Recent content by mdi

I agree with A.E. Newman; "What, me worry?"

Yep. Normal reloading procedure is to start with the book starting load and work up if necessary, so a little difference in bullet weight presents no problem...

I shoot at an "unimproved" range. Dirt, pebbles/rocks and trash on the ground so cases have to be picked up individually. For a long time I used a "case hook" (wire with a 1 1/2" 90 degree bend attached to a broom stick. Surfing the web and discovered "grabbers". Bought a couple and they work...

I experimented with reverse loading HBWC in the mid '90s. I used mid to upper charges of W231, but not max. My results were not to good. Some shots into wet newsprint at 12 ft the skirts collapsed and bullet tumbled shallowly. A few expanded but most not evenly and penetration was very shallow...

Inspect/measure pockets to make sure they aren't too big ID...

Mos Most discussed, least important...

FWIW; I have been reloading for nearly 40 years and have never needed to post crimp resize any handgun handload from 32 Auto up to 45 Colt...

I use Turtle Wax, auto wax. Some polishes may have a fine abrasive which I don't want on my brass...

Without a second thought, I would pull the bullets, toss the powder and reuse the primed brass. Pulling with an impact puller may be tedious, but you don't have to do all 170+ in one sitting. Do as many as you feel comfortable doing, then put the tools/cartridges away and do some more later. I...

I would use that model. Looks waaaay more user friendly.

Lee die sets come with "universal" shell holders of the appropriate caliber for the set. I've used 6 different presses and Lee shell holders have worked in them all.

It would be an easy task to polish out the die ID, but you shouldn't have to do that to a new tool. I believe I would send the die back to Hornady with a scratched case, asking for a new replacement...

I bought a primer reloading kit and "renewed" a few out of curiosity. I believe I would go with flint locks or air guns before I tried to redo primers, a lot of work with very small parts...

CQB45ACP's pic is an excellent example. Not being a jerk, but "just look at them" is good advise. I have been a machinist/mechanic most of my life and I can pick up a case, glance at it, and toss it into the appropriate bucket, but I under stand I've had decades of practice. Determine which is...

Be fun testing to find out, if I had both barrel lengths. Running identical loads over my chrony...