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    Load Data for 40 S&W

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

    Posted

    I just realized I put small rifle primers in 100 rounds of 40 S&W. Do you guys think this will be a huge problem or do you think I can just let it ride. Here is what I have:

    OAL 1.115-1.120

    Bullet-165 gr TMJ

    Powder Blue Dot-8.6gr

    Primer- Winchester Small Rifle

    If anyone has ever done this your input is greatly appreciated.

    Thanks.

    300 blackout

    in Rifle/Shotgun

    Posted · Edited by bradandash925

    I made some test rounds here is what I made: 5 rounds-OAL 2.250, 208gr Hornady Amax, 11.0 gr IMR4198

    5 rounds OAL 2.250, 208 gr Hornady Amax, 11.4 gr IMR 4198

    5 rounds OAL 2.255, 208 gr Hornady Amax, 11.4 gr IMR 4198

    5 rounds OAL 2.255, 208 gr Hornady Amax, 11.0 gr IMR 4198

    5 rounds OAL 2.240, 208 gr Hornady Amax, 11.0 gr IMR 4198

    5 rounds OAL 2.240, 208 gr Hornady Amax, 11.4 gr IMR 4198

    I will let you all know the results I am going to shoot these sometime this week.

    300 blackout

    in Rifle/Shotgun

    Posted

    I have a bunch of IMR 4198 and some 208gr Hornady bullets with Remington primed brass. Is there anyway I can make some 300 blackout bullets with this powder? Has anyone used IMR 4198 for 300 blackout? I am open to suggestions on what is working for you all.

    Harbor Freight 3LB Rock Tumbler Review

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    I do not want to be stepping on peoples toes here but. I am always willing to try something new to prep my brass especially my .223 brass. I went out and bought a Harbor Freight 3lb tumbler. I had a 25% off coupon so I was eager to use it. I did not have any stainless steel media so I tried it with 50 pcs of .223 brass dish soap and Lemishine. 1 hour later...The brass is shiny and looks like it was in a tumbler with corn cob media for 3 or 4 hours. I only did 50 pieces but it was easy and only took an hour. If anyone else has tried this what was the max number of .223 you tried to fit in the tumbler at once? I recommend everyone at least try this before they go out and spend more money on the media than the tumbler. YMMV those are just my 2 cents. I attached a before and after pic. I wont label them but guess which one is the after pic (If the pics are not up to par my bad I had to resize them down from 6MB a piece to less than 250kb each)

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    Wet tumbling with a rotary tumbler

    in non-Dillon Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    You will probably find that there is a reason that good wet tumblers are not cheap. Most of them are actually rock tumblers designed to run continuously for a week or more. I use a Lortone rock tumbler with dry media, works just fine and I don't have to worry about leaving it on. Bought it used from a rockhound friend of mine, cost me $100 worth of 45 rounds but that was half of a new one.

    And Harbor Freight is not known for quality... But I do have one of their 12 ton presses!

    I thought about going wet for my brass until I saw how much work it was to do compared to shaking out the dry media... But I will admit the wet tumbled stuff looks way nicer when it is done. Since I am only loading for a 45 I can live with what comes out of my tumbler

    But you might also check jewelry making supplies, they also sell stainless media and it seems to be way cheaper than gun based sources.

    I will check that out I know a rock tumbler is the same thing and way cheaper because it is not gun related. I just don't understand people paying so much for stainless steel rods. I feel like I can get them at Home Depot for less than half.

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