Cuz Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 My relaxed rate on my RL550 is 12 minutes for 100 rounds. That includes stopping to verify the powder charge weight on a balance scale 2 times per hundred. The weight has never needed adjusting so I probably don't have to do this, but it's a habit, and a safe one so I don't mind. I fill up all five primer tubes before starting so that's not included in my time. I have no reason or desire to go any faster. Slow and safe is my motto. -Cuz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 New book idea: Zen and the art of Reloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithB Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 New book idea: Zen and the art of Reloading. you guys make me look really slow. I do 200 - 45ACP in about 40 mins, but just taking my time and enjoying the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 ... I do 200 - 45ACP in about 40 mins, but just taking my time and enjoying the process There is NO enjoyment is loading ammo. If you enjoy it, you have not likely been doing it very long. If you have been doing it for years and still enjoy it, we need to talk about loading my ammo for me. I will provide the components and reloaders ... drop me a note anytime! Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WDB Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 450 hour SDB. I usually do 200 rounds per night in about 30 minutes. Spreads it out, makes it enjoyable, and provides a break from the BS of the day cause your mind is occupied (or should be) on what you're doing. 1000 in one sitting sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek45 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Loader...standby....beep..... I need some CR magpouches modified to hold fill tubes. I've never timed myself. Reloading is one thing I never rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Allen Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 ... I do 200 - 45ACP in about 40 mins, but just taking my time and enjoying the process There is NO enjoyment is loading ammo. If you enjoy it, you have not likely been doing it very long. If you have been doing it for years and still enjoy it, we need to talk about loading my ammo for me. I will provide the components and reloaders ... drop me a note anytime! Leo A wise man has spoken. Reloading is just barely above having a root canal. My elbow aches, my back hurts---I hate hate hate it. I am always on the prowl for an easier quicker way to load ammo---I wish I could afford to buy a pallet of Alanta Arms ammo each year. Every year I calculate the cost difference, but I am too cheap/poor to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flutedchamber Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 On my 1050 or Super 1050 I average 600 per hour for pistol and average 500 per hour rifle. I am not in that much of a hurry to see how many I can load. No matter how slow (within reason) that I go on my presses I can still load faster than I can shoot. I have the powder check die and the low powder sensor. There is also a lighted mirror angled so I can see the powder in each case before I seat the bullet. Knock on wood I have only had one squib load in 44 years of loading. One was two too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhglyn Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Just for fun today I timed myself to see how fast I could load 100 rounds of 38 Super on my 1050 w/ KISS bullet feeder. Now, granted, I was going as fast as possible and could not keep up that pace for long......nor would I want to. I did the 100 rounds in exactly 2 minutes and 18 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taildraggerdave Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 ... I do 200 - 45ACP in about 40 mins, but just taking my time and enjoying the process There is NO enjoyment is loading ammo. If you enjoy it, you have not likely been doing it very long. If you have been doing it for years and still enjoy it, we need to talk about loading my ammo for me. I will provide the components and reloaders ... drop me a note anytime! Leo A wise man has spoken. Reloading is just barely above having a root canal. My elbow aches, my back hurts---I hate hate hate it. I am always on the prowl for an easier quicker way to load ammo---I wish I could afford to buy a pallet of Alanta Arms ammo each year. Every year I calculate the cost difference, but I am too cheap/poor to do it. I can average 300 per hour on a 550B in either 9mm or .45 -- Press is setup but empty. Remove press cover, load primer tubes, fill powder measure, get out scale, fill bullet tray and load. Clock starts when I walk through the door. I should try loading up a couple primer tubes at one time and see what that does to my overall time. I feel compelled to look into each charged case to verify correct powder level prior to bullet seating and the occasional reweigh every 20-30 rounds. Certainly not at Master level. My speed is closer to Marksman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 On a Square Deal B (.45ACP), 100rds. in 9 minutes is easy. I did 200rds. in 17.5 minutes. You can take a break and get 500 an hour on the SDB, which is begging for a case feeder by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plinker625 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have nearly hit 700 on 550B loading 45ACP's in an hour. But, my comfort rate is 500 in an hour in either 45ACP or 9mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 A little off topic, but a +1 to reloading 100 rounds per day (unless you shoot more than 700 per week of course) every day. No matter what press you have, reloading 100 round every day will build you a nice stash and it doesn't become as tedious as a long session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I timed myself on the 650 (with case feeder) one day. I had 8 primer tubes loaded and ready to go. I think that I had th brass ready too (had already applied One Shot to it). In less than 45 minutes, I had 800 rounds of 40 done. Nice, smooth pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taildraggerdave Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 As an update to my post from a couple days ago...... I ran a 200 round batch of .45 today and preloaded the primer tubes, powder measure, etc. I can do 200 rounds in 22 minutes on a 550B. Feeling a little better about my time now. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Figured out today that I can load .223 just fast enough to smash my finger real good.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-shot Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I didn't time it but I loaded about 2k rounds last night just so wouldn't have to do it later. It will save me more time than I realize. .40 practically reloads itself. Based on the wall clock, I'm slower than 1000 per hour on a 650, but not by much. I've mashed my fingers a few good times too, and have sheared a few cases in half, but caution tends to smooth things out for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 A good sustainable pace for me on a 1050 is about 800 an hour if I don't have to worry about slinging powder out of the cases. On compressed loads, it's probably down to about 500 rounds/hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 ONE SHOT ??? NO wonder he's going so fast ....... he's using that reloading steroid spray! I dont know anyone using ONE SHOT for reloading pistol ammo ... Now you do: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...ost&p=50616 (140,000 and counting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcap Magician Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 For fun one time I did 100 .45acp in about 3 minutes. Much more realistic is about 100 rounds every 6-7 minutes. 650 with case feeder and preloaded tubes, about 500 every 30-35 minutes for pistol. 223 on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Man, I know all you guys are into speed, but the idea of a progressive loader is not to go as fast as humanly possible, but to make quality rounds in a "reasonable" amount of time...the first time you have a squib followed by a regular round, you will stop trying to go as fast as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Man, I know all you guys are into speed, but the idea of a progressive loader is not to go as fast as humanly possible, but to make quality rounds in a "reasonable" amount of time...the first time you have a squib followed by a regular round, you will stop trying to go as fast as you can. Yeah, and you also get the highest hitfactor if you shoot in control, but sometimes it's just fun to see how fast you can go In the end, it doesn't really matter unless you shoot a LOT of rounds. When I hear people say: "Man, I can load a hundred rounds in 5 minutes with the new 1050 with the KISS, and it took me at least 10 minutes on the 650!", I always scratch my head... Off to load 100 rounds (in as much as 12(!!!) minutes... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPSCDRL Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I timed myself out of curiosity once just to see what my max production rate could be on the Square Deal-B loading .45 ACP. 100 rounds took just under 6 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVelocity Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I comfortably load 300rds per hour on my Square Deal B. I am very satisfied with that. Gary J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UW Mitch Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 When I first started reloading I did my first 100 rounds in only 4 hours. I got done and shot them and though "wow, this is awesome!". Then a buddy and I bought a SDB together - that was AWESOME! I use a vibraprime and load my primer tubes while watching tv, then go and load 500 at a time - takes a shade over an hour at the machine, but I always double check my charge and COL when I start and visually inspect each case to make sure it's got powder before placing the bullet. 10's of thousands of rounds loaded and 1 squib so far. ~Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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