RDA Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Thats a great idea I am definitely getting a skylight. I have some LEDs on my LCT but just don't get enough light into the cases. Now I have yet to reload .223 but isn't much harder to see in those cases no matter what you do? Even with the Skylight and the LED strip it's still pretty hard to see in a .223 case. +1 very hard to see in the very narrow neck of a 223 case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Thats a great idea I am definitely getting a skylight. I have some LEDs on my LCT but just don't get enough light into the cases. Now I have yet to reload .223 but isn't much harder to see in those cases no matter what you do? Even with the Skylight and the LED strip it's still pretty hard to see in a .223 case. For rifle cases, pause the handle at the bottom for a count of one-thousand-one. If there is powder in the measure, and it is not a stick powder, there will be the right amount of powder in the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJP161 Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 [quote name="benos" post="2256831" timestamp="1412715730 For rifle cases, pause the handle at the bottom for a count of one-thousand-one. If there is powder in the measure, and it is not a stick powder, there will be the right amount of powder in the case. Thank you very much that makes sense and is an excellent point. Hopefully I will be loading .223 in the next few months so that will be very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 You need to position your self so you see in every case before placing the bullet. Good lighting is a must. A clamp light from Lowe's is positioned on both my 650 and 550. Some one comes in to talk quit till they leave. Double check before starting back loading. Pushing the handle as seating a primer is a good way to start back. Something doesn't feel right check. Had the white block come out of the powder measure loading 38 Special. I could see the powder measure working but the drops were all over the place. Now I always look at that block when filling the primer tube. Everyone who reloads has a problem now and again try to catch it before it gets to the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJP161 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Thank-you Bob, I am definitely going with good lighting and making sure I can see inside every case. Great advice and thank-you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJP161 Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Thank-you everyone for all the great advice I finally ordered my Dillon 550B this evening, now I can't wait for it to get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mespo Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Been reloading a year now. About 12-15k rounds. Never a squib or double charge. I make it a rule to give reloading my full attention. No TV, radio, or chair. Make myself stand and pay attention! When I get tired, I stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipper Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 My only squib(s) were my very first rounds loaded on a new 550. I managed to catch all of them and haven't had any since. Paying careful attention to the operations is my theory, and so far, it works! I do use a small spotlight to verify powder drop, and catch "high" primers before they leave the priming station by being methodical (if it doesn't feel right, check it out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zzapp Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I find it most interesting that someone would know the percentages of squibs in their reloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I find it most interesting that someone would know the percentages of squibs in their reloading. I know mine... 0% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I find it most interesting that someone would know the percentages of squibs in their reloading. I know mine... 0% Ditto!! Nothing else is acceptable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Mine is 0% as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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