Mbauer67 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Damn it, I just finished the last primer tube of 308 ammo and start breaking the press down. Then I realize the powder hopper is empty and look at the 1050 bin full of ammo. S$%t Got about 100 rounds with no powder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I had the same problem two years ago - got an In-Line light that attaches to my press, and now I LOOK INTO EVERYcase before I seat the bullet - make sure there's powder in EVERY case. No problems, since. If it makes you feel any better, I have about 300 cartridges that have no powder in 20% of them - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revoman Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Dillon 650 with powder check for cases. Great safety measure for under or overcharged powder charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 one of the reasons I hesitate to load on a progressive... more than 400 mistakes an hour... I have mistakes collecting on a shelf near my press and I tend to disassemble them before I start making more ammo in the hope that will remind me to pay attention. The mistake that I make all the time is that after I get the problem apart, I'll slap the case into the depriming die... you'd think I'd learn. happy hammer swingin' it is good for your character. god I hate it. miranda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Ya I use a 550 with a light and look into every case. A progressive is fine if your checking powder. I can say I have seen more ammo issues the more stuff the loader does as people tend to just wanna pull the handle and not pay attention to what it's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 That's why all my 650 tool heads have powder checks and the powder measure has the low powder warning. Along with the low primer warning, it makes it about as fool proof as you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 While you can't really tell by weighing pistol rounds to see if they have powder I'd think there would be enough spread between "powdered" .308 and empty (of powder) .308 rounds to check by weighing them. Give it a try and see if that will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rishii Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You could also shake them and listen for the powder shaking in the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewHewes81 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Thats why I always use a powder check. You will know right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyshome Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Maybe you can weigh them and find out which ones have no powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterthefish Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Maybe you can weigh them and find out which ones have no powder. Yup. But likely a few got light enough charges to squib but still have some powder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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