Test loads edition.What are you reloading?
Little bit of everything
>>65052254Good answer
Is reloading worth it for 12 gauge, .223 and 6.5 creedmoor? If I just buy a book and try it at home with a reloading starter kit, how likely am I to blow myself or my gun up?
>>65052321Not sure on 12ga. The others you might save a little. If you're making hunting or high end target rounds you will. Follow the manual & you'll be safe.
>>65052321>how likely am I to blow myself or my gun up?Just stay with the specs of the loads in your book, start out at the lowest they say and work your way up if you need higher velocity.And never be afraid to ask questions.
>>65052372>.260 RemUhh hello Based Department?
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>>65051959I really should message the guy on ebay who made my .38/357 gas check die cutter. stupid thing broke after like 20ish checks cut from .012 thou copper sheet, but I can probably ask my dad to cut one out of tool steel and get it heat treated (when he has time (rare).the original producer left too small a web on the cutting stem of the die and the main body and it's back bore to release the formed copper cups. I don't want to be like hey I finally used your product after a few months but you cost me 125$ for 24 Gas checks, i'm not the confrontational sort.
>>65053648I'd try to get a refund or replacement
I'm loading shotshells for my Snider Enfield. Lemme know if anyone wants me to do a video on it, I've been thinking about sharing my knowledge.
To test:>2 batches, 45rds total of .357 >4 batches, 80rds total of 9x19mm>3 batches, 120rds of .45 Auto>3 batches, 39rds of .45 SuperI need to stop making new loads and actually shoot them.
Anyone have tried load data for 250gr .45 Auto?
>>65052412Definitely fun to shoot.
>>65051959I just loaded up two ten round test batches for my .30-06. Both are virgin starline brass, 56.0gr IMR4350 and Ginex LRPs. One batch is loaded with Speer 165gr hot cors and one is loaded with Speer 165gr BTSP. Hopefully one of them gives me a half decent 10rd group. I just want a good cheap hunting load that I can crank out in some volume.
>>65057126>cheap hunting load that I can crank out in some volumeBased.
>>65051959Loading 44 Mag with Pyrodex P using a Lee Precision hand loader.
>>65057561>Pyrodex PIs it smokeless? What fun is that?
>>65057625"Substitute blackpowder" is the official term; still produces a big cloud of smoke when it goes off so a lot of fun to be had.
>>65052254Can concur
>>65052321What the others said. Also, keep in mind precision loading setups are normally single stage and volume are multi-stage and that you will enter a nerd zone focusing on projectiles, powder, and cases. If all you want to do with a good single stage is 300 rounds of optimized 6.5 creedmoor for the year I don't think you'd break even, you'll probably have 10% better accuracy than trying 10 different factory loads, and averaged out handwork will probably be 2 minutes cartridge assuming youre 100% dead focused. Optimized means choosing a bullet and making it shoot accurately on a temp stable powder with a good velocity.>bulletsIf you care about range and terminal performance it can be a significant step up. Something like a 142 grain ABLR is cream of the crop but make sure whatever bullets you choose aren't too long for your magazine.>shotgunIf hunting and wanting to use optimized loads there's some significant gains in price to performance especially if boutique. It's a weird time where it makes a lot of economical sense to buy shells already with primers due to shipping laws for a hunting trip and discard them. Things like 3.5" with heavy payload of spherical tungsten #7 for dense 70 yard shots, #F shot lead for varmints, or even variations of standard lead shots.
>>65059624I was thinking more of recycling brass and possibly having a backstop in case of shortages or whatever other fake and gay happening will hit in the coming years. Seems like a better plan is just to stock up and make sure I keep the storage at a good humidity and temperature.
So apparently Sierra has .45 Super loads without calling it Super...
Let me know if anyone wants the other bullet weights.
>>65051959Can the freindly anon that posted the 8mm reloading data a few months ago please post data for 6.5 Swedish? I am trying to find a powder that will work with both, if that is ever possible, and I am looking to used a 200 grain bullet in the 8mm and 156-160 grain in 6.5mm.If anyone has any experience or advice with either of these calibers, I would love to hear about it.
>>65060387I got ya, frenSorry the quality is a little lower than my last postings. I was in a rush to take care of something
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>>65060614That's it for Speer vol 13 and Hornady vol 10I have older volumes of each if you really want later
