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What have you reloaded today?

I have not reloaded since I moved to the coast 6 years ago. I had a great gun room at my old place with lots of presses and processing equipment. I had all of my stuff boxed up but didn't have a shop set up. For various reasons I have not been shooting much either so the need to reload hasn't been there. Last summer I started cleaning out what used to be a wood shop to get it set up as my gun room for maintenance of firearms and reloading. Several weeks ago when I went to check zero on my 6.8 AR I use for hunting I realized I was down to just a few rounds. I got motivated and started setting things up. I got my presses all mounted and started organizing. This past Thursday I loaded 40 rounds of 6.8 using my go to Barnes TTSX bullets. Now I'm going to start on some pistol rounds and get my handload inventory built back up. I'll probably start with 357 and 44 mag and then get my Pro 1000 press going to do some 45acp. This should help force me to get to the range more often.
My go to load for 6.8spcll is 28.5-30 grains of IMR 8208 XBR with a 110 grain projectile. I haven't found any other load that will touch it out of my barrels. I have a 14.5 WC, a 18 in. WC Super Sniper that kicks ass with that load and a DD CFH 16 inch barrel. All three really eat that load up.

I actually got lucky with load development on my 6.8's. I got on the 6.8spc forum and picked a load someone suggested and worked up 20 or so. BLAM!!! Nailed it on the first try and never looked back. I have tried others but crap compared to 8208. If you haven't tried that load give it a whirl. Every barrel I've shot with that load just shines. I've used it in Wilson combat, ARP when it was arp, Daniel defense and a couple others I can't remember right off the bat. They all love that load. When 8208 dropped off the map I tried a couple other powders and they didn't even come close. If you don't have any let me know and I'll ship you a little bit of it so you can try it in 15-20 rounds and see what you think. I can just measure some out on the scale and put it in the airtight container and ship it your way hell I'll even pay the shipping.

I know it's a nightmare to find 8202 but I just stay patient and a little amazingly stocked gun shop about 40 minutes from me gets it in every now and then. I just called them frequently and ask and if they got it they'll put it under the counter for me. They've done that so many times now they ask me if they want me to want me to put some back for me. Plus they have more primers in there that you could fill up a pickup with. Great little shop!
 
My go to load for 6.8spcll is 28.5-30 grains of IMR 8208 XBR with a 110 grain projectile. I haven't found any other load that will touch it out of my barrels. I have a 14.5 WC, a 18 in. WC Super Sniper that kicks ass with that load and a DD CFH 16 inch barrel. All three really eat that load up.

I actually got lucky with load development on my 6.8's. I got on the 6.8spc forum and picked a load someone suggested and worked up 20 or so. BLAM!!! Nailed it on the first try and never looked back. I have tried others but crap compared to 8208. If you haven't tried that load give it a whirl. Every barrel I've shot with that load just shines. I've used it in Wilson combat, ARP when it was arp, Daniel defense and a couple others I can't remember right off the bat. They all love that load. When 8208 dropped off the map I tried a couple other powders and they didn't even come close. If you don't have any let me know and I'll ship you a little bit of it so you can try it in 15-20 rounds and see what you think. I can just measure some out on the scale and put it in the airtight container and ship it your way hell I'll even pay the shipping.

I know it's a nightmare to find 8202 but I just stay patient and a little amazingly stocked gun shop about 40 minutes from me gets it in every now and then. I just called them frequently and ask and if they got it they'll put it under the counter for me. They've done that so many times now they ask me if they want me to want me to put some back for me. Plus they have more primers in there that you could fill up a pickup with. Great little shop!
I have been using 28.5 gr of AA2230 under the 110 gr TTSX bullet. My gun loves it. I have a Spikes lower and I can't remember the upper. It's been rattle canned for quite some time and I haven't bothered looking. I happen to have an unopened 1 lb jug of 8208 XBR. I paid the princely sum of $24.99. I may have to do some ladder testing using that. I bought 6 boxes of the 110 gr TTSX from a guy off of 6.8 forum so projectiles aren't an issue. I also discover the 110 gr Nosler ballistic tip shoot very close to what I get out of the Barnes bullets but are less expensive. As I was prepping brass I remembered the large primer small primer issue with the 6.8. Remington was always large primer. Silver State Armory was small as was Hornady. I've loaded both and haven't seen any difference in accuracy. It's still a pain having to segregate the brass though.
 
One round of 458 Socom. 410g Sub-X over 28g SBR-Socom. Gotta check the speed.
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Range testing this week on some new cast bullets:

Left to right:
300 blackout 240gr NOE mold powder coated
340gr Lee 45-70 subsonic load
490gr Lyman 45-70 subsonic load
147gr HP MP mold 9mm subsonic (casts 155gr solid as well)

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SpeedyR SpeedyR - you casting and powder coating these yourself? Looks good!
Yes. just got into it a few months ago (bought a 45-70 lever gun). I had been collecting "stuff" to cast for a few years but finally have some time to develop some loads and figured I would start. The powder coating was really a game changer for me, no leading, not as much worry about lead hardness, no smoke, etc.

I've picked up molds to cast 9mm, 38/357, 30 carbine, blackout, 44 mag/special, 45 ACP, 45 Colt, 45-70, 35 remington, 6.8spc, 00 buckshot, and 223.

Mainly wanted to use them for subsonic loadings. Casting 155gr lead 9mm (147gr hollow point), 350-500gr 45-70, 300gr 44mag, 230gr 45ACP, 240gr Blackout, etc.

photo is my first go around at the powder coating (and casting for that matter) so i'm getting a bit better as I go along but it's pretty simple, lots of good information online about the process.
 

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Finally finished a 500rd batch of Tokarev. These things take time
7.62x25
100gr rn Speer plinker
6.8gr Hodgdon 800x
Talmo sp
.974 mixed brass
1.376 aol
 

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