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To get things started, save the black plastic containers Ramon noodles come in (Maruchan Yakisoba or Nissin Chow Mein for exaple).
Wash with soap and water after eating the meal. They are stackable, light weight and are a great size for holding brass for each stage of prep. Multiple uses and are essentially free.
I might of read this one on the forum: Put a piece of masking tape on the lid of each container of powder and write the powder name on the tape. When putting the powder into the hopper, take the piece of tape off the lid and stick it on the hopper lid or body.
When done reloading, empty the hopper to the original container and move tape from hopper to container lid. This will ensure that you know what powder is in the hopper and that it goes back to the right container.
Save your primer containers when empty, the back side makes a good epoxy mixing tray for small amounts.
Have a fired case ready for checking at what OAL compression of powder begins with different bullets. Put in the desired amount of powder in the fired case, put bullet in case and viola! measure with dial calipers with light tension. Bullet will (should) slip back out of the case and you are ready for the next test.
A few more from the forum: Dryer sheets for anti static on plastic funnels, hoppers, etc.
When seating the bullet stop part way, rotate case 180 degrees and seat the rest of the way for improved concentricity.
For the sizing die before final lock down take a very flat piece of metal (with a hole in it if the decapping pin is installed) and place on the shell holder. Carefully raise the ram until it contacts the die (taking up slack between the die threads and the press threads) then lock the die down while still under slight ram pressure.
Looking forward to some handy info from the Horde!
To get things started, save the black plastic containers Ramon noodles come in (Maruchan Yakisoba or Nissin Chow Mein for exaple).
Wash with soap and water after eating the meal. They are stackable, light weight and are a great size for holding brass for each stage of prep. Multiple uses and are essentially free.
I might of read this one on the forum: Put a piece of masking tape on the lid of each container of powder and write the powder name on the tape. When putting the powder into the hopper, take the piece of tape off the lid and stick it on the hopper lid or body.
When done reloading, empty the hopper to the original container and move tape from hopper to container lid. This will ensure that you know what powder is in the hopper and that it goes back to the right container.
Save your primer containers when empty, the back side makes a good epoxy mixing tray for small amounts.
Have a fired case ready for checking at what OAL compression of powder begins with different bullets. Put in the desired amount of powder in the fired case, put bullet in case and viola! measure with dial calipers with light tension. Bullet will (should) slip back out of the case and you are ready for the next test.
A few more from the forum: Dryer sheets for anti static on plastic funnels, hoppers, etc.
When seating the bullet stop part way, rotate case 180 degrees and seat the rest of the way for improved concentricity.
For the sizing die before final lock down take a very flat piece of metal (with a hole in it if the decapping pin is installed) and place on the shell holder. Carefully raise the ram until it contacts the die (taking up slack between the die threads and the press threads) then lock the die down while still under slight ram pressure.
Looking forward to some handy info from the Horde!
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