Method to test for Squibs?

[not-fishing]

I process my brass and then charge with powder then use light to inspect cases in the tray. Easy to spot any that are not charged.

Since I batch load with a turret press I've learned to do the same.

No more squibs.......

[ar15barrels]

The mark 7 costs is like 10k or something

With every option checked, it just gets over $3000.

https://www.markvii-loading.com/autodrives/mark-7r-1050-pro-autodrive.html

[tvfreakarms]

With every option checked, it just gets over $3000.

https://www.markvii-loading.com/auto...autodrive.html

Ohhh. I watched another video and went to their website, there 1s that cost that much. But I assume those are for small businesses

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[ar15barrels]

Ohhh. I watched another video and went to their website, there 1s that cost that much.
But I assume those are for small businesses

That's NOT just an autodrive.
That's a complete press with high volume commercial feeders for bullets, primers and cases.
Most already HAVE a 1050 before they get the drive and use one of the smaller bullet feeders like a mrbulletfeeder.

[tvfreakarms]

That's NOT just an autodrive.
That's a complete press with high volume commercial feeders for bullets, primers and cases.
Most already HAVE a 1050 before they get the drive and use one of the smaller bullet feeders like a mrbulletfeeder.

Oh I c.
1 day i want to try reloading.

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[tanks]

That's NOT just an autodrive.
That's a complete press with high volume commercial feeders for bullets, primers and cases.
Most already HAVE a 1050 before they get the drive and use one of the smaller bullet feeders like a mrbulletfeeder.

Yeah, Mark VII gave me a $1,500 credit for my 1050 towards the Revolution. I also sold my mrbulletfeeder as I wanted the larger capacity one.

[101st ABN]

I had a squib a while back resulting from crunching a case on a progressive and not catching there was no powder in a case. If there is a stoppage for some reason now I clear all stages and start over. I also have a flashlight pointing in to the case to check for the approximate powder level on every round. Nice thing about .45 is it's easy to see in the case.

[aklon]

I process my brass and then charge with powder then use light to inspect cases in the tray. Easy to spot any that are not charged. Only good for single stag loading though. <snip>

I do the same thing and am absolutely ruthless when it comes to weeding out those shells with even a perceived shortage.

(This is where single stage loading is a plus. You do each step one at a time and can inspect and measure and weigh at every step to ensure a final perfect loading. It also keeps you busy and out of your wife's hair.)

[tanks]

I do the same thing and am absolutely ruthless when it comes to weeding out those shells with even a perceived shortage.

(This is where single stage loading is a plus. You do each step one at a time and can inspect and measure and weigh at every step to ensure a final perfect loading. It also keeps you busy and out of your wife's hair.)

Yeah, single stage is great for precision rifle loads. However, if one used a single stage for pistol then the hobby would go from shooting to reloading. I reload because I must (factory ammo won't feed my competition guns), not because I enjoy it. Hence, my reason for automating the process. Not to mention the companies that load for competition shooters are all out of State and one can't import into CA without a lot of hassle (cost becomes a factor too).

[divingin]

- Turret , use this , at the certain angle you can see the powder inside the shell. You can find something similar to this one, just do not use the electric light near the powder.

Huh. So do you suggest using a candle or something?

The light you referenced is an LED lamp with an integrated battery. LED's don't generate much heat for their output (lots less than incandescent, anyway.) The voltage within the lamp is likely 4.5(ish) volts if it's using NiMH cells, or 6.2(ish) volts if using Lithium cells. Very little risk of fire there, and if it did happen to burn, it would be at the base, where the batteries are.

If, however, that worries you, find or build a lamp that has a fiber optic light guide that you can direct into the case in question.

[ar15barrels]

So do you suggest using a candle or something?

Acetylene torch works better.
You can point the flame right where you need the light.

[cg&p]

i modified my loadmaster so charging is done in station 1 (station 3 is bullet feed). that means I don't have a good/easy sight into the case after charging unless i pull it out of the shell holder.

when doing pistol ammo I use the RCBS lockout die. unlike the powder cop if the case is empty or 2x charged it will lock up the whole press so there is no way to not know of an issue. it's a bit finicky but once adjusted you are g2g. only works for 9mm and larger pistol cases though.

as mentioned earlier by someone else, the variances in case weights and bullet weights will be greater than the powder charge weight unless you are using match cases/bullets (even then might be really close). Please do not check charge weight by weighing completed rounds, we do not want to read/hear about you in the news.

[newbie1234]

Huh. So do you suggest using a candle or something? …..

hahahahahahaha

Acetylene torch works better.
You can point the flame right where you need the light.

hahahaha this even better.

Seriously, I just clamp the LED reading light to my Lee turret and it works for me.