The firearm thread

**The Pastor** · 12th November 2009, 20:15

2hrs done and 15 rounds reloaded.

this serriously takes forever.

7 rounds didnt make it.

really wishing i trimmed the cases first >_<

**sAsLEX** · 12th November 2009, 20:25

Well I took the new gun hunting tonight....... only took one shot as a group of three came up from my rear quarter and overtook me slowly out to my flank, should of had a go then but waited till they turned in front of me at which time they were too far away.

They are rather impressive when moving!

**Mr Merde** · 13th November 2009, 07:18

Originally Posted by renegade master

2hrs done and 15 rounds reloaded.

this serriously takes forever.

7 rounds didnt make it.

really wishing i trimmed the cases first >_<

This is very slow. You should with a single stage press be able to turn out 50 rounds per hour, or similar.

Talk me through your procedure.

Chris

**The Pastor** · 13th November 2009, 07:46

i put the powder in and then the bullet.......

takes me a bit of time to measure out the powder. Still crushing a few cases tho...

JDK · 13th November 2009, 09:09

ummmm what ya loading to crush the cases ??? something is not right if the cases need triming to stop the crushing triming will lead to more even crimping makeing for more even shot to shot thats also working on the other factors of primer power brass hardness etc etc being all the same ..
i have 100's of .222 cases and a few 243 cases never trimed only crushed one trying to crimp the liveing hell out of it and of jacketed rounds ya starting to screw them up way before that ..
JDK

**Indiana_Jones** · 13th November 2009, 16:27

Picked up some 7.62x54R rounds

Got a few empty cases to load to, shall do that tonight

-Indy

**jono035** · 13th November 2009, 17:20

New toy arrived by courier this morning. Got the inspection done then took it to the range this afternoon.

Holy hell.

50 rounds later and I'm hooked! The revolver is much heavier than I expected which, along with the massive compensator holes and rubber grip, makes the recoil perfectly manageable... Feels like someone has given my hand a going over with a chunk of 4x2 though.

Might wander around and see who has dies for .44 magnum tomorrow as I don't think the supplied ammo is going to last very long, funnily enough...

Now I just need a stainless Marlin 1894 20" in .44 magnum to go with it...

(Then maybe a single stack 1911 which means that with .45ACP reloading gear I could get a SMLE action and try my hand at making a de lisle carbine... Oh dear...)

Edit: Best string was 12 rounds (2 full cylinders) with 2x10, 4x9, 2x8, 7, 6, 5, 3... The damn thing is a hell of a lot more accurate than I'll ever be, that's for sure...

**Wolf** · 13th November 2009, 17:29

It's starting to sound like a costly enterprise, Jono...

**The Pastor** · 13th November 2009, 17:33

Originally Posted by Wolf

It's starting to sound like a costly enterprise, Jono...

motorbikes, guns, booze and women. Nothing cheap about anyof them.

Then again you can get cheap bikes, guns, booze and women - but do you really want to go there?

**jono035** · 13th November 2009, 17:39

Originally Posted by renegade master

motorbikes, guns, booze and women. Nothing cheap about anyof them.

Then again you can get cheap bikes, guns, booze and women - but do you really want to go there?

So true... At least bikes and guns you get good value by going second hand...

Wolf: Yeah, for some reason all my hobbies cost lots of money and make lots of noise :P

**The Pastor** · 13th November 2009, 17:53

the first mistake is the cheep booze, then all hell breaks loose

**jono035** · 13th November 2009, 18:26

Originally Posted by renegade master

the first mistake is the cheep booze, then all hell breaks loose

No joke. I used to know a guy who could procure 1L bottles of spirits (home distilled) for $10 each. It's a miracle I'm not blind to be honest...

Oh god, even the memory turns my stomach...

**The Pastor** · 13th November 2009, 18:43

alright, 2nd go at reloading.

1hr 5 mins 20 rounds loaded. (powder and projectile)

no crushed cases (but dunno if they are crimped)

is gun powder in the eye cause for medical consern?

note to self, dont ever smoke in my room.

**jrandom** · 14th November 2009, 06:57

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Picked up some 7.62x54R rounds

I've still got a couple hundred of those, FMJ and soft point, sitting in the garage. My Nagant's a distant memory, so I'll bring them along for you tomorrow.

**Indiana_Jones** · 14th November 2009, 17:28

Originally Posted by jrandom

I've still got a couple hundred of those, FMJ and soft point, sitting in the garage. My Nagant's a distant memory, so I'll bring them along for you tomorrow.

That'd be much appreciated Mr. Random

-Indy