Amigo Will
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I use a primming tool
I just got started reloading .45LC with my Lee Loader. It seems like resizing takes some doing. I'm using case lube and it still seems to take a bit of beating to get the case flush into the die, and a bit more to get it back out. I worked in and out of the die a few times before priming, since I don't really feel comfortable pounding too hard in the priming process. Any more experience with this? Am I missing something? Thanks.
I finally tested some loads I made with my Lee Loader. I was a little disappointed in the results and am trying to figure out what went wrong. I shot the 45LC SRH (7 1/2"bbl) off a rest at 50' and got groups measuring a couple of inches. It also seemed to be throwing sparks, like maybe there was incomplete combustion. I followed the instructions, and according to the chart used the provided dipper with 200grain bullets and V-N 320 powder. Any thoughts on what could be amiss? Thanks.
The range was actually 50 feet. The crimp looked good and I did resize the case all the way. There appeared to be a few particles left in the case but I didn't notice anything in the barrel or cylinder. Trying a different load sounds like a good idea. The V-N 320 powder was the only one listed in the load chart I could find so that's why I went with that load. Thanks...Louis
Thanks (belatedly) for the great advice. I got back to shooting some more of my loads from the Lee Loader. They were very inconsistent with a lot of unburned powder. I heard that too light of a load could result in not enough pressure to burn all the powder. Any experience with that? Sounds like it's as you say, the scoop is dipping less than advertised. I'm going to try a scale and loading table. Any recommendations for a lower priced, yet reliable scale? The lower end electronic scale I was looking at wasn't getting very good reviews....Louis
I got a powder scale and upped the load a bit. My results were a little better, but was still scattering shots more than what I was getting with a box of factory ammo that I was shooting in the same session today. I'm still not sure if my crimps are all consistent. Would the low end Lee press likely get a more consistent crimp than the lee loader? I'm trying to keep this reloading low budget with a minimum of extra clutter added to my collection, but I would like to get some accuracy out of it. Thanks.
I got a powder scale and upped the load a bit. My results were a little better, but was still scattering shots more than what I was getting with a box of factory ammo that I was shooting in the same session today. I'm still not sure if my crimps are all consistent. Would the low end Lee press likely get a more consistent crimp than the lee loader? I'm trying to keep this reloading low budget with a minimum of extra clutter added to my collection, but I would like to get some accuracy out of it. Thanks.
Thanks, SOTN. I tried clearing out my mailbox and it wasn't showing full at this end. Let me try it again.