How many cartridges do you load for? - Page 3

Ifishsum · January 4, 2021, 05:49 AM

.204 Ruger
.223 Rem
.22-250 Rem
.243 Win
7mm-08 Rem
.30-30 Win
.30-40 US Krag
.308 Win
.30-06 Sprg
.300 Win Mag
.300 Wby Mag
9mmx18 Mak
.380 ACP
.38 Special
.357 Mag
.40 S&W
.41 Rem Mag
.44 Spec
.44 Rem Mag
.45 ACP
.45 Colt
20 ga
12 ga

jetinteriorguy · January 4, 2021, 06:52 AM

Guess I’m a lightweight.
9mm
.38sp
.357mag
.41mag
.223
7.62x39
6.5 Creedmoor
Now here’s the puzzling part, why does it take so much stuff just to load so few calibers?

zeke · January 4, 2021, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jetinteriorguy

Guess I’m a lightweight.
9mm
.38sp
.357mag
.41mag
.223
7.62x39
6.5 Creedmoor
Now here’s the puzzling part, why does it take so much stuff just to load so few calibers?

Or smarter to not dive down so many rabbit holes. Die's/supplies used to be cheaper and accessible

rodfac · January 7, 2021, 08:58 PM

Well I've never checked...here goes. Good grief...no wonder I have no storage space on my shelves. The oldest dies I have are early 60's, Herter's chrome plated in .243 and .222. Good dies too. I've also accumulated Lyman, Redding, RCBS, Lee and Dillon dies as well. Given a choice, and if it's your $ we're spending I'd pick RCBS for rifle and Dillon for handgun. Some here damn Lee's dies but I've never had a problem with them and loaded ammunition for both Rifle and Handgun every bit as accurate as more expensive dies. For Seating match loads, I really like the Micrometer ones...mine are Redding (I think?) Rod

Rifle - 23 Calibers: Using a 1960 Herter's #3 press, a Herrett Turret, & 5.56 on a Dillon 550B
.218 Bee
.22 Hornet
.222
.222 Mag
5.56/.223
.243
.25-20
.270
.280
7x57
.30-30
.30 Carbine
.300 Savage
.30-06
.30-40 Krag
.308
.32 Special
.35 Remington
.35 Whelen
.358 Winchester
.38-40
.38-55
.45-70

Handgun - 18 calibers: All but the .30 Luger on a pair of Dillon 550B's
.30 Luger
.32 Long
.32 H&R
.32 ACP
.32-20
.380
.38 S&W
.38 Spl
.357 Mag
9mm Luger
.38-40
.40 S&W
.41 Spl
.41 Mag
.44 Spl
.44 Mag
.45 Colt
.45 ACP

Shotgun - 3 gauges: All on a trio of MEC 650's
12 ga
16 ga
20 ga.

bamaranger · January 7, 2021, 09:37 PM

Just went down and counted sets of dies.........24.

The Dillon is set up for .45 acp at present and was the last big project. Prior that it was 10mm. I likely load more .308 and .223 than any other GP rifle cartridges, but in the past couple of seasons, I've been interested in .243 as a deer round. Loaded some .270 today, just because I needed a rainy day project.

snuzzo29 · January 8, 2021, 12:58 AM

I currently reload for 9mm, .40 S&W, .233rem and 270win. I have plans to reload 10mm and another rifle caliber once I decide on what one I want.

FrankenMauser · January 8, 2021, 03:34 AM

Quote:

I didn't make a list .... ..... not nearly as long as FrankenMauser's, I think, but longer than I want to type out .

Just find yourself bored with a little bit of time.
That's how I ended up posting the list in round 2.

(If you go back to page 1, you'll see that, in round 1, I opted for "I'm too lazy right now.")

zeke · January 8, 2021, 11:55 AM

For a real eye opener, add up the cost to replace all your dies at today's prices.

Big Wes · January 9, 2021, 08:58 AM

Just eight. I'm impressed with some of lists posted, incredible to say the least. WOW!

380 acp
9mm
38 spl
357 magnum
357 sig
45 acp
223
308

January 4, 2021, 05:49 AM	#51
Ifishsum Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,033	.204 Ruger .223 Rem .22-250 Rem .243 Win 7mm-08 Rem .30-30 Win .30-40 US Krag .308 Win .30-06 Sprg .300 Win Mag .300 Wby Mag 9mmx18 Mak .380 ACP .38 Special .357 Mag .40 S&W .41 Rem Mag .44 Spec .44 Rem Mag .45 ACP .45 Colt 20 ga 12 ga

January 7, 2021, 08:58 PM	#54
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,624	Well I've never checked...here goes. Good grief...no wonder I have no storage space on my shelves. The oldest dies I have are early 60's, Herter's chrome plated in .243 and .222. Good dies too. I've also accumulated Lyman, Redding, RCBS, Lee and Dillon dies as well. Given a choice, and if it's your $ we're spending I'd pick RCBS for rifle and Dillon for handgun. Some here damn Lee's dies but I've never had a problem with them and loaded ammunition for both Rifle and Handgun every bit as accurate as more expensive dies. For Seating match loads, I really like the Micrometer ones...mine are Redding (I think?) Rod Rifle - 23 Calibers: Using a 1960 Herter's #3 press, a Herrett Turret, & 5.56 on a Dillon 550B .218 Bee .22 Hornet .222 .222 Mag 5.56/.223 .243 .25-20 .270 .280 7x57 .30-30 .30 Carbine .300 Savage .30-06 .30-40 Krag .308 .32 Special .35 Remington .35 Whelen .358 Winchester .38-40 .38-55 .45-70 Handgun - 18 calibers: All but the .30 Luger on a pair of Dillon 550B's .30 Luger .32 Long .32 H&R .32 ACP .32-20 .380 .38 S&W .38 Spl .357 Mag 9mm Luger .38-40 .40 S&W .41 Spl .41 Mag .44 Spl .44 Mag .45 Colt .45 ACP Shotgun - 3 gauges: All on a trio of MEC 650's 12 ga 16 ga 20 ga. __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73. Last edited by rodfac; January 7, 2021 at 09:40 PM.

January 7, 2021, 09:37 PM	#55
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	counted Just went down and counted sets of dies.........24. The Dillon is set up for .45 acp at present and was the last big project. Prior that it was 10mm. I likely load more .308 and .223 than any other GP rifle cartridges, but in the past couple of seasons, I've been interested in .243 as a deer round. Loaded some .270 today, just because I needed a rainy day project.

January 9, 2021, 08:58 AM	#59
Big Wes Member Join Date: November 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 45	Just eight. I'm impressed with some of lists posted, incredible to say the least. WOW! 380 acp 9mm 38 spl 357 magnum 357 sig 45 acp 223 308 __________________ " Hollow Points.....From Those Who Care Enough To Send The Very Best"

January 4, 2021, 06:52 AM	#52
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,176	Guess I’m a lightweight. 9mm .38sp .357mag .41mag .223 7.62x39 6.5 Creedmoor Now here’s the puzzling part, why does it take so much stuff just to load so few calibers?

January 8, 2021, 12:58 AM	#56
snuzzo29 Member Join Date: May 11, 2012 Location: WY Posts: 33	I currently reload for 9mm, .40 S&W, .233rem and 270win. I have plans to reload 10mm and another rifle caliber once I decide on what one I want.

January 8, 2021, 11:55 AM	#58
zeke Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 1999 Location: NW Wi Posts: 1,671	For a real eye opener, add up the cost to replace all your dies at today's prices.