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If you have the spring return on the Lee Powder measure you can get a double charge by lowering the brass out of the powder measure, that's about an inch, and then putting it back up into the measure. Very easy to do while you're screwing around with anything else on the press. life if you lower the ram just a little bit and realize you didnt seat a bullet, so you grab a bullet, and raise the ram back up = double charge

Being as potent as it is, it wouldn't take much TG to push a bullet out of the barrel. Generally TG meters very well. I'm surprised you're seeing otherwise. I would suggest picking up some Power Pistol while you're still learning. It's a good load for .40, very forgiving, and fun to shoot (it's a flashy powder). And a double charge would be overflowing out of the case making a mess you'd certainly notice. *You don't need a Dillon press to make quality ammo. I have dillon and Lee presses, both work fine.

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Now then comes whats the legal definition of livelihood and profit. Sounds like more trouble than its worth even if they are my own guns, it just sucks that they have to pay twice as much for ammo instead of the price of raw components. Exactly. Now I don't actually make any profit in the form of cash. Generally I break even and they owe me a few Chipotle burritos, or maybe they buy their components and I get to snag 100 bullets from their box of 1000. That's neither here nor there, as I'm not worried about law related issues. As I said, I just want my friends to be able to shoot as much as I do. I love the sport and the hobby. In regard to showing them how to reload, I have suggested this to one of them and he was uninterested. That's his own fault. He is not local so he cannot use my machine. However, MY 650 is actually at a friends house along with my entire reloading setup. I lived with him out of college and when I moved into a condo, I didn't have anywhere to setup the equipment. So he is welcome to use any of the tools whenever he would like. He loads 38 Super and I load mostly 9mm so it's a terribly simple changeover. And in return I can go over whenever I want to load (still have my key to his house). Basically I just want as many of my friends to experience the sport as possible. The problem is that most of my friends are in their 20's, paying student loans and trying to catch up. They all love guns, but hate buying ammo. Looks like it's time that I have a loading party and put on a clinic to show them how easy it really is and maybe get them interested in that aspect

So I have a few friends who shoot...and they know that I reload. They understand that reloading saves money and they want me to pass on the savings to them. I enjoy reloading, I find it relaxing so I have no problem at all doing the actual work for it. I don't do it for the money, although I admit that I make a few bucks here and there. The main reason I do it is so they can afford to shoot as much as I do. What I have realized is that I'm not sure the benefits outweigh the risks. I have full confidence in my reloading capabilities and my attention to detail, however even the best of us have/will load a squib sooner or later. My friends are purely recreational shooters and I'm not positive the would even understand what a squib load is, let alone how to deal with or recognize one. So my question is do you load for your friends? Why or why not?

My lyman 1200 isn't too loud, and I like the sifter lid.

I haven't heard of anything with stainless brushes inside, but I have seen people use actual stainless media. I think it was tiny pieces or rice-sized stainless that you added water and soap to. Lasts forever.

Pencil test 1. Make sure you have an unloaded gun, and be in an area with NO ammo laying around. 2. Have a regular pencil (preferably unused, unsharpened), one end has that rubber eraser. 3. Muzzle up to the ceiling, prep the hammer, drop the pencil, rubber end first. 4. Squeeze the trigger, pen should be flying out clearing the barrel. Now, the softest i had set-up which STILL igniting a federal primer is about 3 inches lift of the pen. Your gun should clear this test with flying colors. Intermittent light strikes can be factored by different parts. Start with this. Check also your FP tunnel, give it with a good clean of q-tips and air duster. A regular pencil? I havent see one of those in years I'll try this tonight, thanks!

-1.130 OAL if memory serves me right -No I did not case gauge the brass -Yes I did change the plunger spring

Recoil spring is stock. And I agree, Federals are absolutely the softest. Tell me about the firing pin pencil test...I'm not aware of this.

I suppose this could go in the reloading forum or this one: I bought an M&P about a month ago to toy around with. I loaded up some 9mm rounds (Federal SPP) and went to the range. When I was firing the gun, it ran flawlessly (200 rounds). I then handed it to my girlfriend to try, and she had 2 light strikes within the 50 rounds she put through it. I chalked it up to maybe the gun needed some break in and forgot about it. (primer depth looked good) I recently installed an Apex Tactical competition trigger kit and it has been great. I went to the range yesterday and the gun ran flawlessly (probably 200 rounds). Then I handed it to my gf and she put about 20 through it and had a light primer stike. That got me thinking, maybe she is limp wristing and not coming all the way back to battery? She doesnt have any problems shooting her Beretta PX4 Storm subcompact or her EAA witness (both hammer fired)... I'm a bit lost, I havent experienced any issues. What are the odds that she's just that unlucky?

A lot of people start out with the Lee manual. I'm sure some have numerous manuals as they seem to accumulate over time. I like the sierra manual (the one in the binder). It has a lot of good info in it as well as some pet loads for accuracy.

The tube is also included with the 650 even if you don't get the casefeeder

I believe the M&P 22 is hammer fired instead of striker.

The arm is included in the kit with the 650, regardless of whether you got the casefeeder itself.

welcome from Dublin, Ohio! I am new to the world of competitive shooting as well

I do this and add Flitz tumbling polish and I don't have any problems with dust. It's not the biggest or fastest tumbler out there, but I think it works well and the convenience of the lid is well worth it.

Should work. Can only load on one press at a time, might as well save a few bucks

I have the Lyman 1200 Pro with the sifter lid. It works very well. I just turn the whole thing upside down into a 5 gallon bucket and shake it for about 10 seconds. All the media falls right into the bucket and leaves the clean brass. Not messy at all, and a great price.

I use small base dies for .223 from RCBS. They help make functioning in an autoloader more reliable. They aren't necessary, but I think they help.

Sometimes I think I enjoy reloading just as much as shooting. I find it very relaxing

I swear by imperial sizing wax or hornady unique...but making your own sounds very cool!

is there any chance that next round would fully chamber? I would hope not...?

the instructions say to use a 5/32" allen wrench or screw driver through the hole in the handle to help your grip

I wouldn't go with carbides for .223...you will need to lube regardless. I recommend Imperial sizing wax, or Hornady Unique case lube. Neither of these are spray lubes, but both of these are miles ahead any spray. Also .223 will need to be trimmed because the brass will stretch when sized. Look into the Possum Hollow case trimmer, or if you have the $, a Gracey trimmer. As for what you'll need to switch calibers, BE will be able to get you all that info so you have too much overlap. .45 would be the only case you're loading that uses large pistol primers so depending upon how much/often you load that cartridge, you may or may not want the quick change. I don't have the powder check system, but I look into each case before seating the bullet for double charge/no charge. I also do not have the low powder sensor because I try to load with the powder hopper at least half full so it doesn't get low often.