Reloading pains
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If you can't devote your 100% attention, don't reload.
If your reloading set up doesn't work reliably, change the set up.
Reliability comes first, productivity comes last. Don't be that guy who brags about reloading 20000 in an hour and ends up with all sorts of problems when he shoots it.
If your reloading set up doesn't work reliably, change the set up.
Reliability comes first, productivity comes last. Don't be that guy who brags about reloading 20000 in an hour and ends up with all sorts of problems when he shoots it.
@Mosinitis said it perfectly! If you're not ready to be fully focused, wait on the reloading until you can be.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
If you only fill them half way, the powder lasts longer.
Exonautic
.308 Win
Even worse, when you seat two bullets in the same brass, the back bullet doesn't stabilize well. Working on that one some more later.
Exonautic
.308 Win
Serious reloading pain: when yourey getting into a nice groove and you put a powdered case into your tray a little too roughly and powder pops up out of it, you have to redo all the cases in the vicinity in case they're now overcharged.
Exonautic
.308 Win
How about already having your next lot planned but no time to do it.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
............. a couple different loads to test out and the weather has sucked since ...........................OCTOBER!!!! ARRRRRRRRGGGG!!!!
Robin
Robin
Shoots100
.357 mag
I hate loading my pistol rounds into the 50 rd boxes, so now I just dump them into a box.
I only sort my ELR rifle bullets, but their big and easy to handle.
If you need to neck turn brass, you need to re chamber your rifle to accept brass that doesn't need to be neck sized !
You should be pulling triggers, not neck sizing.
I only sort my ELR rifle bullets, but their big and easy to handle.
If you need to neck turn brass, you need to re chamber your rifle to accept brass that doesn't need to be neck sized !
You should be pulling triggers, not neck sizing.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
hate running out of powder or bullets or primers LOL ..
I do neither. I buy Sierra Match Kings, the weight is very consistent.
Neck turning is important when forming brass in some wildcat callibers. In bolt guns it can benefit in theory. In gas guns it doesn't matter.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
A. Buying a new powder that turned out to be shit because it doesn't meter whatsoever.
B. Losing brass
B. Losing brass
speedkills27
6.5 Creedmoor
dwa12479
.338 Win Mag
Losing brass for sure. I've been marking my finished rounds with an orange sharpie across the primer for a couple years now when I drop them all in the case gauge. That way I know they're mine and it doesn't screw up my # of firings count by getting other stray brass mixed in.
HighlandLofts
6.5 Creedmoor
I have a little time to kill and came across this old thread, dont know how I missed it.
There are some decent comments here.
Brings a second life to it might get some more good comments.
There are some decent comments here.
Brings a second life to it might get some more good comments.
Exonautic
.308 Win
Thanks for the rez.
Few new ones.
Having loads finally coming together for your gun, and you lose the time to shoot for a few months.
Finally getting your setup exactly how you want it then being told your house is getting sold and the only apt you can afford doesn't allow room for a reloading bench.
HighlandLofts
6.5 Creedmoor
One of my biggest is take the to.e to make up test runs for certain guns and I cant get out to shoot them for a long time. I have some 223 that I reloaded for a Remington 700 withcx bull barrel that needs to be shot. I since bought some other powder to load for it.
Then I have a few guns I bought or acquired that I need to put decent scopes on before o can shoot them.
Another bitch is I have a old Remington pump model 141 in 32 Remington and a new in the box rock island arms 22tcm rifle that I want to load for, but the dies are $80 plus.
And the rock island arms 22tcm rifle needs scope mounts, rings and a decent scope..
There are other bitched but this is a start.
I think others will chime in.
Then I have a few guns I bought or acquired that I need to put decent scopes on before o can shoot them.
Another bitch is I have a old Remington pump model 141 in 32 Remington and a new in the box rock island arms 22tcm rifle that I want to load for, but the dies are $80 plus.
And the rock island arms 22tcm rifle needs scope mounts, rings and a decent scope..
There are other bitched but this is a start.
I think others will chime in.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
You're doing it wrong sir.
Lee Pacesetter 2-Die Set 22 TCM - MPN: 90803
How about having both a pistol and rifle range on your property and actually being able to shoot out of your windows if you damn well please but just being too lazy to do it? Is that bad?
HighlandLofts
6.5 Creedmoor
I like to stick with higher quality stuff, I will spend the extra money.
I'd love to be able to shoot out back of the house again. It I could I would add a decent size room on the house for a dedicated gun room with a shooting bench inside and a deck outside the room so i could shoot out there when the weather is nice.
I hate city living.
I'd love to be able to shoot out back of the house again. It I could I would add a decent size room on the house for a dedicated gun room with a shooting bench inside and a deck outside the room so i could shoot out there when the weather is nice.
I hate city living.
thegatman
.308 Win
Focus Focus and FOCUS.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
Honestly, I don't think you would see much of difference unless you're aiming for competition loads. And at that point there is WAAAAY more that goes into it even outside of the cartridge itself. I think @meketrefe would agree as I see him as the super technical guy.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
Three, four beer and a shot or two of Jim Beam and I'm ready to go! Hic
Robin
Robin
HighlandLofts
6.5 Creedmoor
I personally dont like Lee's customer service. To me that tells a lot about their agenda.
Rcbs and Hornady has some of the best customer service out there so my cash goes to their pockets.
I do use a couple of Lee products but very few. I use Lee shell holders, the old Lee auto prime tools and the loading book. I only use the lee loading book occasionally.
He really blows his own horn way on the loud side.
I'll stick with my true & tried Budweisers, RCBS and Hornady.
Rcbs and Hornady has some of the best customer service out there so my cash goes to their pockets.
I do use a couple of Lee products but very few. I use Lee shell holders, the old Lee auto prime tools and the loading book. I only use the lee loading book occasionally.
He really blows his own horn way on the loud side.
I'll stick with my true & tried Budweisers, RCBS and Hornady.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
The only Lee product I use is their crimping die which works very well. I do have five or six of their ball molds but like most of their equipment, they are fussy to work with.
I agree High, RCBS and Hornady are top notch in both equipment and customer service.
Robin
I agree High, RCBS and Hornady are top notch in both equipment and customer service.
Robin
Exonautic
.308 Win
utterly atrocious. makes me weep that there's so much potential that is being wasted out there in the world.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
Sorry lol.