Tumbled a bunch of 9mm range brass
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I was tricked, I was backstabbed, and I was quite possibly, bamboozled.
My new PVA .223 Rem barrel for my Bighorn TL3 was delivered today. Got it spun on, swapped to the .223 bolt head I ordered a month ago (at the same time I ordered the barrel), go to function check with an empty case and what do you know: my .223 bolt head is too big for a .223 case....shit.
New bolt head doesn't fit a .308 either, so think it's a .224 valkyrie bolt head that was sent to me by mistake. Sent an email to Zermatt/Bighorn (who I bought the bolt head from directly), but probably won't hear back until Monday. I'm sure they'll make it right without issue, but was looking forward to starting load development. Have 200 new lapua brass, varget/8208, and berger 80.5/85.5gr to try out in it.
My new PVA .223 Rem barrel for my Bighorn TL3 was delivered today. Got it spun on, swapped to the .223 bolt head I ordered a month ago (at the same time I ordered the barrel), go to function check with an empty case and what do you know: my .223 bolt head is too big for a .223 case....shit.
New bolt head doesn't fit a .308 either, so think it's a .224 valkyrie bolt head that was sent to me by mistake. Sent an email to Zermatt/Bighorn (who I bought the bolt head from directly), but probably won't hear back until Monday. I'm sure they'll make it right without issue, but was looking forward to starting load development. Have 200 new lapua brass, varget/8208, and berger 80.5/85.5gr to try out in it.
I like your bench. I have the exact same one. Got it from Harbor Freight.
Yep got mine from Harbor Freight as well. It was just the right size to fit into a tight spot in the basement. The only thing I didn't like about it is the drawer slides. I had to take off the right side drawers to mount the press and the slides just came apart - little ball bearings everywhere. I replaced the slides with some from grizzly and have no issues now.
I put my press on a riser to keep it from interfering with the drawers.
I mounted my press on a 4 X 4 riser on the far right edge so the drawers still work and I can even still use the vise. It was a royal pain to get it mounted, but it was worth it.
Got my .40 ammo finished, it’s only ~80 rounds so not much so far. I also primed some 9mm cases but didn’t have enough primers to finish all of the cases. Went to Murdoch’s for a few things and ended up getting rifle primers and some Nosler .308 bullets so now I can get going on my .30-06 rounds
I learned that if you fumble an open container of imperial application media your woman will scream like you wiped your dick on the drapes...
C’mon man, stop wiping your dick on the interior decorating like a goddamned caveman. Wipe it in her bath towel like a civilized caveman
Made a mess setting up a new to me progressive press and converting it from 45acp to 9mm. Also had to replace some worn out and damaged parts. Still waiting on a few parts to arrive. Will be like new over the next few days. Total cost including the press is less than $75.
Got a shipment of stuff today.
Unboxed, cleaned, and set up my .308 sizer. Used my new t-7 press, rcbs brass boss, and lyman case trim express for the first time. Prepped and primed two pieces of brass. The spent primer tube on the t-7 works so far. The slide bar primer feed works good, just had to tweak things a little bit. Polished the slide bar bracket, snapped the pickup tube tabs off (they never co-operate with me anyway). Got shipped a 230v tumbler when I ordered a 110v unit, so not gonna prep a bunch of dirty brass. Looking forward to seeing whether midsouth shooting supply is gonna hit me over the head with shipping and restocking for this tumbler or not.
Unboxed, cleaned, and set up my .308 sizer. Used my new t-7 press, rcbs brass boss, and lyman case trim express for the first time. Prepped and primed two pieces of brass. The spent primer tube on the t-7 works so far. The slide bar primer feed works good, just had to tweak things a little bit. Polished the slide bar bracket, snapped the pickup tube tabs off (they never co-operate with me anyway). Got shipped a 230v tumbler when I ordered a 110v unit, so not gonna prep a bunch of dirty brass. Looking forward to seeing whether midsouth shooting supply is gonna hit me over the head with shipping and restocking for this tumbler or not.
Finally built a holder for my tube micrometer since my cheap azz couldn't justify the selling prices I was seeing.
I'll buy a nylon 1/4 x 20 bolt to replace the temporary steel bolt.
I'll buy a nylon 1/4 x 20 bolt to replace the temporary steel bolt.
I see the bench says Trinity on it. Where did you get it? Metal frame and thick wood top looks nice.
Home Depot, they had a $50 off sale. Took a couple weeks to get in. It’s fairly heavy.
Damn! That's slick!!!Finally built a holder for my tube micrometer since my cheap azz couldn't justify the selling prices I was seeing.
I'll buy a nylon 1/4 x 20 bolt to replace the temporary steel bolt.
Picked up some small and large pistol primers and added led lights to my progressive press. 
Assembled my bench last night and this morning. I got out of handloading about 10 years ago and am finally at a place I can get started again.
Bench is up, all my gear should be here Friday and will start working up some 6.5 Creedmoor fired formed brass this weekend.
Bench is up, all my gear should be here Friday and will start working up some 6.5 Creedmoor fired formed brass this weekend.
Last week I tore down my reloading room because we are moving to a new house. We move in our new house in two weeks and I will be able to build a new reloading room. I want to have two 8' benches with LED lights above and plenty of storage. One for reloading and one for gun-smithing. Does anyone have any schematics or pictures of really nice benches? I'm open to any and all ideas for a top of the line reloading room. Thanks.
Installed LED lighting over my bench and it made a huge difference. Then I loaded up 250 rounds of .45 Long Colt and 250 round of .38 Special. Taking the kids to the range and they love to shoot the cowboy guns.
I spent the morning with my nephew cleaning his .308 Savage 12fv. Processing his brass for reloading and talking about long range accuracy. Really fun.
Primed 150 7 saum cases and 100 260 cases.
Will throw powder tomorrow.
Will throw powder tomorrow.
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Working on some 30 carbine loads to test in a new gun coming hopefully today
I started cleaning out my next 500 case container today.
Sat at my reloading bench and browsed the sniper’s hide website. Accomplished nothing at the bench.
I moved my Tailfisher out and over to the guy that built the trailer for it. Gonna have him raise the rear of the bunks up a couple of inches.
While there @8pointer and I used his lathe to complete his F-1 can.
Came back home and started putting things away so I could actually use my loading bench again.
Rebecca moved her book cases out of the MBR and insisted that I set something up to reload indoors again, so we picked up a nice oak armoire.
That'll go into the space that was previously occupied by the book cases.
It's just going to be for priming, powder and seating, but it'll be air conditioned.
Yaaay
While there @8pointer and I used his lathe to complete his F-1 can.
Came back home and started putting things away so I could actually use my loading bench again.
Rebecca moved her book cases out of the MBR and insisted that I set something up to reload indoors again, so we picked up a nice oak armoire.
That'll go into the space that was previously occupied by the book cases.
It's just going to be for priming, powder and seating, but it'll be air conditioned.
Yaaay
Started considering what reloading .338 Lapua will be compared to 6mm Creed....
Working on 500 rounds of 9mm for USPSA.
That was quick!
Finished testing my short range economy load 1.15 moa in my carbine.
52g speer 27.5 cfe223 in hs sorted range brass (fc223). Dillon progresive.
Think that is all I can get out of it so now I have 450 pieces of sorted brass to load. Still get a flier but my can mount needs lapped.
For a 300 yard load, is what it is for an 11 cent bullet. (At time of purchase) lol
52g speer 27.5 cfe223 in hs sorted range brass (fc223). Dillon progresive.
Think that is all I can get out of it so now I have 450 pieces of sorted brass to load. Still get a flier but my can mount needs lapped.
For a 300 yard load, is what it is for an 11 cent bullet. (At time of purchase) lol
Just finishing some 140s.
Can I ask why you are sorting spent .22 brass?
It’s not spent. It’s new, unfired
just asking bc your pic shows spent cases. Do you find sorting your 22 gives you better results down range?
Social comment on the lack of available shooting supplies.
Varget got put on federal endangered species list recently.
It has caused several reported instances of PTSD in reloaders and caused delusional side effects.
It is easy to cure by administering 42.7g in a steady regimen.
Varget got put on federal endangered species list recently.
It has caused several reported instances of PTSD in reloaders and caused delusional side effects.
It is easy to cure by administering 42.7g in a steady regimen.
