What did you do in the reloading room today?

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08-08-2020, 16:12
Duman

Quote:

Originally Posted by izzy

I may be way overboard. I'm using 6.8gr of uniqjy for 230gr projectiles when unload .45. loaded a few hundred yesterday actually.

Ummmm....That's a bit on the high side of the Hornady reloading manual. They have a max of 6.6gr Unique for 230gr bullet, at 900 fps.

ETA: I've never used Unique, though my experience with reloading books is they tend to be somewhat conservative. YMMV
08-09-2020, 09:24
izzy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duman

Ummmm....That's a bit on the high side of the Hornady reloading manual. They have a max of 6.6gr Unique for 230gr bullet, at 900 fps.

ETA: I've never used Unique, though my experience with reloading books is they tend to be somewhat conservative. YMMV

https://www.alliantpowder.com/reload...3&cartridge=35

I think I started my load from this data that goes as high as 7.3 for a 230gn projectile. I'm going to try to bring it down a little based on these recent posts and see how they do.
08-09-2020, 11:56
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by izzy

https://www.alliantpowder.com/reload...3&cartridge=35

I think I started my load from this data that goes as high as 7.3 for a 230gn projectile. I'm going to try to bring it down a little based on these recent posts and see how they do.

6.6? i'l check the books i have. Seems a little high. I've loaded 5.6 of unique for a bolt action project.
Grabbed a few for a 1911 pistol to see what they did. hot, with a snappy recoil is what i experienced. But i'm also shooting weak handed for another week or so.
08-09-2020, 12:24
izzy

I started the load for an AR45 that I built. It needed a hot round to cycle. I've since been backing it down for other firearms. In my 1911 using 6.8gn is a little snappy as you mentioned. Never thought about backing it below 6 until now. With the current availability of supplies I want to use as little as I can, every little bit helps these days.
08-09-2020, 16:26
Great-Kazoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by izzy

I started the load for an AR45 that I built. It needed a hot round to cycle. I've since been backing it down for other firearms. In my 1911 using 6.8gn is a little snappy as you mentioned. Never thought about backing it below 6 until now. With the current availability of supplies I want to use as little as I can, every little bit helps these days.

Now that i see it's for a 45 carbine. That makes sense. The hot loads i made are for a rhineland arms 45 acp / mauser conversion i did. They're also loaded as long as the mag allows.

5-5.2/4 grs unique with a 230 gr bullet works.
08-09-2020, 18:54
Linkless

I finally put all of my 147 CMJ's (3000) from Montana Gold into brass sitting over 3.7 grains of Bullseye. Next up is the 1000 rounds of 115 Hornady HAP once I figure out what I want to throw them together with, likely Vihtavouri of some sort since I have a good amount. Need to load up .40, 10mm and .45 at some point too.
08-11-2020, 19:05
thedave1164

Loaded up some more .30-30 with the berry's 150 plated, need to get out and shoot them now

Picked up 1K Federal SRP and 1K Berry's 115 Plated RN 9mm today
08-12-2020, 13:15
Not_A_Llama

Not strictly *in* the reloading room, but I’m at this point in my life now.

https://i.imgur.com/q8DXSL5.jpg
08-12-2020, 13:34
Mazin

I've thought about doing the same thing but whats the fun in that when I had 3 tumblers to burn out first, 2 down 1 to go.
08-12-2020, 22:39
Great-Kazoo

Inventoried my 300 blk brass, as it seems to be going for a decent price.