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Who reloads their own ammo? (Read 33238 times)

nakas

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2011, 07:29:03 PM »
I Load 223, 308, 45, and soon...30-06. Here's some of my equipment.
RCBS Rock Chucker Single Stage Presses
Redding Competition Dies
Lee Factory Crimp Dies
Dillon Swagger
Dillon and RCBS Vibrating Tumblers
Dillon Case/Media Separator
Gracey and Giraud Case Trimmers (WORTH EVERY PENNY!  :thumbsup:)
PACT Digital Dispenser and Scale
Redding Beam Scale
Redding Powder Trickler
Neil Jones Powder Thrower
Mitutoyo Dial Calipers
RCBS and Lee Hand Priming Tools
Sinclair Primer Pocket Uniformers
Sinclair Flash Hole De-Burring Tools
Redding Stuck Case Removal Tool
I think that's it for now.   
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808shooter

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2011, 09:12:23 PM »
anyone try the possum trimmers?  The kind you can put on a drill? 
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ren

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2011, 09:38:38 PM »
Quote from: 808shooter on January 13, 2011, 09:12:23 PM
anyone try the possum trimmers?  The kind you can put on a drill?
I have one for .223.  Faster than trimming any other way EXCEPT with a Giraud.  The Giraud is the king of trimmers.

Nakas, you forgot to disclose the secret of your blingy brass
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Heavies

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2011, 10:18:45 PM »
Dang Nakas. :o
I just have a bunch of Lee stuff, and redding comp dies.  ;)

Do tell about the blingy brass.
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Funtimes

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2011, 11:18:23 PM »
I don't have to trim pistol cases right? That shit was expensive lol
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Heavies

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #25 on: January 13, 2011, 11:32:12 PM »
I don't trim mine. I just check a few, in the lot, to make sure they are all good. Straight wall pistol cases don't seem to stretch much, and I usually loose them before they come to the point where they are no good to reload.
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808shooter

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #26 on: January 13, 2011, 11:34:12 PM »
you don't have to trim straight wall pistol, and I hardly hear anyone doing it but there are those that do it.  I guess it would make for more consistent chrono'ng.  That's why some people sort their brass and keep the # of times reloaded even.

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nakas

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #27 on: January 14, 2011, 12:23:24 AM »
Quote from: 808shooter on January 13, 2011, 09:12:23 PM
anyone try the possum trimmers?  The kind you can put on a drill?
Everything else is caveman compared to a Giruad or Gracey trimmer. Trim a 100 cases (full length and chamfer uniformly) in less than 10mins. well actually more like 100 cases within 3 songs played on 93.1 the zone.
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nakas

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #28 on: January 14, 2011, 12:27:58 AM »
Quote from: Heavies on January 13, 2011, 10:18:45 PM
Dang Nakas. :o
I just have a bunch of Lee stuff, and redding comp dies.  ;)

Do tell about the blingy brass.

graff polish in corn cobb media for about 3+ hours. put in about 100 or so cases, then fill corn cob media impregnated with graff polish that it just covers brass, cook for 3+ hours=BLING!  :thumbsup:
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nakas

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #29 on: January 14, 2011, 12:28:36 AM »
Quote from: nakas on January 14, 2011, 12:27:58 AM
Quote from: Heavies on January 13, 2011, 10:18:45 PM
Dang Nakas. :o
I just have a bunch of Lee stuff, and redding comp dies.  ;)

Do tell about the blingy brass.

graff polish in corn cobb media for about 3+ hours. put in about 100 or so cases, then fill corn cob media impregnated with graff polish so that it just covers brass, cook for 3+ hours=BLING!  :thumbsup:
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nakas

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #30 on: January 14, 2011, 12:43:50 AM »
Quote from: ren on January 13, 2011, 09:38:38 PM
Quote from: 808shooter on January 13, 2011, 09:12:23 PM
anyone try the possum trimmers?  The kind you can put on a drill?
I have one for .223.  Faster than trimming any other way EXCEPT with a Giraud.  The Giraud is the king of trimmers.

Nakas, you forgot to disclose the secret of your blingy brass

the gracey is really good too. although  the giraud comes with a better motor, blade and quick caliber change if you intend to do multiple calibers. i modified  mine to be like a giraud. it took some time and effort, but if i were to to do it again i would have ordered 2 girauds.
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chapnelson

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #31 on: March 01, 2011, 08:50:54 AM »
I reload for pistol only right now, .38/357, .44 SPL/MAG, .45ACP. I use a Lee Hand Press with Lee carbide dies, and I like the Lee factory crimp dies.
I also cast for all of the above using, you guessed it, Lee 2 cavity molds.

Given I live in a small place, move every 2-3 years, seldom shoot more than a couple hundred rounds at a range trip, an expensive bench mounted
set up didn't make sense to me. Not to mention that a lot of the old guys I know over at GBO admitted to me that they've pretty much gone back to a
hand press or simple press after reloading for decades. It takes longer, but I feel like I am more focused on each round. It also all stays in a tool box
that I can throw in the back of my SUV if needs be.
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Heavies

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #32 on: March 01, 2011, 06:23:12 PM »
Quote from: chapnelson on March 01, 2011, 08:50:54 AM
I reload for pistol only right now, .38/357, .44 SPL/MAG, .45ACP. I use a Lee Hand Press with Lee carbide dies, and I like the Lee factory crimp dies.
I also cast for all of the above using, you guessed it, Lee 2 cavity molds.

Given I live in a small place, move every 2-3 years, seldom shoot more than a couple hundred rounds at a range trip, an expensive bench mounted
set up didn't make sense to me. Not to mention that a lot of the old guys I know over at GBO admitted to me that they've pretty much gone back to a
hand press or simple press after reloading for decades. It takes longer, but I feel like I am more focused on each round. It also all stays in a tool box
that I can throw in the back of my SUV if needs be.

+1 on that.  I still got that single stage.  But still, one of these days I am gonna get something quicker.  I'd like to stock up on some, just for a rainy day.
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Echo5Alpha

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2011, 08:54:05 AM »
I've been reloading handgun ammo so far (9mm and 45ACP).  I do have hardware for .223 and .308 just yet to test some loads.  I'm basically using a Lee Turret Style Press.  As for case preparation it's all drill mount hardware from Lee and Lyman.  But all I have to say is "Talk about Chinese Torture" when initially prepping your brass especially when you have 1000+ of each.

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mdnelson1234

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #34 on: March 07, 2011, 01:36:54 PM »
Reloading is a zen exersize.  time is irrelevant.   RCBS Jr single stage with a plethora of dies.   Will be bringing to Hilo if I decide to move.   Check out Ebay for reloading components. and make sure you have an RCBS trimmate for all your tools.
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GZire

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #35 on: March 14, 2011, 03:04:21 PM »
Quote from: Funtimes on January 11, 2011, 04:02:27 PM
I want to watch someone reload lol, so I can really get an idea of what is going on and what all it takes.

mostly to see how long the process takes, because that will determine whether or not I get a better or worse machine.  I gotta know what I can live with, if it takes me a hour to 100 rounds, I probably won't like it.

Talk to Joe or Henry at Windward Guns.  They can talk to you about the basics.  Pretty cool guys.


I would start with a good manual (Sierra, Nosler, etc.) before you buy any equipment.  The manuals will cover the basics.
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Funtimes

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #36 on: March 14, 2011, 04:34:36 PM »
Thanks Gzire. I jumped into it and picked up a press and it's got the manuals and stuff.  I just need to order the components to get going.

In fact -- montanna gold here I come lol.
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Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #37 on: March 18, 2011, 08:27:18 PM »
Henry does a great job when it comes to reloading bullets.  He definately knows his stuff.
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astroboy

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #38 on: September 11, 2011, 09:55:31 PM »
If I did not reload it would greatly reduce my range time. When I got my first Dillon I thought that I would rarely need any of my other presses. I was wrong. I use my Dillon for pistol and small rifle reloads such as 223 and 762x39. Any larger rifle cartridges are reloaded on a single station press.
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hvybarrels

Re: Who reloads their own ammo?
« Reply #39 on: September 24, 2011, 09:33:44 PM »
I just got the lee hand press as well and was trying to load up my first batch of 9mm mak but the dang safety scale won't zero!
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