Slight Regret

[Fyathyrio]

Thanks All.

Fyathyrio' Jeeper? Apple Valley here.

Yup! That's the wife's on the left and mine on the right in my avatar. We don't get up that way much tho...and we're not really built for Johnson Valley. Usually we'll head to Anza Borrego area for our fun.

Since powder is coated with graphite to help it meter well, your powder drop has already been treated some. Perhaps there's a burr or maybe a rough casting on the body that's causing issues?

Is the linkage perhaps preventing a smooth stroke? Large case length variations perhaps?

Are you getting a full stroke of the rotor? I set mine to where it barely cams over at the top to ensure minor variations in brass length will not affect charge. I'm also using a Powder Funnel PTX to flare the brass, so the brass won't get damaged by this slight camming, just minor differences in flare that's removed during the crimp process to remove the case bell.

If using the Hornady micrometer pistol insert, make sure the small screw that holds the micrometer cap to the stem is tight. I had the same prob with larger then normal charge variations recently and finally found that issue. This allowed the stem to move back and forth a bit inside the rotor and changed the volume. A touch of locktite and all is well. Coincidentally it was also while using Unique, but for some .44 Spl.

[socal147]

I am getting a full stroke. Brass is new.

Tried WST today. Almost like pepper. Flows nice. Charge is a little small volumewise. I really like to fill cases if possible. But what the hay...Hey
@ 5.6 grains for a 185 JFP ???

I am getting +- 0.1 grains with consistancy. Ok...I guess.

[Waldog]

Love my LNL. I have two. Loaded somewhere around 45,000 pistol rounds. It takes a while to get used to the feel of primer seating. It's different, I know, but you will learn the "feel". BTW, the BLUE and GREEN presses have the same issue as well.

[bbo]

just read your post am wondering where you got the data for 8.1 grains of unique it seems like alot but back to your point I started with the lnl with no previous experience I assume that you are using the small rotor for your 5.6 gr of wst, 2nd the motion that bullseye meters well I use it for 9mm 38sp 45acp I had problems with decapping and resizing with one die so now I deprime separately with a Lee deprimer, die look at a Hornady powder cop to check your powder drop besides your visual look inside the case, stick with it, I think you will enjoy the speed and producing good ammo

[noylj]

[EL_NinO619]

Get a can of Hornady one shot gun cleaner/dry lube, Spray the hell out of the powder hopper and all of the meter inserts. Wipe clean with a towel completely. Then grab any powder, the whole pound and run it through it. Not while loading just grab a little bowl or something and flush it through. As for no feel on priming I think that's all progressives compared to SS, But if you have any problems with seating let me know.

And as I know will tell everyone who goes from SS or is new, Get the RCBS Lockout Die, its easy to use and WORKS, it does not replace being Safe or eying power charge, but its extra safety.

[freonr22]

Don't get the case feeder. It will become addictive and boring because it's too easy

[socal147]

just read your post am wondering where you got the data for 8.1 grains of unique

Modern Reloading
Second Edition
Richard Lee

Page 667

185 Grain Jacketed Bullet

Unique - Start 8.0 = Never Exceed 8.2

Looking further both up and down on bullet weight, something is wrong. Lighter bullets have less powder charge. Heavier bullets have less powder charge. Hmmmmm.

Lucky for me I am only testing throw and not making rounds. Something is fishy here. Need to find my other book.

[noylj]

.45ACP, 185gn jacketed load compilation

Here is my summary of .45ACP, 185gn jacketed, Unique powder. I start at 5.0 and work up to 7.5gn.

Bullet Weight Powder Weight Velocity Note Power Factor COL
JSWC 185 Unique 4.7 661 Start 122
JHP 185 Unique 4.8 630 Start 117
JSWC 185 Unique 5.0 671 Start 124 1.275
JSWC 185 Unique 5.3 671 Start 124
Hdy JHP 185 Unique 5.5 749 V. Acc. 1.230
JHP 185 Unique 5.7 700 Start 130
JHP 185 Unique 5.7 750 Start 139
JSWC 185 Unique 5.8 796 Max 147 1.275
Spr TMJ-SWC 185 Unique 5.8 700
Hdy JHP 185 Unique 6.0 832 V. Acc. 1.230
Hdy JHP 185 Unique 6.0 753 139 1.230
JHP, JSP 185 Unique 6.0 765 142
XTP 185 Unique 6.5 935 173 1.230
Barnes XPB 185 Unique 6.8 1031
XPB 185 Unique 6.8 1060 196
JHP 185 Unique 7.0 930 Max 172
Hdy HP-XTP 185 Unique 7.0 782
JHP, JSP 185 Unique 7.0 928 172
XTP 185 Unique 7.0 969 179 1.230
GD-HP 185 Unique 7.3 904 Start 167 1.200
Sie Match 185 Unique 7.3 915
Hdy JHP 185 Unique 7.5 1045 Max 1.230
JSWC 185 Unique 7.5 1055 Max 195
JHP 185 Unique 7.5 Favorite 0
Sie JHC 185 Unique 7.5 890
Hdy JHP 185 Unique 7.5 901 167 1.230
Nos JHP 185 Unique 7.5 910 168 1.220
Sie JHP 185 Unique 7.5 1015 1.180
XTP 185 Unique 7.5 1062 196 1.230
JHP 185 Unique 7.6 Favorite 0
JHP 185 Unique 7.7 Favorite 0
JHP 185 Unique 7.8 985 Max 182
Rem GS 185 Unique 8.0 984
Sie Power JHP 185 Unique 8.0 1069
Sie Power JHP 185 Unique 8.0 1122
GD-HP 185 Unique 8.2 1015 Max 188 1.200
JHP, JSP 185 Unique 8.2 1030 Max 191 1.275
Nos JHP 185 Unique 8.3 1160 Max +P 215 1.240
Nos JHP 185 Unique 8.3 1160 Max 215 1.240
Speer Gold Dot 185 Unique 8.3 1160 Max 215 1.200
Hdy HP-XTP 185 Unique 8.5 1170 Max +P 216 1.240
JHP 185 Unique 8.5 1050 Max 194
JHP 185 Unique 8.5 1100 Max 204
Hdy HP-XTP 185 Unique 8.5 1170 Max 216 1.240