I figured instead of continuing to do a million threads asking disparate different questions and raising well meaning concerns about safety....I'm going to do this the right way...patient, careful, and in order with a small number of rounds from cleaning all the way to loaded and labeled and stored. I think it will cut down on threads I posted here about 1000%. This might be a useful tutorial by the end. With the snow coming...I'm going to have some free time. Oh If people help maybe I'll ship them some of my goof rounds they strip for components...no way I'm trying to deprime a live primer...and its not any real loss in cost.
Tools available for use
Lee Hand Press
Lee Classic Turret Press (took out middle part to make it single stage)
Once Fired Lake City brass
Hornady Sonic Cleaner*
Hornady cleaning Solution
1000 cci 200 primers
100 Winchester LRP
300 Hornady .308 FMJBT bullets
Lyman Tumbler and Tuffnut Media
Two Loading Blocks
Cabelas Digital Calipers
Lee 3006 Deluxe Die Set
Lee Factory Crimp Die
RCBS Primer Swager Set
1Lb Varget
2Lb IMR 4895
Lee chamfer, primer pocket cleaner, case gauge and trimmer power drill chuck
Hornady LNL Auto Charger*
Lee powder funnel
Lee Case Lube
Hornady One Shot
Lee Ram Primer and XR Primer
Hornady Digital Scale
Lyman Hornady Lee Loading Manual
Lee Powder Dipper set
Lee Shell Holders for the primer and press
Think I listed everything. Have a rubber mallet. Small screws, ikea tool set, and power drill and drill set
*Debating whether to keep or return..I'll figure out my choice after this.
Step 1 Cleaning Brass.
Last night I ran 19 pieces of once fired lc brass in the sonic cleaner...meh results for one wash. Not bad, more may help.
Should I tumble now or do some more cleanings? If I tumble, how do I then clean out tumbler media from a case?
I'll post pics and organize my gear list vs straight what I recall I have when I get home.
I look forward to all the help I know THR posters will deliver and to me reloading with ease soon.
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Tools available for use
Lee Hand Press
Lee Classic Turret Press (took out middle part to make it single stage)
Once Fired Lake City brass
Hornady Sonic Cleaner*
Hornady cleaning Solution
1000 cci 200 primers
100 Winchester LRP
300 Hornady .308 FMJBT bullets
Lyman Tumbler and Tuffnut Media
Two Loading Blocks
Cabelas Digital Calipers
Lee 3006 Deluxe Die Set
Lee Factory Crimp Die
RCBS Primer Swager Set
1Lb Varget
2Lb IMR 4895
Lee chamfer, primer pocket cleaner, case gauge and trimmer power drill chuck
Hornady LNL Auto Charger*
Lee powder funnel
Lee Case Lube
Hornady One Shot
Lee Ram Primer and XR Primer
Hornady Digital Scale
Lyman Hornady Lee Loading Manual
Lee Powder Dipper set
Lee Shell Holders for the primer and press
Think I listed everything. Have a rubber mallet. Small screws, ikea tool set, and power drill and drill set
*Debating whether to keep or return..I'll figure out my choice after this.
Step 1 Cleaning Brass.
Last night I ran 19 pieces of once fired lc brass in the sonic cleaner...meh results for one wash. Not bad, more may help.
Should I tumble now or do some more cleanings? If I tumble, how do I then clean out tumbler media from a case?
I'll post pics and organize my gear list vs straight what I recall I have when I get home.
I look forward to all the help I know THR posters will deliver and to me reloading with ease soon.
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