Loading blocks for 45 ACP

[VA Shooter]

All my loading blocks are too deep for my 45 ACP brass what type do you all use

 

[tsubaki]

Look at the RCBS load blocks.
They took this into consideration.

 

[gramps]

Go to the local hospital laboratory. Ask for several styrofoam trays that their testubes come in. They work good!
gramps

 

[WIL TERRY]

I make my own. It is easy to do, cheap as scrap wood and the cartridges fit PERFECTLY.

 

[Tellico]

Hornady universal. Flips over to fit most everything. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/767946/hornady-universal-reloading-tray-50-round-plastic-red

 

[Rclark]

I just use these. I have 4. Usually do 100 at a time, sometimes 200. Work great. Turn over for .45 ACP (and 9mm which I don't load).

MTM Universal Ammo Loading Tray

 

[DeletedMember275]

I just use these. I have 4. Usually do 100 at a time, sometimes 200. Work great. Turn over for .45 ACP (and 9mm which I don't load).

MTM Universal Ammo Loading Tray

I use the same ones - had them since forever. One problem is they don't work very well with some of the newer cartridges, or .45-70.

 

[WESHOOT2]

I have six MTM loading blocks.

 

[VA Shooter]

Thanks for your help

 

[stevemb]

I use a light diffuser panel from a flourescent fixture.

 

[chaindrive]

I use frankford arsenal loading blocks from midwayusa.

they are caliber specific and work very well for me.

the one you need for .45 acp is 5S.

I also recommend satern aluminum powder funnels. no static issues!

 

[6gun]

I stopped using loading blocks, found them to be no advantage to me, putting cases them in and pulling them back out to load them putting them back in the block is just more steps that take me more time.

Now I just pick up cases out of the pile dump the powder in set and crimp the bullet and put it in a storage case, I save about 15 minutes or so per 100 skipping the whole loading block thing all together.

 

[gramps]

6gun you must do yours a whole bunch different than me! I find the blocks keep me organized. I don't do a box all at one time. I clean, deprime, then prime, sometimes on different days!
gramps

 

[6gun]

6gun you must do yours a whole bunch different than me! I find the blocks keep me organized. I don't do a box all at one time. I clean, deprime, then prime, sometimes on different days!
gramps

I never do it all in one day either, I deprime, clean, size, debar, expand, then prime, if I'm not going to load them right away I put them in a zip lock bag to keep them clean, when ready to load I dump the cases out in a pile and dump out a pile of bullets, take the cases one at a time and load the charge then the bullet and crimp then into the storage box, I have my powder measure set up next to my press to dump the charge then set the bullet, this way I never do a double charge.

There's a million ways to reload and we all do it different, I just do what works best for me and with what equipment I have, and it's set up to be most productive for me, there is also better and fancier equipment than my old single stage set up but I'm not in a big enough hurry to need one of them auto loaders and couldn't afford to feed it if I did have one.

 

[gramps]

Yeah, I have an single stage too. I do all the prepping, put them I. The block, prime, whenever convenient, then charge and set bullet- hmm maybe I should seat the bullet then also. Ok maybe you taught me something!
gramps
Ps nope cause I bell the mouth and charge in one operation, then seat the bullet, then crimp with the 4th die.

 

[6gun]

Yeah, I have an single stage too. I do all the prepping, put them I. The block, prime, whenever convenient, then charge and set bullet- hmm maybe I should seat the bullet then also. Ok maybe you taught me something!
gramps
Ps nope cause I bell the mouth and charge in one operation, then seat the bullet, then crimp with the 4th die.

Or maybe your just picking on me for saying set instead of seat cause there the same thing to me. :lol:

 

[gramps]

Oh. 6gun, I wouldn't pick on you. . I didn't even think of it this time or I might have! You did make me stop, and think. That isn't a bad thing! :shock:
gramps
PS I set the bullet after I charge. It is just barely in the cartridge til I change dies and seat it.

 

[6gun]

Oh. 6gun, I wouldn't pick on you. . I didn't even think of it this time or I might have! You did make me stop, and think. That isn't a bad thing! :shock:
gramps
PS I set the bullet after I charge. It is just barely in the cartridge til I change dies and seat it.

I see what your saying, yeah I miss spoke right after I drop my powder in the case in the press it goes to seat and crimp the bullet.

 

[Chief_10Beers]

I stopped using loading blocks, found them to be no advantage to me, putting cases them in and pulling them back out to load them putting them back in the block is just more steps that take me more time.

Now I just pick up cases out of the pile dump the powder in set and crimp the bullet and put it in a storage case, I save about 15 minutes or so per 100 skipping the whole loading block thing all together.

Me too, Pull an empty from a pile from a Blue Bin, pull the Handle and one tumbles into a Blue Bin ....................................