Reloading general

Score for the older RCBS. I have the option of primer tube or using the strips just by switching base plates.
I worked it out the other night. With the extra parts i can setup my press to be single stage or progressive, three different heights, three different powder measure activation ways, two different primer feeds in progressive and two in single stage, and depending on top plate I can have set stations or quickswap in progressive or three different size dies under single.

Finished loading these 8mm lebel casings for fire forming into 41 Swiss.

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>that drop ceiling
gross.

Any tips on loading 223? I want to load vanilla fmj but also have fun messing with different loads like 65 gr vmax or 77 grain match rounds

Get one of the motorized trimmers that space off the shoulder. Run all brass through to deprime and size, clean, trim, swage pocket if needed. I don't use spray lube but use Imperial wax instead, little bit on the fingers handling the shells works wonders, reapply when you feel resistance in the die. Load in batches of 50-100 and get a rhythm going. Pretty much any die set will work but the Lee factory crimp is great.
Wide range of powders will work so check your books and use what's available.

What's the twist rate on your barrel?

If it's a 1:7 the Nosler custom competition 77gr have done well for me. with Ramshot TAC and Hodgdon H335. I have also had good luck with the Hornady 75gr match BTHP over Hodgdon Varget and H4895.

My biggest advice is watch it with the case mouth crimping, especially on bullets with no cannelure. With .223 too much crimp or inaccurately trimmed cases and you can easily crush the shoulder, making the cartridge unable to chamber.

This, I got a Giraud Tri-Way a few years ago. I'm sure there are cheaper options now but it's sooooo much easier to use when loading in volume.

I ordered some 69 Sierra tmk and have been loading those for a few nights. Using Varget and cfe223 with different charges to see what works best. I also got some new .270 brass but haven't touched it yet. Pic is old but I don't have a new one to share

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New mold and powder coat for 9mm

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Anyone ever had problems with Hornady equipment? I had an unfortunate double whammy and have to send a match grade 223 sizing die and the rifle powder rotor and metering insert in for warranty work. Even when the sizing die is set to where it bottoms out hard on the shell plate it leaves the cases sticking quite a ways out of my case gauge. My buddy used his comparator and said it measures about ".030 out. The metering insert for the rifle rotor in my powder drop isn't held tightly into the rotor either. The spring loaded pin keeps it from falling out, but it can freely spin around and move in and out of the rotor about ".030 as well. I didn't measure exactly how much of a difference in powder that could cause from drop to drop but it certainly wouldn't be a trivial amount. I called Hornady last week and the guy I spoke to sounded really condescending and said, 'Well yeah, you're going to have some play there. That's just how they're made, it's normal'. So we compared it to 3 friends who have identical powder drops and all of theirs fit snugly with zero play. Called again today and the guy I spoke to was really helpful and immediately created a shipping label to send the items in for inspection and repair/replacement if necessary.

A fellow of fine taste! I'm gearing up to reload for my Mk. VI, though its had its cylinder shaved, .45 Auto Rim is a thing (for some reason).

Basically the same fucking thing though.

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I've been warned that you shouldn't fire full pressure 45acp rounds through a Webley - not sure if 45 auto rim is similar. But maybe you already know all of that for your data.

Man I had a really god question for RLG but too specific for QTDDTOFAGGOTRY... I gotta take a dump and try to remember what it was...

>Hornady equipment
I have one shell plate, and this jigger that runs two 8M-32 tools at once... It is overpriced and doesn't run plugged in so when the battery craps out I'm fucked... I wish I could find a cheap 1/4" hex to threaded M8-32 holder so I could just use my cordless screwdriver to run my case prep tools and swap them quickly...

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Oh damn that was it... does anyone know of a cheap 8-32 to 1/4"drive adapter for brass prep tools? Since I don't really know what to search for, all the shit I have found is for hanger bolts and like $17 each...

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If I want to get into reloading 12ga shotshells, what's a good press? I'm not a high-volume shooter but want to make my own #1 Buckshot.
There are several versions of the MEC 600 but I don't know the differences between them.

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Anything that will take the larger dies (same size as Hornady or RCBS bushings). Then you can run actual dies.
Loading buckshot or slugs on any dedicated press is kind of a pain in the ass.

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I have a single-stage RCBS press for my rifle and pistol reloading, but I didn't plan on sharing with the 12...I assumed I'd need a second press. But you say it's a pain to load buckshot on the MEC or equivalent?

They're set up to load shot from the hopper. Only way to load buck or slugs is to manually stack them in the cup then run the press. Pain in the ass and usually can't see or reach the shell easily. Other option is to remove the shot measure and hopper and drop them from the top, not always feasible with some presses.