I'm so bored

[stimpylu32]

Spent the last 2 days forming case's , started doing 222 brass from 223's then switched over to 6mm from 30/06 , now I'm doing 8.15 X 46R case's from 30/30 , that one is almost too much like work , I have to trim to length as well as turn the rim and then thin it down by .010 which works well at removing the old case stamp . 
 
I could go the club and shoot , but its still like a war zone over in Delphos ( Bad storms ) and its best to just stay out of the way .   
 
stimpy

[Larry L]

And here I thought I was the only one dumb enough to make 8.15x 46R brass from 30-30 brass. Yer right, it's freakin' work. Mine is on an old single shot, falling block Sauer shutzen style rifle that probably weights 40 lbs with double set triggers and a gas pipe for a barrel. Beautiful rifle, shoots far better than I can with the globe sights, and gets LOTS of attention at a public range.Wanna make me some brass, big boy?

[stimpylu32]

How much you need Larry ? I have about 50 done and another 50 in the works , more than enough to last me 2 lifetimes 
 
stimpy

[gypsyman]

Hey Stimpy, since your so bored, do you wanna make me some 219 Donaldson Wasp brass??   I've got 200rds. already made, but since your messing with the old 30-30 brass, I'll let make me some. Not that hard, just push the shoulder down, neck it to .22, and then outside neck turn. Keep ya busy!! gypsyman

[1armoured]

Spent the last 2 days forming case's , started doing 222 brass from 223's then switched over to 6mm from 30/06 , now I'm doing 8.15 X 46R case's from 30/30 , that one is almost too much like work , I have to trim to length as well as turn the rim and then thin it down by .010 which works well at removing the old case stamp . 
 
I could go the club and shoot , but its still like a war zone over in Delphos ( Bad storms ) and its best to just stay out of the way .   
 
stimpy

Bored ?


Me too, mostly laid up, little to do, and zero motivation.
Pssssing down way South here on the way to the Antarctic, mid Winter.


Managed to load a couple boxes  .222 and some .22Hornet , ........eventually !


Stimpy, tell me, if you would, how do you thin the rim down, that's a bit precision ? (and ends up flat, as !)


Rather than the hit and miss, rub it on a stone, wobbly results, that I have tried.


cheers,
SS

[stimpylu32]

Spent the last 2 days forming case's , started doing 222 brass from 223's then switched over to 6mm from 30/06 , now I'm doing 8.15 X 46R case's from 30/30 , that one is almost too much like work , I have to trim to length as well as turn the rim and then thin it down by .010 which works well at removing the old case stamp . 
 
I could go the club and shoot , but its still like a war zone over in Delphos ( Bad storms ) and its best to just stay out of the way .   
 
stimpy

Stimpy, tell me, if you would, how do you thin the rim down, that's a bit precision ? (and ends up flat, as !)


Rather than the hit and miss, rub it on a stone, wobbly results, that I have tried.


cheers,
SS

Thats easy , I picked up a small lathe from a buddy of mine a few years ago , I just chuck the case up and turn them down . 
 
stimpy

[1armoured]

Thanks, yes that's the ideal.


My gear is minimal.



Bit of work, though with setup, I guess.


I only needed to take off one or two thou off a rimmed case, for go/no go,
But I wasn't happy with the results, so biffed them.


cheers,
SS

[mjbgalt]

so dang hot i can't make myself get to the range. even my loading bench in the attic is hot.