Another reloading spree planned

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Not sure when (might have to wait for cold weather) but bullets are ordered to produce a fresh pile of 9mm. Also have a bunch of components for 6.5 Cr on hand since it seems to be one of my more cost effective rounds. Finally scored some cases & bullets for the 6.8 SPC so I have enough to make a loading run worthwhile.
Not knowing what will happen later this year makes a guy think about some longer term ammo supply questions. :unsure:
 
I have everything to load a ton of some calibers but my Large Rifle primer supply is dangerously low to becoming extinct. I had a decent stash until a year or so ago....

I refuse to pay the prices found online (IE: Gun Broker).
 
I see ads for primers running 7-9 cents per. Not cheap and probably not a brand commonly used but primers in hand are better than none. A few places are offering free haz-mat which helps a bit.
I sold off a big chunk of my large pistol primers to another forum member last fall but certainly not letting go of any that I have a use for.
 
I have not bought any supplies since 2019 aside from 2K SPP I found for $50 shipped each. I have not loaded anything since I was working every other day during Covid. I have fired about 20 rounds of 5.56X45 and ONE single round of .45 AUTO in four years. Sad but I got scared of wasting my stuff.
 
I'm up for a few marathon reload and casting sessions also. The heat and humidity in my garage really hampers my reloading time and I try to make all I need in cooler weather for when the summer rolls around. Casting and powder coating are my biggest issues because they have to be done outside.
 
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It appears I sort of messed up last month. I was loading some moderate velocity 9mm using Berry's 124 grain 'Hybrid hollow point' that has a speed limit of around 1050-1100 fps. I decided to 'clean up' the remnants of an 8# can of AA#7 which did produce some decent loads BUT a couple days ago I discovered 8# of TITEGROUP which would have done the job fine leaving the #7 for use with heavier loads. o_O
Oh well, guess I just need to find more of the Berry's and use up the TITEGROUP???? At over 1500 loads per pound of powder, that 8# jug will keep me 'pulling my handle' all winter!!!!!;)
 
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