Thread: Newby wannabe reloader part 2

its simple as a pimple if you let it be.....
take die with the sticky out bit at bottom...screw into top of press...
put in correct shell holder....
move presshandle till part 1 touches part 2....lock ring in place.......you can screw in further if cases too tight in chamber...or back out a LITTLE if fit good and want to make rounds closer fit to chamber.
grab the vasoline from bedside cabinet...put small amount on saturday night fingers of right hand.....take case in left hand by neck...twirl case in lubed fingers leaving LIGHT coating on body of case NOT ON THE NECK OR SHOULDERS.
do all your cases...
dip case mouth/neck in powdered graphite...I have small jam jar lid with this and steel shot....it will leave light covering on brass.
place lubed case in press and move handle through cycle...it may take some force...and back other way.....you will see primer pop out and drop down into bin/container.
case is now sized.....
try in chamber for ease of closing....if you want..

next check case length.....trim if needed.
debur case mouth inside and out...
clean primer pocket....
reprime...
charge case with correct amount of correct powedr for projectile weight used....
place prepped case into shell holder,move handle to lift case,screw the other die /without sticky out bit in untill you fell it touch case mouth...handle will quiver a little.
unscrew top bit of die till loose
place your factory round in shell holder.......move press handle to other position so round goes up into die...NO FORCE NEEDED.... now SLOWLY screw it down untill press handle twitchs like your old fella when it sees boobies....STOP THINKING ABOUT BOOBIES.... stop screwing die down....
now take your primed charged case and place in shell holder...place your projectile in neck and guide it in as you move press handle...start it going in,stop rotate round 90degrees and complete stroke.
take it out and compare to factory round....it SHOULD be pretty close in overall length...and if projectile is same should be VERY close .
whipe of lube........try chambering with all usual safety precautions in play...muzzle in safe direction...if possible have safety applied...
if chambers well and cycles from mag....you got it first time
load half dozen and try on paper...if group ok..go back and write your recipe...primer type,powder and weight.projectile on wall above bench in vivid and STICK TO IT.
job done.
there endith reloading for dummies 101
Milky