What Rifle Reloading Did You Do Today?

[mr surveyor]

I had just enough time to re-load 20 rounds of 30-30 win. Sierra ProHunter JSP 170 gr, LVR 35.5 gr, CCI LP, mixed brass (Rem and Win). Funny thing is my old 1973 Marlin 336 used to shoot the 150 gr CoreLokt at POA to sub 1" groups at 100 yards. Since I started re-loading 30-30 about 6 years ago, the 170's are doing better than my 150 gr CL reloads. Still averaging about 1.3" at 100, but I'm sure I can get better. Might try IMR4895 next week ... at least with the 150 CL's.

As long as I can squeeze out my own, I ain't buying factory anything .... except for the odd need for 22 lr ...


jd

[GasGuzzler]

Dang
I gots more .22 than needed for now. I'll be happy later.

Jury is out with me if reloading .30WCF is worth it. I do have a sweet mold and GCs....and size dies and Redding load dies and a Lee FCD.

Shoulda shot my "really old" 336 before I bought all that reloading stuff for it.

Once again, some day I'll be glad I'm hoarding now.

[Ranch Dog]

JD, those Pro Hunters for an East Texas buck?

Out with a 30-30 Win this evening, had a really nice 8 (125 to 130 BC) chasing a doe. Put the crosshairs on his chest three times and decided I didn't want him that bad. Especially with over a month to go.

[mr surveyor]

I wish I could say they were loaded deer hunting, but the little medical glitches I've had to put up with the last 2-3 years have caused me to lose my old hunting stomps, as well as most of my physical abilities (temporary I hope). The last couple of years have been relegated to the occasional hog hunt and a bit of bird hunting. Since the recent events have really slowed me down, and I'm still working my day job, I seem to have to devote a lot more time and thought into just getting 50-75% of the projects done that were more than easy enough in the recent past.

Mainly paper punching ... and wishing


jd

[Ranch Dog]

I wish I could say they were loaded deer hunting, but the little medical glitches I've had to put up with the last 2-3 years have caused me to lose my old hunting stomps, as well as most of my physical abilities (temporary I hope). The last couple of years have been relegated to the occasional hog hunt and a bit of bird hunting. Since the recent events have really slowed me down, and I'm still working my day job, I seem to have to devote a lot more time and thought into just getting 50-75% of the projects done that were more than easy enough in the recent past.

Mainly paper punching ... and wishing

I was hoping but I know you have been put through the ringer. Your recovery is included in my prayers.

[larryw]

I wish I could say they were loaded deer hunting, but the little medical glitches I've had to put up with the last 2-3 years have caused me to lose my old hunting stomps, as well as most of my physical abilities (temporary I hope). The last couple of years have been relegated to the occasional hog hunt and a bit of bird hunting. Since the recent events have really slowed me down, and I'm still working my day job, I seem to have to devote a lot more time and thought into just getting 50-75% of the projects done that were more than easy enough in the recent past.

Mainly paper punching ... and wishing


jd

Mr Surveyor, hang in there. Believe me, I understand where you at completely. Last 10 years
Pretty rough health wise, last few years absolutely horrifying health wise.
One foot in front of the other every day, & every day, one more step, that's all we can do.
Hang in there Sir, good thoughts & prayers to you.

[mr surveyor]

I didn't have time to reload today (loaded a few .44 mags yesterday), but I did have time to run by the shop and get the IMR4895 that was non-existent 6 years ago when I bought others. I've heard for a long time that IMR4895 will work wonders in some Marlin 30-30's, and plan to try a few 150 gr Rem Core-Lokts with it., and probably the 170 gr Sierra ProHunters.

I've found that the "reality" of re-loading will certainly take your mind off of the "reality" of everyday life. It is addicting though


jd

[JohnnyEnfield]

I know this is an old post, but I just started reloading 303 British so it was very cool to see your reloads. I have not tested mine yet. Missouri Bullets #1 Russian bullets (168 grain I think) with CFE 223 powder. I also did some with 185 gr FMJ bullets that I pulled from Russian lacquered steel case ammo that makes the Mosin bolts stick. Will be interesting to test them and see how they work. I wanted Varget powder but it was not available where I get my powder. If I start reloading 7.62x54R I will get varget or an IMR powder I think.

[62chevy]

This thread ain't old just slow at times. =)

[Ranch Dog]

This thread ain't old just slow at times. =)

Agree, this is just a catch bin for the routine reloading.

I wanted Varget powder but it was not available where I get my powder. If I start reloading 7.62x54R I will get varget or an IMR powder I think.

You might want to consider Hodgdon's H100V; I find it well suited for the 303 British. This cartridge started life as a black powder cartridge and it is tough to find a powder that will fill the case while keeping the pressures at their comparatively, to other bottlenecked cartridges, low level.