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Old August 22, 2011, 05:20 PM   #1
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Ammo XXX

Oh ya you know that turns you on....

Just completed 760 rounds of 223.

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Old August 22, 2011, 07:18 PM   #2
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Nice stock pile, looks good, what press did you use?
I just completed 1000 38Spl. and 1800 9mm, for a total of 2800 rounds in the same day. I just love the XL 650.
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Old August 22, 2011, 07:41 PM   #3
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Now, the rest of the fun is in boxing them up.

Man, you just can't leave them in a big pile.
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Old August 22, 2011, 07:49 PM   #4
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Ya need any help in emptying those cases so you can reload some more?
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Old August 23, 2011, 07:08 AM   #5
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I hope you tested that load first!
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Old August 23, 2011, 09:04 AM   #6
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What do you mean? Im going to test that load 760 times. Hehe

I have. It's 55 FMJ 24.3Gr of H335.

I loose packed them between two 30mm ammo cans. My long term Zombie rounds get stripper clipped and boxed up. These are my weekly shooters. Up to 3400. Like to get to 6k so I can get through a whole summer of range days but think I may stop at 4k.
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Old August 24, 2011, 11:18 AM   #7
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Lets see yours....I know Im not the only guy that will get a batch done and just stare at its beauty....



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Old August 24, 2011, 11:53 AM   #8
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So, what are you going to do after the first hour of shooting?
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Old August 24, 2011, 02:43 PM   #9
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My motto personified! "You can never have TOO MANY bullets".
My wife hates when I say that!
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Old August 24, 2011, 02:56 PM   #10
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"You can never have TOO MANY bullets".

Nor too many cartridges!
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Old August 24, 2011, 03:17 PM   #11
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Quote:
"You can never have TOO MANY bullets".
Don't forget Primers and Brass!

~LT
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Old August 24, 2011, 03:44 PM   #12
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pratorean, what are you planning on shooting those in?
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Old August 24, 2011, 03:54 PM   #13
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I run my AR15 and Springfield XD almost every weekend.

Reloading saves me so much on ammo.




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Old August 24, 2011, 05:20 PM   #14
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Nice, good looking AR, bet you have a blast!!!!!!
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Old August 24, 2011, 05:49 PM   #15
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We def do!

Heres the kind of shooting we go out and do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyoIFgHh-x8
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Old August 24, 2011, 11:01 PM   #16
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I don't think he's going to tell us about this press, Shootest.
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Old August 24, 2011, 11:13 PM   #17
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I think you may be correct TXGunNut
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Old August 25, 2011, 12:08 AM   #18
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Oh I missed that!

Some on a single stage RCBS and now I use a Lee Classic Turret.

Progressive someday need more guns first.
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Old August 25, 2011, 09:42 AM   #19
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Nice!
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Old August 25, 2011, 09:14 PM   #20
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Thanks! I used to do .223's on a single stage, no prob keeping up with a T/C Contender but not likely to keep up with a mouse gun. I'm thinking a turret may be better than a progressive but that's probably because I don't have a turret. Looks like it's working quite well for you.
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