Oh dang. Forgot to mention this one. Ruger M77 MKII, 308 Winchester. Initial load was 44.5gr varget with 150gr partition, loaded to book length 2.800”. This load shot 1.45”. I loaded the same load, but with the bullet .020” off the lands, and shot a sub .5” group. It doesn’t always happen like this, but it definitely goes to show how important seating depth is sometimes.
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I got some time at the bench today and loaded a new set of test rounds for my buddy’s 7mm-08. Using hornady once fired cases, 139gr GMX and five different charges of Varget. I loaded six for each charge weight so he can shoot two separate 3-shot groups. We tested these last week for pressure signs and they all seemed safe. I only loaded one per weight then and the group with all the different charges stayed fairly uniform for my friends shooting. It’ll be good to see how this load comes together.
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Today I loaded 2 loads with IMR4350 and Speer 150gr sp .311, for the mosin, 7.62x54R. I also loaded two loads for my 45-70 enfield, one with IMR3031 and one with IMR4198. Both loads are with 300gr nosler ballistic tips loaded .020” off the lands.
JTD
Over the last few days I’ve sorted, deprimed, and tumbled the brass from my last couple unloading sessions.
223, 300aac, and 6.8spc in the dryer now. 40s&w will be next in the tumbler after I run it through the bulge buster.
I have 100 pounds of lead to turn into bullets, so I might make up a few hundred 309-230s for the blackout.
Next priority, though, is going to be working up a couple loads for 223 with the 8lbs of WC844 I just got delivered. Going to use that under 62gr steel core and 75gr BTHP. Should do pretty well out of my 10” 5.56.
Keep us up to date in those loads with the 62 and 75gr.Originally Posted by Mbaker78
JTD
I just added another 20 cases of 7mm-08 to the tumbler that has been running for the past few hours. Filled with some .380 that I found and was cleaning it up for a friend.
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I sized and primed 700 357mag brass today. I also sized and primed 110 9mm range pick ups.
JTD
Dang! We’re you doing these on a progressive or single stage/hand primer setup?
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Rock chucker and a hand primer.
JTD
That’s how I do it too except with a Co-Ax instead of the Rock Chucker. I feel your pain! That’s a lot of priming! Which hand primer do you use?
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