Category Archives: reloading

Pulling bullets

Posted on January 16, 2011 by

Back in August 2009 (holy crap, has it really been that long?!!?!), I wrote about loading 45 ACP rounds with CCI Large Rifle primers. I am now finally getting around to busting these things apart. I chose to go with … Continue reading →

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Gear check

Posted on November 8, 2009 by

So deer season is upon us, and I’m getting my gear ready. Silly season started at the range a few weeks ago with everyone dragging out their deer rifles. I had finished my load selection a few months ago and … Continue reading →

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Tonight’s reloading quiz & advice

Posted on August 10, 2009 by

Quiz: Can anyone tell me which of these 45 ACP cases has the large rifle primer? ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​ Advice: In addition to double/triple checking the label on the box, you might also consider storing your large rifle primers in a … Continue reading →

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No longer a Varget hater

Posted on August 5, 2009 by

Here are the results from my Sinterfire loads the other day. If you recall, I loaded a batch with Accurate 2460 and a batch with Hodgdon Varget. The Varget rounds surpassed the accuracy of rounds loaded with the Accurate powder. … Continue reading →

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Back to the loading bench…..

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

I had written a while back about working up some .223 Remington loads using the 42 gr Sinterfire bullet. The first batch I worked up used Accurate 2460. I really wasn’t happy with how that batch shot. My shooting bench … Continue reading →

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More thoughts on the Dillon 550

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

I’ve been running this press for a few weeks now, and I’m ready to share a few more thoughts on it…. My Lee dies work well. The guy who sold it to me said they would work, but followed it … Continue reading →

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Dillon 550 Review

Posted on June 10, 2009 by

When I started reloading a few years ago, I started out on a Lee Pro 1000 that was given to me. It made my entry into the reloading world a little cheaper. This post isn’t going to be a bash … Continue reading →

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Sierra Match Kings – 30-06

Posted on April 7, 2009 by

Lest anyone think I wasn’t shooting well, this set of loads used Hodgdon Varget to push a 180 grain Sierra MatchKing, shot very well and fairly consistently ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​ ​ ​

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30-06 part 3

Posted on April 7, 2009 by

Tonight I tried out some loads using IMR 4831 pushing a 180 grain Nosler Ballistic Silvertip. This load was a bit more perplexing because the max charge varied depending on your source. My Lee book states 54 grains for the … Continue reading →

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More 30-06 load development

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

One of the things I’ve learned about loading for rifles is that you can quickly find your self in analysis-paralysis. I’ve been loading pistol for a while, and my approach has alway been to load it hot enough that it … Continue reading →

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