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[etrigan420]

Yes rifle will need to be lubed. You *can* get away with no lubing but if you have an odd case thats slightly overexpanded or was shot in a loose chamber you run a higher risk of it sticking and then its just annoying to get the case out (not hard just annoying).

I do a process very similar to etrigan420

For "dirty" rifle (ie 223 shot from an AR/308 from a semi auto, ect)

-tumble in walnut for 30-1 hour
-lube with rcbs case lube II (works ok, a little goes a LONG ways with the rcbs case lube pad. Seriously one bottle will probably do 50k+ rounds. A couple drops got me through ~700 300blk cases and ~150 308 case)
-Resize and deprime
-Toss in STM and tumbler for awhile.
-Check a sampling for if trim is needed
-prime

Then they sit till im ready to reload

For my "clean" rifle like 308 from a bolt action i skip the walnut at first and just go straight to lubing

Shit, I knew I forgot a step:

Tumble first. :whiste:

 

[velillen]

Shit, I knew I forgot a step:

Tumble first. :whiste:

Hey ya never know! I dont tumble first on quite a few rifle rounds. Pretty much anything from a bolt action and my 45-70 dont really need it before since they are pretty clean anyways. The AR stuff just gets tossed all over and the tumble is more a quick get big crap/dirt off before sizing. The STM at the end is where they get all nice and shiny!

But i have known a couple people (well talked to really) who either dont clean at all or do it after the rounds are loaded. Just not my cup of tea but hey if it works and youve been doing it for years why change.

 

[Merad]

Is the Hornady case lube the exception? Don't most lubes have to be cleaned up so they don't ruin powder or primers?

 

[cmdrdredd]

Jesus I'm too cheap to pay $.40 a round for 9mm. Guess ill keep waiting. :/

That is about the average pricing now. One of the reasons I bought so many rounds previously. I don't reload myself as I don't have the space for it. Prices always go up

 

[velillen]

Is the Hornady case lube the exception? Don't most lubes have to be cleaned up so they don't ruin powder or primers?

I cant remember exactly which brands are powder safe. hornady sounds right and possibly the dillion is as well? You can always wipe off a lot of the lube with a towel or something after sizing as well. I just prefer to tumble it off and do the real clean at the same time personally.

 

[Zargon]

Might not be cost effective. 9mm is limit 3 boxes and it ships ORM-D which is like $20 for an individual and not a high volume business. Most I could get you is 300 rds and that's IF they have 100 rd value packs which go much faster due to the limit on boxes and not rounds.

If you're serious PM a way to contact you real time and Ill look next time I'm there.

ORM-D requires automatic adult signature so other than that it depends on your state/city laws.

Odd that you can't get .38. This whole ordeal all I see anywhere is .38, colt .45, .30-06, .243, .270, and 12ga.

mostly joking

but yeah....all pistol is OOS in my area.

occasionally I can find 44 mag.....which I dont own

 

[exdeath]

Anybody bother reloading HK91/G3 brass?

The roller delayed blowback system is notorious for destroying brass with its energetic extraction and ejection cycle. 60,000 psi allowed to flow back past the case mouth and outside the brass and all (granted it is equal to pressure inside as well )

Thus I've only used steel case .308 which not only absolves issues with wasting brass but also solves the potential issue with brass expansion and sticking in the fluted chamber.

 

[marvdmartian]

Was loading up some magazines yesterday, and ran into this little gem, courtesy of PMC (Precision Machine Company, out of S. Korea). This is PMC Bronze .223 Remington ammo. Bought it a loooong time ago, I believe from Cabelas.

There was no powder found in the casing, or in the box, and (as you can see) the primer is untouched. I figure it was just a matter of that one piece getting skewed in the machinery, and the projectile being pushed into the casing (you can see a divot on the projectile), allowing the powder to escape. I contacted the company about it, but doubt they'll do anything but apologize, and tell me to take it back to the retailer for a refund.

Hopefully NOT an indication of their quality control for all the ammo they produced!!

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[CurseTheSky]

Everyone has a fluke from time to time, but that's scary. If the primer is good, that looks like a great way to get a squib... and those aren't fun.

 

[Svnla]

Neat pictures of various ammo cross sections = http://www.wired.com/design/2013/07/incredible-cross-sections-of-real-ammunition/?viewall=true

 

[marvdmartian]

Everyone has a fluke from time to time, but that's scary. If the primer is good, that looks like a great way to get a squib... and those aren't fun.

You really can't tell from the photos, but the projectile has fallen completely inside the casing. I noticed it immediately, when I opened the box of ammo, and was thinking WTF?? Like I said, no powder anywhere in sight, so it's just a manufacturing error, and someone didn't catch it when it went past their QC area.

I did tell the company, when I contacted them, that they owe me a round of ammo!

 

[pontifex]

You really can't tell from the photos, but the projectile has fallen completely inside the casing. I noticed it immediately, when I opened the box of ammo, and was thinking WTF?? Like I said, no powder anywhere in sight, so it's just a manufacturing error, and someone didn't catch it when it went past their QC area.

I did tell the company, when I contacted them, that they owe me a round of ammo!

some companies will send you a whole box

 

[adairusmc]

I got the scope for the ruger scout rifle mounted this morning, along with a set of QD Warne rings. Got it all boresighted, just need to find time to sight it in.

The plastic mags for this thing I think are the better mags too. I got a 10 round plastic for it, and it is shorter than the metal one that came with the rifle, and you can load it from the chamber - unlike the metal one. I think any mags I get for it are going to be polymer from now on.

Pic of the completed rifle -

 

[exdeath]

Big fan of PMC here both bronze 147 gr .308 and Xtac 62 gr 5.56. Very clean quality ammo never had a problem.

 

[BlitzPuppet]

Anybody bother reloading HK91/G3 brass?

The roller delayed blowback system is notorious for destroying brass with its energetic extraction and ejection cycle. 60,000 psi allowed to flow back past the case mouth and outside the brass and all (granted it is equal to pressure inside as well )

Thus I've only used steel case .308 which not only absolves issues with wasting brass but also solves the potential issue with brass expansion and sticking in the fluted chamber.

http://hkportbuffer.com/shoponline/index.html

That'll reduce the dents in the case from the initial launch.

I also don't bother with brass and just use steel in my PTR.

 

[exdeath]

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo..._a4a39773&WT.mc_id=al35987&rid=12&WT.tsrc=AFF

9mm target ammo in stock $28 something per 100

No more tears now. :awe:


And gone. Resellers probably got it all.

 

[corwin]

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo..._a4a39773&WT.mc_id=al35987&rid=12&WT.tsrc=AFF

9mm target ammo in stock $28 something per 100

No more tears now. :awe:


And gone. Resellers probably got it all.

Not this time, I got 5 boxes:awe:

Shipping wasn't bad either, $15

 

[MBentz]

Cabela's has Federal HST in 180 grain .40S&W in stock for $28/box. Good stuff if you need some self defense rounds.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo...=SBC;MMcat104792580;cat104691780;cat104372280

Edit - Fail. Did not realize it was the 20 rounds boxes. SGAmmo has the 50 round boxes for $2 more.

 

[Ns1]

Neat pictures of various ammo cross sections = http://www.wired.com/design/2013/07/incredible-cross-sections-of-real-ammunition/?viewall=true

is there a similar image with a LEGEND so I know wtf I'm looking at?

 

[corwin]

Not this time, I got 5 boxes:awe:

Shipping wasn't bad either, $15

Bastards...now it's showing backordered:'(

 

[DeadFred]

mostly joking

but yeah....all pistol is OOS in my area.

occasionally I can find 44 mag.....which I dont own

Try using http://www.gunbot.net/ammo/9mm/

Set it up and tell it what price range you are looking for in each caliber you want. Leave it open in a browser tab whenever you are near your PC and it will beep whenever it detects new stock at online retailers. I was having a devil of a time catching 9mm in stock because it sold out so fast until I stumbled upon this gadget. I was able to get stocked back up with several orders from Cabelas at pre-lunacy prices before being sold out by going to the site at the sound of the beep. Good luck!

 

[DeadFred]

Not this time, I got 5 boxes:awe:

Shipping wasn't bad either, $15

Get a Cabelas card and shipping is a $5 flat rate.

PS- Those back orders will eventually come, but do suck if you are in desperate need.

 

[corwin]

Get a Cabelas card and shipping is a $5 flat rate.

Don't think that applies to ammo orders...

 

[DeadFred]

Don't think that applies to ammo orders...

Did on mine, and I dont think there was any special promo at the time.

 

[corwin]

Did on mine, and I dont think there was any special promo at the time.

That is cool, don't know that I'd use it often but still pretty cool...Wally is still cheaper when I take the time to hit them first thing in the morning when they're putting out the new stuff