Reloading porn

[Jd256]

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This is my loading room, Nothing really expensive just the basics, though just starting is right about the wet tumblers .Look at the 300BLK brass shinning , they are fresh out of the wet tumbler . Some of those cases were in poor condition as they were recovered outdoors after years of exposure and polished like new I was very impressed. You have to be cautious retrieving brass that has been in contact with soil for a length of time. if the brass has a copper color the zinc has been leached from the brass leaving the copper and rendering the brass possibly in an unfit condition.

[juststarting]

I love mine so simple.
I made mine by drilling a bunch of holes with the holesaw in a strip of ply then ran the circular saw up the guts and BAM! 2 racks.
I wanted to put the other one in my loungeroom but my wifes quite unreasonable

Ghetto rack:


This bit of wood lived in the garage for years... Holes and all, I just knew I needed it, didn't know why then, but I knew it was needed

[juststarting]

Ooooooooo slug fest?

[brett1868]

I had one of those days today where I had every intention of making more money then I spent, apparently intentions mean squat when I walk into the gun shop. I dropped off 100 rounds of .375 Cheytac for a customer and how I do it with the shop is I supply ammo and they give me store credit which works really well for us both as no $$ changes hands. So with a few coins in credit I managed to walk out owing $5500...hmmmm. Picked up a couple boxes of 350gr SMK's for stock and another case of 750gr BMG AMAX's to add to the 2 cases already on my shelf. (I'm stockpiling 50BMG components due to the latest ITAR restrictions blocking exports with no word on if / when it'll be lifted.) Put my name on a Weatherby Mk V Accumark in 6.5-300 WBY Mag which is due late march and promises to be an awesome caliber.
Next couple months will be spent pointing, trimming, measuring, and sorting ready for loading and sale.

Below is 530,000 grains of projectiles

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[juststarting]

Next couple months will be spent pointing, trimming, measuring

Sounds like you are planning a circumcision.

latest ITAR restrictions blocking exports

Of what specifically?

[brett1868]

Next couple months will be spent pointing, trimming, measuring

Sounds like you are planning a circumcision.

latest ITAR restrictions blocking exports

Of what specifically?

Projectile prep is just as critical as case prep when chasing consistency. I've done circumcision's before but I slipped and got the sack so don't do it anymore

According to Herron's the U.S State Department has re-introduced the ban on exporting 50BMG rifles and components. No more guns or ammo for a while which won't have much of an impact here as 50BMG shooters are very scarce and generally don't shoot much. I've got sufficient to meet my needs for a couple years so this ban won't have an immediate effect on my shooting.

[Gwion]

..... how I do it with the shop is I supply ammo and they give me store credit which works really well for us both as no $$ changes hands. So with a few coins in credit I managed to walk out owing $5500...hmmmm.

Sounds like the arrangement works firmly in the shop's favour!

Put my name on a Weatherby Mk V Accumark in 6.5-300 WBY Mag which is due late march and promises to be an awesome caliber.

Oohhh... that sounds like it going to be one expensive sucker to run! How many spare barrels have you ordered for it?

Looking forward to a review of it, though. Those Mk Vs are nice!

[Gamerancher]

Here's a couple of pics of my "man-space".

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[juststarting]

I think I need a moment alone right now.

[juststarting]

those pic's might even get the wife off of my back, lol!

LOL! Bentaz, that's exactly what happened when I showed my wife photo of your room!

[Gamerancher]

I won't repeat what my wife said when I doubled the size instead of renovating the kitchen.

[Oldbloke]

I have been hyperventilating for the past 20 minutes

[Oldbloke]

those pic's might even get the wife off of my back, lol!

Ben,
If the Mrs is riding you, just roll over. He, He

[Gamerancher]

Here's where the real work gets done.

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[juststarting]

Cupcakes unite!

[Supaduke]

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[juststarting]

First attempt at end-to-end casting... One of the little terror makers was with grandma today, so I had some time to get this done from start to finish.
















Lube, elsewhere on the forum, thanks to Noise and OB. Also, the green crayons my kid used to draw on the coffee table (and the floor, and...). Well, he ain't going to be using them anymore.

I also did a trial run, before, a week or so. I wanted to test hardness levels for my own curiosity. Lead for control, wheel weights, and lead mixed with some additive that I got from someone, to mess around with hardness. All ended up around 15. I actually measured all of them over a week, assuming that WW and my own concoction will harden over time, but they all stayed on 15, which is good.

Now, I just need to shoot them

[Gamerancher]

Nice job JS. I'd recommend you get a lead ladle like the one in my last pic above. You'll get a more consistent pour and fill in the mold, which in turn, gives a better quality of bullet. By the way, what are you using to seat your gas-checks?

[juststarting]

All that is 200gm of wax

[juststarting]

Nice job JS. I'd recommend you get a lead ladle like the one in my last pic above. You'll get a more consistent pour and fill in the mold, which in turn, gives a better quality of bullet. By the way, what are you using to seat your gas-checks?

Hrmm, thought I responded but seems like I didn't. Baby steps for me. Ultimately I'd like a bottom pour furnace. But that ladel is next on my list. First, I need to shoot them

Gas check fitted with Lee 429 sizing die.

[juststarting]

Yeah, one I have and ladle ended up being $45 all up, so I can't really complain. But once I shoot them babies and if they work well, it's definitely time to buy bottom pour and ramp up product. Had so much fun making them, too.

Next, my plan is to get that straight pull shotty, because you know how I feel about Greens and cast a bunch of slugs I see that being lots of fun.

[Gamerancher]

Juststarting replied "Hrmm, thought I responded but seems like I didn't. Baby steps for me. Ultimately I'd like a bottom pour furnace. But that ladel is next on my list. First, I need to shoot them

Gas check fitted with Lee 429 sizing die."

Yep, load 'em up and send 'em down range!
In .44 Mag try 19gr 2205 or 6gr Trailboss.
The Lee sizing die works a treat for sizing pan lubed bullets and seating the gas checks.
The larger ladle will give you bullets that "fill" the mold better, you'll get more consistent bullets with no rounded edges.
Casting can become addictive as you are in control of the quality of your own bullets.

[juststarting]

Gamerancher, yep got 2205 waiting to be opened

[juststarting]

I will never touch your big black monster again. Lol

[Bushie]

Jeeeez how much do you all think you've spent on your setups?

[bigfellascott]

Jeeeez how much do you all think you've spent on your setups?

Probably around $2000 max.

[juststarting]

Jeeeez how much do you all think you've spent on your setups?

Now a bit more, but check the blog, there are two posts on cost of reloading.

[Gamerancher]

" Lol i see some posts disappeared." (bentaz)
Fun police have been through methinks. Must have crossed the boundary fence

[Hollywood]

So I bought a Lee Pro 1000, while I was waiting for it to arrive I realised I didn't have a bench to mount it to!

Step 1 - Build a bench.









Step 2 - Mount press to bench.



Step 3 - Saw some bloke on Youtube had an electronic counter on his progressive press. Copied that blokes idea.

Microswitch for triggering counter.






Step 4 - Got carried away and added some more buttons and a small button vibrator to the primer feed tube to fix the Pro 100 primer feed issues. (Be careful when typing 'vibrator' into eBay when your wife is in the same room!)







Step 5 - Bit of prep work



Step 6 - Reload, reload, reload.

[Supaduke]

Nice setup Hollywood , looks good.