waiting to finish reloads, Am I missing something here

[GJSchulze]

For all the people using a progressive press on pistol brass to resize, and prime and then stop, is this just the way you like to do it or is there a specific reason why you do it? IOW, Do you think it is faster or produces a better reload?

I'm not criticizing, I just don't understand any advantage when using a progressive.

 

[AABEN]

I have quart jars with primed brass in 380 9 MM 38 Sp 357 Mag 41 Mag 44 Mag 223 243 & 25.06. I load on a Lee turret and Lyman turret. For target shooting I use a Pact high speed digital precision powder dispenser and scale system. Witch is for my 223 & 243 & 25.06. I have done this for years.

 

[Woolecox]

For all the people using a progressive press on pistol brass to resize, and prime and then stop, is this just the way you like to do it or is there a specific reason why you do it? IOW, Do you think it is faster or produces a better reload?

I'm not criticizing, I just don't understand any advantage when using a progressive.

No. I don't do it that way. I have many thousands of loaded 9mm, 40S&W, and 45 ACP. My RL550B is always set up to load something. I may walk by and sit down for 30 mins or more and load a couple hundred at a time or spend a rainy day loading everything I have.

I have at least 1000-1500 rounds of unprocessed 40S&W that a guy gave me at the range last week. Most people don't want to mess with 40S&W. Otherwise, I have only a handful of unloaded brass and bullets. That goes for rifle too (single stage). All are custom loads for particular guns. Target pistols, self defense, match benchrest rifles, hunters, etc.

Like the old saying goes, "there are only two times when you have too much ammunition; when you are swimming and when you are on fire.

 

[gamestalker]

Yep, I have a bunch of brass that is ready to charge and seat. As long as you don't expose them to anything that will deactivate the primers, your good to go.

GS

 

[Constrictor]

I'm the one who must be missing something here. You have just taken one component that was sitting on your shelf, and installed it in another component sitting on your shelf. What is the question? They do not need in ziplock bags as they were not in sealed bags before you assembled the 2 parts.

 

[Hondo 60]

I can not see any major down sides to this as it really just takes a very short time to add powder and crimp. Am I missing anything here?

You didn't say what kind of press you're using.

If you're loading on a single stage or turret press, no.

If you're trying to load on a progressive, well you'd be missing the point of a faster press.