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So I have finally started reloading
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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 2771323" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>as long as the calipers are repeatable and smooth operating they will be fine. I like the dial type.</p><p>I have used my son's calipers and they are hard to scroll with and are jerky, if the ones you get act like that take them back.</p><p></p><p>I used walnut media and tried different things in it to make it work better for me.. an old wash cloth or small sock tossed in will reduce dust.</p><p>Those cutie oranges i would peel them and lay the peeling out to dry a little over night and tear 2 oranges worth into 1" squares or so and toss that into the walnut.</p><p>My cases came out a bit nicer in shorter time.</p><p></p><p>I like the lyman 49th.</p><p></p><p>The crimped cases will deprime just the same but will take a little more pressure to do it.</p><p>You can clean the crimp up with a case chamfer tool or a knife.. just making a slight bevel.</p><p></p><p>I like the lee scale just fine..Your dies probably came with a Lee Scoop.</p><p>I have used the lee scoops to make some very accurate ammo.</p><p></p><p>I like the lee carbide crimp die ,, I use it for the final step in reloading my rounds.. It basically irons out the case to allow it to chamber in about every gun.</p><p></p><p>Go easy on the case mouth flaring.. I can flare my case mouth and barely see the flare, it is enough to start about .015"-.020" of the bullet base into the case.</p><p></p><p>If you put the funnel flare on the case mouth you are way overworking the case and will eventually get a split neck.</p><p></p><p>Make sure the cases are dust free before sticking them into your dies.. that dust will eventually leave scratches in the dies.</p><p>And that dust will wear rams on the presses.. keep all that stuff clean as you can and it will last many decades.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 2771323, member: 15054"] as long as the calipers are repeatable and smooth operating they will be fine. I like the dial type. I have used my son's calipers and they are hard to scroll with and are jerky, if the ones you get act like that take them back. I used walnut media and tried different things in it to make it work better for me.. an old wash cloth or small sock tossed in will reduce dust. Those cutie oranges i would peel them and lay the peeling out to dry a little over night and tear 2 oranges worth into 1" squares or so and toss that into the walnut. My cases came out a bit nicer in shorter time. I like the lyman 49th. The crimped cases will deprime just the same but will take a little more pressure to do it. You can clean the crimp up with a case chamfer tool or a knife.. just making a slight bevel. I like the lee scale just fine..Your dies probably came with a Lee Scoop. I have used the lee scoops to make some very accurate ammo. I like the lee carbide crimp die ,, I use it for the final step in reloading my rounds.. It basically irons out the case to allow it to chamber in about every gun. Go easy on the case mouth flaring.. I can flare my case mouth and barely see the flare, it is enough to start about .015"-.020" of the bullet base into the case. If you put the funnel flare on the case mouth you are way overworking the case and will eventually get a split neck. Make sure the cases are dust free before sticking them into your dies.. that dust will eventually leave scratches in the dies. And that dust will wear rams on the presses.. keep all that stuff clean as you can and it will last many decades. [/QUOTE]
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