2500+ reloads - and counting! - Page 2

Colin · June 6th, 2007, 09:38 PM

Congrats, I figure I am just over 3,000 rds of 9mm and .45acp. Now I just have to get started on my .455 Webely stuff. It's a good feeling to have your very own bullet go BANG!

I am learning so much reloading, I am just realizing how much I don't know!!

P95Carry · June 6th, 2007, 09:45 PM

Nice numbers Colin! One of my probs is spreading reloading over so many cals but - as I said, I keep pickin' away and another 200 is already added to the last total.

What are you using for your .455 reloads? I got 100 Fiocchi brass cases which I use - nice brass. I have ''cheated'' a bit for bullets and use as cast 230 LRN's same as I'd use for .45acp but not sized - so they finish up a smidgeon larger - just roll em in liquid Alox.

I've run out of the powder I used to use but a shotshell powder like Red Dot or Solo 1000 is useful - and just light loads .... at least, I keep mine light for the MkVI.

QKShooter · June 6th, 2007, 09:56 PM

Chris is keeping busy.
You'll be seeing brass in your sleep.

Rossman · June 6th, 2007, 10:15 PM

Do you or others use a Dillon reloader? I understand they are pretty good with there no BS guarantee

P95Carry · June 6th, 2007, 10:23 PM

Many use Dillon - and that is probably about the ideal.

I started so long ago - probably near 30 years now, that I have not changed from LEE. I started that way for economy reasons but these days have added many powder measures and turrets to hold all my dies so, cal change is very quick and easy.

I use a coupla single stations too - for rifle, capping de-capping etc at times, as well as using the main single for factory crimp for some ammo - large cal handgun and rifle.

Colin · June 7th, 2007, 11:55 PM

All of my brass is Fiochi, I have about 200 (some them still with the factory bullet in them!!)

I know there is a guy in my Province that brings in the Hornady brass, but I haven't seen it. I also have about 25 rds of old stuff, fired one of them, but they are Berden primed. I will post some pictures when I get a chance.

Pete · June 8th, 2007, 12:09 AM

Here's mine, just some floor sweepings right now, I'm still trying to decide on what press to buy...

Big blue trashcan is mixed and not cleaned.
Five buckets are left to right .45, .40, .38, 9mm and .380.
Bags in front are .32 and .357SIG.

I'm not planning on loading all of those calibers but I save brass ever since I had 'the epiphany' a few months back.

P95Carry · June 8th, 2007, 12:23 AM

Haha - yep 0.02 - save all brass even cal's not needed by you.

Colin - I still also have a few of the old (very old) Berdan mil rounds - corrosive primers I do believe. What I have left I keep for historic value.

May have seen my MkVI before but the rounds there are my soft loads - Fiocchi brass and sl oversize .45 acp 230 grain LRNs.

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As of this evening my round count is up to 3,000

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Waiting on my .44 (.429) bullets and then it's a long session on .44 mag .... low on those.

Rock and Glock · June 8th, 2007, 12:49 AM

Chris - if you shot at the rate you post, that'd be about 125 days worth!

P95Carry · June 8th, 2007, 12:55 AM

Haha - nice correlation Richard LOL.

In fact after way too many months of very minimal reloading, the objective is to stock up even beyond usual needs ... and then try after shooting up a box or three - again reload those rather than (as I had been doing) letting stocks of reloads decrement to seriously low levels.

I also have two very old buddies coming over to stay early October - I want to have plenty of ammo kept aside for them - poor UK folks - they need a major blast when here so as to get some shooting enjoyment.

June 6th, 2007, 09:45 PM	#12
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Nice numbers Colin! One of my probs is spreading reloading over so many cals but - as I said, I keep pickin' away and another 200 is already added to the last total. What are you using for your .455 reloads? I got 100 Fiocchi brass cases which I use - nice brass. I have ''cheated'' a bit for bullets and use as cast 230 LRN's same as I'd use for .45acp but not sized - so they finish up a smidgeon larger - just roll em in liquid Alox. I've run out of the powder I used to use but a shotshell powder like Red Dot or Solo 1000 is useful - and just light loads .... at least, I keep mine light for the MkVI. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

June 6th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#13
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 20,007	Chris is keeping busy. You'll be seeing brass in your sleep. __________________

June 6th, 2007, 10:15 PM	#14
Rossman Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bass Lake, CA Posts: 491	reloader choice Do you or others use a Dillon reloader? I understand they are pretty good with there no BS guarantee

June 6th, 2007, 10:23 PM	#15
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Many use Dillon - and that is probably about the ideal. I started so long ago - probably near 30 years now, that I have not changed from LEE. I started that way for economy reasons but these days have added many powder measures and turrets to hold all my dies so, cal change is very quick and easy. I use a coupla single stations too - for rifle, capping de-capping etc at times, as well as using the main single for factory crimp for some ammo - large cal handgun and rifle. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

June 8th, 2007, 12:23 AM	#18
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Haha - yep 0.02 - save all brass even cal's not needed by you. Colin - I still also have a few of the old (very old) Berdan mil rounds - corrosive primers I do believe. What I have left I keep for historic value. May have seen my MkVI before but the rounds there are my soft loads - Fiocchi brass and sl oversize .45 acp 230 grain LRNs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As of this evening my round count is up to 3,000 . Waiting on my .44 (.429) bullets and then it's a long session on .44 mag .... low on those. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

June 6th, 2007, 09:38 PM	#11
Colin Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,385	Congrats, I figure I am just over 3,000 rds of 9mm and .45acp. Now I just have to get started on my .455 Webely stuff. It's a good feeling to have your very own bullet go BANG! I am learning so much reloading, I am just realizing how much I don't know!!

June 7th, 2007, 11:55 PM	#16
Colin Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,385	All of my brass is Fiochi, I have about 200 (some them still with the factory bullet in them!!) I know there is a guy in my Province that brings in the Hornady brass, but I haven't seen it. I also have about 25 rds of old stuff, fired one of them, but they are Berden primed. I will post some pictures when I get a chance.

June 8th, 2007, 12:49 AM	#19
Rock and Glock VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado at 9,500' Posts: 3,808	Chris - if you shot at the rate you post, that'd be about 125 days worth! __________________ Richard NRA Life Member "This world is not a playground where children at play are pampered by friendly nannies," Wendelin Wiedeking

June 8th, 2007, 12:55 AM	#20
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Haha - nice correlation Richard LOL. In fact after way too many months of very minimal reloading, the objective is to stock up even beyond usual needs ... and then try after shooting up a box or three - again reload those rather than (as I had been doing) letting stocks of reloads decrement to seriously low levels. I also have two very old buddies coming over to stay early October - I want to have plenty of ammo kept aside for them - poor UK folks - they need a major blast when here so as to get some shooting enjoyment. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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