What did you shoot/reload today?

[semperfi71]

I have been working on 125 grain bullets in my 4 inch .357 Magnum Python for several months now. Trying to find the most accurate load and bullet combination.

So today I loaded VitaVhouri N110 and Ramshot Enforcer with all the different brands of 125 grain hollowpoints I can find. Nine different bullets total.

Off to the range tomorrow to shoot the Python, a M66-1 2 1/2 inch, and a Colt Police Positive Special 2 inch.

 

[shep854]

Yesterday, I was seduced and won over by a civilian M1917, so we got acquainted over a box of commercial .45 ACP. Needless to say, my safe is now a bit more crowded.

 

[Paul5388]

+1 on the VA and Lazy's service! I don't know that they've saved my life, but they have kept me going.

.35-200 RCBS in .357 Mag brass with a good dose of 2400. I still need to clock them, but getting the loading room back in shape is taking a lot of time.

 

[Treeman]

.44 Special plinking loads today.-Tomorrow who knows?!

 

[Norsky]

Surprised that .22 was not in the list - well at least for shoot today. I reload and shoot both .38 Spl and .45 ACP; however, will still shoot more .22 than both Center Fires combined.

 

[Davwingman]

Loaded about 250 of 158 gr. LRN for 38 special. Probably shoot them fri.

 

[Skip Sackett]

lazy,
Glad you are still with us and are now sharing in a hobby you helped us still have by your sacrifice! If it wasn't for folks like you, we would be speaking some other language and our Constitution would be completely defunct.

Best to you on your finals!

Jessie,
Good to hear from you. Long time no see or hear from!

This is good, keep them coming folks!


p.s. 22lr isn't on the list because you cannot reload it. That was one thought behind the "something else" category!

 

[ronnie gore]

load and shoot

i have been on a marathon loading of 357 mag. with a 160 grain roundnose flat point bullet for my lever action rifles, have 2000 loaded now ,also shot some through both my marlin and my rossi to check for function, worked great.

 

[Maximumbob54]

p.s. 22lr isn't on the list because you cannot reload it. That was one thought behind the "something else" category!

I'm dying on remembering the name, but someone used to offer a .22LR reloading kit. I have seen them pop up for sale. I had to ask how they work since I didn't get how you would reprime them. It had something to do with liquid you drop in an allow to dry. Neat idea but I'm sure the cost and time factor didn't make for hot and heavy sales. I also doubt it was the only kit of its kind.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

Surprised that .22 was not in the list

Should be. Last night i killed a doe with my 2" 34.........After she met the front bumper of my truck and was trying to crawl away.........Burn lots of .22's off the back deck and front porch this time of the year.

Merry Christmas and May God Bless..............Mike

 

[brucev]

Regretfully I have not reloaded anything is a while. I pastor three churches, two of which are small and one of which is decent sized and starting to grow a bit. Since October I've been very busy. Things are not likely to slow up for at least two months. If I get to do any shooting at all, it'll be with whatever factory loads I can buy. It's getting to the point that I've really started thinking about getting a progressive reloading press. That's about the only way I can figure to have a way to get enough ammo produced to have any good reloaded ammunition for shooting. Right now... I'm thinking a Hornady Lock-N-Load or a Dillon Square Deal/550. We'll have to see what can be done.

 

[jubela#4]

I loaded 100 rounds of .357. A 158 grain SWC and 13.5 grains of 2400 in Starline brass.

 

[Pocketfisherman]

Shot about 200 rounds of Lazercast 200gr LSWC 45 acp in mixed brass over 4 grns of VV N310. Loaded up another 400 of the same. It is my standard practice round form my bullseye match wad-guns.

 

[NKJ nut]

Shot about 200 rounds of Lazercast 200gr LSWC 45 acp in mixed brass over 4 grns of VV N310. Loaded up another 400 of the same. It is my standard practice round form my bullseye match wad-guns.

That is a fine load you have there and very accurate.

 

[pacific keeper]

I shoot either .45 or .223 almost everyday . As soon as I get home from work I walk the dog up to my shooting range and shoot my 1911's or 3RD gens or P220's . Or I shoot hi-power style @ 100 yds with an old Armalite .

 

[dirty gary]

Loaded 200 rds 41 Mag - 210 gr Berry plated over healthy dose of H110. Have 500 pcs of Win 454 Brass primed for tomorrow for 300 gr XTP with an even healthier dose of H110. Those 8lb jugs disappear fast loading these - not to mention the 50 AE

 

[Skip Sackett]

I loaded some wimpy 45 Colt loads with a 200gr LRNFPHP.

They do look cool!

 

[bgrafsr]

The last couple of days I reloaded .40-65 Winchester so I'm getting ready for next years Buffalo shoots.

 

[lazy]

I made it through finals, cant say much for the rest of it. But after getting a few things done like fixing the car I managed to get out this afternoon. First I built a hinged chronoghraph/target comb that sits on my portable work bench, it all folds and fits in the trunk.

First it was the .45 acp, the loads you all helped me with, and bullet seating, and crimping. Thanks all for that

Bullseye, 4.7 grains is 831.9, and 860.3, for 5 grains

Some time ago I seen wear some one posted a .45+P load so I printed it out and loaded up 20 of um for testing.

The load is a 230 Sierra fmj, Hodgdon HS-6 9.2 charge at 1003 fps.
I used a Laser-cast 230 rnl with same charge, and had an average fps of 1027.9 the highest shot was 1054, and the lowest was 999.
The load says to use a heavier than normal recoil spring to prevent wear. I already have a recoil reduction system in my 1911, and found the recoil from this load to be a lot like shooting a .357. This could maybe be a really nice load with a XTP FP.

Need to go get my little guy in the shower so ill continue this later on.

 

[Cowboy011]

45 ACP through my Model 625, went to an ICORE match today. Tomorrow I'll shoot some 38 Super Comp at an USPSA match.