Start reloading?

[Remington788]

Well I go nice and slow on my Dillon progressive press (Square Deal B). Keep an eye on things as they move through.

I have no need for great speed. For me, loading is done when I have a free hour. I do a hundred rounds (one tray of primers) in that time.

I've made mistakes and hopefully learned from them. Not had a primer pop off yet but I figure I will sooner or later. I've had two squibs. Both times I recognized them for what they were before making the mistake worse. I think every shooter should experience one just to learn.

[Maryland_Shooter]

There are plenty of powders for .45 ACP that you can overcharge and not easily notice. Add in a mistake like a magnum primer or seating too deep and things can get hairy pretty fast.

Not that this can't happen with rifle rounds as well, but if you're using a powder that is safe even when used in a compressed load, the possibility of a big problem is minimized for a new reloader.

Lycanmorethanoneexceptionthrope

Magnum primers add maybe 20-30 psi and even less in velocity. I use them all the time when unable to get standard primers.

[Lycanthrope]

Magnum primers add maybe 20-30 psi and even less in velocity. I use them all the time when unable to get standard primers.

I agree, but if you're running close to max already, it can be an issue. New reloaders forget things like that.

LycanYMMVthrope

[Remington788]

Oh.
You should not try to load .45LC bullets in .45ACP brass.
Technically it fits, but it is BAD.

I got lucky. Someone stopped me before I got too far into it.

[Lycanthrope]

A couple pieces of corncob left I the casing of a big magnum when loaded near max can blow casings in half in a real bad day.

LycanBOOMthrope

[Remington788]

A good thread might be: things I learned the hard way.

[Lycanthrope]

A good thread might be: things I learned the hard way.

Like taking chunks to the face of an XD 9mm with a double charge as an RO.......

Lycanyeahthrope

[Maryland_Shooter]

I agree, but if you're running close to max already, it can be an issue. New reloaders forget things like that.

LycanYMMVthrope

Yup and the boxed need to be clearly marked; they never are.

I never run on the edge of the blade (maximum loads), and if'in I do, they are loaded with the utmost attention to every detail.

Had a 6.8 SPC 95g TTSX run at 3,100 FPS (knocked out all the primers)
Had a .45 185g JHP run at 1,100 out of a 1911 (felt like the gun came apart in your hand when fired)

I no longer feel the "need for speed" as it were. HP38 = standards loads, Power Pistol = fast loads.

[Maryland_Shooter]

A good thread might be: things I learned the hard way.

Start with this - .45 squib




300 BLK fired in a 5.56 barrel.

[wanneroo]

Thanks to a suggestion in this thread I got a Lyman 9mm case gauge. Looks like a handy piece of kit.