I've been reloading 357, 44, 308 already bc those are more expensive rounds that I have.  never reloaded 223 before bc was cheap enough to just buy it.  but now with the shortage, I thought its a good time to start reloading 223.  my 1st batch.  going to test it out as soon as the range reopens, or maybe on my friends farm.
these are with Hornady 55 grain factory seconds fmjbt.  I also have some 69 grain Sierra hpbt that I will try later. 

Hey Stang,

I just finished loading 1,000 rounds of 223 using Hornady 55gr soft point boat tail factory seconds. Got ‘em for $10/100. Oh, and of course I loaded them using H335. I only had a couple pounds of H335 and ran out quickly so I found an 8lb jug at Powder Valley and snatched it up so I could finish these up. The Sierra 69gr SMK’s work well for me as well. I use a slower powder than H335 like Varget or IMR4895 for the heavier bullets.

Hey Stang,

I just finished loading 1,000 rounds of 223 using Hornady 55gr soft point boat tail factory seconds. Got ‘em for $10/100. Oh, and of course I loaded them using H335. I only had a couple pounds of H335 and ran out quickly so I found an 8lb jug at Powder Valley and snatched it up so I could finish these up. The Sierra 69gr SMK’s work well for me as well. I use a slower powder than H335 like Varget or IMR4895 for the heavier bullets.

nice!  I got the seconds for about the same price.  $100/1000 from midwayusa when had free shipping. 
I have a few pounds of Varget and H4895, and a bunch of handgun powder

since we are going into lockdown again, probably kokohead closed, i'll have time to reload more again.  or do more yard work



yeah, screw that!  I ain't doing yard work.   

nice!  I got the seconds for about the same price.  $100/1000 from midwayusa when had free shipping. 
I have a few pounds of Varget and H4895, and a bunch of handgun powder

I’m a little light on Varget but I have a bunch of H4895 and IMR4895. So I’m pretty good for now.

I have a bunch of Handgun powder but not enough Titegroup. So I need to load more with Unique and Bullseye. You do what ya gotta do during a shortage.

since we are going into lockdown again, probably kokohead closed, i'll have time to reload more again.  or do more yard work



yeah, screw that!  I ain't doing yard work.   

I’m sorry to hear about the range being shut down again. I am still recovering from surgery last week so I have a lot of time on my hands to reload.

No yard work for me either! 

I’m sorry to hear about the range being shut down again. I am still recovering from surgery last week so I have a lot of time on my hands to reload.

No yard work for me either! 

I hope you get better soon!   


I recently started shooting on a friends farm here.  pretty good fun.  cant get out there as much as I would like bc its kind of far.  but nice to shoot somewhere else than kokohead

I hope you get better soon!   


I recently started shooting on a friends farm here.  pretty good fun.  cant get out there as much as I would like bc its kind of far.  but nice to shoot somewhere else than kokohead

Thanks! I appreciate it.

Shooting out on your friends farm sounds pretty cool to me. I don’t know about how far your friends farm is, but I drove 45 minutes to get to Koko Head. So I am wiling to drive to get to my happy place. What I like about being able to shoot how you want is that you can practice rapid fire. Which I think is crucial to train to protect yourself. Can’t do that at Koko Head. And you have a place you can continue to test your loads. 

Shiney!! Looks good!

new gun deserved some new reloads.  Montana gold 45acp 230 grain jhp over 4.8 grains of TG

I love Montana Gold Bullets. If you buy them by the case the price is only a penny or two more than plated bullets. And you can push them over 1100fps which most plated bullet companies say not to exceed 1100fps. It’s too bad I can’t get them right now.

158 grain LRN.  still have some Xtreme Bullets, but not much
now i limit myself to reloading 50 rounds at a time.  need to conserve everything these days. 

158 grain LRN.  still have some Xtreme Bullets, but not much
now i limit myself to reloading 50 rounds at a time.  need to conserve everything these days. 

38’s? Or 357’s? Or both?

38’s? Or 357’s? Or both?

357 cowboy loads with Trail Boss

357 cowboy loads with Trail Boss

Love Trail Boss! 

saturday was raining, so i stayed indoors and reloaded some 44mag with 240 grain LSWC and Trail Boss.  perfect load for this short barrel 44mag Vaquero with birdshead grip 

Nice! I don’t load 44 Mag but I do load 45 Long Colt and have a similar loading to your 44 Mag. 

Nice! I don’t load 44 Mag but I do load 45 Long Colt and have a similar loading to your 44 Mag. 

i just ordered some 245 grain Keith style SWC 44mag from stateline bullets.  thats all they had in stock
always wanted to try the Keith style bullets.  godfather of the 44magnum.   

i just ordered some 245 grain Keith style SWC 44mag from stateline bullets.  thats all they had in stock
always wanted to try the Keith style bullets.  godfather of the 44magnum.   

Keith was at the forefront of cartridge and bullet development of the 44 Mag. A lot, if not all by seat of the pants. Most of his books go for a lot of money on Amazon. I bought a couple before his books went sky high.

Let me know your thoughts on the bullets after reloading and shooting them.

I have a Saeco 4 cavity mold to make a wonderful Keith 44- 245 gr swc.
It is a slow process to make because the mold has to dissipate a large amount of heat.
The resultant bullet is a joy to shoot.

Turned a closet into a reloading room.  Just gotta run some electrical now for better light and some tools…