Component "synchronization"....

Not routinely, I was just checking on the fill of a typical bulk box.
I am doing some matching to track just what primer a batch of ammo is loaded with, as I am using small rifle primers in 9mm during this era of shortages.

But not for most uses. I do not do any form of shooting that comes out to an even box of ammo, there is always an odd number in the inventory.

I do keep track of rounds reloaded by how many boxes of 1000 quantity primers I have gone through.

I wish I had, but the starting line for that to mean anything is far behind me.

I do it now that I have a case feeder. But not that "synchronization" is the desired end result.

A case feeder forces you to inspect your brass before reloading begins. Once brass is twirling around in the feeder, it's too late. And God help you if you get a 40 or 38Spcl case jammed down at the bottom of the feed tube. So the smart person pre-sorts the cases to insure they are all 9x19... or whatever caliber you are reloading. The best way to do that is to visually inspect in batches of 50 using a discarded plastic ammo tray. Like this...




So yes I synchronize, but not because I desire a pre-selected number of finished cartridges.
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No synchronization for me, I load on a progressive using a lot of range brass and bullets bought in bulk packages. Just run it till I run out of one component or another and save the remaining for the next batch.

I just load till I fill an ammo can and call it good. Having enough stock of components and casting my own bullets I don’t really worry about it.

No I don’t do it. I used to and it drove me nuts. I’m not that OCD

I work in batches of 100 with a Lee Classic Turret press. Still check powder weight and OAL every 10 cartridges. Nobody has ever accused me of being in a hurry when reloading.

I don't. Mainly because when working up a load I don't necessarily use a specific number of components/rounds. For my hand guns I load up two cylinders full or two magazines full. For my bolt guns I load up 10 or 12 rounds. My boxes of bullets vs my primers rarely match up, and there is always that primer that escaped never to be seen again or the box/bag of bullets that have one or three over count. I may use 24 large rifle primers one time and 16 the next and not necessarily with the same bullet. I eliminate any double charge fears with my eyes; I look in every case I charge with powder immediately before I seat a bullet.

I reload because I like to. I don't count pennies, nor components (but at the start of a session I often will count to make sure I have enough of these to match those). I enjoy my bench time, and it's not "therapy" it is just an enjoyable, very satisfying time. I would ruin a session if I began thinking how much my handloads cost vs factory, or how much $$ in spilled powder or dropped primers I wasted, or worrying if I had 9 primers or 12 bullets left over when I was done...

Nope. I put brass in the collator, fill primer tubes, dump bullets in the bullet tray, and start pulling the handle. When my shoulder gets tired I stop.

The only case sorting I do is with my shell sorter trays and a magnet. Any weird stuff gets pulled off the press.

Yes, but not by 50s.

My Inventory spreadsheet tracks inventory, and calculates per cartridge how many rounds I have ingredients for on hand, for bullets, powder, and primers. I only count special brass. . . because it's a long way from limiting.

kidneyboy said:

I work in batches of 100 with a Lee Classic Turret press. Still check powder weight and OAL every 10 cartridges. Nobody has ever accused me of being in a hurry when reloading.

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I'm not in any hurry either ,tray of 50 each. I'm happier when I'm loading a shell where a double charge would go over the top of the shell and be VERY obvious . My revolvers slow me down shooting where if i have a squib and the barrels plugged i won't shoot one right behind it. Having had a squib once the sound of a normal shot is a lot different than just a primer going off. Be safe. Lee classic turret but with the index rod removed RCBS chargemaster followed by a funnel one at time

I use the number of primers consumed to be my count for a loading session but beyond that, I do not try to match up numbers for the most part (see below). I frequently do load batches in multiple of fifties, it depends on how much of what components I have left on hand.

As far as bullets go, I've found I get extras in a box about as often as I get shorted but I'll admit I have not checked in a couple decades. maybe vendors have gotten real cheap.

With my prairie dog and rifle match ammunition, I like to keep track of the number of firings a case has done. So, these are kept separated and loaded by batch based on the number of firings.

I don't sync anything. With primers and bullets being used in different calibers and gun it would be very hard to do. I just don't want to run out, so I try to keep 2-4 yr supply on hand.

I just load until my arms get tired or the ammo cans are full, whichever comes first.

Bush Pilot said:

I just load until my arms get tired or the ammo cans are full, whichever comes first.

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I agree, I kind of do that.

But, I like to log information on my batches of reloads to keep lot by lot information.

Not even close. I try to batch load but my definition of batch is very different from standard. My batch is every matching headstamp piece of brass I have. I do this in 9mm and 45 so far and likely to do the same in 38/357. The number of cases I have is based on how many I have plus how many I find minus how many I loose. My last batch of winchester cases 45acp was like 163. I load those in batches of 50 until the crimp point and they go in a basket. Once my batch is done, I move the seating die down to taper crimp and I do the entire batch. I do this to keep the entire batch as identical as possible. I end up with uneven numbers of primers bullets and powder volumes. My primary goal is constant ammunition and everything else is what it is. I also cast most of my own bullets so the number on hand is never even. When I feel I'm getting low I cast some more. The last of a run of bullets gets put in mixed brass for loss at the range or for trading.

I synchronize based on primers . If I want to load 100 rounds I put 100 primers in my hand primer . I then prime 100 cases from a large bag of prepped cases that are ready to load. If I want to load two or 300 rounds I do the same as above but have the extra 200 primers set aside in their sleeves ready to add to the hand primer as needed until I have all primers seated in cases . I then just grab a big handful of bullets and put them in a separate bowl next to the press or if the box is small enough and has enough bullets in it I’ll just move the factory box of bullets over next to the press to pull from as I load .

So everything is based off of the primers for me . It’s also how I keep track of how many rounds have been loaded in general .

No component synchronization for me. I buy bullets by the amount to get to the free shipping as a minimum. I buy powder and primers when I can get my friend to pick it up and I can beat the hazmat. Or enough at one time to go ahead and eat the hazmat. I was lucky that I got a pickup last fall and made a order to Berry's bullets. So I am stocked now.

The only thing that prevents a double charge is to just not put two charges in the case. Counting primers does not help with that. Looking directly at every powder drop might.

Bill M. said:

No component synchronization for me. I buy bullets by the amount to get to the free shipping as a minimum. I buy powder and primers when I can get my friend to pick it up and I can beat the hazmat. Or enough at one time to go ahead and eat the hazmat. I was lucky that I got a pickup last fall and made a order to Berry's bullets. So I am stocked now.

The only thing that prevents a double charge is to just not put two charges in the case. Counting primers does not help with that. Looking directly at every powder drop might.

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A Lock-Out die prevents that.

Cannibul said:

A Lock-Out die prevents that.

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Lockout dies are made for people who dont pay enough attention and most likely should not be reloading

I prime in lots of 100 to go with the package count, then store until I make a run at loading, usually in whatever count the bullet box is unless it is a 500 or 1000 bulk box. When I get new rifle brass I size it and check for length (last order about 10% needed trimming), then prime them all. I store bulk ammo in vac sealed bags, with the count written on the bag, put in ammo cans with dissicant. When I make a bulk run I will make sure I have enough powder and primed brass to load everything (I hate to have enough for 900 when I ordered 1000 bullets)