What do you shoot? Let's see 'em

[VikingsGuy]

When I was cleaning out my reloading bench last weekend, I lined up all the ammo I shoot and took a pic. I am sure there are many out there with far longer and more interesting lists as well as the "one gun shooter" who gets it done with a single round. Let's see 'em



Left to right: 12ga, 20ga, 300wsm, .308Win, 30-30, 280AI, 7mm08, .270Win, 6.5cm, 25-06Rem, 6mmBR, .223Rem, 22wmr, .22lr, 10mm, 9mm, .357Mag, .38spec, 22wmr, .22lr


[PS - the 280AI is weirdly long because I just got the dies and haven't set it up yet - this is just a 145LRX in an empty brass for the sake of the picture]

 

[antelopedundee]

When I was cleaning out my reloading bench last weekend, I lined up all the ammo I shoot and took a pic. I am sure there are many out there with far longer and more interesting lists as well as the "one gun shooter" who gets it done with a single round. Let's see 'em

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Left to right: 12ga, 20ga, 300wsm, .308Win, 30-30, 280AI, 7mm08, .270Win, 6.5cm, 25-06Rem, 6mmBR, .223Rem, 22wmr, .22lr, 10mm, 9mm, .357Mag, .38spec, 22wmr, .22lr


[PS - the 280AI is weirdly long because I just got the dies and haven't set it up yet - this is just a 145LRX in an empty brass for the sake of the picture]

I assume the .280AI is a new case which shouldn't need re-sizing since new brass is normally ready to load. As long as it chambers it should be ok and will still look weirdly long. Try re-shooting the pic with the .270 and 25-06 on either side of it.

 

[mtmuley]

I assume the .280AI is a new case which shouldn't need re-sizing since new brass is normally ready to load. As long as it chambers it should be ok and will still look weirdly long. Try re-shooting the pic with the .270 and 25-06 on either side of it.

Ummmm. Yeah. mtmuley

 

[Trial153]

 

[noharleyyet]

5.56/.223, .257 Wby, 7 Rem Mag, 7 Mash, .300 WSM, .300 Win Mag, .300 RUM, 38 Sp, .357, .40, .45, 12ga Moss500 00 & slug, 12ga long gun Bird loads.

 

[VikingsGuy]

I assume the .280AI is a new case which shouldn't need re-sizing since new brass is normally ready to load. As long as it chambers it should be ok and will still look weirdly long. Try re-shooting the pic with the .270 and 25-06 on either side of it.

I wasn't referring to setting up resizing die, I was referring to bullet seating die. For this, I just pushed the bullet down into the new brass enough that it stuck. I didn't bother measuring mag length, my rifle's distance to the lands or look up the SAAMI COL spec. As soon as the pic was taken I pulled the bullet out. When I actually work up a load, I will measure actual distance to lands and subtract 0.050"; and measure max mag length minus 0.010"; and then do initial load development with whichever is shorter. My guess is it will be in the ball park of, but a tad longer than, the .25-06 & .270 given the LRX bullet shape vs the TTSX that are in those.

 

[Nick87]

.300wm, 7mm mag, 30-30, 7-08, .270, .260, 6mm, .223, 5.56, .22-250, .222, .204. 22lr, 17hmr, 9mm, 410, 20, 16, 12, and 10 gauge. 50 cal ML. Used to be a lot more I've thinned the line up since starting a family. Oh yeah and a hoyt carbon spider almost forgot.

 

[Bobdog308]

Elite tempo bow-muzzy broad heads.
.270 win, 30-06 sprg.,.308 win, 6.5x55 swede,.260 rem, 6.5 creed, 30-30,.243 win, .223 rem/5.56,

 

[antelopedundee]

I wasn't referring to setting up resizing die, I was referring to bullet seating die. For this, I just pushed the bullet down into the new brass enough that it stuck. I didn't bother measuring mag length, my rifle's distance to the lands or look up the SAAMI COL spec. As soon as the pic was taken I pulled the bullet out. When I actually work up a load, I will measure actual distance to lands and subtract 0.050"; and measure max mag length minus 0.010"; and then do initial load development with whichever is shorter. My guess is it will be in the ball park of, but a tad longer than, the .25-06 & .270 given the LRX bullet shape vs the TTSX that are in those.

It wasn't immediately evident that that's what you were referring to since the case is flanked by 2 considerably shorter cases. It doesn't look that much different from the .25-06 when you compare the position/distance of the cannelure or whatever that groove is to the case mouth.

 

[noharleyyet]

Nobody can pick a nit or drift a thread like a Reloader.

 

[kansasdad]

According to Uncle Sam, I might have a 20 and two 12 gauges, a .308 and a 30-06.

For some reason I also have .410 and 45long Colt ammo, 38shortColt, .243, 22LR and 38-40 ammo in my safe.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

20 gauge, 12 gauge,.22lr, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270, 7mm-08, .300 wm and a 9mm for self defense!

 

[JustJay]

Now: 5.56, 300BLK, 257Roberts, 7mmWSM, 9mm, 40S&W (pointy stick option-100gr Muzzy Trocar)

Back in the day: 45ACP, 5.56, 7.62, 300 win, .50cal, 40mm, 60mm, 81mm, 107mm, 120mm and the odd rocket or two

 

[mdhunter]

.300 WSM, 6.5 x .284, .260, .22 and too many shotguns...

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

9.3x62mm, .270, .22lr, .38 special, and 20g shotgun. No reloading.

 

[VikingsGuy]

too many shotguns...

Not convinced that is a thing . . .

 

[memtb]

When I was cleaning out my reloading bench last weekend, I lined up all the ammo I shoot and took a pic. I am sure there are many out there with far longer and more interesting lists as well as the "one gun shooter" who gets it done with a single round. Let's see 'em

View attachment 128309

Left to right: 12ga, 20ga, 300wsm, .308Win, 30-30, 280AI, 7mm08, .270Win, 6.5cm, 25-06Rem, 6mmBR, .223Rem, 22wmr, .22lr, 10mm, 9mm, .357Mag, .38spec, 22wmr, .22lr


[PS - the 280AI is weirdly long because I just got the dies and haven't set it up yet - this is just a 145LRX in an empty brass for the sake of the picture]

12 & 20 gauge, .22RF, 38/357, 9 mm, 40 S&W, 44/44 mag., 45ACP, 460 S&W, .223 Rem, 6.5/284, .270 Win, 30-30 Win, 30-06 Springfield, .338 WM, .375 H&H, .375 AI, 45-70 Govt. However, we only hunt with the .338WM (wife’s), and .375 AI (mine)! I hope to do a little hunting with the 460 S&W. We load for everything except the 12 gauge and obviously, the 22RF. memtb

 

[Jape]

12 gauge, 20 gauge, 300 RUM, 300 WSM, 28 Nosler, 6.5 CM, .223, .22, 9mm.

Those are some great lists above. Next few will be a 30-30, 30-378 or .375 cheytac, and 300 PRC.

 

[TN2shot07]

Based on some of the lists above I need to expand my range a little bit!
12 gauge, 20 gauge, 30-06, 30-30, 7mm-08, 270, 260, 25-06, 22lr

 

[VikingsGuy]

We load for everything except the 12 gauge and obviously, the 22RF.

I just started hand loading a few seasons ago. I have been prioritizing a move from lead to copper as various hunts come up. So far I have sub-MOA mono hand loads for the 25-06, .270, 7mm08, .308 and 300wsm. Going to work up mono loads for my new 280AI (hopefully .5MOA) and 30-30 (2 lever rifles - not MOA) this spring. Also going to work up sub-0.5 MOA target loads (lead) for the 6.5cm (2 rifles) and the 6mmBR. Handguns and shotguns will be projects for 2021. The goal is to get where you are - hand load everything but rimfire. It has been a fun journey, but definitely not a cost saver for me - but lots of extra shooting and tinkering.