Needless to say I am new to the reloading. For the moment I do that the 9mm. I always wonder if my powder charge is good, well measured, and the length of my ball out of everything, is equal to a factory ammo, am I correct? I need to be reassured, thank you all.
Newbies help.
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Are you using a decent loadbook? Most of those things are considered variables because of the obvious... they can vary. And using factory ammo as a guide is probably not the best idea... refer to saami specs taken from a good reloading handbook, use a good powder scale and accurate set of calipers, check and check again and you'll be fine. its better to be overly cautious than overly comfortable.
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Kendo:
There only 2 ways to be sure you're doing everything right before attempting to fire a hand loaded cartridge. First of all:
Handloading RULE #1: Check everything at every stage of the process. Check, double check, and then check again. Don't be nervous, but don't be so over confident that you overlook something.
You could try and find an experienced loader near you who might be able to take a look at your porocedure and tell you if all is well. I recommend asking at your local shooting club. Some clubs publish a newsletter, and you could put in a request there for such a person. Most handloaders i have ever met are happy to share their skills and experience. Be advised that if such a person helps you out, a $10 Tim Horton's card or other beverage is a great idea by way of saying thanks.
The bottom line is this: if in fact you followed ALL the proper procedures listed in your manual (you DO have a manual, right?), then everything will be ok. Bonne chance!
There only 2 ways to be sure you're doing everything right before attempting to fire a hand loaded cartridge. First of all:
Handloading RULE #1: Check everything at every stage of the process. Check, double check, and then check again. Don't be nervous, but don't be so over confident that you overlook something.
You could try and find an experienced loader near you who might be able to take a look at your porocedure and tell you if all is well. I recommend asking at your local shooting club. Some clubs publish a newsletter, and you could put in a request there for such a person. Most handloaders i have ever met are happy to share their skills and experience. Be advised that if such a person helps you out, a $10 Tim Horton's card or other beverage is a great idea by way of saying thanks.
The bottom line is this: if in fact you followed ALL the proper procedures listed in your manual (you DO have a manual, right?), then everything will be ok. Bonne chance!
basically ,it's just exactly like baking- except you NEED to folow the directions EXACTLY and NO substiutions-and you need to start at the bottom powder charge and work your way up- and you respect the bullet weights- ie you DON'T use the same powder charge for both 115 grain and 124 UNLESS you can verify it from the manual- i use about 4 different manuals -as far as factory loads go, your best bet is to go by the manuals- they may be using a HOST of DIFFERENT things- different gun, barrel length, etc- and i have a couple of guns that use "hotter" loads than factory to function- ie there's a LOT of TESTING- what you want is a load that is within parameters, and still relaibly functions
Find a mentor. Seriously.
I started by devouring all my manuals and reading anything I could find and did OK...but there is no beating a practiced hand showing you what impending case head failure looks like, or flattened or cratered primers, or all the other devils that make newbies into victims.
Plus, he will be able to get you off to a good start on the cheap!
I started by devouring all my manuals and reading anything I could find and did OK...but there is no beating a practiced hand showing you what impending case head failure looks like, or flattened or cratered primers, or all the other devils that make newbies into victims.
Plus, he will be able to get you off to a good start on the cheap!
