“Load what you have...”. Great advice. I was waiting until I had the “right” primers for the .308, the CCI 342s, but now I figure we may never see those again. I’ve got 2,000 Federal Match, though. They’re not recommended for use in an M1A, but I’m going to use them just the same.
They’ll be fine in those Ishapore bolt guns and if I have to push ‘em through the Springfield, well so be it.
As for .45ACP, well I’ve got 10 boxes of various bullets. Was trying to find the most accurate load. Now I figure, just get ‘em made. They’ll be accurate enough. I’m not going to use them for pistol matches anyway.
Mrs. L will soon be rolling in .44 Mag and Spl. I didn’t realize how much brass for her I had. About 1,700 between the two by my count. I stocked up on 210 grain Sierra’s back before things went crazy. It’s a nice pill that packs plenty of punch when sent through the tube by 9 grains of Bullseye.
Every time I look in that closet I find more components. Last night I found an entire sack full of .380 brass and lead round nose. I don’t even OWN a .380! LOL.
I guess being a pack rat and a scrounger has some advantages.
The last of the Reloader 12 will be gone by tomorrow, IMR 3031 too, probably. Next weekend we deplete the Bullseye and Unique.
Take care my friend. Check six.
Mrs L packing a 44 Mag ? I love her !....:o)
My niece packs a Charter Arms Bulldog Pug in 44 special ! She loves it, her CHL rig. I like to carry my 329PD when wheeling on the ATV’s ect as I carry it stuffed with 240gr JHP’s from buffalo bore for mountian kittiy cats and yogi but keep a few speed loaders full of 44 special for plinking.
Love the 44 special. Even own a SW 696 in 44 special ... Great all round caliber IMO.
BTW .... Snag some sabots from shotgun news adds. I can make .224 projectiles in my Corbin press from old .22 rimfire case and scrap lead. When I use a 30 cal sabot stuffed with my Corbin home rolled bullets it lets me use my 30 calibers be it bolt or magazine. Ran em thru a few of my rifles with great success if all ya can find is .224 diameters.
Also ya may want to try the .380 spares in yer nine if ya have one, both diameters are in .355 range, just 380 is less than 105 grains and 9mm is more than 105 grains.... Maybe ...might be useful ... Wouldn’t try 9’s Ina 380 though. But 380 bullets in a 9mm might be a paper punching load.
Off to run errands.,. Stay safe !