+ Rds 38 Special, 100+ Rds .357 Magnum, 250+ .44 Magnum.

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