Reloading Pro Tips

[shooting4life]

Were those loads using the same primer, bullet profile and seating depth? These are all factors in load development. The most important factors in loading are attention to detail, and common sense, which can be very uncommon at times. You show good common sense by questioning the data. If you are loading what one book shows as a max load like you described, pay close attention to the primer appearance, you can learn a lot by interpreting the primer. Good shooting.

I monitored the loads, no issues with over presure. I could easily work up towards the max load in the book with the higher load data. Plus in a revovler I always try and load as long as reasonably possible to reduce presure as an added safety.

[oddjob]

BB's are magnetic ( ferrous )

Just use a magnet

I have a Crossman BB gun, the end of the bolt has a magnet to hold the BB in place

Thanks!

To the OP....already been mentioned, but take notes and keep them.......very important and something I have not always done.....Very important!

[thomashoward]

PRO TIP: ditch your lock rings and replace them with hornady lock rings.

amen to that

[sr71brd]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned these yet:
1. Sort any range pick-up brass by headstamp.
2. Check bottleneck rifle cartridges for impending case separation by dragging a paper clip, w/ a small hook bent on the end, along the inside of case from head to neck. A bright ring will appear on the outside as it gets really thin.
3. Pistol cases sound different when they have cracks in them. Take a handful & jiggle them around, you will hear a case that is cracked all the way thru.

[mark501w]

When reloading single stage grab 2 cases at a time size shift size. It does help.