What did you do today in the reloading room?

[Jcalder]

Got a shipment in. Wanted to try the 75gr eldm in 223 and the nose is ridiculously long. 73s are supposed to be the ticket for mag restricted rifles. Also got setup for newest adventure, 25 creedmoor. Thinking I'm gonna love it. The last picture is the difference in 73 and 75gr eldm.

 

[nso123]

Got a shipment in. Wanted to try the 75gr eldm in 223 and the nose is ridiculously long. 73s are supposed to be the ticket for mag restricted rifles. Also got setup for newest adventure, 25 creedmoor. Thinking I'm gonna love it. The last picture is the difference in 73 and 75gr eldm. View attachment 212146View attachment 212147View attachment 212149View attachment 212148View attachment 212150

That 25 CM has gotten my attention too. I'm anxious to see how it does for you.

 

[Jcalder]

That 25 CM has gotten my attention too. I'm anxious to see how it does for you.

May be a few months. I'd hate to tell what I've spent this month lol. I'm guessing I'll hit 2800 fps and would really like 2900, but don't think it will with a 20" barrel without hitting pressure or stressing my brass.

 

[east_tn_gk]

Been snowed in for a few days here in Knoxville. Got a batch of 168 Barnes TSX loaded up in 30-06, used up the last of my H4895.
Put a few test loads together with the SST 150's for a different 06.
Got some 223 loaded for the bulk box as well.

 

[dogsled]

Been snowed in for a few days here in Knoxville. Got a batch of 168 Barnes TSX loaded up in 30-06, used up the last of my H4895.
Put a few test loads together with the SST 150's for a different 06.
Got some 223 loaded for the bulk box as well.

Whats your load for the Barnes TSX? I inherited a box of 50.

 

[Johnspo]

Worked on the 300blk loads. Cut down 5.56 brass, resized and trimmed. Cleaned in the Ultrasonic for 30 minutes than annealed. Next step is to load some sub sonic using the 300 powder.

 

[dogsled]

Worked on the 300blk loads. Cut down 5.56 brass, resized and trimmed. Cleaned in the Ultrasonic for 30 minutes than annealed. Next step is to load some sub sonic using the 300 powder.
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Man you guys are hi-tech. I've never seen an automated annealing machine. Another engineering marvel. Whats the LED indicator for?

 

[rifle02]

Worked on the 300blk loads. Cut down 5.56 brass, resized and trimmed. Cleaned in the Ultrasonic for 30 minutes than annealed. Next step is to load some sub sonic using the 300 powder.
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That is a really nice setup. Making me jealous.

 

[rifle02]

Got a shipment in. Wanted to try the 75gr eldm in 223 and the nose is ridiculously long. 73s are supposed to be the ticket for mag restricted rifles. Also got setup for newest adventure, 25 creedmoor. Thinking I'm gonna love it. The last picture is the difference in 73 and 75gr eldm. View attachment 212146View attachment 212147View attachment 212149View attachment 212148View attachment 212150

25 Creedmoor flew across my brain just a few weeks ago. I've been thinking about reversing my personal trend, maybe getting rid of a bean field type rifle and building myself something ultralight. I've never owned a 250 Savage and was thinking about some classic like that when the 25 Creedmoor came to mind. I wasn't sure that there even was such a thing. Not sure if I'm glad you brought that up or not at this point.

 

[Jcalder]

25 Creedmoor flew across my brain just a few weeks ago. I've been thinking about reversing my personal trend, maybe getting rid of a bean field type rifle and building myself something ultralight. I've never owned a 250 Savage and was thinking about some classic like that when the 25 Creedmoor came to mind. I wasn't sure that there even was such a thing. Not sure if I'm glad you brought that up or not at this point.

Since I can't grow a manbun, I thought the 25cm would be perfect. I don't think I'll be lacking in HP but another to consider would be a 25prc. It came to down to what powder I had on hand, and just wanting a low recoiling rifle for my daughters

 

[rifle02]

I guess I saw the rise in popularity of the 6mm Creedmoor and was wondering if there was something in between that and the Manbun. I thought of the 25 but actually did not know there was a such thing.

 

[Jcalder]

I guess I saw the rise in popularity of the 6mm Creedmoor and was wondering if there was something in between that and the Manbun. I thought of the 25 but actually did not know there was a such thing.

I'm having to piece together dies, but brass is available. I would guess it won't be long and it'll be standardized.

 

[east_tn_gk]

@dogsled 46.5 gr H4895 with Winchester primers shoots great in my Savage 110 High Country with the Barnes bullets. I was skeptical about the all copper stuff, but a couple deer later and I have no reservations.

 

[peytoncreekhunter]

Sized, trimmed, primed and loaded brass for my 7mm mag and 243. No empty brass to reload at this point.

 

[WestTN2288]

Worked on the 300blk loads. Cut down 5.56 brass, resized and trimmed. Cleaned in the Ultrasonic for 30 minutes than annealed. Next step is to load some sub sonic using the 300 powder.
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What kind of annealing machine is that?

 

[fairchaser]

About ready to test a load at 600 yds. This was before all the snow and ice at a balmy 40 degrees.

 

[Jcalder]

Got a ladder test ready.

 

[Lost Lake]

Loaded 20 rounds of .444 ammo while trying out a new priming tool. Pawed through my stocks of supplies and took inventory too.

 

[ADR]

Got a ladder test ready. View attachment 212301

Is that for the 25 creed?

 

[Jcalder]

Is that for the 25 creed?

Yessir