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Spinoff from thread- what did you shoot today

250 rnds 300BO with Barnes 110 TACTX and H110

Was wanting to insert sign clip art saying: thread useless without pics. But not there. So...post pics

 

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Well no loading but just finished sizing prepping and priming 200 brass to load some plinking rounds in. Got about 1-150 more pieces to go though before do that. But I'm done for tonight

 

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Last night Loaded 50 plinking rounds- 175gr SMKBTHP in not that great brass. Fixing to sit down and load another hundred or so more.

 

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Loaded 5 each of two different subsonic test loads for my 300BO. Pretty sure not going to work but gonna try. Trying to keep from having to buy a different kind of powder lol. We shall see tomorrow

 

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What did you use? I've got lil gun that I'm never going to use.

Using H110. Trying to get a little lighter bullet than 220 to go sub. Have read it done but using accurate1680. Which will be easier to just get that than whole new pile of bullets. Man appreciate it. But on opposite ends of state

 

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It's been forever since I loaded BLK, forgot that was my super load and explains why I have 110 and 1680 here. I was throwing 195gr Hornady at 1088 but decided that was useless and went back to 220gr.

I just have like 1.2 million 175gr and use them for just plinking and was gonna try and get them sub so can get most out of my can. Worst come to worst I'll just get one other kind of powder just for subs.

I know that feeling. That's why I keep either Unique or 700X. With those, I can load everything that I reload for (12 & 20 ga, .38 & .357, .44 Spl & Mag)

Yeah I'd be same way. And I just reload for one caliber. For now lol

 

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Well tested a couple of two different loads I made. No catastrophic failure so guess that's good lol. Cycled bolt and ejected but didn't lock open on empty mag. Only loaded one at a time. Shot without ear pro but tough to tell if subsonic cause was on short range. Got to run them through a chrono to really tell.
10.0gr H110 with 175gr BTHP at 2.2"
10.5gr H110 with 175gr BTHP at 2.2"

Want to step up a little to see if can get a BHO and still be sub

 

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Well just sat down and tallied my chrono results and entered them in my spreadsheet. I think I will be able to get what I have to work based on the data. Had 2/5 rounds not get picked up but I'm hoping with the can attached and added back pressure that won't be an issue. Going to load enough for a couple of mags with the 175s and 180s then plan a trip to modern outfitters to test them with can attached. Thanks again sodiepopkid!

 

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Not loaded yet but I'm in 200 of my 1k prepping cases to be loaded. Just sat down to knock out another 100 while 13 hours is playing :usa3:

 

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I work out of town doing construction work.
So we Rolled into Texarkana tx yesterday about four pm. Lucky for me I brought my portable Gun room with me. I'll process about 2000 rds of 45acp this week don't know when I'll load them, but they'll be ready when I do. View attachment 53722 View attachment 53723 View attachment 53724

Ha that's awesome. Hope tumbler isn't too loud. Neighbors be wondering WTH. Hope you put do not disturb sign on door. Poor cleaning ladies be thinking you making IEDs or something ha

 

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My modest stack. Quick evening session after dinner. Very therapeutic. Will be able to really start turning them out once wife starts her last semester next week.
300bo: 175gr subsonic BTHP with H110

 

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Another 200 rounds of ss 300bo. Hope to finish another 200 tonight. Not as neat as BM's, but it'll do pig it'll do

 

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Was able to add another 200 to my bucket tonight. Good productive day must say. Trying to hurry up and use all my powder so I'll know how much to buy at Randy's next weekend

FYI 500 rnds of 300bo at 2.2" COAL fit just right in a 42.5oz coffee bucket. Heavy though at 24#

 

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$12.83 at Walmart
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Yeah I've got a bunch of them. And the plastic 30cal ones. These were free at work and had them out close by. I usually just keep reloading components in them but was lazy and just used what I had on my desk for now. Plus the smell is a bonus ha

 

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Started a new bucket and able to get 200 today. Got less than 50 prepped cases though. That's least fav part is doing that, especially on converted military 223 brass. Only have about 50 though to prep. Guess I'll try and finish them tomorrow.

 

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I don't know how the 300 Blkout shoots but thats one bad looking round though.

I really like it. These won't have much to them since subs. Just for plinking with no ear pro and to show that it's Hollywood quiet. Now my full loaded Barnes TAC TX rounds will hurt ya.

 

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Can you get ballistics on par to the 7.62x39?

7.62x39 vs. .300 Blackout

Ammo is cheaper in x39 unless you reload. I refused to pay for factory ammo. Actually have never bought a factory box of 300bo. Bullet variety is greater in 300bo.

 

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Just another 170 300bo subs

 

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Y'all need to help me get in to the load/reload hobby! Complete newbee.

Especially for as much ammo as I spend/shoot weekly!

It's addictive. And fun. And relaxing, for most part. I kept saying I was going to and kept putting it off. Then after a few years I finally decided to start and wish I would have long ago. Once get hang of it and sequences down and get in a rhythm it's not hard at all.

 

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Thanks for your encouragement!

I shoot at a public/private range (where I am a dues-paying member) ... would I be able to just "collect" and take my brass for reloading purposes later?

Don't see why not. I've shot at modern outfitters indoor range and they have signs saying brass is to be swept down grate cause considered hazardous. I figured out how to shoot were brass stayed on the table. What's on table still considered mine and I policed all I could. Unless they are super strict about policing brass and have an agent out watching you, pick that $h!t up all you want