Ammunition & Hand Loading > Cartridge and Shotshell reloading
Stupid !)%(*&!@)(8 disease
unfy:
I swear, getting into loading your own ammo is downright evil. It's a hideously infectious disease.
I went to a couple stores today with the sole intention of only LOOKING at stuff to ponder what I was going to do next.
$100 at guns unlimited
then
$100 at cabelas
then
$30 at menards (sciencing and other stuff)
GOD DAMNIT !@%)(&*@!)(%*!@)(%*
I was supposed to get an RCBS 3L ultrasonic thing for $130, not ... asdfkajsdflkajsdf
Winchester Large Rifle Primers
Pound of IMR 4046
Loading block (never hurts to have more)
Case lube kit (dunno where mine went)
Lee XR hand primer thing
Lee 30-30 dies
Some box of speer bullets appropriate for the 30-30
Lee perfect powder measure
Backsaw & miter box (bought cause it was the cheapest generic wood saw i saw.. miter box will get shelved)
3" PVC test plugs (science!)
The $3 machinest square SFG loves (as do i... and now i'll have a dedicated square instead of something else)
DAMNIT >:D
I'll be looking into taking the tray off the XR, drilling a whole in some wood or MDF and some other stuff to see how it goes about making filling primer tubes for the LNL AP. Gonna have to to get it all home and planned and attempt either later today or tomorrow.
The perfect powder measure: curious what it's like. And, since I was already spending money, what's another $25-$30 ? GRRRR. Anyway - half the cost (or less) of the rcbs/hornady ones, comes with a mounting stand and wondering how it works out. First opinions of eyeballing in the truck afterwards: plasticy.... and I'm fearful of not getting the 'knock knock' that the metal powder measures enjoy. But... if it works, who cares. More to come on that later after I fiddle.
Stupid !)(%*!@)(%* hobby.
But I do love it so <3 <3 <3
Ronvandyn:
Hmmm, seems we talked about all of that last Sunday. I warned you, the initial set-up costs go way beyond the press.
Anyway, your right about one thing, once you get the bug it only gets worse! I was loading last week in my garage, with a heavy coat and light gloves on because of the cold... :D
Ron
Dan W:
I am putting you in time out Mister!
bkoenig:
I hear ya. I've bought more in reloading supplies / gear the last month than I usually do in several years.
I have a Perfect Powder Measure and I'm actually very impressed. Even with stick powder it throws usually + or - .1 grain. For the type of shooting I do (service rifle, 3 gun, etc) that's more than accurate enough. With ball powder it's really accurate. The trick is to keep the adjustment screw tight, in the center where it pivots.
After years of casting using a ladle over a propane burner I finally picked up a 20lb Lee bottom pour pot and ohmygodisitfast. I poured about 500 bullets this afternoon, probably about 450 after culling the bad ones.
unfy:
Mapped out my driving route in google maps.
Comes out to about 30 miles of in city driving, taking about an hour.
Well... guess what ?
After I got home, decided I needed to get a couple little loose ends to tie everything up.
So, I went back to Guns Unlimited... then to Cabela's ... then Menards.
That list should look freaking familiar. As in the original post.
So I've done 2 laps of the infernal circuit! An hour of driving in traffic each time!
RAWR.
This trip was.... a lil round primer flip tray, a hornady hand primer (it looks like i might be able to be evil with it), the lee primer shell holder pack (oops forgot it last time), a box of twenty 30-30 rounds (i can't seem to find my recent brass... and first factory ammo i've bought in 2 years ?), a 4 piece chisel set (on sale for like $5), and a 3" x 8' mdf board.
RAGE.
bkoeing: well, my first jump into reloading a few years ago was around $850 or maybe $1100.
like every 'loader, i've been slowly adding to my collection... but today was just downright stupid.
i'm surrounded by misc loading gear and consumables spread all over my bed now.
!)(*&%)(!@*%)(@!*)
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