Recent content by lordpaxman

My process for high volume/progressive reloading is to wet tumble with pins without de-priming first. I like the inside of the case clean enough to verify a powder drop visually. Some like to de-prime first for pristine cases, and that’s cool. I can see where some like to re-size and de-prime...

I agree that when bullet makers make changes to an existing bullet they really should let their customers know. We go through a pretty extensive work up for load development and that might be for a number of guns in the same caliber. Blue bullets did that to a 9mm offering, and I understand...

I don’t own a .327, at least not yet. But the .357 and .45 revolvers get powder coated at times and there doesn’t seem to be an issue with either a roll or taper crimp. You may want to consider what powder, primer, case volume and bullet are involved. For a .460 with 296 a really good roll...

I started out with the Pro chrono and added the Bluetooth tumor on the side later. Anything to make data collection easier. Bought the LabRadar about 10 years ago, I think, and it was definitely easier/convenient than the Pro Chrono, but it is big and bulky. Depending on your budget there...

The visible pin holes in the primer cups are very concerning. I have some older Win LR primers in the stash. If the OP needs the brass, just do a check on the primer pocket and move on. RMR’s got WIN .243 brass that was pulled down, I have a bunch of it and have been doing load work up with...

I’ve found the straw mod helps with the final trickle not going over the set weight, especially with sticks. The other mods seem to speed up dispensing, at the risk of overshooting the mark. But I tend to weigh the final result to make sure, or, watching the unit dispense you can get a feel...

What I came to realize with the Lee FCD in 9mm was it crimped my range brass which had varied case lengths pretty good. It didn’t resize or swage anything else because the rest of my process was in order, and it was setup correctly. I can understand when some people say it works for them, and...

Don’t panic!!! Have you got your towel? Chances are your COL tolerances won’t even be within that range. Unless you’re roll crimping some really heavy caliber like .460, most trim jobs output +- a few thou. Now, if you’re +- in the hundredths range, then you need to correct the process.

I’m doing some load development right now and find the 85gr with IMR 4350 is pretty good. The 108s get H4831SC. Currently using WIN primers, mostly because RMRs pulled cases deal included them! I’m not sure if you looked but they have virgin WIN cases with primers at a very reasonable price...

@243winxb , Thanks! That confirms the load data in my spreadsheet but I’m positive I pulled it from Hodgons website at the time. I was hunting down a Sierra manual as it’s one of the ones I don’t have. Appreciate the response. I was going to look in to IMR 4064 as that’s also purported to...

I populate my spreadsheet with load data from published sources, usually Hodgdon online, but when I recently looked to see what they had, I couldn’t find the loads that were in my spreadsheet. Note to self, that’s another piece of valuable information, logging the source, and, why books are...

LMAO… Following to see if the 10mm loads work out with BE86. I only started 9mm/BE86 loads because of all the chatter here, but it’s a slower powder than what I typically load. I reserved it for the higher power loads.

What dies are you using and what’s your process? I’ve not heard of a flaring die, but an expander, yes. The expanders typically will expand for the bullet, and put a flare on the case to make it easier to start the bullet. The more recent one’s are of the M style, a stepped expander. Bullet...

Those are pretty lipstick rounds! Regarding @vaalpens method, just try this: Resize a case. By hand, Take a bullet and insert it into the case the wrong way, pointing end in. It’ll stop somewhere on the ogive before it gets to the bearing surface. If your COL of a finished round places that...

You can wet tumble? I’d like to know if it’s better or worse than dry tumbling. If there are any favorite recipes out there, that’d be nice too. Oh wait, I just remembered there was a thread or two that discussed this very topic!