Made My First Loads!

ECLIPSE45ACP · January 24, 2007, 07:36 AM

OK, so I finally did it. Last night made 25 45 acp rds using win231 and Berrys bullets. 4.6 grn charge. I weighed about every other one, (being a new-b and all) and it stayed very consistent with the occasional .1 or .2 variance at the most. I am using the Lee turett with the 4 die kit, and auto disk powder measure. The setup works like a dream. I had no idea it would be this easy and fun! Off to the range I go! Cant wait to see how they shoot!

ammo.crafter · January 24, 2007, 08:08 AM

I started reloading nearly 40 years ago and haven't stopped yet. It's contageous. Enjoy

ECLIPSE45ACP · January 24, 2007, 09:18 AM

I would also like to add that factory crimp die is awesome. Totally consistent with my crimps for the whole batch

JoeHatley · January 24, 2007, 12:46 PM

Good job!!

Just be sure to give me a "heads up" before you go to the Bullet Hole. I wanna make sure I'm not at the lane next to you, when you touch those babies off...

Joe

DanV1317 · January 24, 2007, 01:04 PM

i shot my first loads with my arm fully extended, my head turned and my other hand covering my face. Ends up nothing blew up and i've been reloading a ton ever since.

ECLIPSE45ACP · January 24, 2007, 01:31 PM

I will let you know Joe! Yea, I think im gonna tilt my head to the side too.

I got that whole nervous/excited feeling. What a great feeling it will be knowing I made my own rounds!

Smokey Joe · January 24, 2007, 01:47 PM

Eclipse45ACP--There is nothing, NOTHING, quite like the feeling of touching off your very first set of I-did-it-all-by-myself rounds, and having them all light off properly, and hit the target.

I envy you the feeling.

You will, of course, be required to post a range report.

Scooter72 · January 24, 2007, 02:22 PM

I rememeber that feeling. Last summer. Now I reload for 3 guns....soon to be 4.

Buckythebrewer · January 24, 2007, 02:58 PM

ECLIPSE45acp,FUn!,FUN!,FUN!!

You will fall in love with most of the gear when you get using it more and more.I still have all my stuff(lee challenger kit)over all these years and I have grown very attached to how it all works

My only complaint is the chamfer tool wears out after a while(boo hoo! ,its like a couple dollars or something

).Have fun and keep it safe

ECLIPSE45ACP · January 24, 2007, 03:38 PM

I will most certainly post a report, I think Im gonna bench shoot for best results in accuracy.

JDG · January 24, 2007, 04:21 PM

At 4.6gr, they should be very soft shooting

Good luck! and post a pic of your target

Nortonics · January 24, 2007, 06:20 PM

You sound just like I did with my first reloads - same caliber and equipment. Somewhere between 50 and 100 k rounds later and it's all still just as good...

CrustyFN · January 24, 2007, 06:22 PM

Congratulations. Soon you will get to the point where you shoot so you can reload.

Rusty

Dave Haven · January 24, 2007, 11:05 PM

Quote:

I started reloading nearly 40 years ago and haven't stopped yet. It's contageous. Enjoy

I resemble that remark!

ECLIPSE45ACP · January 25, 2007, 07:34 AM

Well, they all went bang, and very accurate in my opinion. First mag 9 shots 2.5 " group from 15 yards. I will take that any day. Thats all I bench shot. I honestly don't like that. Moved it into 12 yards and was still grouping pretty tight. What a great feeling!!! I cant wait to punch up some more!

Smokey Joe · January 25, 2007, 10:36 AM

Eclipse45ACP--Glad to hear that yr ammo was successful. Now of course you must load up some more.

BTW, just a thought, and nothing against yr ammo: The term "kaboom," abbreviated KB sometimes, is used here and on many gun fora, for a gun being blown up, as by firing it with a plugged barrel. Since you seem quite happy with the results, and are not reporting from a hospital bed, I'm making the assumtion that you did NOT have a Kaboom. Your rounds all went bang.
Which is a Good Thing.

Apoligize for being a nitpicker. Important distinction. It's great that yr ammo worked.

ECLIPSE45ACP · January 25, 2007, 10:45 AM

thanks Joe, post edited

Toolman · January 25, 2007, 11:56 PM

Glad you had a safe time & they all went bang! Get several loading manuals & have fun! You're hooked now, IT'S ON!.

James A. Mullins · January 26, 2007, 12:29 AM

You did it right.
James

January 24, 2007, 07:36 AM	#1
ECLIPSE45ACP Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 177	Made My First Loads! OK, so I finally did it. Last night made 25 45 acp rds using win231 and Berrys bullets. 4.6 grn charge. I weighed about every other one, (being a new-b and all) and it stayed very consistent with the occasional .1 or .2 variance at the most. I am using the Lee turett with the 4 die kit, and auto disk powder measure. The setup works like a dream. I had no idea it would be this easy and fun! Off to the range I go! Cant wait to see how they shoot!

January 24, 2007, 08:08 AM	#2
ammo.crafter Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2006 Location: the Garden State Posts: 615	I started reloading nearly 40 years ago and haven't stopped yet. It's contageous. Enjoy __________________ Let us speak courteously,deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready. TR

January 24, 2007, 12:46 PM	#4
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 2, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	Good job!! Just be sure to give me a "heads up" before you go to the Bullet Hole. I wanna make sure I'm not at the lane next to you, when you touch those babies off... Joe __________________ Go NRA

January 24, 2007, 01:47 PM	#7
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,010	Great feeling! Eclipse45ACP--There is nothing, NOTHING, quite like the feeling of touching off your very first set of I-did-it-all-by-myself rounds, and having them all light off properly, and hit the target. I envy you the feeling. You will, of course, be required to post a range report. __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe

January 24, 2007, 02:58 PM	#9
Buckythebrewer Junior member Join Date: April 15, 2006 Location: Jefferson, ME Posts: 700	ECLIPSE45acp,FUn!,FUN!,FUN!!You will fall in love with most of the gear when you get using it more and more.I still have all my stuff(lee challenger kit)over all these years and I have grown very attached to how it all works My only complaint is the chamfer tool wears out after a while(boo hoo! ,its like a couple dollars or something).Have fun and keep it safe

January 24, 2007, 09:18 AM	#3
ECLIPSE45ACP Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 177	I would also like to add that factory crimp die is awesome. Totally consistent with my crimps for the whole batch

January 24, 2007, 01:04 PM	#5
DanV1317 Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2004 Posts: 330	i shot my first loads with my arm fully extended, my head turned and my other hand covering my face. Ends up nothing blew up and i've been reloading a ton ever since.

January 24, 2007, 01:31 PM	#6
ECLIPSE45ACP Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 177	I will let you know Joe! Yea, I think im gonna tilt my head to the side too. I got that whole nervous/excited feeling. What a great feeling it will be knowing I made my own rounds!

January 24, 2007, 02:22 PM	#8
Scooter72 Member Join Date: December 25, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 36	I rememeber that feeling. Last summer. Now I reload for 3 guns....soon to be 4.

January 24, 2007, 03:38 PM	#10
ECLIPSE45ACP Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 177	I will most certainly post a report, I think Im gonna bench shoot for best results in accuracy.

January 24, 2007, 04:21 PM	#11
JDG Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: West Michigan Posts: 673	At 4.6gr, they should be very soft shooting Good luck! and post a pic of your target

January 24, 2007, 06:20 PM	#12
Nortonics Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2004 Location: Murderapolis Posts: 521	You sound just like I did with my first reloads - same caliber and equipment. Somewhere between 50 and 100 k rounds later and it's all still just as good... __________________ Tom.

January 24, 2007, 06:22 PM	#13
CrustyFN Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,211	Congratulations. Soon you will get to the point where you shoot so you can reload. Rusty __________________ I don't ever remember being absent minded.

January 25, 2007, 07:34 AM	#15
ECLIPSE45ACP Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 177	Report In: Well, they all went bang, and very accurate in my opinion. First mag 9 shots 2.5 " group from 15 yards. I will take that any day. Thats all I bench shot. I honestly don't like that. Moved it into 12 yards and was still grouping pretty tight. What a great feeling!!! I cant wait to punch up some more! Last edited by ECLIPSE45ACP; January 25, 2007 at 10:45 AM.

January 25, 2007, 10:36 AM	#16
Smokey Joe Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: State of Confusion Posts: 2,010	Grrr-EAT! Eclipse45ACP--Glad to hear that yr ammo was successful. Now of course you must load up some more. BTW, just a thought, and nothing against yr ammo: The term "kaboom," abbreviated KB sometimes, is used here and on many gun fora, for a gun being blown up, as by firing it with a plugged barrel. Since you seem quite happy with the results, and are not reporting from a hospital bed, I'm making the assumtion that you did NOT have a Kaboom. Your rounds all went bang. Which is a Good Thing. Apoligize for being a nitpicker. Important distinction. It's great that yr ammo worked. __________________ God Bless America --Smokey Joe Last edited by Smokey Joe; January 25, 2007 at 10:45 AM. Reason: The usual--had another thought.

January 25, 2007, 10:45 AM	#17
ECLIPSE45ACP Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 177	thanks Joe, post edited

January 25, 2007, 11:56 PM	#18
Toolman Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 478	Glad you had a safe time & they all went bang! Get several loading manuals & have fun! You're hooked now, IT'S ON!. __________________ Crime Control. NOT Gun Control.

January 26, 2007, 12:29 AM	#19
James A. Mullins Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2006 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 124	made my first rds. You did it right. James