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PALoMine

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Hi All,

Just waiting on my Lee turret (due any day thanks Henry) with dies for 9mm, 7.62x25 tokarev, and .45. I am by nature a complete slob.... I'm looking for advise on one powder that could be used for all these dies so that there is no chance I mix and mess up...Advise from the experts appreciated....

Bought some remmington small pistol primers and now understand that's a no-no for the LEE presses (wished I asked that question a couple of days ago). The guy knew I bought a LEE too, ahhrrgg

Also how clean is clean enough for brass... Financial have forced me to do some range brass diving... I have soaked w/vinegar and little dish soap (and q-tipped (I know...sad)) and tumbled but the inside of the brass is still pretty dirty (range crud?)

I'll hang up and listen... Thanks
 
I wouldn't worry too much about burnt powder on the inside of the case, so long as it's not excessive enough to significantly reduce the volume of the case it doesn't matter.
 
Titegroup for powder? I don't reload for the Tork. Charge weights will vary from cartridge to cartridge.

There are a few reasons why one tumbles brass;

1. To ease wear on the inside of your dies.
2. They look nice, some say it feeds easier into your gun and is easier on your chamber, etc.
3. As cam1936 says to break up some of the crud inside so it does not reduce the volume.

Nothing wrong with range diving, as long as the brass is in good condition.

Biggest rule of thumb is take your time, it reduces your chance for mistakes. Your face and hands will thank you!
 
PALoMine said:
Hi All,

Just waiting on my Lee turret (due any day thanks Henry) with dies for 9mm, 7.62x25 tokarev, and .45. I am by nature a complete slob.... I'm looking for advise on one powder that could be used for all these dies so that there is no chance I mix and mess up...Advise from the experts appreciated....

Bought some remmington small pistol primers and now understand that's a no-no for the LEE presses (wished I asked that question a couple of days ago). The guy knew I bought a LEE too, ahhrrgg

Also how clean is clean enough for brass... Financial have forced me to do some range brass diving... I have soaked w/vinegar and little dish soap (and q-tipped (I know...sad)) and tumbled but the inside of the brass is still pretty dirty (range crud?)

I'll hang up and listen... Thanks
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I thought they were only an issue on the progressive presses?

I think the best piece of advice of read so far is keep everything, except what you are immediately using, off your bench. Keep your powder, primers and dies somewhere else like a shelf nearby or a cupboard. When you get around to reloading, select your powder and place it directly behind your press. Verify that is the powder you want to use for the load you are working on and leave it there until you clean up.

When working on a load, read out loud from your loading manual what you need (small/large primer, correct powder, the bullet you are using is correct for the load) etc..... I look at my manual and do a mental checklist that what is in front of me is what I want.
 
GTK.....

Thanks all....Great advise as always

Still thinking about powder, I think my best case scenario is to not rush anything decision... primers I'll be getting an auto-primer ram thingy (same unit shifting devise as the pro1000), if anythings gonna go boom its probably those little guys...

Thanks again
 
I've used Win primers on my Lee 1000 without any explosions. I also have a stash of S&B that hopefully work well for me.
for powder, I suppose Hodg Universal would be a good 'universal' choice for the most common pistol calibers!!! I used clays for light loads, and now use longshot for all my loads.

GO OUT AND BUY ONE OF THOSE BULLET PULLING HAMMERS. today. right now. they're only $25 or so but they'll easily let you disassemble a cartridge that you either forgot to put powder in or you shoved the bullet too far into, or forgot the primer, or or or...

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PALoMine said:
Hi All,

... for 9mm, 7.62x25 tokarev, and .45. I'm looking for advise on one powder that could be used for all these
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I use W231 in my 9mm and .38 S&W, and it can be used for .45 ACP. I've just bought a TT33, so I'm hoping someone has a W231 load for the Tokarev.
 
I would think tightgroup, w231/hp -38, unique would all work fine.

I use cci and winchester primers in my pro1000 with no problems.
 
Look through reputable loading manuals to find a powder that will work in all three. Always check internet forum loads against powder manufactures data. The manufactures have access to sophisticated pressure testing equipment that us arm chair experts do not. Just because I post a load that didn't blow up my gun doesn't mean to say that it is safe in yours.
 
BP7 said:
GO OUT AND BUY ONE OF THOSE BULLET PULLING HAMMERS. today. right now. they're only $25 or so but they'll easily let you disassemble a cartridge that you either forgot to put powder in or you shoved the bullet too far into, or forgot the primer, or or or...

a_voth_hammer4.jpg
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I use a collet bullet puller that goes into my press. Is this a no no or just personal preference? I only reload .308 at the moment.
 
klink1983 said:
I use a collet bullet puller that goes into my press. Is this a no no or just personal preference? I only reload .308 at the moment.
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I prefer using my press to pull bullets over a hammer for rifle ammo and I'll use the hammer for pistol ammo. Using the press is cleaner IMHO and I can salvage my powder without making a mess.
 
I load all those calibers, but use a different powder for each. If you are loading to the hot end of the scale, you can use Power Pistol.

With the Tok, try 6.0 gr.

If you are loading around medium power, Clays Universal would be a good choice for all 3.
 
Titegroup works for me too for 9mm, 45ACP and 357Mag (more like 38SP+P). I got some H110 for heavier 357Mag loads but while my old Lee powder measure drops the loads almost spot on, that fine powder gums it up.
 
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