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<blockquote data-quote="300RUM LNGRNGE" data-source="post: 2992072" data-attributes="member: 38737"><p>Although it has been mentioned "only 1 can of powder at the bench at a time" and "have a system" , I believe these can not be stressed enough. </p><p>I believe it is also worth mentioning, because you are new, empty everything when finished. Meaning powder dispenser, powder trickler, scale. If you forget, don't guess what powder was loaded last. Dump it. I know powder is expensive these days, but it's never worth it. If you are only loading 1 cartridge with only 1 type of powder , this won't apply to you ........yet. Remember it for when you do bring in that next cartridge / cartridges. If there is more than 1 handloader in the house, this is especially relevant. </p><p>Also keep your primer seater clean , a grain of powder setting on it can set the primer off when seating.</p><p>Have a system, but double check. I shake every loaded round before it goes in the box so I can hear the powder. A primer can have enough power to stick a bullet in the barrel. If loading compressed load, you can weigh it to be sure there is powder in it, but , remember that there are variations in bullet weight, casing weight, so this should just be a simple verifying weigh, don't start pulling bullets due to minor grain variation at this stage. </p><p>On that note, if while shooting a round sounds " funny" , stop take a second and assess the situation ( make sure barrel clear) before firing a second , proceed with caution . If a second round sounds " funny", stop. It is now time to go back to the reloading room , pull bullets and figure out what is wrong. Keep powder from these rounds separate until you verify what is wrong.</p><p>Reloading is simple , and for some therapeutic. Enjoy, but avoid complacency.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="300RUM LNGRNGE, post: 2992072, member: 38737"] Although it has been mentioned "only 1 can of powder at the bench at a time" and "have a system" , I believe these can not be stressed enough. I believe it is also worth mentioning, because you are new, empty everything when finished. Meaning powder dispenser, powder trickler, scale. If you forget, don't guess what powder was loaded last. Dump it. I know powder is expensive these days, but it's never worth it. If you are only loading 1 cartridge with only 1 type of powder , this won't apply to you ........yet. Remember it for when you do bring in that next cartridge / cartridges. If there is more than 1 handloader in the house, this is especially relevant. Also keep your primer seater clean , a grain of powder setting on it can set the primer off when seating. Have a system, but double check. I shake every loaded round before it goes in the box so I can hear the powder. A primer can have enough power to stick a bullet in the barrel. If loading compressed load, you can weigh it to be sure there is powder in it, but , remember that there are variations in bullet weight, casing weight, so this should just be a simple verifying weigh, don't start pulling bullets due to minor grain variation at this stage. On that note, if while shooting a round sounds " funny" , stop take a second and assess the situation ( make sure barrel clear) before firing a second , proceed with caution . If a second round sounds " funny", stop. It is now time to go back to the reloading room , pull bullets and figure out what is wrong. Keep powder from these rounds separate until you verify what is wrong. Reloading is simple , and for some therapeutic. Enjoy, but avoid complacency. [/QUOTE]
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