Winter reloading

longarm4146 · Post by **longarm4146** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:53 pm

well I just finished cleaning about 800 rds of 45-70 brass, 600 rds of 38-55 and 200 rds of 40-65. Like to use the winter as a time to stock up so I can shoot all summer. Already getting excited about warmer weather (its 73 here today) so I can work the kinks out of the hi-walls, 86s, and 1894s, and trapdoors. Love shooting them old guns and by the time I get around to the range maybe i'll have figured out how to post some pics. Looking forward to trying some of Kirk's pet loads as well as the tried and true. Probably will have to buy some more powder in Greensboro next month.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:58 pm

I load all winter, too.

You have to tell me what "BOLD 199" is...

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:07 pm

Longarm,

Obviously you are cramped for time making all those loads, and probably when you're shooting too. Let me help you.
I'll make your .40-65 rounds to save you some time, but you'll have to send me the rifle so I can do a chamber casting (for accuracy sake!). I know, I know, I'm a generous guy, but what can I say?

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:54 pm

I must be bakerds. I load all summer, and shoot all winter. Though I do enjoy loading as much , if not more than shooting.

Plus, the police ranges are busier during the summer. Gosh I need another 40 S&W... All that free brass, you know.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:35 pm

What?....Just because its cold outside doesn't mean you can shoot!
Just loaded some 38-40 yesterday....and it was 60 something
degrees outside......... BRRRRRRRR...............Oh bye the way
Im in daytona...
Have Fun Reloading

ScottT · Post by **ScottT** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:37 pm

I like to cast in the winter and make bullets for the summer!

spaceman spiff · Post by **spaceman spiff** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:46 pm

I both reload and shoot all year long, it's just a matter having to trudge through the snow to get to my range this time of year. Until this week, I had to use my snowshoes.

Regards,

Bigahh · Post by **Bigahh** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:23 pm

RIHMFIRE wrote:What?....Just because its cold outside doesn't mean you can shoot!
Just loaded some 38-40 yesterday....and it was 60 something
degrees outside......... BRRRRRRRR...............Oh bye the way
Im in daytona...

BRRRRRR and 60 Degrees in the same sentence! Us Snow Cows from the North would be at the Beach!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:27 pm

longarm4146 -

Where abouts do you shoot - and how long is the range? Always looking for a place I can shoot long rifles...

This is when I like to shoot outside. I'd much rather wear a jacket than be sweating gumdrops on my guns!

spurgon · Post by **spurgon** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:40 am

longarm4146

I'm about to begin casting bullets for the first time so i can enjoy that in

addition to reloading. I'm in NC also and have heard about the "big" gun

show in Greensboro for a long time. Is this the one that you speak of ? Can

you tell me the date and location for the show ?
Thanks
spurgon

longarm4146 · Post by **longarm4146** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:28 am

i do the loading at night, in the shop usually while enjoying a good john wayne movie, maybe Selleck. sometime Duval...hell you get the idea. I shoot at our local SASS range here on the NC/VA line and at the police range that I supervised before I retired (still have keys, and Chief's blessing)

Hobie, BOLD 199 is member # for Benevolent Order of Law Dawgs,check out BOLDS's website sometimes

The Greensboro show is Feb 9 and 10 at Greensboro Coliseum...Good show with lots of reloading components.....T&T is always there. Cherry's is there, Ed's gun shop and I hope our bullet supplier who usually delivers us 40-60 thousand rounds for a group of us that pre-order.

longarm4146 · Post by **longarm4146** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:46 am

homefront wrote:Longarm,

Obviously you are cramped for time making all those loads, and probably when you're shooting too. Let me help you.
I'll make your .40-65 rounds to save you some time, but you'll have to send me the rifle so I can do a chamber casting (for accuracy sake!). I know, I know, I'm a generous guy, but what can I say?

Homefront I don't even have the 40-65 now.....it just came back from John Taylor after having the barrel re-lined...i never even shot it, took it directly to gunsmith that is re-color casing it and rust bluing barrel and mag tube etc.....it is a 1896 vintage Win 86.....gonna have me a purdy deer rifle and long-range lever-gun side match gun.

longarm4146 · Post by **longarm4146** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:59 am

PPpastordon · Post by **PPpastordon** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:53 pm

longarm4146;
"I shoot at our local SASS range here on the NC/VA line."
As someone who visits that NC/VA line on the VA side where we own a little land, can you be a little more specific? I would love to visit a shoot if one is going on sometime when I am there.
I am talking about northwest of Mt. Airy, in Carrol County, in the area of Lambsburg, VA.
Grace and Peace,

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:57 pm

Homefront I don't even have the 40-65 now.....it just came back from John Taylor after having the barrel re-lined...i never even shot it, took it directly to gunsmith that is re-color casing it and rust bluing barrel and mag tube etc.....it is a 1896 vintage Win 86.....gonna have me a purdy deer rifle and long-range lever-gun side match gun.

No problem. Just call him and give him my address!

I really hope you'll post some pics of that one, and early load results; it's a caliber that interests me greatly!

Jeff Pitts · Post by **Jeff Pitts** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:36 pm

I reload all winter long, but all summer long too!

Winter is when I get all my casting done, or at least, 98% of it. Then I can take all the time I need to size, lube and box up around 8-10K of bullets

JP

longarm4146 · Post by **longarm4146** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:39 pm

we are about an hour and 20 mins from Hillsville in Axton Va just north of Eden NC......our range is located on a Virginia Bi-Centinniel Farm of about 900 acres.....been in same family as a working farm since original land grants from King of England....We shoot the second sunday and fifth Sunday each month......see www.nccowboys.com NC clubs CSASS
Thornfield Rangers.

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