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Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

i really like to make specialty loads varmint loads for my magnums

That's me, too. Though I have dies for 9mm, .45ACP, .380ACP, I don't do it anymore. The quantity prices on this stuff is hard to beat. Same goes for the service rifles, quantities are pretty good deals. I guess a progressive press could change this picture.



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Reload a lot of handgun, mostly .44....use a dillon 550b....saves a lot of time; only way that I can afford to shoot much.  Reload some rifle, 308 & 45-70.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/21/2007 at 20:44
there for a while i thought about starting to do pistol reloading but if you own a 9mm or a 45 or a 40, its almost a waste of time unless you are banging round like 3-4 times a week, then i can see it of if you hunt a lot with a wheel gun, 480 500s&w 454 big stuff like that i can see doing.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 4T570 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/21/2007 at 20:47
You're right....especially on the 9mm.  Mainly reload .44 Mag.
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what do you got?? ruger s&w?
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4 Smiths, 3 Rugers
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 4T570 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/21/2007 at 20:52
Ooops...5 Smiths; my wife gave me the 50th Anniversary Model 29 for our anniversary.  Haven't shot it....just look at it alot.
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that's a nice little collection!! do you have to aquire a permit to purchase for handguns  in your state?
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lucky you i have to apply for one every year if i want to buy a pistol every year.
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What a pain.  Lucky here...if you have a concealed carry license, no background check.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Chris Farris Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/21/2007 at 21:39
Originally posted by ceylonc ceylonc wrote:

How do you get hunting ammo for your 6.5x284?  I think Nosler is now doing a factory loading but this is recent.  Do you have a friend/relative doing your reloading?

 

I've been reloading for about a year.  Right now I'm sticking with .223, .308, 6.5x284, and .260 Remington.

 

The fine folks at Superior Ammunition help me out.

 

http://www.superiorammo.com/ 

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load .308

Rem case (all the preps except neck turn)

Fed gm210m primer

IMR 4350--46gr..(use imr 4064, shows pressure qiuckly)

Horn 168gr. HPBT

2460 fps

 

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   anybody else use 4350 ??

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I like to do my own reloading for basically three reasons (none of them particularly profound or unusual.)

 

  1. I'm a control freak.  I like to have absolute say as to the components and the performance spectrum of my ammo. Although I do not go so far as to weigh/seperate cases, bullets, etc., I do weigh every powder charge (even for handgun ammo.)
  2. I'm cheap. Loading my own allows my to manufacture premium ammunition for less than the cost of the cheapest factory sutff. That means I not only shoot better but, I shoot more. 
  3. I have serious OCD issues (at least that's what my wife says.) Reloading allows me to keep myself entertained as well as to focus my energies in a productive direction - which is something my wife strongly encourages for the sake of her sanity.

 

 

I primarily load for three calibers.

 

  1. .264 Win Mag  (73.0 gr. H870 in Winchester brass with a CCI LRM primer all behind a 140 gr. Nosler Partition or 139 gr. Hornady SST - soon to try the 130 gr. Nosler Accubond.)
  2. .357 Magnum (This one varies a lot as it depends on whether I'm loading for Personal Defense or Hunting.  I'll edit this post with a favorite load or two when I get home and can look at my book.)
  3. 7mm-08 (This one's new to me. I'm just getting started with load development for my Ruger M7 mk II Compact Rifle.  41 gr. of IMR 4895 is sending a 154 gr. Hornady Interbond into just over 1" at 100 yds which is great except that velocity is a bit sedate.  Right now I'm tryng for a good load with either the 120 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip or the 120 gr. Barnes TSX.  Any suggestions?)


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dolphin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/27/2007 at 09:13
No, but recently ordered a Lyman T-Mag II press and a MEC 600 Jr. shotshell reloader, so look out for a lot of questions.  I have already warned pyro6999 and Rifledude, that the questions will come a flying, so look out.
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what kind of dies you going to buy dolphin??
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Originally posted by hot30 hot30 wrote:

Anybody else use 4350 ??

 

I used IMR4350 very successfully with 180gr. pills for a very fickle .300 Win Mag.

Classic .300 Win Mag powder!! 

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I like 4350 a lot for the magnums. I have had very good luck with H4831, also.
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Ive used IMR 4064 (.308) in an effort to increase the range of the .308, from what I read an see many do.. In my 10-FP 43.5 gr. flattens the primer, works on the bolt too much for me.. Gun shoots too good to beat-up on it ..4350 loads showw no sign of pressure, might have a tight chamber.

 

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I just looked at a my old .308 load and I was using 44 gr. with no problems. This is when I had time to load for an HK 91 and I didn't have any problems. Good thing you were looking at the primers. My Sierra manual shows a max of 44.9 gr for .308. Go figure, maybe it is your chamber. That 4350 is a bit slower so take care when loading up. I did have good luck with the 4895 for .308 as well as for the 30.06 Garand. Burning rates come into play more with the self loaders, though.

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