What did you reload today?

[HWL]

I wish you the best in attempting your journey, but if you want to bring your own rifle for it…… Australia will give you a lesson on regulation insanity that will make you regret the entire trip.

I do not want to conquer the country, just travel about.....

HWL

 

[HWL]

Preparing for the kangaroo.....
300 gr Hornady round nose for the .375 Holland & Holland.

HWL

 

[Hyde Hunter]

Loaded some 458 Win mag in Norma cases. Federal 215 primer 80 grains of AA2230 with the LeHigh 380 grain flat point

Played with different overall length

you can load them longer and add more powder and get that load up to 2500fps plus, have fun

 

[steve white]

Actually, all I reloaded these holidays was my rhetorical ammo to argue with my libtard relatives....

 

[cajunchefray]

Actually, all I reloaded these holidays was my rhetorical ammo to argue with my libtard relatives....

The relatives probably ran out of rhetorical ammo quickly.

 

[50Gunner]

Didn't load a thing today, did run 100 brand new sticks Bertram 8mm Remington mag brass through the Ugly Annealer, when the 8mm Lyman case trimmer pilot gets here I'll FL resize all cases, then square case mouths and debur.

Will load all cases with CCI-250 primers, RL-22 powder under 220gr Northforks at 2950 and be set for anything short of Cape buffalo up ; ]

 

[jwp475]

you can load them longer and add more powder and get that load up to 2500fps plus, have fun

I've found that deeper seating increases velocity without the need for more powder

 

[Rare Breed]

20 470 NE 500 grain CEB solids using 84 grains RL 15.5. Shooting this weekend

 

[fourfive8]

A few 577 Snider for Monday or Tuesday, weather permitting

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Loaded 1st batch of 5 early November and shot on Thanksgiving- 1.5" @ 50 yards.
Loaded 5 more yesterday and shot today to verify- 1.3" @ 50 yards.

Load approx 1200 fps. 520 gr ACC mold, 10 BHN alloy. SPG pan lubed

Original 577 Snider Short Rifle, MK II, BSA, 1872

 

[jwp475]

Loaded the 380 grain LeHigh flat point in 458 Win Federal 215 primer and 80 grains of AA2230

 

[Boyd Brooks]

Not to derail this thread, but, looking to get a progressive press, have a rock chucker, any recommendations? TIA.
Boyd

 

[Jon Glajchen]

Tested a few charge weights in the 300H&H with 180gr Hornady CX bullets.
Seems happy with 62.0gr of N555 .483” @ 100m
The CX bullets shoot better once the barrel is a little dirty.
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What velocity are you getting with that load?

 

[jwp475]

Loaded the 380 grain LeHigh flat point in 458 Win Federal 215 primer and 80 grains of AA2230

 

[DocHolliday]

.375 Whelen w/300gr A Frames.

 

[Mark A Ouellette]

Not to derail this thread, but, looking to get a progressive press, have a rock chucker, any recommendations? TIA.
Boyd

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Redding T-7 Turret Reloading Press

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The 419 Zero press is large enough for my 500/416 cartridges!

 

[Longwalker]

Taking advantage of our very cold winter weather to hibernate in the basement and load up a big batch of ammo. The last couple days produced 500 x .308 Win., some loaded with 168gr. target bullets and some with 165 gr. hunting bullets. I also loaded 100 old -style 180 gr. RN bullets today. Not a currently fashionable choice, but I like how they perform on moose at typical bush hunting distances. I should have a good supply for both targets and hunting come spring.

 

[375er]

Taking advantage of our very cold winter weather to hibernate in the basement and load up a big batch of ammo. The last couple days produced 500 x .308 Win., some loaded with 168gr. target bullets and some with 165 gr. hunting bullets. I also loaded 100 old -style 180 gr. RN bullets today. Not a currently fashionable choice, but I like how they perform on moose at typical bush hunting distances. I should have a good supply for both targets and hunting come spring. View attachment 655666

Those round nose will put a "thump" on things!

 

[Longwalker]

Yes, I got lucky and found a couple boxes of old Remington Cor-lokt RN .308" 180 gr. Any time i've seen them used on game they've performed very well.

 

[RichD]

Have been working up some 375 H&H loads with 250 grain HDY CX. Using H4350 (76.0 - 78.0 gr in .50 gr increments) and Accurate 4064 (63.0 - 65.0 gr, .50 gr increments). 3.63" COL. HDY factory CX M.V. @ 2,700 fps.

 

[Inkgardener]

Not to derail this thread, but, looking to get a progressive press, have a rock chucker, any recommendations? TIA.
Boyd

You can’t go wrong with a Dillon 550. I would be mad without mine.