So, What You Doing On The Bench Today?

[WarEagleEd]

Weaponologist, when you get that Dillon let me know. I'll take the Co-Ax off your hands and help you clear up some bench space.

[Weaponologist]

Hahahaha, Thanks (Ed) .. But you misunderstood me. I have a 550B already. I just can't wait to load something on the Co-Ax so I'll probably start a few loads for my Revolvers on the Co-Ax for now but change over later.. Plus I have the Flush Mount Inline Quick Change system, I can change Presses in a matter on minutes so no wasted space on the bench....lol...
I have just heard so much about the co-ax I had to try it. If it's as great as they say I'll just let my RCBS go to someone later..

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[gandog56]

Got a big load of .380, 357 SIG, .357 Magnum, 7.62X54R, and .38 special going in the wet rotary tumbler as I type.

[Mbaker78]

I like those blue ones. 10mm?

[gandog56]

I like those blue ones. 10mm?

Which blue ones? The top is 10mm. The bottom one is both 10 mm And .40 cal.

[GRUMPA]

I'm sure the blue ones are more accurate than the red ones...

[62chevy]

I'm sure the blue ones are more accurate than the red ones...

That's why I got the signal blue, it's not only more accurate but gives a signal just before leaving the barrel.

[gandog56]

That's why I got the signal blue, it's not only more accurate but gives a signal just before leaving the barrel.

Hmmm, I call them code blues.

Cause if you get hit by one....

Code Blue" is generally used to indicate a patient requiring resuscitation or in need of immediate medical attention

[Mbaker78]

I meant the lighter blue RFN as opposed to the darker blue TC. Did you powder coat them or buy them that way?

[gandog56]

Nah nah nah, I'm MUCH too lazy to do it myself, and I don't cast.

Finished up processing all the 7.62X54R, .380 ACP, .38 special, .357 magnum, .454 Casull, 357 SIG , and .45 Colt from my last range trip. Completely ready for reloading.

[Mbaker78]

Care to share your source for those 40/10mm?

[62chevy]

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I cast and PC my own boolits.

[gandog56]

Well, way back when ebay sold once fired cases, I found a seller that was getting a lot of 10mm from a police practice range. After that on another board I got into a group buy for 500 new Starline nickel plated 10mm cases. 40 cal is always easy to find at the range and pick up for free, I have never bought any brass for it. I use the exact same 185 grain Precision Bullets for both calibers.

I also got lucky and bought out somebody's Lapua cases for 7.62X54R. And for a while I had a Lapua distributor selling them for $30/100, and I snarfed up about 600 cases. I loves to find deals on cases.

[Mbaker78]

Well, way back when ebay sold once fired cases, I found a seller that was getting a lot of 10mm from a police practice range. After that on another board I got into a group buy for 500 new Starline nickel plated 10mm cases. 40 cal is always easy to find at the range and pick up for free, I have never bought any brass for it. I use the exact same 185 grain Precision Bullets for both calibers.

I also got lucky and bought out somebody's Lapua cases for 7.62X54R. And for a while I had a Lapua distributor selling them for $30/100, and I snarfed up about 600 cases. I loves to find deals on cases.

Sorry, guess I should've been more specific... I was referring to the PC'd bullets...

[Mbaker78]

I've been thinking about getting into casting, and reading a bit about painting and powder coating. Do you gas check the rifle bullets?

[62chevy]

I've been thinking about getting into casting, and reading a bit about painting and powder coating. Do you gas check the rifle bullets?

Think of Powder Coating as another way to lube your lead boolits. Fit still matter as well as gas checks. That said you may be able to go faster before using gas checks and hardness does not matter as much as it used to with standard lubes.

[gandog56]

All I have to do with my last batch of processed brass is separate the .40 cal and 10mm cases by headstamp. They sure do look purdy.

[Mbaker78]

I just chopped down ~1100 223/5.56 for 300aac last night. They'll go in the wet tumbler (without media) for a prewash and to remove any burrs today after work. Let em dry for a day or so and then I start trimming and sizing...

[gandog56]

You do seem to like that caliber!

But why no media?

[landcruzr]

Mbaker78,
would you enlighten me on your process of cutting the 223 casings down?
I also like my 300aac, but use my HF mini cut off saw to cut the shoulders then form them in the die...it just seemsto be a tedious process!