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Anyone interested/available to give advice on hand loads (Littleton, Cent., Lonetree, Highlands...)
3/24/2012 1:33:44 AM
I have just moved into bottle neck casing and am not sure about some of the brass that I want to load.
I have only loaded straight cases and want to know more.
I am currently "fishing" because my only other contact is a friend's dad about an hour away.
BTW, the add posted next to my post I fully endorse.
IM/PM/AM accepteddd.
I have only loaded straight cases and want to know more.
I am currently "fishing" because my only other contact is a friend's dad about an hour away.
BTW, the add posted next to my post I fully endorse.
IM/PM/AM accepteddd.
3/24/2012 3:53:09 PM
Ask here as well I know there was a person or two offering the use of their press and some instruction for new relaoaders a month or so ago I'll see if I can find it.
3/24/2012 5:13:52 PM
I'm in Lakewood.
What's up with your brass? I bet someone has seen it before.
What's up with your brass? I bet someone has seen it before.
3/25/2012 11:56:41 AM
I am probably just paranoid or being over cautious.
Most of my cases have small nicks in the case wall that probably occurred when ejected and deflected. I'll try to get some photos for better reference
I have also never trimmed a case (working with straight cases and a revolver) and would prefer to have knowledgeable instruction on doing so.
Overall, I think that because I'm new to hand loading I'm unsure about what to look for or need to be doing all together.
It is easy to follow instructions in an owners manual but I would feel more confident with a bit of guidance.
Most of my cases have small nicks in the case wall that probably occurred when ejected and deflected. I'll try to get some photos for better reference
I have also never trimmed a case (working with straight cases and a revolver) and would prefer to have knowledgeable instruction on doing so.
Overall, I think that because I'm new to hand loading I'm unsure about what to look for or need to be doing all together.
It is easy to follow instructions in an owners manual but I would feel more confident with a bit of guidance.
3/25/2012 12:11:34 PM
Originally Posted By Timothy:
I am probably just paranoid or being over cautious.
Most of my cases have small nicks in the case wall that probably occurred when ejected and deflected. I'll try to get some photos for better reference
I have also never trimmed a case (working with straight cases and a revolver) and would prefer to have knowledgeable instruction on doing so.
Overall, I think that because I'm new to hand loading I'm unsure about what to look for or need to be doing all together.
It is easy to follow instructions in an owners manual but I would feel more confident with a bit of guidance.
I am probably just paranoid or being over cautious.
Most of my cases have small nicks in the case wall that probably occurred when ejected and deflected. I'll try to get some photos for better reference
I have also never trimmed a case (working with straight cases and a revolver) and would prefer to have knowledgeable instruction on doing so.
Overall, I think that because I'm new to hand loading I'm unsure about what to look for or need to be doing all together.
It is easy to follow instructions in an owners manual but I would feel more confident with a bit of guidance.
Small nicks are no problem. Even a dent in the shoulder or mouth isn't fatal. Besides lubing the cases a little more carefully and trimming its the same as your straight wall pistol reloading experience.
Being cautious with reloading is a sign of intelligence in my book.
3/25/2012 4:37:05 PM
I'm going to be out of town for several weeks, but if toward the end of April you've not gotten useful guidance, PM me and maybe I'll be able to drop by.
3/26/2012 8:28:34 PM
New to site, not new to guns/loading or hunting. I''m in Columbine area. Give me a pm/email. Be happy to give you a hand.
Dan
Dan
4/2/2012 11:40:35 AM
Thanks for the advise.
The person that originally gave me advise on hand loading straight cases is my former boss and is a competitive shooter (revolver? not sure much about what competitions etc.).
He recommended that I not trim my .44 mag cases unless they showed fatigue (?).
Being new to hand loading all of my cases have yet to show what I think of as fatigue.
So, I have never used my case trimmer, or have never chamfered nor deburred a case.
In other words, I am an extreme novice and appreciate your understanding of caution.
The person that originally gave me advise on hand loading straight cases is my former boss and is a competitive shooter (revolver? not sure much about what competitions etc.).
He recommended that I not trim my .44 mag cases unless they showed fatigue (?).
Being new to hand loading all of my cases have yet to show what I think of as fatigue.
So, I have never used my case trimmer, or have never chamfered nor deburred a case.
In other words, I am an extreme novice and appreciate your understanding of caution.
