What did you reload today?

[Caveman Jim]

I have molds for 40 in 175gr and 145gr. Don't you have a Springfield with standard rifling? I'm fixing to cast again when I get some favorable weather. Wanna try a few?

Hmmmmmm. Hell yeah!!!

 

[ageingstudent]

Hmmmmmm. Hell yeah!!!

I'll make some extra so you can do some testing. Sometime this spring when I can get outside. I don't have a shop anymore.

 

[JO JO]

Loaded up some 12ga 2in low recoil slugs to try out

 

[Caveman Jim]

After requiring a few more parts for the Hornady, LNL AP I got busy Cleaning out the black grease that I used when I first got, cleaned it up a bit then lubed it with the red and tacky grease.
After that was completed I installed the new #6 shell plate and set it up with a set of Lee .357 dies.
Although I have liked Lee dies in the past, in the not to distant future, I'm going to be replacing them all with Hornady dies.

 

[ageingstudent]

After requiring a few more parts for the Hornady, LNL AP I got busy Cleaning out the black grease that I used when I first got, cleaned it up a bit then lubed it with the red and tacky grease.
After that was completed I installed the new #6 shell plate and set it up with a set of Lee .357 dies.
Although I have liked Lee dies in the past, in the not to distant future, I'm going to be replacing them all with Hornady dies.

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Why the Hornady dies Jimbo? Just curious. Nice looking boolits

 

[conditor22]

I cant see howbit would only take an 1.5 hours to cast 1000 bullets .,. I might have to employ you if you cast 357 ? Lol ... What press are you using and what do you use to cast?

With a 6 cavity mold and a good casting pot, It doesn't take too long.
I use a think piece of metal to set the mold on to help it cool/stay cool, I also use a hotplate set at 400° with a thick piece of metal on it to pre-heat my mold(s) or keep the mold warm while refilling the pot

 

[conditor22]

reloaded some pc'd bullets I cast and coated many years ago

 

[conditor22]

Loaded some 7.62x36 with 4227 and 110 grn bullets

 

[conditor22]

Not Cool = Having to get a magnifying glass out to read a meme on the screen that won't enlarge.

 

[conditor22]

I have molds for 40 in 175gr and 145gr. Don't you have a Springfield with standard rifling? I'm fixing to cast again when I get some favorable weather. Wanna try a few?

.401-175-TC?

 

[2ndtimer]

Although I have liked Lee dies in the past, in the not to distant future, I'm going to be replacing them all with Hornady dies.

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I too, have used (and still use) Lee dies, along with Lyman, Hornady, Redding, Dillon, and RCBS. I have had the most issues with Hornady and Lee. My favorite, especially for a progressive press is Dillon (now hideously expensive and seemingly unavailable), followed by RCBS. I don't plan on purchasing any Lee or Hornady dies in the future. I prefer RCBS to "I see BS" (Hornady and Lee)

 

[ageingstudent]

.401-175-TC?

I think it's FP but I'll check

 

[ageingstudent]

.401-175-TC?

Huh... 175 TC. You are correct sir . So many molds so little time haha.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Why the Hornady dies Jimbo? Just curious. Nice looking boolits

Thanks brother, while looking adequate and all, they are actually crimp test subjects and inert.
The Lee dies use the auto-disc actuator to flare the cases, the Hornady sets actually have a flair die. The way I have the 357 dies set up, I'm using the Lee auto-disc actuator in the #2 position to flare the cases….
you know me, I like uniformity with my reloading parts.

I will definitely be keeping the Lee factory crimp dies!!!

I too, have used (and still use) Lee dies, along with Lyman, Hornady, Redding, Dillon, and RCBS. I have had the most issues with Hornady and Lee. My favorite, especially for a progressive press is Dillon (now hideously expensive and seemingly unavailable), followed by RCBS. I don't plan on purchasing any Lee or Hornady dies in the future. I prefer RCBS to "I see BS" (Hornady and Lee)

See the post above.
I have not had any problems with the Hornady pistol dies at all, I cannot say the same about the Hornady 223 dies that I had got years ago. I have since acquired a set of Forester FL 223 REM Bench Rest dies since I do all my sizing and priming off press so basically I could actually load 223 on a single stage press if I used the ChargeMaster to throw each charge but I did buy another case activated powder drop just for rifle calibers.

 

[conditor22]

Huh... 175 TC. You are correct sir . So many molds so little time haha.

Me too, I keep most of my ideal, RCBS, Lyman ---steel molds wrapped and in a harbor freight organizer, many of my lees are kept in original boxes. The rest live in plastic tubs.

 

[ageingstudent]

Thanks brother, while looking adequate and all, they are actualitycrimp test subjects and inert.
The Lee dies use the auto-disc actuator to flare the cases, the Hornady sets actually have a flair die. The way I have the 357 dies set up, I'm using the Lee auto-disc actuator in the #2 position to flare the cases….
you know me, I like uniformity with my reloading parts.

I will definitely be keeping the Lee factory crimp dies!!!



See the post above.
I have not had any problems with the Hornady pistol dies at all, I cannot say the same about the Hornady 223 dies that I had got years ago. I have since acquired a set of Forester FL 223 REM Bench Rest dies since I do all my sizing and priming off press so basically I could actually load 223 on a single stage press if I used the ChargeMaster to throw each charge but I did buy another case activated powder drop just for rifle calibers.

Oh interesting. So you want the flair to be a separate step is that right? Genuine curiosity. I'm always interested in things you are trying.

 

[ageingstudent]

Me too, I keep most of my ideal, RCBS, Lyman ---steel molds wrapped and in a harbor freight organizer, many of my lees are kept in original boxes. The rest live in plastic tubs.


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I don't have quite that many haha. But that's awesome. I have mostly Lee being a hobby shooter. I just bought 2 Arsenal molds for .357 last year. Really looking forward to trying them. I have an ooolllld Ideal that I got from a friend here as well. It needs a little love it's steel. I just haven't gotten around to it.

 

[Eustace28]

Put a bunch of my favorite 135gr RMR bullets over some accurate #2. It had been way too long since I have done some reloading and my range ammo was getting low.

 

[Mono1]

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So. THERE, Mike.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Oh interesting. So you want the flair to be a separate step is that right? Genuine curiosity. I'm always interested in things you are trying.

Yes sir, all my other Hornady pistol dies have a flare die so might as well make them uniform that way I don't have to think, just do.