All Checks complete .. Ready to Run ...

500, 125gr. pills in the tray ...

Weekend Preparation:.... fun stuff

 553, 38 Spc. Cases; Deprimed-Cleaned and ran through;XL650  station #1; ReSize ... ready for Powder and Projectiles.

Cigar Box conversions plus custom boxes

.22LR, 9mm, 357 Sig, 38 Spc., 45 ACP, 45 Colt & 12 Gauge.

 

Three Boxes inprocess ... WIP ... UPDATE: Jan 23rd.

Rebuilding 3 boxes using Foam to replace wood inserts:

UPDATE:  Finished: 1) 38 Spc & 2) 357 Sig ...

38 Special ... very SPECIAL

A very good size box for 38 special.
Note the angled Left and Right sides, extra challenge...

Foam Insert .. perfect fit.

Loaded box, 117 round

July .. Stuff

 Trying a New Powder for me...490 cases - 38 Special ..Cleaned and Primed

Rossi 92 Lever Action: Chambered in; 45 Colt - Standard Barrel and 38/357 - Octagonal Barrel

Small differences ..No Functional impairments ..but "May" pose an unintended issue 1of 2

Brass: 38 Special .. Top 3 Federal-Winchester & CBC with shallower undercut.. Bottom 3 Starline with deeper undercut. ALL 100% for intended use.Minor Difference that may or may not cause a Reloader an issue. The small undercut vary in size and may interfere with loading cases in a Dillon XL650 Station #1 Locator. USE Locator #2

Four Gun Case: 4 Center Fire Semi-Auto Pistols.

 

38 Special Loading with Trail Boss

Small quantity (90 rounds) Set-Up on the T7 with Dillon Dies and Powder Measure.  Trying the Dillon Powder Measure dispensing Trail Boss.  125 grain Flat Point with 4.1 grains of Trail Boss.Dillon 38/357 Pistol Die Set: Re-Size/De-Prime,  Powder Measure with included Flaring funnel, Bullet Seating then Crimp.  T7 Primer seating,after Pocket cleaning.This turned out to be a nice set-up: Dillon Die Set on the Redding T7. The powder measure was flawless in drop and the dual return springs (old style) worked a treat.  Good case fill and light crimp. All done, rounds ready for a test drive .. probably Monday.