Is it possible to put 2 primers in a pocket?

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Most common for me is when I dump the primers from their box to the primer tray. Some brands work well because their tray is smaller than the primer tray. The worst are the ones with the tray just slightly larger than the primer tray. You don't have to be off much to lose the corners. Hard for new reloaders to have an odd number of things. It's nice when your bullets and primers are all in quantities of 50 or 100 to fill the ammo boxes. After a while, you end up loosing brass, get shorted a bullet or get an extra bullet or two in a bulk box. same with primers. After you lose a few in the carpet you end up with a "filler" box where you use one or two every once in a while to make up for those you drop.
 
buck460XVR said:
Most common for me is when I dump the primers from their box to the primer tray. Some brands work well because their tray is smaller than the primer tray. The worst are the ones with the tray just slightly larger than the primer tray. You don't have to be off much to lose the corners. Hard for new reloaders to have an odd number of things. It's nice when your bullets and primers are all in quantities of 50 or 100 to fill the ammo boxes. After a while, you end up loosing brass, get shorted a bullet or get an extra bullet or two in a bulk box. same with primers. After you lose a few in the carpet you end up with a "filler" box where you use one or two every once in a while to make up for those you drop.
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You need the Dillon primer tray. Even those Federal primer packets fit on it.
 
buck460XVR said:
Most common for me is when I dump the primers from their box to the primer tray. Some brands work well because their tray is smaller than the primer tray. The worst are the ones with the tray just slightly larger than the primer tray. You don't have to be off much to lose the corners.
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I'm with you on that one. I use a handheld Lee priming tool, and it's okay. The little box that Winchester primers come in is just right to flip and get all 100 primers in the tray in the right orientation. Now, take a box of Federal primers: the box is three times as big as it needs to be, and the primers are lined up on edge. I can only get half the box on the priming tool tray, and then have to turn most of them over before putting the lid on, takes twice as long to load. Why can't the manufacturers standardize packaging?
 
bangswitch said:
No, but others were talking about double charging and double slugging cases, when using one. I won't say it can't be done with a single stage, but I'll stick with mine anyway.
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Progressives are, if anything, less prone to no-charging or double-charging than single stage loading. Single stage loading requires you to remember to charge each case, and then (we hope) visually verify. Progressives generally don't require any memory or decision making - and then afford precisely the same opportunity for a visual verification.
 
ATLDave said:
Progressives are, if anything, less prone to no-charging or double-charging than single stage loading. Single stage loading requires you to remember to charge each case, and then (we hope) visually verify. Progressives generally don't require any memory or decision making - and then afford precisely the same opportunity for a visual verification.
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Yes, if you charge all 50 or 20 or whatever number you're doing in one block at once, then move to seating all at once. I developed my regimen to weighing the charge, pouring, physically examining powder level, then immediately seating. Never had a squib, or KaBoom related to that. I did have a few kabooms when trying reloading steel 9mm with a Whack-a-mole-they fired out of battery in a SUB2000; So did Chinese surplus.

I will agree, most progressives have good precautions built into them, especially the blue ones. ;)
 
entropy said:
Yes, if you charge all 50 or 20 or whatever number you're doing in one block at once, then move to seating all at once. I developed my regimen to weighing the charge, pouring, physically examining powder level, then immediately seating.
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That's basically the process of loading on a turret, minus fooling with dies. And you can use a powder die to dispense with the pouring and weighing.
 
I don't want Skynet loading my rounds. ;)
Seriously, I just don't need one, and I do enjoy the process the way I do it. If I got one, it would definitely be a Dillon, I've passed up a few good priced used ones. I actually have used one before, a friends' 550, and it was an impressive machine. I use the RCBS Jr. 3 I learned on, just like the MEC 600 Jr. I learned on, even though I have an opportunity to buy a 9000 at a great price.
 
IMHO Folks that don’t load on a progressive don’t shoot a lot or have an awful lot of time to spare not to mention a very long attention span and a high tolerance of tedium. :);)
 
entropy said:
Or perhaps an OCD-like perference for accuracy. ;)
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Nothing wrong there.
I’m simply not a good enough shot to see the difference. When the front sight settles on target the trigger breaks. Can’t hold a sight picture worth a darn.
I also prefer buffets. :)
 
If you were able to crush a second primer into a cup so that it didn't show I would NEVER attempt to shake hands with you when you were angry.:what::D
I vote for drppped or hung up in the tool.
 
By the time I cast the bullets, coat them, and size them I've spent enough time on that round. My Dillon 650 presses load them up as fast as I want.

Since my average range session is around 500 rounds, and I like to go at least once a week, I need the ammo loaded quickly. I waste enough time making the bullets. Thankfully I have 4-8 cavity molds and a Star to size them.
 
bangswitch said:
You guys have scared me away from EVER using a progressive loader. :eek::D
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You might shoot yourself in the foot with the gun, too. It is just a matter of being correct and careful with "energetic materials."

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Now, take a box of Federal primers: the box is three times as big as it needs to be, and the primers are lined up on edge. I can only get half the box on the priming tool tray, and then have to turn most of them over before putting the lid on, takes twice as long to load. Why can't the manufacturers standardize packaging?
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Dave said it, Federal primers really are more sensitive and their packaging is to meet DOT shipping requirements. I have a large square flipper for the purpose.
 
As far as getting all the primers to fall on the primer tray... a cut off funnel will sit directly on the tray and allow you to dump even the Fiocchi 150 primer packs with no spillage.

I'll post a pic if I can find it!

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You can cut the funnel off a little more (higher up) and it will sit and be a little more stable-- but you get the idea. This was in the what clever things have you invented thread.
 
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I handprime 20 at a time. I slide the box open just enough to expose the two lines of primers and dump them into the hand priming too. Have 20 pieces of brass waiting and do them in a bunch. I have dropped a few but never lost one. I usually prime while watching tv so they're gonna land on carpet and not go far.
 
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