Temporary Re-Labeling Ammo Cans … Done

Improved labeling completed. It will be easy to Re-Label / Over Label when required.  Minor change from the Small Can prototype label .. I used a 3.5” x 2.5” label for the nine remaining cans.

22 Cans .. 44 Labels, for hand-gun ammo and Cowboy Action, lever action rifles.Twelve Large Cans . two spareTen of the Small Cans .. all full

Ammo-Box; Labeling hack that maybe of help to you

Plastic ammo boxes have a “Textured Surface” .. These vary, but use standard moulding techniques. This textured surface can be difficult to get standard labels to adhere, even after degreasing / cleaning the plastic surfaces.  I do prefer the newer plastic cans over the original metal cans.

Standard Avery labels just don’t stick, see below. … I have these on hand.I also have this Shurtape AF 100, UL 181A-P/B-FX Listed aluminum foil HVAC tape. Appling a section of AF 100 tape to the ammo box, an Avery label will adhere to the aluminum surface of the AF 100 tape. This is about an 85% solution, so for now problem solved, easy to replace when I acquire more VHB tape, 3M VHB Tape (Very High Bond) . Update mid-next week with new graphics labels for all the cans.

Labeling the ammo cans …. Update with purpose designed label stack-up using a material that will adhere to the plastic textured plastic ammo cans.

 

Made up sets of: 3 1/2” x 2” and 4” x 2” “Sub-Labels”, VHB tape with 2.06” wide white drywall tape. This shall act as generic box labels, ammo specific labels shall be applied to the white tape.

Ammo Boxes (Manly Tupperware)

Fourteen (14) large and 10 small ammo boxes. 22 are all loaded. Two additional boxes for SCUB equipment (orange) one for plumbing parts (purple).Two (2) for shop storage, plumbing and SCUBA supplies.

3,000 pcs Complete …. Update 11/13

Just finished up the last of the 3,000 pcs.  Awaiting arrival (Monday) of 10 ammo cans to augment storage.

So all 10 new ammo cans arrived .. all now full, ordered another 10

The last batch on this run of 3,000 9mm Luger

Last of the brass is loaded in the rotary feeder, bullet tray is full with last of the 125 gr 0.356” Flat Nose Copper Plated bullets.

Primers are loaded, primer pick-up tubes are full, all set for the final set.

Transport is arranged to carry the completed Ammo to storage:Hiroshige: Torii by the shore at Miya, circa 1850

Re-Sizing .. 0.357” to 0.356”

A simple process when a set sequence of steps are taken. 

A) Clean and Lubricate bullets.

B) Leave to air dry in prepared drying container.

C) Prep lubed bullet bin and separate re-sized bin (line with protective liner)

D) Process through re-sizing die/station. With help from #1 apprentice

E) Degrease and air dry bullets.

Now proceed and Re-Load as normal.

Ref pictures:

Approx. 43% through the reloading of 3,000 9mm

The build of: 1,000 115 grain Round Nose is compete.  Minor tweak's to the XL650 and all set for the 124 grain Flat Point bullets.  Set-up checked out, production is complete. Now on to Re-Sizing 125 grain 0.357” diameter Flat Point bullets to a nominal 0.356”, ideal for use in my 9mm Luger semi-autos.

After a short climb .. it’s tea time, a handy rest stop awaits on Mt. Utsu for dango (dumplings made of rice flour) and teaAttribution: Hiroshige, early 1840s

Afternoon Tea

A respite well deserved … re-loading 9mm continues.  All in all a productive day.

3k run of 9mm ..

I have: 3,000 9mm cases, cleaned and fully prepped, ready to reload, 1,000 115gr RN and 2,000+ 124gr FP … An abundance of Powder and Primers on hand.

First up is the 115gr RN copper plated bullets. Just finished final tweaks on the XL650 .. Powder Charge, Bullet Seating/ OAL, Crimp.,  ready to run 50 to verify all is good to go.

Dillon Deliver .. 100%

I damaged my XL 650 Station One Locator insert for 9mm. Dillon fast response on their 1-800 number .. a replacement part is on its way, no charge .. 100% no BS warranty. Part would have cost $17.94 plus postage.HIS IS AN AUTOMATED EMAIL. DO NOT REPLY.
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Part arrived, installed and working.