MikedaddyH Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 I have 10 cases sized, trimmed , champfered primed with CCI 41. Ready to load. Just need to pick out a powder load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted December 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 I to like check out the Nosler load data for powder ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Sierra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 7, 2019 Report Share Posted December 7, 2019 Going to look for some Power Pro Varmit !!! 😆😁😃🤗😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 Lyman 50th Edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MikedaddyH Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Guess who made some Grendel brass from 7.62x39. Formed 30 , trimmed one. It is pretty much perfect. 1.512" trim length. Neck thickness 0.011" - 0.012" Have Hornady, Winchester, Federal brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 12, 2019 Report Share Posted December 12, 2019 Today I formed and trimmed 132 cases of Winchester and Hornady 7.62x39 brass into 6.5 Grendel brass. When sizing the Hornady brass the shoulder buckeled on a dozen cases.. it wasn't my technique but weak brass. Each was shinny and from the same lot. After sizing most was between 1.516" and 1.524" , neck thickness was 0.011" to 0.012". Going to use Winchester Large rifle primers to fire form the cases. Next up are the Federal cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 17 hours ago, MikedaddyH said: Today I formed and trimmed 132 cases of Winchester and Hornady 7.62x39 brass into 6.5 Grendel brass. When sizing the Hornady brass the shoulder buckeled on a dozen cases.. it wasn't my technique but weak brass. Each was shinny and from the same lot. After sizing most was between 1.516" and 1.524" , neck thickness was 0.011" to 0.012". Going to use Winchester Large rifle primers to fire form the cases. Next up are the Federal cases. That's usually from lube/too much lube, on the shoulder. Like hydraulic pressure - the lube doesn't compress, but that brass does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 18 hours ago, 98Z5V said: That's usually from lube/too much lube, on the shoulder. Like hydraulic pressure - the lube doesn't compress, but that brass does. Ok, but other Hornady cases before and after didn't buckle . Happened though out the sizing of 50 pieces. I will take pictures of the cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 4 hours ago, MikedaddyH said: Ok, but other Hornady cases before and after didn't buckle . Happened though out the sizing of 50 pieces. I will take pictures of the cases. I do it all the time - if it's what I'm thinking is happening. It happens more often right after I put new lube on the pad and roll the first couple rows of brass hard. I load 'em anyway, and fire-form that little dent right out of that brass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Picked up a box of Sierra 120 gr Spritzers and a box of Hornady 129 gr SST's today . Along with some Winchester LRP's. Just need to pick out a powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 20 hours ago, 98Z5V said: I do it all the time - if it's what I'm thinking is happening. It happens more often right after I put new lube on the pad and roll the first couple rows of brass hard. I load 'em anyway, and fire-form that little dent right out of that brass... Don't think I will load them. Why is it only the Hornady brass did that ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 57 minutes ago, MikedaddyH said: Don't think I will load them. Why is it only the Hornady brass did that ??? Got a pic of what they look like? I can figure out what happened if I can see the brass, brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 8 hours ago, 98Z5V said: Got a pic of what they look like? I can figure out what happened if I can see the brass, brother. Will take pictures of the brass in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunuckgaucho Posted December 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 What type and method of lube are you using? I use the DIY lanolin spray method , the video covers does a good job of explaining it. ( hint- guys are clear enough you can play it 1.5 speed to save time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 18 hours ago, Cunuckgaucho said: What type and method of lube are you using? I use the DIY lanolin spray method , the video covers does a good job of explaining it. ( hint- guys are clear enough you can play it 1.5 speed to save time). Hornady Unique, that stuff by last forever ! I am on my second tub it's almost empty. Latex or vinyl gloves and hand rub cases I put just the right amount of lube on !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 So far 200 cases trimmed , 120 sized. The only FC cases damaged were ones that have had bent mouths. And more than half of those sized right. No Winchester cases were damaged. I have a few Fiochhi cases to go. Still need to pick up one more box of projectiles. Saw some Varmit Power Pro powder for $33 but didn't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Ok , I sized all of the 7.62 x 39 brass I had 348 cases plus a few Grendel that I shot last fall. Its ready for primers , I may order a brass chamber checker from Amazon tommorow. Picked up a box of Hornady 120gr ELDM at Heally's. They have a pretty good selection or reloading supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 (edited) Picked up two boxes of 50 each of 130gr Sierra Tipped Game Kings at Sportsman's ,badass little bullet. That should do it for this caliber. Saw some 123gr Hornady SST's I would like to get some to try out. Primed 350 cases with Winchester WLR be primers yesterday. I am ready to load them 😁 Edited December 21, 2019 by MikedaddyH 350- 6.5 Grendel cases converted from 7.62 x 39 brass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 6.5 projectiles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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