Reloading

[Moho81]

Well with the season coming up and my daughter now comfortable with the .243 I decided to get all the reloading equipment out and start to load up some bullets for her to try. I’m happy to report that it went very well this time around versus when I tried the 30-.06 and had nothing but trouble. 
 

I kinda tossed this set up together on the work bench but it did well. I ended up loading up 20 rounds 10 each of 2 different powder amounts. I started on the low end with the first 10 then added a half a grain with the next 10. I figured I’ll work it this way until we get something that patterns real nice. 

[mowin]

What bullet are you going with? 

[Lawdwaz]

7 minutes ago, mowin said:

What bullet are you going with? 

Looks like a Barnes.   Probably a TTSX.   

[Moho81]

7 minutes ago, mowin said:

What bullet are you going with? 

The .243 is going to be an 85 grain Barnes TTSX and the 30-.06 is going to be a Hornaday SST. 

[grampy]

2 hours ago, Moho81 said:

The .243 is going to be an 85 grain Barnes TTSX and the 30-.06 is going to be a Hornaday SST. 

Great bullet choices Moho!! Reloading your own rounds is really cool!! It's quite a thrill to see a deer lying at your feet, from a round you made up yourself!! 

I got into reloading a few years ago, with much help and advice from forum members. Since then I've found the process to be fun and addicting!! Always tinkering, trying to get the best out of every round at the range and the field.

Best of luck to you and your daughter this season!!

[Moho81]

3 hours ago, grampy said:

Great bullet choices Moho!! Reloading your own rounds is really cool!! It's quite a thrill to see a deer lying at your feet, from a round you made up yourself!! 

I got into reloading a few years ago, with much help and advice from forum members. Since then I've found the process to be fun and addicting!! Always tinkering, trying to get the best out of every round at the range and the field.

Best of luck to you and your daughter this season!!

Once I got everything all set up and got past getting that first one made it was quite satisfying sitting there putting them together. After I finished the 20 I wanted to keep going but no point in that until we test these out first to see what will pattern well. 

I know you as well as a few other member from the old site really help me get going on this endeavor. 

[Moho81]

Took a little time this evening to restock the .243 rounds for the up coming regular season. After the season is over I’m going to mess a little bit with loads and see how tight a grouping I can get. Right now they are shooting better than any factors load I’ve ever shot before. 

[Moho81]

Rainy day reloading session. The hand primer is super nice. Makes the process faster. Going to cook up a few different recipes for the .243 and 30.-06 to see what patterns the best. 

[Lawdwaz]

Nice project for the day.   👍

[Moho81]

How does everyone make sure they keep the different powder charges labeled so they don’t get switched up? I decided to write on the case in sharpie just to make sure I can’t get them confused. 

[grampy]

For test loads, I do exactly what you did.

Too easy for me to get them mixed up!

They get cleaned up in the vibratory when reloaded the next time.

Same hand primer I use. Love it!

[Larry]

Here's how I keep my loads separated when testing loads. I load 10 rounds put them into a plastic 50 round box and tape a label to the top of the box. I never put more than 30 rounds in a box. So there's a 10 round space between loads. One thing I didn't put in when I posted this I also put what book I got my data from.

Edited June 30 by Larry
Added info

[Lawdwaz]

I use a similar system; an ammo box with space between the different loads, labeled appropriately with a piece of paper taped to the inside of the lid. 

Edited June 29 by Lawdwaz

[Larry]

If I am tinkering with a load I have a setup where I can bring my press and scale to the range and clamp it to a bench and change powder, charge weight and primers while shooting. Where I shoot is all in closed you open a port to shoot.

[Moho81]

34 minutes ago, Larry said:

If I am tinkering with a load I have a setup where I can bring my press and scale to the range and clamp it to a bench and change powder, charge weight and primers while shooting. Where I shoot is all in closed you open a port to shoot.

Dang, that sounds nice. I could probably do something similar if I thought about it enough and planned it all out