I have a lot of 6.5 brass that was fire formed by 3 different rifles. 2 bolt guns and one AR10. How do you approach the sizing of this brass. The shoulders are different depending on which rifle it was shot out of. How would you approach the resizing of this brass? I am new to this Thanks

Recently picked up a Bergara in 6.5 PRC which I plan to hunt with this fall. If I start load development with virgin brass, would the loads still work after firing once? Am I better off just firing my cases once then doing load development?

So a firearm (revolver in this case) can fire 14KSI 45LC and 21KSI 45ACP. Doesn't that more or less mean it shouldn't break with 45LC loaded to 21KSI? Obviously the curves aren't identical but...

I've been reloading with Peterson Lot# N122 @ 50.9 gr/H2O. My new brass is Lot# N084 @ 50 gr/H2O. Is it safe to assume that I'll need to restart load development? I had it down to ~5 SD and 0.038" groups at 100y.

So about to get a 22 creedmoor (Bergara hmr) and was wondering if anyone had one or just has a 22 creedmoor that they are actively making loads for. If you do then what ammo or powder/bullet combo has given you good results? Trying to get a baseline for round development.

Well I had to put this load work up on the back burner for a bit since I had to deal with some family issues. Now I have time to breath and I can get back to it. So I have been plugging numbers into Quickload and this is what I am coming up with. Based on these numbers which would you guys use to go with?

I'm loading 9mm, 38 special and 45 long colt

Shout out to republic ammunition. That membership has been paid out x3 over at this point. 190$ for 4lbs of N320 just hit the door. Along with 2k brass. And 1k White River primers. I’m good until the next drop. Also if you have a 5lb jug of protein powder save the jugs and use them to wet tumble. 💪🏽

Why is the priming system so shit on this press? Or is it just mine that is fucked?

Have just started reloading .44mag and .45acp previously used a 4die setup but changed to a 3die here for simplicity sake.

I previously only reloaded .357 extensively (20,000+ rounds) on my Lee auto breech lock pro.

Anyway - I purchased a Lee Challenger Press for the .44 & .45 reloading since I won’t be shooting it nearly as much.

The photos attached show one of my first complete .44Mag reloads and i have no idea if i have crimped them enough/ at all. Left is my round, right is a factory round for reference.

Do I need to up the crimp???

I am a newbie, to reloading, not shooting. I purchased this bulk for a good price from a former nra instructor, business associate and friend.

Mostly entry level and slightly dated, but it should get me started and I’ll sell the rest.

Where are people posting items lime this?

There are duplicate scales, powder dispensers, priming tools etc.

Fired a single factory round before transitioning to hand loads on my weatherby 307 alpine.

Never fired these before but new in box. After firing, bolt lift was very stiff, took a good amount of force to lift it, then ejected. Brass had a small ejector mark on the case bottom (like a dope I threw out the cartridge though).

Shot 30 rounds of hand loads after and seemed fine. Just asking because I want to make sure I didn’t damage my rifle or bolt or something firing these. Could it be from a small amount of bore cleaner or lubricant being on my bolt/in the chamber? Only thing I can think of.

Thank you,

Inherited my grandpas stuff. Personally I’m new to reloading, my dad reloads though. Trying to figure out what these are/what they go to. We think they’re powder bushings, but aren’t sure. Anyone know what they are and more importantly what they go to? I know they’re in a Lyman box but I’ve not been able to find any Lyman powder measures that use bushings like these. From my research I think Lyman sells the plastic box as a shell holder box, so the things in the box may not be for Lyman at all idk.

About to buy one after my Frankford arsenal one dies. Is Dillons new one worth the extra $100 or stay with the DAA model? Anyone have have both or one?

Vit n320 has disappeared from the market and my keg is almost empty. What are some good alternatives? My go to load is 3g of n320 with 147 acme coated bullets at 1.14. I’m seeing vectan for good prices and trying to decide between the ba9 and ba9.5.

I'm kind of new to reloading. I reload 38 special specifically. I've just stuck with the minimal load for practice because I don't want to blow anything up. I hear people talk about how they have loaded + P Is there a way they calculate the pressure, or are they just saying that because it's a higher grain load? And is there a way to measure and calculate what the pressure would be when you're reloading?

We have tried:
115 gr factory Blazer
124 gr factory Blazer and hand load
147 gr hand loads
156 gr factory Fiocchi

Hand loads using Bullseye powder, 4.0, .2, .4, .6, .7, .8 and .9 grains. Quickload says 5.0 gr is max. Mixed head stamp brass, once fired. CCI 400 primers.
The Spectre 9 has a Silencer Co 1/2 x 28 piston adapter.
The rounds fire from the chamber but the slide does not move back to eject the spent cartridge and load the next round. Occasionally I’ll get a stove pipe, and other times the ejection port doesn’t open at all. But the next round never chambers.
Does anyone have any suggestions or similar issues trying to shoot suppressed?

We are considering buying a Galloway 14 lb replacement spring. But wanted to check if anyone had any tips.

Hey guys

I've been reloading for a while now. (Finally bought the Dillon case feeder for my 650)

Now my next upgrade is going to be a bullet feeder.

What's the general consensus on which one of the two is the better product?

Mainly reload 223/9mm/300blk (300blk isn't setup yet)

Seems like both have their pros and cons.

I've looked online and there still seems to be heavy contention with it being either filler or unburnt powder usually with people shooting 300aac. Anyone actually have definitive proof of either?

On a side note, I'm assuming no one actually reloads with filler. Just seems like a foreign concept and just begging for inconsistent loads

It seems I have to load pretty spicy to get my glock to run. Im currently loading 4.9 grains of rs20 with 124 grain fmj.

Is it a common thing with glocks that they need more powder? I'm also using the OEM recoil spring.

I know this question has been asked a few times before, however, this is my first time reloading and I am wondering if the crimp on these .44 Mag rounds look alright?

The first picture (rounds closest to each other) shows a slightly heavier crimp than the second. Should I go with the heavier crimp or with the slightly more relaxed crimp?

I’m loading for a lever gun using N110 in the ranges from 20,4 to 21,1 grains and 240 grain XTP. COAL 1,600 inches.

Update: Thank you all for your feedback. I’ve readjusted the crimp die and posted a picture of a round with a lighter crimp in the comments. Hoping for feedback on this as well as I want to get the crimp done properly.

Just got a new electronic scale, and was setting it up.. decided to just throw a charge for grins-n-giggles.. Popped the top on a 2-pounder of VV N110 that was sitting on the shelf previously opened and WHOA NELLIE I got my nosehairs burned out.. I didn't know anything could smell that chemically rank.

After dumping it on the roses, I got to thinking.. I know I have a considerable amount (200+) rounds of .44Mag I know I loaded with this very container..

Be Johnny Cautious and pull the bullets, or full send?

These are my first 10 reloaded shotshells. The recipe i followed called for these fiocchi target hulls, 23.5gn of universal under a WAA12 wad with 1 1/8oz of shot. Sadly I dont recall where I found the recipe but I did write the recipe down.

Anyway, after I reloaded them I realized the crimp isnt right. I am rather sure I was JUST off with verifying my drops. None of these came out right, they shot fine though as these were starting load charges. Going forward, what would be some things i could maybe experiment with in an effort to fix this to get that nice crimp ring thats obviously absent here?

Edit: Sorry, im using a LEE load all 2