Pomes Dumb questions thread

[POME]

Right then. Is it imperative that the primer pocket is spotless? I have given it a good go with the primer pocket tool and they dont come up to clean. All the solid residue comes out but they are still stained. I am using the Lee tool do i need to upgrade? Or is that ok? Cheers.

[Hayden C]

It’s fine. You will never get them spotless without tumbling.

[P38]

Pome

Short answer is No

In fact you don't even need to clean the primer pocket unless the primers wont seat properly.

Take a look at any progressive press in operation and see how much primer pocket cleaning goes on.

Cheers
Pete

[POME]

Awesome. Thanks alot. Pills powder and primers tomorrow ( as its pay day ).

[P38]

Pome

Just sing out when you have your next question

Cheers
Pete

[ebf]

Depends on your level of OCD

For general / hunting ammo, don't bother.

I used to load bulk pistol ammo on a progressive press, never cleaned primer pockets at all, they all still went bang.

If you are into very long range or target shooting, it can't hurt. Probably more important for consistency to clean/uniform the flash hole...

[Spudattack]

Awww......i thought this was going to be a thread for asking stupid questions, I had a whole lot lined up...

[POME]

Awww......i thought this was going to be a thread for asking stupid questions, I had a whole lot lined up...

Ask away Spud

[POME]

Pome

Just sing out when you have your next question

Cheers
Pete

The next will probably be about bullet seating. If/when i hit a snag.

Cheers.

[Happy]

The next will probably be about bullet seating. If/when i hit a snag.

Cheers.

Test that you cant fit a projectile by hand first so neck size is good..

First few rounds try them in the gun. Carefully of course. Bugger when you find they wont fit after you've loaded them ...

[sako75]

Can you make a dummy round with no primer to check seating depth? (sorry for the dumb question, Grandparents on mothers side were English)

[Happy]

unsure we have modified cases and the depth tool. I reckon you could if the projectile was firm but could move as well. Then take it out measure it minus 20thou ??

[stug]

Can you make a dummy round with no primer to check seating depth? (sorry for the dumb question, Grandparents on mothers side were English)

Yep, no powder either. Seat it too long, hook it behind the extractor and chamber carefully. Initially you won't even get close to closing the bolt. Keep seating it deeper until you need a bit of force to close the bolt. There will be rifling marks on the projectile. Sand them off with fine steel wool/wetndry sand paper. Seat a bit deeper and repeat until you don't see the marks. Then you will be about right.
Then use this round to seat your seating die. Although if you are only using one type of projectile your seating die should be set.

[Barefoot]

Awww......i thought this was going to be a thread for asking stupid questions, I had a whole lot lined up...

If I put a plastic bag over my head will I die before I stop breathing

[sako75]

If it was a supermarket shopping bag then you will probably die of old age after seeing all the holes in our bags by the time we get home