Good Video. I like the fact that you put the documentation of your handloads in the video as well. It's a simple thing, but easily overlooked. Over the course of time, that book will become a valuable resource for remembering the recipes that work best for you.
Great job on the video. I haven't done any reloading in years, I was just watching some videos to refresh my memory. Very thorough and you did a great job explaining the steps.
Thank you for the great video. Following your instructions carefully, I successfully loaded my first 20 rounds of ammo - ever. They fired beautifully. Thanks again.
Big Ed - great video - I've been loading rifle ammo in 223 & 308 for match competition for a couple of years. Had a few problems along the way, and once past those I have a good technique. I measure powder by hand, not using the hopper. Use a stainless screw as a calibration check on my electronic scale. Shooting 3-4 moa with iron sights - prone..... Now I"m ready to load some 45 and glad you posted this. Thanks!
Good video, can't stress enough always always keep good records and dates, I load for accuracy so I load up and down the grains about 6 or so bullets, not all guns like fast or max loads. 100 fps doesn't make a difference one way or another if it brings your moa closer to dead center. Yeah I to load on single stage press and weight every load. I like bang bang, not bang bang, boom. Good info thank you.
Well done video. I can see how using a single stage press gives the loader a more intimate understanding of what the loading process is all about. I thought I'd circumvent the process and bought an auto progressive press some 9 years ago. I should have started with a single stage press because it took me a couple of years to actually understand what each die is doing and how to adjust them properly. Not to mention the many wasted rounds that I could not use because of mistakes made. We all make mistakes, but I think I made more than most.
Nice video. I've been trying to get my brother into loading for his 45 Auto and 44 Mag. You can make pistol ammo for dirt cheap, even with good bullets. This video has given me a better idea of how to do it. I personally like Lee dies too. You get more dies for your money and their customer service is awesome.
I load a majority of my 45ACP at 6 grains of Unique and with 230 grain cast bullets that are powder coated. I use those for target and practice. I still have about 70 lbs of cast and FMJ bullets that are loaded with 6.6 grains of Unique. I have never had a split case with that recipe. Ever. With either cast, FMJ or JHP. You may have had some bad or heavily used brass, or maybe your scale was off and you over charged. I use 2 scales when setting my powder charge, on any caliber cartridge that I load. It is a good idea to check primer flatness on your cases, and maybe it is time to invest in a chronograph. A chronograph will show you when you are at max safe pressures when compared to load data while also checking for pressure signs on your primers. I have had split cases before, due to using crappy old cases, not due to 6.6 grains of Unique. Also, I would suggest stainless steel media in a wet tumbler, The cases come out looking like new. If I had seen those tarnished bullets for sale on Gun Broker, I would have chuckled to myself and thought, "What a noobie". I would not have purchased them. Good video though.
Thank you great comment, usually for pistol reloads I just go by feel, when I reload .357 and .44 Mags I set up my Chronograph, Lol on those tarnished 45's I kept them I kind of like the way they look now.
Good video. I found a few problems in my years of reloading. Most recently i bought some 230 fmj in bulk and had nothing but problems with them. So my advice is to be careful of bulk bullets your better off buying brand name stuff and knowing you have a good product.
Do you ever deprime as a separate step, perhaps before cleaning the brass? RCBS has an excellent deprimer that can be used on the desktop. Thanks for the great vid as I am just now getting into reloading on my single stage Hornady Iron Press.
I'm a little late to the rodeo, however, the case you show at 4:00 is entirely reloadable. I've done it scores of times. Just use a screwdriver with a round shaft or something else round and lever the crease out. You only need to get it into shape enough to go into the sizing die and it will iron out. If there is a little bit of imperfection in the body of the case, firing the round will fire-form it. I purposely tested several hundred cases damaged in different ways just to see how they would come out. This was several years ago when ammo was hard to get. I used to shoot 3000 rds per week of 45 ACP.
I have easily 20,000 45 cases so really don't need to salvage or pick any. Especially since you can reload the cases about forever. I also have 8000 + factory rounds. I mostly reuse the same several hundred. I was doing it back when ammo was hard to find when Obama was elected because people were having a hard time finding anything, and I wanted to see what was salvageable and what wasn't. Just to prove to others that they could. I took a few hundred range cases in various stages of distress and prepped for reuse. Dents on sides, smashed mouths, etc. Some were pretty bad. Out of those, there were only 5 or 6 that weren't usable. I reloaded those same trashed pieces of brass for several years just to show you could. Yes, they are only a few cents. This was to prove a point. It's easy for us to toss because we can get more. You have to remember, some people couldn't. I was showing them a workaround.
I decided when younger that I didn't want to try to find or pay for ammo when I got older. I succeeded. However, now I find I won't live long enough to use it all. Ha! I've given a lot away, but according to my spreadsheet, I still have 195K of factory rounds for about 15 calibers. 140K of cases to reload in various calibers, 240 sets of dies, powder - 192 lbs, primers just under 200K, 6026 lbs of lead to cast bullets with. And 160 sets of molds. Don't know how many jacketed bullets I have. There is a wall stacked with boxes of them 6'x10'. And a Corbin hydraulic swage press to make my own jacketed bullets. Probably the only real thing I have excelled at.
Very nice video. very complete. Might want to mention that on straight walled semi auto rounds, that you want to stay away from the heavy crimp. Have Fun Be Safe :)
Can I ask a question...i own a s&w 1917 .45 acp revolver...what would be a safe moderate load for this gun? a family friend gave me some handloads loaded with 6.5 grains of unique...havent shot any yet, is this a safe load? I don't want to stress this fine old gun!
@@biged7175 yes that's all I shoot in this gun...i stocked up on 500 rounds of standard 230 hardball...this is the gun I keep as my "house"gun...it is a very fine shooter!
Ed, will the sure shot lube be cleaner then Cabela's lube, when it drys it's sticky and I have to wipe down the bullets. And do I need to crimp 30 cal shells when done loading, I'v seen loading videos and their not crimping. Is crimping only done on strait shells. Thanks man!
+john bouley First of all Shells are used in shot guns. I assume your loading 30 call rifle bullets.......... If there used in a semi auto or lever gun crimp if bolt gun no crimp. Hornady lube is good stuff, also Rem oil will work and does not leave residue.
Ed, Do you change the powder measure cylinder from the large cylinder to the small cylinder when measuring the small charges for 45acp? I am just getting back into reloading after a 15 year period of not reloading. Your videos have been a great help. Thanks!
Peter Badyrka I don't change them I just run the large cylinder, Once I drop a few charges it seems to work fine. If memory recalls I drop 6.5 grains of unique and it meters fine. I have a 357 Mag reloading video that is in the works.
Big ED Thanks for the quick reply. I have relearned a lot about reloading from your videos. Due to my job as an over the road trucker I haven't reloaded in about 20 years. I am now retired and I have the time to start reloading again..It's amazing how much you can forget about something when you haven't done it for such a long time.
Big ED Thanks. I'll be reloading 30-30 Win-308 Win-357 Mag- and 9 MM. I have already reloaded 20 rounds of 30-30 with various charges of Alliant Reloder 7. from 26 gr. to 29 gr. I'll be heading to the range to test them in a few days.
great video, I have purchased copper plated 230gr round nose bullets from xtreme bullets, they look & feel great, but I still have not found loading data for copper plated bullets. If the style (RN) and weight 230gr match say, copper jacketed, or solid lead bullets will like grs. of Unique powder work safely as long as I stay around mid charge?? I wish powder manufactures would start listing copper plated as well in their loading data. Rusty
+Big ED please explain why the copper plated lead bullet is not a usable bullet, all things considered? I value your opinion, just hate to dump 750 bullets without ever loading and firing one. Rusty
+Rusty Pearl There are really two main kinds of handgun bullets lead and FMJ's full metal jacket. Lead are just lead mixed with some other metals to harden them up. Full metal jackets (FMJ) or Jacketed Hollow points (JHP) are lead cores with a copper jacket around them that help keep the bullet together on impact and also stop leading of the barrel. The copper plating they put on plated bullets is so thin you might be able to rub it off with your finger it does not help hold the bullet together or stop barrel leading. They are usable but act like a lead bullet but just look like FMJ's. Cut into both bullets and you will see, or recover some that have be shot. It's just crappy marketing from crappy companies that ticks me off.
Hola amigo, creo que tenes que apretar menos la munición hecha utilizando un taper crimp de Lyman.Tambien se marca la punta (bullet) en la vaina porque no llegas a abocardar bien la vaina. Un saludo desde Argentina
Hey Ed, question? I hand loaded 45acp with Unique and the imr 4227, not exceeding the load. But while shooting the aim at center target, the bullet was going low, I mean by 5 inches. The beretta and the 1911 have fixed sights, will I need to fit new and higher sights on them. Or just get use to aiming high? thanks bro
john bouley Beretta I'm not to not sure about, some 1911's have removable sights, some not, you can always file down the front sight if fixed, let someone else shoot it also, see if there low too, before breaking file out.
+Razor's Armory (Razor's Armory) Good for you, I would not shot Sages bullets since they are just plated not true FMJ's my Zero's are, just shoot cast lead bullets you will get the same results and save even more money.
+Big ED I was told that's they were extruded copper FMJs. I was not trying to mean it just seamed alot of money for 1,000 of projectiles. I was just trying to help a fellow reloader.
+Razor's Armory (Razor's Armory) I shopped around alot and found them on gunbroker.com, they were the least expensive FMJ's I could find, thank you for the heads up.
Powder $25 a pound 7000 grains in a pound, 6.5 -7.0 grains per round .025 a pop, primer is .033 a pop bullets are .12 for a fmj good ones less for plated. So I spend .178 cents a round for good quality ammo. instead of .50+ for new stuff.
Sweet I am going to really have to study up and learn how to do this on my own. Seems like the best way to really maximize my time at the range for my dollar!
why are you spraying pistol cases with lube? I resize 9mm and 45acp and I do not spray the and they don't get stuck. If you wet tumble your brass with stainless steel media a warm water and a little dawn soap and some Hornady brass cleaner the brass some out cleaner than the dry media.
+Razor's Armory (Razor's Armory) I'm just in that habbit of lubing everything I work in the marine biz, so everything gets lube, it can't hurt but good suggestion.
+william bresinski I would not waste time aniline handgun brass, I have some 9mm brass I have reloaded 6-7 times its still fine. I would load common hand gun brass until it fails I bet maybe 10x.
When reloading heavy recoiling rounds in revolvers like .44 Mag watch this video, it will give you an idea. The extra bullets can jump a light crimp in a revolver after heavy recoil.
Just FYI, Watch what you are heavy crimping. Autos and Revolvers receive a different kind of crimp. For instance, the 45's in this video receive a taper crimp because the edge of the case mouth stops the case from running into the lands/barrel of the gun, while a .44 mag will receive a roll crimp to grab the projectile from dislodging during recoil. The revolvers receive the roll crimps due to the case head securing the shell in the revolver cylinder.
Very disappointing that the roll around didn’t get it’s own ‘go ahead’. Everything else did. Why discriminate against the case roll around? Maybe someone could ‘go ahead’ and explain this. Go ahead.
Good Video. I like the fact that you put the documentation of your handloads in the video as well. It's a simple thing, but easily overlooked. Over the course of time, that book will become a valuable resource for remembering the recipes that work best for you.
Great job on the video. I haven't done any reloading in years, I was just watching some videos to refresh my memory. Very thorough and you did a great job explaining the steps.
Thank you, I'm working on a 44 Mag video.
Thank you for the great video. Following your instructions carefully, I successfully loaded my first 20 rounds of ammo - ever. They fired beautifully. Thanks again.
You're welcome glad it helped.
Big Ed - great video - I've been loading rifle ammo in 223 & 308 for match competition for a couple of years. Had a few problems along the way, and once past those I have a good technique. I measure powder by hand, not using the hopper. Use a stainless screw as a calibration check on my electronic scale. Shooting 3-4 moa with iron sights - prone.....
Now I"m ready to load some 45 and glad you posted this. Thanks!
Great video Ed. This was extremely valuable to watch as I prepare to load my first batch of 45 ACP.
+Michael Bergdahl Glad I could help.
Good video, can't stress enough always always keep good records and dates, I load for accuracy so I load up and down the grains about 6 or so bullets, not all guns like fast or max loads. 100 fps doesn't make a difference one way or another if it brings your moa closer to dead center. Yeah I to load on single stage press and weight every load. I like bang bang, not bang bang, boom. Good info thank you.
Thank you.
Great video very detailed.Im also a loader ,and it good to see other loaders process.thanks nick
Well done video. I can see how using a single stage press gives the loader a more intimate understanding of what the loading process is all about. I thought I'd circumvent the process and bought an auto progressive press some 9 years ago. I should have started with a single stage press because it took me a couple of years to actually understand what each die is doing and how to adjust them properly. Not to mention the many wasted rounds that I could not use because of mistakes made. We all make mistakes, but I think I made more than most.
Single stage is the best way to learn, you called it.
Nice video. I've been trying to get my brother into loading for his 45 Auto and 44 Mag. You can make pistol ammo for dirt cheap, even with good bullets. This video has given me a better idea of how to do it. I personally like Lee dies too. You get more dies for your money and their customer service is awesome.
Yes, also the bigger the caliber and case the more $$$ you save!
Good job and you explain perfect
Thanks for putting this together and sharing it with us.. Good Job..
No problem I enjoy making fix it - how to video's
That was a awesome video very very helpful thank you so much you did a great demonstration, perfect!!!!!!! You did an excellent job keep them coming
+Stephen Whatley Thank you, I'm working on a 44 Mag video in the next couple months.
Awesome video. Lots of good information. Thanks!
No problem, going to do a 357 mag video in the next month.
I load a majority of my 45ACP at 6 grains of Unique and with 230 grain cast bullets that are powder coated. I use those for target and practice. I still have about 70 lbs of cast and FMJ bullets that are loaded with 6.6 grains of Unique. I have never had a split case with that recipe. Ever. With either cast, FMJ or JHP. You may have had some bad or heavily used brass, or maybe your scale was off and you over charged. I use 2 scales when setting my powder charge, on any caliber cartridge that I load. It is a good idea to check primer flatness on your cases, and maybe it is time to invest in a chronograph. A chronograph will show you when you are at max safe pressures when compared to load data while also checking for pressure signs on your primers. I have had split cases before, due to using crappy old cases, not due to 6.6 grains of Unique. Also, I would suggest stainless steel media in a wet tumbler, The cases come out looking like new. If I had seen those tarnished bullets for sale on Gun Broker, I would have chuckled to myself and thought, "What a noobie". I would not have purchased them. Good video though.
Thank you great comment, usually for pistol reloads I just go by feel, when I reload .357 and .44 Mags I set up my Chronograph, Lol on those tarnished 45's I kept them I kind of like the way they look now.
great set of videos ED
+Carbon Copy Thank you, I will make a 44 Mag reloading video in a couple months.
Good video, enjoy learning more about loading since Im a begginer.
Thank you, most pistol rounds can be loading with the same techniques, 357 sig would be a little more difficult
Good stuff, thanks Ed!
Thanx man
Good video. I found a few problems in my years of reloading. Most recently i bought some 230 fmj in bulk and had nothing but problems with them. So my advice is to be careful of bulk bullets your better off buying brand name stuff and knowing you have a good product.
I agree I stay away from cheap Gulf bullets. Zero is the best company I've found that sells bulk bullets.
Do you ever deprime as a separate step, perhaps before cleaning the brass? RCBS has an excellent deprimer that can be used on the desktop. Thanks for the great vid as I am just now getting into reloading on my single stage Hornady Iron Press.
That would be a tremendous waste of time.
I'm a little late to the rodeo, however, the case you show at 4:00 is entirely reloadable. I've done it scores of times. Just use a screwdriver with a round shaft or something else round and lever the crease out. You only need to get it into shape enough to go into the sizing die and it will iron out. If there is a little bit of imperfection in the body of the case, firing the round will fire-form it. I purposely tested several hundred cases damaged in different ways just to see how they would come out. This was several years ago when ammo was hard to get. I used to shoot 3000 rds per week of 45 ACP.
For me any visible damage on a case that's worth $.10 is worth tossing in the trash.
I have easily 20,000 45 cases so really don't need to salvage or pick any. Especially since you can reload the cases about forever. I also have 8000 + factory rounds.
I mostly reuse the same several hundred. I was doing it back when ammo was hard to find when Obama was elected because people were having a hard time finding anything, and I wanted to see what was salvageable and what wasn't. Just to prove to others that they could. I took a few hundred range cases in various stages of distress and prepped for reuse. Dents on sides, smashed mouths, etc. Some were pretty bad. Out of those, there were only 5 or 6 that weren't usable. I reloaded those same trashed pieces of brass for several years just to show you could. Yes, they are only a few cents. This was to prove a point. It's easy for us to toss because we can get more. You have to remember, some people couldn't. I was showing them a workaround.
@@jimv.661 Jim that's a ton of 45 brass and great stock pile of ammo, I've got 4-5,000 9mm brass cases and thought that was a lot. Lol
I decided when younger that I didn't want to try to find or pay for ammo when I got older. I succeeded. However, now I find I won't live long enough to use it all. Ha! I've given a lot away, but according to my spreadsheet, I still have 195K of factory rounds for about 15 calibers. 140K of cases to reload in various calibers, 240 sets of dies, powder - 192 lbs, primers just under 200K, 6026 lbs of lead to cast bullets with. And 160 sets of molds. Don't know how many jacketed bullets I have. There is a wall stacked with boxes of them 6'x10'. And a Corbin hydraulic swage press to make my own jacketed bullets. Probably the only real thing I have excelled at.
@@jimv.661 That's wild also a great investment, you cold easily start an ammo company, makes me wanna count my rounds.
Great video!
Thank you
Very nice video. very complete. Might want to mention that on straight walled semi auto rounds, that you want to stay away from the heavy crimp.
Have Fun Be Safe :)
jr10 Good point.
big Ed. How do you set up the case trim tool. the one with the hand crank. Ever one also says. the already set it up..??????
Very good vid....
320emerica thank you
Good video. One thing I didn't catch was case trimming. What length do you trim your cases?
+Sacguthrie I don't want to engage in trimming pistol cases I will just toss them, I trim 308 cases and posted a video it's my lastest one.
Can I ask a question...i own a s&w 1917 .45 acp revolver...what would be a safe moderate load for this gun? a family friend gave me some handloads loaded with 6.5 grains of unique...havent shot any yet, is this a safe load? I don't want to stress this fine old gun!
Glad you asked 6.5 grains of unique is a max 45 ACP load. I would not shoot it in the 1917 just buy some factory ball ammo and you'll be fine.
@@biged7175 yes that's all I shoot in this gun...i stocked up on 500 rounds of standard 230 hardball...this is the gun I keep as my "house"gun...it is a very fine shooter!
Where do u get your bullets from
Ed, will the sure shot lube be cleaner then Cabela's lube, when it drys it's sticky and I have to wipe down the bullets. And do I need to crimp 30 cal shells when done loading, I'v seen loading videos and their not crimping. Is crimping only done on strait shells. Thanks man!
+john bouley First of all Shells are used in shot guns. I assume your loading 30 call rifle bullets.......... If there used in a semi auto or lever gun crimp if bolt gun no crimp. Hornady lube is good stuff, also Rem oil will work and does not leave residue.
Ed, Do you change the powder measure cylinder from the large cylinder to the small cylinder when measuring the small charges for 45acp? I am just getting back into reloading after a 15 year period of not reloading. Your videos have been a great help. Thanks!
Peter Badyrka I don't change them I just run the large cylinder, Once I drop a few charges it seems to work fine. If memory recalls I drop 6.5 grains of unique and it meters fine. I have a 357 Mag reloading video that is in the works.
Big ED Thanks for the quick reply. I have relearned a lot about reloading from your videos. Due to my job as an over the road trucker I haven't reloaded in about 20 years. I am now retired and I have the time to start reloading again..It's amazing how much you can forget about something when you haven't done it for such a long time.
Peter Badyrka I was just reloading some 308's last night with IMR 4064, I get a lot of satisfaction from it.
Big ED Thanks. I'll be reloading 30-30 Win-308 Win-357 Mag- and 9 MM. I have already reloaded 20 rounds of 30-30 with various charges of Alliant Reloder 7. from 26 gr. to 29 gr. I'll be heading to the range to test them in a few days.
Peter Badyrka Good stuff, I find reloading rewarding.
great video, I have purchased copper plated 230gr round nose bullets from xtreme bullets, they look & feel great, but I still have not found loading data for copper plated bullets. If the style (RN) and weight 230gr match say, copper jacketed, or solid lead bullets will like grs. of Unique powder work safely as long as I stay around mid charge??
I wish powder manufactures would start listing copper plated as well in their loading data.
Rusty
+Rusty Pearl I would just load the with medium mild lead data loads, I would stay away from plated bullets there worthless, just buy lead or FMJ's
+Big ED please explain why the copper plated lead bullet is not a usable bullet, all things considered? I value your opinion, just hate to dump 750 bullets without ever loading and firing one. Rusty
+Rusty Pearl There are really two main kinds of handgun bullets lead and FMJ's full metal jacket. Lead are just lead mixed with some other metals to harden them up. Full metal jackets (FMJ) or Jacketed Hollow points (JHP) are lead cores with a copper jacket around them that help keep the bullet together on impact and also stop leading of the barrel. The copper plating they put on plated bullets is so thin you might be able to rub it off with your finger it does not help hold the bullet together or stop barrel leading. They are usable but act like a lead bullet but just look like FMJ's. Cut into both bullets and you will see, or recover some that have be shot. It's just crappy marketing from crappy companies that ticks me off.
Sorry but you couldn't be more wrong about plated bullets.
How much does it cost for the press and the dies? Is this cheaper than buying actual ammunition?
Watch this video it will help you out.
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Hola amigo, creo que tenes que apretar menos la munición hecha utilizando un taper crimp de Lyman.Tambien se marca la punta (bullet) en la vaina porque no llegas a abocardar bien la vaina. Un saludo desde Argentina
Why would you spray lube your cases if your using carbide? I have reloaded 1000s of 45 acp and never lubed my cases andcnever had a problem.
Just figure a few cents of lube can't hurt.
Hey Ed, question? I hand loaded 45acp with Unique and the imr 4227, not exceeding the load. But while shooting the aim at center target, the bullet was going low, I mean by 5 inches. The beretta and the 1911 have fixed sights, will I need to fit new and higher sights on them. Or just get use to aiming high? thanks bro
john bouley Beretta I'm not to not sure about, some 1911's have removable sights, some not, you can always file down the front sight if fixed, let someone else shoot it also, see if there low too, before breaking file out.
john bouley Try putting more powder in to bring the round up. I use 4.5 grains of 700x 230 gr ball they are dead on
Jeffrey Kelley I would more or less powder, you might get lucky
The faster the round the higher it hits i think is the formula
Jeffrey Kelley Thanks bro
Do you ever roll crimp before using the factory crimp die?
+David Evans I only roll crimp 357, and 44 mags heavy revolver loads.
WOW! 1,000 FOR $150 BUCKS !I got 600 FMJRN for $50 bucks from Sages reloading supplies website. The sell bulk bullets .223 FMJ is $8.49 per 100!
+Razor's Armory (Razor's Armory) Good for you, I would not shot Sages bullets since they are just plated not true FMJ's my Zero's are, just shoot cast lead bullets you will get the same results and save even more money.
+Big ED I was told that's they were extruded copper FMJs. I was not trying to mean it just seamed alot of money for 1,000 of projectiles. I was just trying to help a fellow reloader.
+Razor's Armory (Razor's Armory) I shopped around alot and found them on gunbroker.com, they were the least expensive FMJ's I could find, thank you for the heads up.
How come you lube when you’re using a carbide die?
A little extra lube can't hurt.
Thanks for the video! How much per round does it cost for the primer, powder and bullet?
Powder $25 a pound 7000 grains in a pound, 6.5 -7.0 grains per round .025 a pop, primer is .033 a pop bullets are .12 for a fmj good ones less for plated. So I spend .178 cents a round for good quality ammo. instead of .50+ for new stuff.
Sweet I am going to really have to study up and learn how to do this on my own. Seems like the best way to really maximize my time at the range for my dollar!
TheBigAndy86 The larger and more expensive the round the more you save.
Do u have 40cal reloading
I don't but do have 10mm reloading video.
why are you spraying pistol cases with lube? I resize 9mm and 45acp and I do not spray the and they don't get stuck. If you wet tumble your brass with stainless steel media
a warm water and a little dawn soap and some Hornady brass cleaner the brass some out cleaner than the dry media.
+Razor's Armory (Razor's Armory) I'm just in that habbit of lubing everything I work in the marine biz, so everything gets lube, it can't hurt but good suggestion.
Great video, I just had a few questions. How many times can you reload the same casings? And should the cases be Aniled prior to reloading?
+william bresinski I would not waste time aniline handgun brass, I have some 9mm brass I have reloaded 6-7 times its still fine. I would load common hand gun brass until it fails I bet maybe 10x.
You can reload the same case a lot of times just be careful inspect the case before you read load them
+Big ED Thanks. I appreciate it.
+Stephen Whatley You got it.
why would you heavy crimp?
When reloading heavy recoiling rounds in revolvers like .44 Mag watch this video, it will give you an idea. The extra bullets can jump a light crimp in a revolver after heavy recoil.
Just FYI, Watch what you are heavy crimping. Autos and Revolvers receive a different kind of crimp. For instance, the 45's in this video receive a taper crimp because the edge of the case mouth stops the case from running into the lands/barrel of the gun, while a .44 mag will receive a roll crimp to grab the projectile from dislodging during recoil. The revolvers receive the roll crimps due to the case head securing the shell in the revolver cylinder.
No need for lube with carbide dies dude...
+poolman393 Your right, I do alot of motorcycle hot rod work and also work in marine industry so I used to lubing everything.
Very disappointing that the roll around didn’t get it’s own ‘go ahead’. Everything else did. Why discriminate against the case roll around? Maybe someone could ‘go ahead’ and explain this. Go ahead.
I would like my draw full of lead. hot sir....... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW! 1,000 FOR $150 BUCKS !I got 600 FMJRN for $50 bucks from Sages reloading supplies website. The sell bulk bullets .223 FMJ is $8.49 per 100!