Tales from the Reloading Room

[rockchalk06]

Yes a Xero Balls cover would be neat.

@conditionzero Please......

 

[Trekrok]

I ran out of bullets. This will give me nightmares.

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That's funny, I was just thinking about how reloading must be great for borderline OCD folks, lol. Except when you come up 6 short..

 

[rockchalk06]

Running another ladder test for my X-Bolt using IMR 8208 XBR

 

[conditionzero]

Is that an anti-static insert on your scale? I might get some carbon fiber filament and print one.

 

[rockchalk06]

In the dispenser tube?

 

[conditionzero]

In the dispenser tube?

yeah

 

[rockchalk06]

yeah

Its a plastic straw wrapped in tape to stick and fit. Cut the straw to help trickle powder

 

[conditionzero]

Its a plastic straw wrapped in tape to stick and fit. Cut the straw to help trickle powder
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[rockchalk06]

Got lucky today

 

[Cowcatcher]

Got lucky today
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I was wondering which one of y’all would snag that. Lol

 

[conditionzero]

I was wondering which one of y’all would snag that. Lol

That face when ever your highest ranking colleagues go to the enemy for cheap thrills.

 

[rockchalk06]

I was wondering which one of y’all would snag that. Lol

I thought it over for all of about 10 seconds before I messaged him. Nice guy too.

I run this in my 20" 1:10 under a 168 grain ELDM at around 2670. Kinda slow, but it holds tight out to 550. I have about 5 pounds left and it's kinda hard to get. I have a buddy needing some and if 8208 XBR works well in my 22"......Well, we may have a horse trade to pull off!

 

[Cowcatcher]

Get the Redding mounted up. It’s replacing my Lee challenger so it definitely feels like an upgrade. I actually rarely use a single stage because I run my 550 like a single stage on my “accuracy” ammo but maybe I’ll give the Redding a chance. I built extra mounts last time I built mounts so the install was quick and painless. Any of y’all have experience with this press? I hear it’ll scatter spent primers. I found a guy that prints a part to fill the gap when you aren’t priming on the press. I may spend the $10 on it.

 

[Cowcatcher]

Printed this insert for a Trijicon RMR box to hold my Hornady comparator sets.

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@conditionzero would you have any interest in printing another of those? No problem if not. I had a guy up here print me some other stuff. I can take him all the pieces I’m sure and he can figure it out. I’d pay of course. I’ve got the same set as you and they are currently in a pile in an akro bin. I probably wouldn’t put mine in a case I’d just set it on a shelf. Anyhow, no big deal either way.
Thanks

 

[Pochanaquarhip]

Got lucky today
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I used to use it under a 175gr SMK. Still have a little bit left… maybe a pound.

Sold my 8lb jug to fund another project. I don’t load much .308 anymore anyways.

 

[conditionzero]

@conditionzero would you have any interest in printing another of those? No problem if not. I had a guy up here print me some other stuff. I can take him all the pieces I’m sure and he can figure it out. I’d pay of course. I’ve got the same set as you and they are currently in a pile in an akro bin. I probably wouldn’t put mine in a case I’d just set it on a shelf. Anyhow, no big deal either way.
Thanks

Yeah I can print you and @ClintC one. They are flat on the bottom so you can put it on a shelf or drawer.

 

[Cowcatcher]

Lee bushing conversion and 21st century expander die and mandrel came in today. I got the Redding converted to take the Lee die bushings and I’m gonna now run this virgin brass over the expander. The bushing conversion came with one bushing. It’s their new style I guess. I prefer the old steel ones. Looks like Lee catering too cheap is getting even cheaper.

 

[rockchalk06]

Finishing up the load for my buddies 6.5 Sig Cross. I pulled one on the group, but I'm happy when the numbers. Getting 2700 FPS from an 18" barrel made me smile a bit

 

[conditionzero]

Damn nice man. Very fine work.

 

[rockchalk06]

Thank you. I'm glad that's done. I loved the load development on it, but hated the rifle. I'm pretty glad @JEVapa talked me out a Cross and into a Tikka that day