So.. what are you reloading at the moment??

[Creedmoor]

I dont have the stuff to reload but have been to the rand to dig for bullets and melt down a few years ago. I am very curios being ww these days are a zinc kind mixture. Any melted that stuff down for target loads. Bullet weight much different than the standard ww lead?

Zinc is a no go for casting bullets.
It will turn your lead into slush.

 

[gassprint1]

Zinc is a no go for casting bullets.
It will turn your lead into slush.

Ok, didnt know that. IStill have a partial bucket i know that is mixed to go thru from 5 years ago.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Ok, didnt know that. IStill have a partial bucket i know that is mixed to go thru from 5 years ago.

I sort the zinc and steel out. The lead ones melt first and everything else floats. You have to watch to skim off the floaters quick.

 

[gassprint1]

I sort the zinc and steel out. The lead ones melt first and everything else floats. You have to watch to skim off the floaters quick.

I was told about the skimming off instead of sorting before going in the pan. I seen many reports of people having the zinc weights melting on them, so need to sort to be safe. I use a cast iron dkillet and 1 of those lp fish fryer units to reclaim lead.

 

[Magyars]

Finished the 9, moving to 357.
Here's a couple of pictures of my midway stand / Lee loading set up...it's great for small batches.

 

[Bzikot]

Waiting on my backorder of 41 mag to ship from starline

 

[bgcatty]

Loading some .38 wad cutters and .30-06 for the Garand currently. Now’s the time to get going on reloading with all my different calibers for start of spring shooting season. Can’t wait!

 

[Magyars]

Finished 357 today.
Using 158 gr HP. Box dated by me to 1984, wish there was a price tag on it.

 

[2in1evtime]

Did some test rounds with 700x in 357 mag wasn't impressed out of pistol or lever action, the autocomp was a lot better but will do some more test load reloads tonight. Using multiple styles of bullets all fmj or plated.

 

[t-squared]

I got 8 lbs of 700X for a song a couple years ago. I got a few different loads in 45acp and 38 Special that worked fairly well, along with a couple soft 44mag loads. I think it's big downfall in metallic reloading is it's propensity for giving powder dispensers fits. I got it to throw pretty well in my Lee Auto Drums but it took a lot of vibrating/compressing the powder to get there.

 

[hhi7410]

Trying to load some 30 -30 for contender rifle and loaded some 357mag and 38 spc
And few other toys best time to reload this kind of weather

 

[06ackley]

Working on 300 bo and 44mag currently. 9mm will be after those are done

 

[indyblue]

A beautiful day to go to the range today. I finally got a chance to test my .223 handloads.

Gun: Colt LE6920 16" 1:7 twist w/Vortex PST 1-4x on Caldwell lead sled from bench
Range: 100yds @ FCVCC in Anderson
Bullet: Sierra Matchking HPBT 69gr
Powder: IMR 8208 XBR
Test loads 10 each: 22gr, 22.1gr, 22.4gr, 22.8gr 5 shots each
Best groups with 22.1gr (upper right targets)
Worst group: 22.4gr
The fliers were me re-zeroing scope since I loosened the zero turret at one time and lost my spot.

 

[billybob44]

Pretty good shooting=Especially with a 1-4X scope..How could you see the centers???..HA.HA...

 

[indyblue]

Pretty good shooting=Especially with a 1-4X scope..How could you see the centers???..HA.HA...

It’s not easy that’s for sure. The center reticle dot completely covers the bull’s-eye.

Now I want to see what I can do with a Timney trigger swap and a free float hand guard.

 

[billybob44]

"Timney trigger swap and a free float hand guard."
^^^
That, and, for me, a 14X to 18X scope....HA.HA...

 

[indyblue]

I am just happy none of my rounds blew up my gun. although at 22.8 grains was a lightly compressed load with the base of the bullet touching powder, I couldn’t fit any more powder if I wanted to.

 

[AndreusMaximus]

I am just happy none of my rounds blew up my gun.

As someone who just got into reloading last year, I strongly relate to this.

 

[42253]

Finished the 500 223's this morning. Now all 1500 are done. Maybe some 270 Winchester next.

 

[42253]

Starting on 400pc of 32 S&W long. Started priming the new RP brass. I need to get a Lee Auto Drum powder drop and I will be off and running.