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<blockquote data-quote="Rayce" data-source="post: 3553193" data-attributes="member: 8402"><p>Reload manuals, you can never have to many in my opinion. Out of all of them, I prefer Hornady, they offer more powders for a load than any other manual. But if I can get a used manual for a good price, I buy them. This is important so you can start mid range for semi auto fed firearms. For 9mm, 45 acp etc. </p><p>make up 5 or 10 rounds then go test fire them. Make sure they function in the desired way. You may need a little more or little less powder to make the firearm work as desired. The primer tells the story for pressure. Always inspect the spent casing for pressure signs on the primer. Round edges on the primer means you are doing good. Sharp edge, looks like you smashed the edges flat while pressing the primer in, means you are high pressure. </p><p>I always make an index card with the load data I use so I can make notes and/or changes to the load.</p><p>Caliber to reload</p><p>Bullet type and weight</p><p>Brass casing used</p><p>Primer used</p><p>Powder and weight used </p><p>Cas over all length</p><p>Shell holder</p><p>Do not exceed charge weight for the load.</p><p>Once I change to a different die, the index card goes into the die box for next time.</p><p></p><p>Did I say I like manuals?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rayce, post: 3553193, member: 8402"] Reload manuals, you can never have to many in my opinion. Out of all of them, I prefer Hornady, they offer more powders for a load than any other manual. But if I can get a used manual for a good price, I buy them. This is important so you can start mid range for semi auto fed firearms. For 9mm, 45 acp etc. make up 5 or 10 rounds then go test fire them. Make sure they function in the desired way. You may need a little more or little less powder to make the firearm work as desired. The primer tells the story for pressure. Always inspect the spent casing for pressure signs on the primer. Round edges on the primer means you are doing good. Sharp edge, looks like you smashed the edges flat while pressing the primer in, means you are high pressure. I always make an index card with the load data I use so I can make notes and/or changes to the load. Caliber to reload Bullet type and weight Brass casing used Primer used Powder and weight used Cas over all length Shell holder Do not exceed charge weight for the load. Once I change to a different die, the index card goes into the die box for next time. Did I say I like manuals? [/QUOTE]
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