Reloading and ammunition

CCI to produce lead free rim fire 22 LR ammunition

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:36:26 +0000

It looks like CCI is making some lead free 22 LR ammunition now, too. On Midway USA they have it listed as being available in March of 2010. No pictures up yet of the bullet but it will run $7.19 a box.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=413115

22 Long Rifle 21 Grain Truncated Cone Hollow Point Lead

CCI is known in the shooting sports industry for having reliable ammunition that delivers exceptional performance time and time again. An environmentally friendly lead-free load, Short Range Green (SRG) is great for exploding varmints and other small game.

Also ideal for target shooting or plinking, the SRG load features a bullet made from a copper particle/polymer mix. Accurate up to 50 yards. This ammunition is new production and non-corrosive.

Ballistics Information

Muzzle Velocity: 1260 fps

Muzzle Energy: 127 ft. lbs.

Black Hills to begin manufacturing 6x45 ammunition

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:50:00 +0000

Black Hills is going to be rolling 6 x 45 ammunition and making it available to us soon. They're supposed to make it available this month. For anyone not familiar with the 6 x 45 it is a 223 which has been necked up to 6mm.

6�45mm makes a comeback | The Firearm Blog

.223 bullets?

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:24:50 +0000

I was wondering what bullets will work good for coyotes for a .223. Whats a good bullet for my gun? Its got a 1-9" twist barrel

Thanks

RCBS Reloading Press

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:30:07 +0000

Looking for a Rocker Chucker Press by RCBS. I been looking on ebay but I thought I would see if any of you reloaders had retired the Rock Chucker press and move on to something else.
Thanks Pappy

Winchester Ballistics Calculator now available on iPhone

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:59:44 +0000

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Winchester has taken all of the features and functionality from its web version of the calculator and developed a user-friendly interface for the iPhone. Considered the most advanced ballistics calculator program in the industry, users can choose their type of ammunition and compare up to three Centerfire Rifle bullet types with easy to read, high-tech charts and product information.

Adjust wind speed and direction Adjust outside air temperature Adjust sight height Adjust sight-in range Adjust maximum range View flight time, drop, wind drift, and
velocity

Download the App now!!

Time to design a new reloading bench and looking for ideas

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:11:40 +0000

Now that I am here in Missouri after our move from California I am trying to decide how to set up my reloading bench. I've got lots of space to build a bench where I want to set up two presses for metallic cartridges and 2 shotgun presses. I've considered building one long bench, something shaped liked an "L" in a corner and even two benches of equal length parallel to one another.

The first two would likely be the best choice as I would be securing it to an exterior wall to help make it more secure. Any suggestions or words of wisdom would be appreciated.

Barnes Bullets bought out by Cerberus

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:40:26 +0000

Good news? Bad?

Cerberus gobbles up Barnes Bullets | The Firearm Blog

Progressive Reloaders

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:27:42 +0000

I have been thinking of getting a progressive reloader. Are there any of you guys out there that have a progressive reloader. If so what are your pros and cons about the reloader. I have read some information about the Dillion XL 650, seems like a good reloader but never own one. Any suggestion would be helpful.
Thanks Pappy

150gr E-Tip load data for the 30-06

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:04:42 +0000

On a recent trip to Nosler I picked up a pile of .308cal 150gr E-Tips and am going to start loading them. I can find next to nothing as far as load data goes for them, anybody suggest a place to start with say H4350? From their shape they seem simmilar in size to my 165gr Accubonds or BT. I was thinking about starting with 165gr load data and working up...any thoughs or experiences?

Winchester offers a new balistics calculator

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:02:21 +0000

Check it out. It seems to be lacking several cartridges, especially those to be considered a Wildcat. No 338 Lapua or 260 Remington. But it does allow you to compare balastics for up to 5 different cartridges at once.

http://www.wincheste...calculator.aspx

Nosler Lead Free BT

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:49:42 +0000

Nosler is advertising there lead free offerings for 2010, which will include a 32gr .204, 35 & 40gr .224 and 55gr .2423(6mm)

Nosler - Bullets, Ammunition, Rifles, Brass, and Reloading Data.

Thinking about a 7mm load...

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:01:55 +0000

I love my .223 and it's a really fun coyote gun...but i often take guys hunting with me who either bring no rifle and can only use my shotgun...or they bring a 30-06 that has a less-than-perfect zero. Since I feel like its a huge advantage to have 2 guys while calling i usually tolerate this. I have a 7mm Rem Mag, its a Remington 700adl. I use 175 gr bullets for deer/elk, I've looked online and found 100 grain bullets from midway and toyed with the idea of working up a load with those and having a back-up coyote gun. Maybe if my CZ were ever to have some problem like a stuck case i'd have that in my truck as a backup...or as a "loaner" gun. Does anybody have any suggestions on what to try? I've been using varget powder with my .223 and according to Hodgdon that appears to be a possible powder to use with it.
I also was worried that the pelt damage would be too severe with a bullet that caliber...but it'd be worth a shot i think:)

Loads for AR 15

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:48:05 +0000

Does anyone reload for their AR 15 rifle? I will be reloading some rounds here pretty soon. I was just curious what loads that you AR 15 folk�s use. What type of bullet, powder, and primers? I am using cci sm rifle primers #400. I will be using Winchester 748 powder, and hornaday 55 grain full metal jacket bullet. I was told that the Winchester ball powder 748 was a good powder to use in the AR 15 rifle.

Hornady Rimfire Ammunition 17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR) 15.5 Grain NTX

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:35:22 +0000

It's not coming until 2010, but it looks like Hornady is going to make it happen.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productnumber=588382

What coatings are you guys using?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:08:44 +0000

With the numerous amounts of coatings available for everything from bullets to bores, it seems like there has to be some truth to the theory that some type of coating between the bullet and the rifling of your barrel helps accuracy. Or maybe it just helps fouling.....or maybe it just help keep the barrel cleaner longer. Either way you look at it, there's a whole lot of guys that use them and swear by them. There's also a ton of guys who don't and swear they never will.

What's your take on it? Do you use them and what's your reason? Or maybe you don't and have a reason for it. Inform me!!