Recent content by R. Cobb

This was my test shots for my ar15 .223, 55gr Hornady boat tail bullets, using various loads of XBR powder. While using sandbags at 100 yards. All the brass was annealed and of the same lot numbered were used. The top right was my best charge at 24.0 gr. Five shots for each charge, no scope...

You can always build your own Annealing machine. I built one a few months ago for about $100 bucks.

I would like to add this. While using the powder measure, and you feel a slight hang/change in the feel while dumping the charge into the case you are cutting a grain of powder in half which will make that charge +\- different. When I feel that glitch in the handle I automatically dump that...

I found the RCBS old style hand primer ended ALL my primer problems. With the old style you will need a shell holder for each caliber you load.

I’ve had both old and newer ones. From time to time I’d have to take it apart and clean and lube it. Check the center bolt/nut for tightness, it should take alittle effort to move it. With it lubed and tighten the movement should go away.

Do you have the dark colored press or the orange colored. On the darker one it has an adjustable bolt on the backside to take up the slack. On both styles, you will need to take the T-head off and clean it. It has a spring loaded ball bearing w/indent that should be cleaned and lubed, by...

Got my Primer Catcher yesterday. I'm Very pleased with it. No more chasing spent primers. I ordered it from Amazon.com on Monday morning, received it by noon Thursday. If you guys on here are thinking about this primer catcher for Rock Chucker iv, go ahead and get it you won't be sorry...

I place an order off of Amazon.com this morning, I should get it by next Monday.

Thanks again, that was the only drawback on my new RC IV, was the primer catcher.

Thanks, I'm ordering one Monday.

Could you give a review on this primer catcher. I'm very interested in this. Looks great.

I'd let it soak in a five gallon bucket of vinegar for a few days. It will eat any rust or old grease off the press. It will take about 4 days to clean the rust off. After washing off with clean water, dry off and re-lube the press. I found this method on YouTube, it works.

Try using the bipod with a small rear sandbag. With my 16" AR, I use front and rear sandbags. I had similar problems using just the bipod even with a mid-level scope.

RCBS makes a "Swager Tool-2" that opens up the primer pocket, without removing any brass. Used on a single stage or turret press. It processes both large and small primer pockets. After processing a lot of brass you will know what needs to be processed. I've reemed thousands pieces by hand...

Thou shall keep thy reloading bench clean. Thou shall not take thy neighbors brass. Thou shall clean thy brass and pockets. Thou shall not mix thy pistol or rifle primers. Thou shall always make notes. Thou shall do ladder test. Thou shall not overwork thy brass. Thou shall not over...