What did you reload today?

[38SPL HV]

I’m following protocols and staying inside during these days except for going out for needed essentials (food, gas, medicine). Time to reload!

I just finished reloading my favorite cartridge (38-44) for use in my Ruger Blackhawk 357 Magnum using 358156 type bullets with double crimp grooves.

Cartridge: 38-44
Bullet: 358156 type (GT Bullets) with double crimp groove
Bullet weight: 155 grs
OAL: 1.525”
Powder: Unique
Grs: 6.0 grs
Case: 38 Spl +P
Comments: For use only in my heavy frame 357 Mag revolvers. Crimp in lower crimp groove and mark the primer in red.
Approx velocity: 1,100 FPS +/- (6 inch)

Here is a pic:

 

[The Norseman]

I to got bore "Sheltering in Place". Been shooting my Circa '93
S&W 686-3 357Rem Mag a lot lately.

Just got done with one Box, another one in waiting.
My plinking 357mag Reload:
Bullet: 148gr LDEWC (Lead Double End Wad Cutter)
Power: 3.0grs Alliant Red Dot
Primer: CCI SP #500
Brass: 357 Nickel Win and Starline brass
Crimp: Medium, what I call it.
FPS: 750fps?
Bullets tumble lubed with Ben's Liquid Lube, for Lead free
barrel performance.
Primers no where near flat.

 

[max]

No reloading, but for the first time in 30 years I cleaned out the five drawers beneath my loading bench. I threw away a lot of oil samples, hunting licenses, and matchbooks collected over the years. Found a lot of other assorted junk and dirty pieces of patches, etc.

I found a couple of cheap knives I didn't know I had.

 

[target tech]

Just finished cleaning up from reloading some 148 dewc .38 spcls and some of my light .357s, 5.5gr Unique 158 rnfp, for the '92 and '73 Winchesters. The '92 runs easier with the .357 cases, but the '73 doesn't really care.

I through some brass in the tumbler yesterday more because it has pretty much rained all day here in wild wonderful West Virginia than fear of the "virus".

 

[growr]

I loaded some 30-06 with cast bullets that I cast and gas checked for my Springfield 03A3.....using it in a side match (Bolt Action Military Rifle Match)....has to be a lead bullet traveling slower than 1400 fps.

Seems to pretty accurate at 100 yards. Used 10 grains of Unique and a 175 gr. bullet

Randy

 

[4barrel]

41 mag target loads this morning-44 mag target tonight- both with Hornady XTP bullets. I think I will reload a few 17 caliber 45 LC a friend custom made for me when he worked the night shift at Bell H. They are solid brass. You install a primer--fill it up with bullseye-or any fast powder-and press in a pellet. No loader required.

 

[loc n load]

Hunkered down here. Loaded 500 10mm 200 gr loads on my Dillon this morning. This afternoon, loaded some 90-95 grain 224 Valkyrie loads for 1000 yd shooting that I will do later this week.

 

[pasound]

Working up .357 rifle loads for my Ruger 77-357. 180gr Hornady XTP. Settling on W296 with a Federal magnum primer. About 1350 fps. Otherwise, 100 new 148gr Berrys DEWC .38 with W231.

 

[Arub01]

.45acp 230grain FMJ over 5.0 grains Green Dot @ 1.250 OAL.

 

[AManWearingAHat]

My last 200 hollow based wad cutters over the classic 2.7 grains of bullseye for my Model 14!

1000 more wad cutters on the way

 

[hotshot357]

I've been reloading 9mm. Since I just started loading 9mm I'm taking it slow, I'm using my SDB as a single stage press. I'm using 700 X powder (it's a flake powder) and my powder measure is inconsistent so I am weighing each load. But I have plenty of time because of the Corona stay at home order. Reloading is a good way to pass the time.

 

[tankpondman]

9mm

147 grn Black Bullit

2.8 Bullseye

 

[Dieseltech56]

10mm 200 Grain WFNGC under 13 grains Accurate #9 using a win LP and new Starline brass. The bullet is 90-6-4 alloy, a little too much tin but that’s what it came out as. It also is clear powder coated with powder from Smoke4320. OAL is 1.25 which seems to feed fine in my G40. Bullets sized .401 which will also work in my 610

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[AlHunt]

I've been reloading 9mm. Since I just started loading 9mm I'm taking it slow, I'm using my SDB as a single stage press. I'm using 700 X powder (it's a flake powder) and my powder measure is inconsistent so I am weighing each load. But I have plenty of time because of the Corona stay at home order. Reloading is a good way to pass the time.

Take a look at the "AA" powders, if you're metering. Ball powders, they meter like water. AA2 will load 1500 or so per pound, being cautious about double charges. AA7 still meters like water and fills the case enough that you won't double charge.

Just what works for me. YMMV, of course.

 

[AlHunt]

I deburred cases today. 5.56, which is a new trick for me. I've discovered that I despise trimming and deburring bottle neck rifle cases. A lot.

 

[hotshot357]

Take a look at the "AA" powders, if you're metering. Ball powders, they meter like water. AA2 will load 1500 or so per pound, being cautious about double charges. AA7 still meters like water and fills the case enough that you won't double charge.

Just what works for me. YMMV, of course.

700 x wasn't my choice of powder, I got it in a deal. Since the brass was free (range brass) & the powder was basically free, I'm trying to to "save some money". L.O.L.

 

[jimbo728]

im loading some .308 Win.
110gr Sierra Varminter
37 gr Reloder 7
2.550"
These are for a Savage Model 10 TR.

.223 on deck then it`s back to .38 spl, .357 .44 Mag and 9mm.
Jim

 

[Krogen]

.223 Rem for F-class.

80.5 gr Berger Fullbore
22.0 gr - 24.5 gr Varget
Lapua cases
L.E. Wilson neck sizer and straightline seater in an arbor press

All dressed up and nowhere to go . . . .

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Loaded 9 boxes of 410 shot shells.

 

[FlyTyinFool]

150 rounds of 300BLK
Just having fun, not stock-piling.

Sierria Match King 220gr HPBT
Remington 6½ Small Ridle Primers
Hodgdon H110 9.5 gr
2.260 OAL

Hadn't tried a "true" pistol powder for BLK, so wanted to give it a go.

Tested 8.5 - 10.5 gr loads first, at .5 gr spread.
Then tested 9.0 - 10.0 gr at .2 gr spread.
Finally, 9.3 - 9.7 at .1 gr spread.
9.5 gr is giving me 1¼" at 100 yards, and I'm pretty happy with that.

Next up... 150 gr bullets for the BLK.
So far, this "duck & cover" drill is proving productive for me!