Practice makes perfect.. bullet seating

[TNTitan]

Well - I'm learning how to use this little Classic Lee Loader and Ive got to admit.. this is very satisfying. It makes you learn every little nuance of reloading.. before too long I will be hammering them out on the Hornady LNL AP press on the bench downstairs - but for now.. this is a fun learning tool. I've gotten a few shells deprimed, lubed and sized, trimmed and deburred and now I'm setting my bullet seat depth. Got it to 1.210.. thought I would share a pic of my practice round.

[musicman]

Looks great! That is a beautiful round.

[Guest beefcakeb0]

remember...practice makes permanent, perfect practice makes perfect permanent

how do they shoot?

[TNTitan]

remember...practice makes permanent, perfect practice makes perfect permanent

how do they shoot?

still learning/tweaking - haven't shot any yet. I just put these together today. Ask me again in a few...

[59allstate]

Make sure you only load brass that you have shot from the gun your firing. That loader only neck resizes and brass from another gun will probably cause chambering problems in it, since the case was formed

in that chamber. The only way that I know to get around that problem

is to full length resize other cases in a press. If you have loaded some cases other than shot from that gun, remove the slide and see

if case slides in without a problem.

[TNTitan]

Make sure you only load brass that you have shot from the gun your firing. That loader only neck resizes and brass from another gun will probably cause chambering problems in it, since the case was formed

in that chamber. The only way that I know to get around that problem

is to full length resize other cases in a press. If you have loaded some cases other than shot from that gun, remove the slide and see

if case slides in without a problem.

Actually - this loader is a full length resizer. any old brass should be fine.

[gregintenn]

Those little loaders are neat. I've never owned one, but I might have to give one a try sometime.

[Guest MERRILL]

I use one for my .270W and love it. Fast it ain't, but interesting to work with and produces as good ammo as any other method. The Lee loaders for rifle neck size only: not so with the pistol dies.

[TNTitan]

.. I do it myself.

Going to Owl Hollow today guys.. if you dont see me back here, you know I did something wrong!

Thanks gang.

[Guest GunTroll]

Well?

[TNTitan]

Success!

Shot about 65 at the range. Had one missfeed (I think its because my magazine is brand new, and had one misfire.. it fired after I rechambered.)

These rounds were at 5.8-5.9 grains. Definitely not maxing out the charge, but I was putting holes in the target on top of holes - really tight groups. Next time going to try cranking it up to 6.2 or .3.

[MudBugjr]

Feels good doesn't it. I shot about 150rds last week myself. Had a couple feeding problems on my RIA but my Colt Commander ate them up with no problem. First time at the GNL range. Was great will definitly go there again. Couldn't shoot the AR though

[TNTitan]

GNL is the best indoor range Ive ever been in - but I just love a good outdoor range like CHMR (owl hollow). I'm stuck in philadelphia (no gun).. i just cant wait to get back to TN to hit the range again

[Eric]

I also use the Lee Loader and I like it. Allows me to load without a giant work station set up. I load for my .308 and get pretty darn good groups. It can be tuff getting the load just right though. I was going to do this for my 9mm, but for 10.00 for the 50 I get, it is just to much time involved for the savings of maybe 1.50 for 50 loads. I do have to get a press to load for my .35 Remington so, i may get to try the hand loader here really soon.

[MudBugjr]

Its just not the savings I get from reloading but the time i spend is my time the family lets me have peace and quite. Great downtime reloading. and great fun knowing what you made just went boom and didn't blow up in your face:D

[Guest boybarian]

My 8 year old looks at re-loading as Him and DAD time. He made five on his own the other day. My oldest just helped me prime 20 for a new load. Just having trouble finding enough small pistol primers.

[56FordGuy]

I read through and didn't see this mentioned. What powder and primer are you using?

[TNTitan]

I read through and didn't see this mentioned. What powder and primer are you using?

I'm using Accurate No.2 powder and Rem 2-1/2 Large Pistol Primers.

[MudBugjr]

My 8 year old looks at re-loading as Him and DAD time. He made five on his own the other day. My oldest just helped me prime 20 for a new load. Just having trouble finding enough small pistol primers.

Just saw where the OutPost has a bunch of Wolf primers right now. I've used them in my large pistol and work great so far.

[TNTitan]

bang bang bang! the 6.3gr loads did much better. ran through a bunch of rounds today at owl hollow with nary a problem. tore out the center of the target pretty good too!

great meeting some of you guys out there today: Bill, Bill, Charles, and Duncan. perfect day for shootin.

[ted]

got some specs was it 45acp type of bullet , powder. oal . gun you used and 4" or 5 inch

[TNTitan]

.45 ACP JHP, 6.2 gr of Accurate No.2 powder, WLP primer, 1.210" OAL, shot in Taurus PT-145, 3.25" barrel.