So, it's going pretty slow

[melissa5]

Test those loads thoroughly before trusting them. I wouldn't hunt big game or use any reloads for self-defense, but that's just me.

I never had much fun fishing... too slow, but I did enjoy shooting stuff like carp from a railroad trestle with my .22 semi-auto Marlin Glenfield when I was young... 16-ish.

Wynn

These will only be used for the range.

Shooting the fish sounds like more fun!

[Bawanna]

I generally don't partake too much of the devils kool aid but it is vacation and I do feel the need to raise my petty coats and let my hair down. Only thing I got to run into is other boats and anything in the path of the wheel chair which seems to be happening more and more. Guess I'm just careless anymore.

[melissa5]

I loaded 50 rounds tonight and managed to get two bullets stuck in my seating die. Took the die out and knocked the bullets out with a hammer and a screwdriver. The only thing I could guess was that the cases weren't belled enough. I was so paranoid that I weighed every charge. Maybe I just need to get a set of dippers.

[slowpoke]

I loaded 50 rounds tonight and managed to get two bullets stuck in my seating die. Took the die out and knocked the bullets out with a hammer and a screwdriver. The only thing I could guess was that the cases weren't belled enough.
I was so paranoid that I weighed every charge. Maybe I just need to get a set of dippers.

Nothing wrong with being paranoid when it comes to reloading. Paranoia may save you from disaster.

I used to make my own dippers from cases with spent primers in them by soldering on a handle and then filing them down to suit the load I wanted it for.

[94zcar]

That is odd the bullets getting stuck...let us know what caused that when you figure it out.


I am using the Lee Pro autodisk, it is very consistant with ball or flattened ball powder, I drop 10 charges and weigh them to get a average when I am setting up.

I have had problems with flake powders like red dot, but only when loading for .380 with a small charge ...smaller disk holes.

So I just stick with powders that are smaller.

But it is good you are being careful, you will get comfortable and gain trust in your equipment after a while.