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    Reloading Bench location

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    I'm probably only 6 or 7 feet from my furnace. I am also relegated to the unfinished area of the basement. It is plenty warm.

    From my loader to my electric HW heater about 4 feet. Just to the right of the HW heater is the furnace. This was my concern too, but the guy who got me started said, "it's NOT gasoline".

    Swaging

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    Well, I'm doing my hand gun brass. Now it's time to add .223(s)

    I have a 550B and here is what I was thinking of doing...

    I want to get a spare toolhead and put in station 1 the deprime and resizing die.

    In station 2 I wanted to put in a Swage

    (Frames site, YUCK. Goto priming tools next to last link.

    Then in the current toolhead station 1 would be empty

    2 powder, 3 seating, and 4 crimp

    Anyone have any experience with this swage?

    TIA

    Radnor

    New Topic? Not Picking Up Primer All The Time When Loading 45(s)

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    My son said he had no issues loading his 9mm.

    But when I load my 45(s), FREQUENTLY the arm with the primer cup on it will NOT go toward me 100% of the travel. So, I do not think the primer cup is pushing in the white pin to allow a primer to fall into the cup.

    Any ideas on fixing this????

    I did clean the base, primer track bearing, primer slide arm, and the base of the primer housing and shield with alcohol.

    What Do I Need To Load 223s?

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    Good morning all!

    I am new to reloading. Currently 9mm and 45. I have a 550B. What I am looking for now is my shopping list for adding 223s to the mix.

    I was going to get the delux quick change kit. I need dies (BRAND????). Also, case prep, what do I need here??? Case trimming equipment, again brand?

    Thanks for the help.

    Load Data Questions For 9mm And 45acp

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    Posted · Edited by radnor

    you got the right idea, start low, and work your way up, checking for pressure signs as you go. if the differance really bothers you, load ammo at both length, and see what works.

    Like I said, I was going to do it via the book.... I was not sure what (if any) a lower OAL would do.

    I realize you have one chance to "muck up", I did not want to use it until weeks AFTER I'm dead.....

    Thank you all again. I will be watching the thread for more info

    Load Data Questions For 9mm And 45acp

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    radnor

    Welcome to the Forums! :D

    and a question..... If you don't want to take the advise of an actual bullet manufacturer.. You think you will find better here? :)

    FWIW I think your AOL figures (Lyman's figures) are fine... I think most load the .45 and the 9mm shorter though....

    Edited...for Duh moment...

    Thank you for the welcome!

    I was questioning the DIFFERENT COL. Will seating it lower do anything to pressure? Just for fun, pulled a factory round from a green/white box (9mm) ant it measured 1.115", 1.104", 1.097.

    I was going to follow "THE BOOK" to the letter! Like I said, I came in with 5 on each hand, I want to go out with the same (But NOT as a result of reloading).

    You can always load a little longer safely but you MUST make sure the bullet does not contact the rifling when chambered. If the bullets were to contact the rifling when chambered you would have much higher pressures than you would if the bullet was even just .005" short of touching the rifling.

    I purchased case gages too. Will they help with this too???

    Load Data Questions For 9mm And 45acp

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    First, yes I am a noob.

    I am almost ready to start loading some Rainiers (that's what I am waiting for...).

    I called Rainier and spoke to a lovely sounding lady there and was looking for a recipe. She said she was NOT endorsing any of the products specified but this is the load data on hand.... That's cool, she defined my shopping list for me...

    I am using W231 and CCI primers

    Data given was:

    9mm 124g RN 4.0-4.5g col=1.120"

    45acp 230g RN 5.6-6.2g col=1.260"

    Now, I have the Lyman 48th book, and in it the COL for 9mm is 1.169" and45 is 1.275".

    My question..... Will there be any issues if I make the COL the SAME as the Lyman book? I was going to start at the low end of the scale for powder and work up. I did not know about the COL difference...

    I am new to this and am starting it with 5 fingers on each hand and would like to KEEP it that way...

    Thanks for the help!!!

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