Tennessee Devildog
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Where are you going to shoot dogs at?
What did you do today in the reloading room?
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Loaded 100 rds of 28 Nosler / 195gr Berger and 100 rds. of 300 Win Mag / 215gr Berger. Will be heading out soon to practice out to 1250 yards for next years WY elk hunt.
Loaded up 280ai with e-tip 150 gn Nosler and 150gn hornady with 4831sc to see if I can find some magic like I had with 150 BT's which have become nonexistent.
Looked at my lonely loading bench as I grabbed my rifle and headed out to the mtn for an evening hunt after work. 
fairchaser
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Put a deposit down on a super trickler. Hope to get one next quarter.
Stocked up
hoghunter65
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Starting prepping my 35 Rem brass, I am down to 8 reloaded rounds left with some Hornady factory as emergency backup.
I lucked up and found some H1000 in stock online as I came in from piddling in the garage last evening. Smoking CC here as well.
portugeejn
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Needed some 44 snap caps & after seeing that they would cost $25 or so, thought I could make some myself.
Bought the erasers 2 for 99 cents and that was the only real cost-the other stuff I had around. Used a .243 case to punch out the eraser, pushed the eraser into the primer pocket & trimmed off with a razor blade. Colored the lead bullet and base with the red sharpie. Suppose you could drill a hole in the brass, but decided the red sharpie was enough to distinguish them from live rounds.
Bought the erasers 2 for 99 cents and that was the only real cost-the other stuff I had around. Used a .243 case to punch out the eraser, pushed the eraser into the primer pocket & trimmed off with a razor blade. Colored the lead bullet and base with the red sharpie. Suppose you could drill a hole in the brass, but decided the red sharpie was enough to distinguish them from live rounds.
Broke the handle on my Lee hand primer that I've had for over 20 years. Like an idiot, I didn't have a spare, and received the replacement in the mail a couple of days ago.
I don't like it.
I took the guts out of the new one and found they fit the old one just fine, albeit with a much shorter handle that requires a two fisted grip and more control to keep from flattening primers. I still managed to use it loading about thirty rounds of 8x57.
Gonna look at the Frankford Arsenal tool and give it a try I believe.
I don't like it.
I took the guts out of the new one and found they fit the old one just fine, albeit with a much shorter handle that requires a two fisted grip and more control to keep from flattening primers. I still managed to use it loading about thirty rounds of 8x57.
Gonna look at the Frankford Arsenal tool and give it a try I believe.
I've been using a Frankford Arsenal hand primer for about five years now after being severely disappointed in the quality of other hand primers made by major brands. Seems the big names kind of want everyone to prime cases on their presses, but that creates its own set of problems. I like having the ability to adjust the seating depth with the FA primer. I also like the fact that you can slide the feed cutoff on the primer tray to prevent primers from entering the primer.
portugeejn
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FWIW, I have used the RCBS priming tool for probably 20+ years and have been happy with it.
That's good to know. Admittedly, the old round tray Lee hand primer has been the only type I ever used. And, it was great until the pot metal handle gave way, which is a common problem with them.
All the reviews point toward FA , so I'm gonna give it a try. Thanks for the feedback!
Good to know. The newer Lee design just doesn't sit well with me. Lee stuff has been okay with me for years, as I'm not a competitive shooter, just a hunter. It's always given me good reliable ammo. I'm pretty disappointed in the newer design on this primer.
portugeejn
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Let us know what you think of the Frankfort primer tool if that's what you end up with. I have used some FA stuff over the years and have always been happy with it.
Will do.
