back Into reloading

[filthy phil]

Scored a lee single stage classic press. Started with. 45 auto and some speer 200gr lswc.
Current load is 5.0 trailboss
http://i.imgur.com/MT0ya9p.jpg
Did in fact see some lead streaks in my glock, so ill shoot this in my sig 1911

Also loaded the speers with longshot-6.5 grain
And aa#7 11.2 gr
Accuracy was great. The #7 was pretty peppy.
Started looking around and found that xtreme sells plated for the same damn price so I ordered 500 rn 200gr. Fed like butter in my gen 4 21
my ghetto setup
http://i.imgur.com/4YuQDCP.jpg
Powder is thrown in my bedroom using a lee perfect powder measure and laid out so I can get a visual on the levels. I know, I need a real scale
http://i.imgur.com/EM5OmuK.jpg
Then back down to the garage to seat and then crimp
Heres the extremes with 7.5 longshot
http://i.imgur.com/ywjI7ef.jpg

Ordered the 9mm die set, and 500 extreme 147gr
Will start with the #7 for that.

Next is loading steel cases ;)

[l921428x]

Ok. 1987 pla bo magazine just laying around...
hope your spec sheets are more current.
Just strange.:)

[filthy phil]

Ok. 1987 pla bo magazine just laying around...
hope your spec sheets are more current.
Just strange.:)

Actually the playboy and reloading stuff came from amazon ;)

[NAPOTS]

Nice ammo. I have about 800 SWCs loaded up. Is it just the lighting or are you missing a primer? I have had that happen a few times on my progressive because of the federal small primer pockets. I have a few cases floating around and every once in a while one sneaks in. Pisses me off because it spills powder all over my press and I usually don't catch it till later.

[Schuetzenman]

Scored a lee single stage classic press. Started with. 45 auto and some speer 200gr lswc.
Current load is 5.0 trailboss

Did in fact see some lead streaks in my glock, so ill shoot this in my sig 1911

Also loaded the speers with longshot-6.5 grain
And aa#7 11.2 gr
Accuracy was great. The #7 was pretty peppy.
Started looking around and found that xtreme sells plated for the same damn price so I ordered 500 rn 200gr. Fed like butter in my gen 4 21
my ghetto setup

Then back down to the garage to seat and then crimp
Heres the extremes with 7.5 longshot


Ordered the 9mm die set, and 500 extreme 147gr
Will start with the #7 for that.

Next is loading steel cases ;)

I think for 9 mm you'll like AA#5 better than the 7. The 7 is a tad slow IMO for 9 mm.

[Pat Garrett]

I think for 9 mm you'll like AA#5 better than the 7. The 7 is a tad slow IMO for 9 mm.

Unless you're using a heavy load. Probably slightly compressed.

[Helen Keller]

what type of performance you getting from trail boss?


I've only used it for subsonic .30 cal loads.

[az_paul]

Nice pix!

I use the AA#5 for 7.62X25 and it works out great. My Tok and CZ52 love it.

[abpt1]

LOOKS GOOD !

I was thinking you might want to try a hard cast .45acp SWC. Most factory lead "hard cast" is still some what soft around 15-17bnh try and find cast @ 22-26bnh. they don't lead as easy ...

[filthy phil]

Nice ammo. I have about 800 SWCs loaded up. Is it just the lighting or are you missing a primer? I have had that happen a few times on my progressive because of the federal small primer pockets. I have a few cases floating around and every once in a while one sneaks in. Pisses me off because it spills powder all over my press and I usually don't catch it till later.

Its almost impossible to charge a primer-free round loading one at a time. Like you said powder will fall thru the flash hole as soon as I charge it. I charge 30 or so, look them over good to verify powder levels, then place the bullets.

[filthy phil]

LOOKS GOOD !

I was thinking you might want to try a hard cast .45acp SWC. Most factory lead "hard cast" is still some what soft around 15-17bnh try and find cast @ 22-26bnh. they don't lead as easy ...
As cheap as the extreme plated is, I dont see a reason to shoot lead, really. In a shtf scenario id much rather have plated stockpiled

[filthy phil]

what type of performance you getting from trail boss?


I've only used it for subsonic .30 cal loads.
Powderpuff loads. Shoot to poa. Havent really tried any distance yet

[filthy phil]

I think for 9 mm you'll like AA#5 better than the 7. The 7 is a tad slow IMO for 9 mm.

I bought what I could find. Arfcommers swear 7 is made for 9mm. Is it possible, for the lighter and faster loads like 115gr, the #5 is beta?
But If I see some 5 I will grab some

[filthy phil]

My lgs has, or had these:
Alliant: Power Pro 4000 MR, STEEL

Hodgdon/IMR/Winchester: Benchmark, H380, H4831, H4895, H50 BMG, US 869 IMR 3031, IMR 4320, IMR SR 4759, IMR 7828 Winchester 296 VihtaVouri: N133, N135, N150,N530, N560

Any I should grab?
thanks

[abpt1]

Look like rifle powders ?