This is a 175 grain Hornady SUB-X loaded over 30 grains of W748, with a Fiocchi large rifle primer. I made these on my humble little Lee Loader. Don’t ask me how long it takes me to make 5 or 6 rounds, ok?

Good job! Regardless of how long it takes, at least you're reloading!

I have owned many of those sets but have never actually tried to use any of them.

Congrats on your first reloads! It is a worthwhile hobby. I remember the sense of satisfaction I got from my first batch of reloads. I also remember a bit of anxiety right before pulling the trigger on my first reloads. I thought I was going to save all kinds of money… Man was I wrong. I did cut the $/round cost. I shot up anything I saved, and then some though.

Thanks If nothing else, it is good to know I can lay in a supply of components and it will get me through the next shortage. I will probably upgrade though. I had to find the right COAL by trial and error, adjusting the die a few turns each try. I can’t imagine trying to find the right COAL over and over with different bullets, I have three different bullets on hand to try.

I have high hopes for this SUB-X bullet. It’s basically a 175 grain flat-based FTX with a small flat tip. It is supposed to expand at 900 fps. So theoretically, I should still see good bullet performance at range from anywhere close to standard velocity. I am guessing this will be a 1600-1700 fps load, and something my kid can hunt with this year.

This has been a long, long time in the making. For a few years, this Marlin 336Y was the only rifle I owned. I selected it based on being a rifle that literally my whole family can effectively use to make meat. I think this should be manageable for my daughters to use. If not, I might try W760.

H-4895 is the powder of choice for reduced recoil loads.

Well I might try that one instead. Maybe in a .308, I have an American Compact that might be a good candidate for.

I remember taking my first 5 reloads of 270 to church in my pocket and showing them to my great uncle (my reloading inspiration) I was 11… ah I miss the good old days.

I love H-4895 but it’s been MIA for quite some time now….if I were to find a supply of it I’d buy what I could afford.

The first group from 50 yards, standing, using the railing off my back deck for stability. This with a 30/30 Remington- Marlin lever gun and heavy factory trigger, that really only likes one factory load. I am hooked. Don’t sleep on that Lee Loader I will try to get out more this weekend.

Red dot, 2400, several others for light 30/30 loads. My JM Marlin seems to like the 160 FTX best.

Redchevy, I put something in your PM’s.

I need to try those, too. I have some on hand. 150 grain Interlocks, too. But for now, I think I am going to make a load ladder for this SUB-X, and work my way up to 33 or 34 grains of W748. Can’t really find any good 175 grain load data so I have to run on 170 grain data and work my way up.

The rest of this ammo I have loaded, i will probably test out on coyotes. If it will open up on a coyote, then this bullet will for sure expand in a deer 👌

I started reloading at 14 years old with a Lee Loader for my 30-30. Killed several deer with the old Speer Hot Core 150gr Round nose over a charge of the dipper it came with full of 3031. (one of the loads listed in the data the set came with)

In the day, I think these loaders had a 2.2cc dipper. This modern version comes with a 1.9 cc dipper. Some things I have read online indicate there may have been pressure issues with 2.2 cc RAM TAC, probably not level. With the 1.9 CC dipper, I am getting about 28 grains of W748. I’d probably have to use RAM TAC to get close to standard velocity. So I weigh my charges on a digital grain scale instead. I am using the Hornady reloading app, they have not published data for this bullet 🤷‍♂️

My Lee loader data

When I read that far I expect you to say "...so the priest could bless them before I fired them." That's based on how I felt the first time I fired anything I reloaded without my coach looking over my shoulder back in '81, I think it was. I wasn't really all that confident!

Ya done good.

There's no turning back now!

To me the most satisfaction came from dropping a pig with my reload.
Nice work 10 guage!

I use IMR3031 under a now hard to find Sierra game king soft point. I also use a Ranch Dog mold to cast 177's that get a gas check and powder coating. I shoot those with IMR3031 also but my reduced load is 10 grains of Unique.

It is kind if crazy. This proves that you could literally pound out reloads with a hammer that can hang with your rifle’s favorite factory load. I did not even clean my brass.

Might download a copy of GRT reloading SW. Free and pretty decent. Has most of common powders.

I used to load 45/70 with the lee classic loader. After some time, I did upgrade as you have stated that you might. Glad I did, too. You can make much more consistent ammo with a press.

Looks great! There’s no turning back now lol

I love this!