Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
What are the easiest mistakes you learned the most from when reloading?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="aushunter1" data-source="post: 1550810" data-attributes="member: 57533"><p>As well as others input some really sound advice here!</p><p></p><p>As well as writing my LD down & also write the results & take pictures of the groups for future reference.</p><p>Having a well thought out routine/process saves time & mistakes & potential harm.</p><p></p><p>Some people have mentioned they have occasionally missed not putting a powder charge in a case, I think most of us have but it shouldn't happen if you do a visual check with a light, I now try to fill a whole loading block before I start seating & do a visual on the whole block before I start seating, checking for any missed or double charges.</p><p>Also on the processes like case prep it totally depends on what you are trying to achieve in accuracy but consistency will always give you better groups & accuracy, if your hunting only you can maybe skip a couple like primer pocket uniforming or even cleaning your brass after each reloading, I am anal about my end product whether for hunting or long distance shooting so I reload for all my rifles the same method every time which includes ultrasonic cleaning, primer pocket uniform, case mouth chamfer & de bur, neck size, I only generally de bur the primer hole once at the 1st reloading</p><p></p><p>Know your dies & know how to use them, you need to make up your mind if you are going to FL size every time or NK size, I prefer to work my brass less so do the later, but you need to have the equipment to check all these things like headspace gauges & comparators etc.</p><p>Another process you need to think about is annealing, my brass get one after about 4 reloads to reduce the instance of splitting cases & also to get consistent neck tension. </p><p></p><p>Proj seating depth makes a huge difference in making a load average or outstanding so this comes down to forming a process in your testing. </p><p></p><p>May have been mentioned but do not drink alcohol or take any drugs before reloading, even prescription drugs that will affect your ability to pick up your own mistakes.</p><p></p><p>Good luck mate</p><p></p><p>Adrian from the land of Oz.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aushunter1, post: 1550810, member: 57533"] As well as others input some really sound advice here! As well as writing my LD down & also write the results & take pictures of the groups for future reference. Having a well thought out routine/process saves time & mistakes & potential harm. Some people have mentioned they have occasionally missed not putting a powder charge in a case, I think most of us have but it shouldn't happen if you do a visual check with a light, I now try to fill a whole loading block before I start seating & do a visual on the whole block before I start seating, checking for any missed or double charges. Also on the processes like case prep it totally depends on what you are trying to achieve in accuracy but consistency will always give you better groups & accuracy, if your hunting only you can maybe skip a couple like primer pocket uniforming or even cleaning your brass after each reloading, I am anal about my end product whether for hunting or long distance shooting so I reload for all my rifles the same method every time which includes ultrasonic cleaning, primer pocket uniform, case mouth chamfer & de bur, neck size, I only generally de bur the primer hole once at the 1st reloading Know your dies & know how to use them, you need to make up your mind if you are going to FL size every time or NK size, I prefer to work my brass less so do the later, but you need to have the equipment to check all these things like headspace gauges & comparators etc. Another process you need to think about is annealing, my brass get one after about 4 reloads to reduce the instance of splitting cases & also to get consistent neck tension. Proj seating depth makes a huge difference in making a load average or outstanding so this comes down to forming a process in your testing. May have been mentioned but do not drink alcohol or take any drugs before reloading, even prescription drugs that will affect your ability to pick up your own mistakes. Good luck mate Adrian from the land of Oz. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
What are the easiest mistakes you learned the most from when reloading?
Top