benos Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 A phone conversation with a customer today sparked the idea for this. I'll start - please add to the list. 1. NEVER be in a hurring while reloading. This applies equally to those setting up their first reloading press and to those have cranked out hundreds of thousands of rounds over the years. 2. Always wear saftey glasses. And not just when pulling the handle - wear them whenever you are in your reloading room. 3. When you feel even the slightest change or difference during any part of a reloading cycle, STOP - and investigate until you find what caused the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbarr Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 A phone conversation with a customer today sparked the idea for this. I'll start - please add to the list. 1. NEVER be in a hurring while reloading. This applies equally to those setting up their first reloading press and to those have cranked out hundreds of thousands of rounds over the years. 2. Always wear saftey glasses. And not just when pulling the handle - wear them whenever you are in your reloading room. 3. When you feel even the slightest change or difference during any part of a reloading cycle, STOP - and investigate until you find what caused the problem. 4. Be sure, you know exactly what powder your using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolverJockey Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) 5. Be aware of wear parts and routine mantenence required on your machine. I had a primer detonation due to a worn out primer tube tip. Turns out those should be replaced every10k rounds. When I called Dillon to replace it, they said that part had not been sold in 5 years and was replaced by an upgraded part. I did not know that was a wear item - my fault. Edited March 1, 2012 by Mitch_Rapp.45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 5. Be aware of wear parts and routine mantenence required on your machine. I had a primer detonation due to a worn out primer tube tip. Turns out those should be replaced every10k rounds. When I called Dillon to replace it, they said that part had not been sold in 5 years and was replaced by an upgraded part. I did not know that was a wear item - my fault. 6. Eliminate all distractions. Reloading requires your full, undivided attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Mark powder hopper with type and charge of powder. Mark bins of ammo with exactly what is in the rounds in the bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 When in doubt pull it out. Pull the round from the press or the bullet from the brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 weigh your charges...every time. i don't care if you never change the powder dial. oh yea, never, never reload after having adult beverages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amerflyer48 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Always double check even if you are "sure" Start each loading session from Step 1 clean the bench settle the mind ... 1 caliber, 1 bullet, 1 can powder on bench at any 1 time TAKE NOTES ! ! human memory has proven unsatisfactory and unreliable for this aspect of the hobby in particular and shooting sports in general when was the last time you "brain-faded" ? get a notebook Take care of any honey-do's well before the session and take time to explain to other half this needs to be done with as few disruptions as possible John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm guilty of this rule: Always label your reloads with date loaded, bullet, powder, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 6. Eliminate all distractions. Reloading requires your full, undivided attention. +1 Don't think that you can reload while pretending to listen to what the wife is saying.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm guilty of this rule: Always label your reloads with date loaded, bullet, powder, etc. keep a log book--I can see what I loaded 5 years ago and what powder I used-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 5. Be aware of wear parts and routine mantenence required on your machine. I had a primer detonation due to a worn out primer tube tip. Turns out those should be replaced every10k rounds. When I called Dillon to replace it, they said that part had not been sold in 5 years and was replaced by an upgraded part. I did not know that was a wear item - my fault. 6. Eliminate all distractions. Reloading requires your full, undivided attention. This is the rule (that should always be) at the top of the list.... IMHO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunfixer Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Master of the obvious here... Do NOT SMOKE..!! I remember seeing someone do it when I was a kid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Load 100 rounds (one primer tube's worth) at a time, into an empty catch bin. Only when you're sure that those 100 are OK, using whatever QC measures you deem appropriate, should you dump those 100 in with the rest of the ammo you've loaded for the session. For those who aren't, ah, fully automated, remember your P's: P-ick up the bullet and/or unsized case. P-eek at the P-owder in the case to be loaded. P-lace the bullet on the case (and the unsized case into the shellplate). P-ull (or, depending on the model, P-ush) the handle. And repeat ad nauseum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Buy better machines than you think you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueOvalBandit Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 This goes with #4 Only have 1 type of powder out or on your bench at a time. Mistakes are made when there are multiple powders out. This should be stickied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmysterious Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Drop check your newly loaded rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkin Chunker Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 On a progressive loader -- if it takes more than one step to fix a problem, clear the stations and start over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I'm guilty of this rule: Always label your reloads with date loaded, bullet, powder, etc. keep a log book--I can see what I loaded 5 years ago and what powder I used--always check powder drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Boudrie Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I store my powder away from my bench, and have only the jug for the powder that is in the press on the bench. An awcrap of realizing you just trashed a jug of powder by pouring a mismatched powder into it is exceeded only by the complications of not noticing such a mistake until you get to the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Z Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Keep lids on powder containers. Both on and off the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinar Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Always have more than sufficent light. Always clean up any spilled powder and empty all tubes when through for the session..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Always check your powder level and when you change callibres double check your powder and charge. Make sure you don't mix two different powders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Check Powder Scale calibration at the start of loading session. Let electronic scale warm up if necessary. Insure that electronic scale is not affected by lighting fixtures. Insure that scale is not affected by any room fans. Check powder drop at the beginning of each session. If checking mid session, be sure to put powder back in the case before returning case to the press. If you see a charge of powder still in the scale's powder pan sometime later, there is a good chance that there is a squib in the batch. (ask me how know this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGinIdaho Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Always store powders in their original containers. Not your powder measure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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