Recent content by SCC

I think the real problem was alluded to in Walkalong's last post: You can't predict the results. Each powder, as it burns produces a unique set of combustion products. We don't know exactly what they are. One or more of the combustion products of powder A may act as an accelerant for powder...

This is the primary reason for working from 1# bottles, refilled from the 8#ers. Back in high school chemistry class I was instructed to never put excess of a chemical back in the original container. Either use it, store in in another clearly labeled container, or neutralize and dispose of it...

This may solve any powder leakage problem with the Dillon powder measure, it did for me with H110. When using the small powder bar on the Dillon powder measure you have to install a spacer. This can introduce a tolerance stacking issue and cause the normally close fit of the parts to become...

Based on what I've read, never loaded a large cartridge like 7mm, I would work up a test/plinking load with the existing primers. Think of it as forming the brass to your chamber. Then neck size and shoulder bump from then on and work up your final load for accuracy.

The four stages of competence: 1. Unconscious incompetence 2. Conscious incompetence 3. Conscious competence 4. Unconscious competence Stage 1 is the guy you need to watch out for, because he doesn't know what he doesn't know and will blindly move forward into disaster. Stage 2 is the...

Welcome to THR. From your post I get the impression that you're an organized, methodical, details oriented person. This is perfect for reloading. I'm going to also assume that you have mechanical skills to one degree or another. You will need them, whichever press you get. Given this, I see...

If you want to do it because you enjoy it: Yes. If it's to save $ on common ammo: Yes if time is free and you shoot a lot, No otherwise. If it's to save $ on expensive ammo: Yes if you shoot enough of it. If you want to make something special: Yes. I load 300BLK both supers and subs for an AR...

doubleh, I kind of agree with you. It's kind of like the argument about reloading 9mm with factory ammo prices as they currently are. If you include your time it's not worth reloading it. The pluses as I see them are that I like to make stuff, I get to make it to my specifications, and the...

I use 6ml of lanolin oil in 100ml of 99% isopropanol, that's about a 16.5 to 1 ratio. I like the high ratio because it allows me to spray more for better coverage without over lubing. I too use the plastic bag method, but only with pistol brass. I spray the inside of the bag first and press...

Boxer primed are the real deal. Just watch out for those WWF/WWE's, they're for entertainment purposes only.

+1 Then replace the provided screw with a very long one, threaded in from the other side. Experiment with some vinyl tubing pressed over the exposed end of the screw to get a friction fit with the screw and ramp. Depending on the tubing, you may need to increase the diameter of the screw a bit...

Which shipper gave you trouble? I've not had a problem doing it on the UPS website and got no grief from the staff at my local UPS office. (It does have to be a depot office, not a UPS store.) Maybe they've changed their policy recently, my last Hazmat shipment was 6 months ago. I guess...

I can't speak to on base delivery. Here's another option if all the easy stuff fails and you have a UPS office/depot near by. FedEx will not hold hazmat shipments for pickup, so you have to use UPS. First, create a UPS web account. The name and address you use on the account must match your...

Don't let this put you off on crimped brass. If you're working with range brass the crimp and sealer is best indicator you've got for once fired. I like the Hornady reamer linked above. The bit part will screw into a short Hex standoff that I chuck in my drill press. It makes quick work of...

I too mark the powder on the hopper. My procedure is to only work from 1# containers (factory labeled), refilled from the 8's. That limits any mix ups to 1#, powder is never put back in an 8. Each 1# has an additional tape label that is removed and placed on the hopper and the 1# remains on...