TXGunNut said
Nice! I like the new retaining nuts. Good to see a big company like Lee doing custom work. I've been part of some bullet mould group buys where if we got enough people that wanted a custom mould Lee would do a limited run for us. A fellow hog hunter from Cuero, Texas had a knack for designing wide meplat heavy hunting bullets that he tested on the hogs frequenting his ranch. I did a bit of Beta testing on the hogs a few hours south of his place. I wonder how Ranch Dog is doing these days.
 
Mike
  

With the O rings the rings stay put and no tools required.  Redding claims they can make dies too but the cost is quite a bit more. 

Chuck said
Here is a pic of the 45 EX dies.  
When they returned the brass and bullets they also included 1 sized dummy round with a seated bullet.  Loads with no problems.
  

What was the final tab for those dies?  The look really nice

Mike

When they returned the brass and bullets they also included 1 sized dummy round with a seated bullet.  Loads with no problems.

Bert H. said

TXGunNut said
I only get (289) 222 Rem Mag loads per pound, but I should be set for a few years now.
Bert
 
That's what I like about the 22 Hornet, pretty stingy on the powder. 500 per pound, +/-. These days it's certainly food for thought. 
 
Mike
  

Mike,
Yes, and that is why I have strongly advocated that you join the HOA (Hornet Owners Association)! I actually get (560) rounds per pound for the 22 Hornet... 12.5 grains of Hodgdon Lil Gun per ctg.  That said, neither of my K-Hornets are quite as stingy, and (500) rounds per pound is about all that I can get out of 1-lb.
I try to buy Lil Gun, Bullseye, and I4198 in as large of a quantity per container as possible.

Bert-

We'll see. This spring has been especially brutal towards my discretionary funds but the dust should settle before I head for Cody. I'm also way behind on my other projects and don't need any distractions, as the 22 Hornet would surely be. I have plenty of components (including powder!) for those projects! 

Mike

TXGunNut said
I only get (289) 222 Rem Mag loads per pound, but I should be set for a few years now.
Bert
 
That's what I like about the 22 Hornet, pretty stingy on the powder. 500 per pound, +/-. These days it's certainly food for thought. 
 
Mike
  

Mike,

Yes, and that is why I have strongly advocated that you join the HOA (Hornet Owners Association)! I actually get (560) rounds per pound for the 22 Hornet... 12.5 grains of Hodgdon Lil Gun per ctg.  That said, neither of my K-Hornets are quite as stingy, and (500) rounds per pound is about all that I can get out of 1-lb.

I try to buy Lil Gun, Bullseye, and I4198 in as large of a quantity per container as possible.

Bert

Bert

That's what I like about the 22 Hornet, pretty stingy on the powder. 500 per pound, +/-. These days it's certainly food for thought. 

Mike

TXGunNut said

Bert H. said

tim tomlinson said
Bert,  Just like yesterday, only IMR 3031 in stock.  Won't even list IMR 4198 as "out of stock".  Had you had it on back order?  Tim
  

Tim,
No I did not have it on back order. I simply ordered it online and they delivered it.  I do have an account with them though.
Bert
  

Apparently would have been a good day to invest in a Lottery ticket.
 
Mike
  

If all works out, I will have 10.2 lbs of IMR 4198 and 2 lbs of H4198 in my powder locker by the end of this month

I only get (289) 222 Rem Mag loads per pound, but I should be set for a few years now.

Bert

Bert H. said

tim tomlinson said
Bert,  Just like yesterday, only IMR 3031 in stock.  Won't even list IMR 4198 as "out of stock".  Had you had it on back order?  Tim
  

Tim,
No I did not have it on back order. I simply ordered it online and they delivered it.  I do have an account with them though.
Bert
  

Apparently would have been a good day to invest in a Lottery ticket.

Mike

tim tomlinson said
Thanks, Mark!  Tim
  

Yes indeed, Thanks!

I just ordered the 8-lb jug of IMR 4198... now to see how long it takes to get delivered.  My only hope is that it will be enough (added to the 2.2 lbs I still have) to get me through the remainder of my reloading projects.  In total, it will bring my inventory up to 12.2 lbs of 4198.

Bert