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  • Leadeye

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    Reloading 32-40 tonight, made the cases from 30-30 and using a 180 grain RCBS cast GC bullet.
     

    gmcttr

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    Loaded up 200 45acp today.

    After seeing them recommended in several threads, I started using Lyman M expander dies recently and they are a wonderful help in getting the bullets started parallel to the cases. No more shaving of lead or coatings or case bulges from a bullet started at a slight angle. Thanks so much to everyone that mentioned them.
     

    trsowders76

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    At the moment we have three presses set up, one for 300 blackout, 308 , 300 win mag. Just got a 357 sig so that will probably be where I am heading next. Need to purchase some materials first!
     

    BiscuitsandGravy

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    At the moment we have three presses set up, one for 300 blackout, 308 , 300 win mag. Just got a 357 sig so that will probably be where I am heading next. Need to purchase some materials first!

    AP is set up for 300 BK. SS for 223. Looking for a 2nd Horn-AP sometime this year if a used one pops up.

    Danged if I didn't mess up my washing mix ratio again. To much Lemi-shine. New Years resolution- follow the recommendations! More is NOT good.
     

    trsowders76

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    Absolutely, the more the merrier! I just love the ability to be able to leave them set up for a while as usually when I get on something I will work up a bunch. My son is starting to get into it more so who knows maybe another set will be coming soon as space really isn't an issue.
     

    1911ly

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    I am way behind.

    I reloaded 50 44mag 225gn Hornady FTX's with 19.3gn's of Lil'gun. It's my pet load for the Henry 44mag lever. Next will be a few hundred 308's for the 1919.
     

    khayden65

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    I am way behind.

    I reloaded 50 44mag 225gn Hornady FTX's with 19.3gn's of Lil'gun. It's my pet load for the Henry 44mag lever. Next will be a few hundred 308's for the 1919.

    I load with the shorter Hornady brass, do you do the same, shorten others brass or not worry about the case length?
     

    1911ly

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    I load with the shorter Hornady brass, do you do the same, shorten others brass or not worry about the case length?

    I trim my brass to the Hornady recommended length. I also have some original Hornady FTX brass. I like it so much I just started trimming everything to FTX size. It;s a lot cheaper then buying FTX's.

    Welcome to the forum.
     

    Nitreoxide

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    Haven't had to trim much , only on 2nd loading of hornady and winchester brass. Made a few out of 243 brass and trimmed them to 1.910 if I remember right.
     

    Doublehelix

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    I am bout to transition from 9mm pistol ammo to some .223 rifle ammo. It's a whole new ballgame when it comes to resizing (pushing back the neck) and trimming.

    I've got a batch of once-fired brass in the tumbler as we speak. Hope to get a few loads out this weekend. Wish me luck!!! :rockwoot:
     

    1911ly

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    I am bout to transition from 9mm pistol ammo to some .223 rifle ammo. It's a whole new ballgame when it comes to resizing (pushing back the neck) and trimming.

    I've got a batch of once-fired brass in the tumbler as we speak. Hope to get a few loads out this weekend. Wish me luck!!! :rockwoot:

    It's not to bad. You just gotta lean on the handle a little harder. Lol, You dont' have to flare case mouths anymore. Are you shooting them in a bolt action or a semi auto? My bolt action stuff just gets neck size, then a full length size about every 5th cycle. I have reloaded thousands of round both ways. If you shoot bolt action or both, divide your brass and dedicate some to each. A neck size die will pay for itself really quickly!

    Have fun and share some pics when you get going.
     
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