RELOADING TIPS
Make 100% sure you throwing right charge for the bullet you are using.
Substantial variation can be found between even the same model gun. Verify exactly what velocities your gun gets.
LEAD bullets will generally require 0.3 to 0.5 LESS powder than the same bullet weight in a CMJ (Copper Washed Jacket).
Verify it in YOUR OWN GUNS
Make sure your ammo makes power factor.
We are finding that POWDER variation does impact velocities substantially. After any change chrono your load to confirm.
If you use a PROGRESSIVE PRESS you will find tumbling your brass make it smoother / polished. This helps the operation of the press since the case binds less to the resizing die.
Also when reloading youcan use surgical gloves OR cotton gloves to prevent sweat from contaminating the ammo. If the full surgical glove is too hot cut off the fingers and pull the tips over the fingers that you touch the ammo with. They can buy boxes of 100 gloves at Dischem for cheap.
CHECKING AMMO
After reloading/buying your ammo: Final QC
1. Check for high primers
2. Lead shears along the case
3. Excessively long OCL (bullets not seated)
4. Make sure that No flare remains - crimp your bullets properly.
After reloading/buyings your ammo: CLEAN IT
1. Place a large handful in a BANK MONEY BAG.
2. Throw in some TALCUM POWDER.
3. Roughly rub / handle the bullets within the bag - wiping them all over.
4. Place in container - leaving excess powder behind.
The result will be bullets that have NO oil, sweat of bullet lube all over them.
A by product is that your bullets will feel more clean and polished.