Manglesphoto wrote:
I really have no idea, so I just did a test. It seems the camera produces a mirror image.
Here is a silly enigmatic conundrum: Why does a mirror flip the image left to right and not top to bottom?
Your setup is pretty neat.
I am thinking of getting back into reloading.
Have an OHAUS scale similar to yours.
Just last night I was wondering the price of a digital scale.
My kit came with a set of different size scoopers for the powder. Just have to find the right size one and fill it. Variance was negligible. Big time saver..
ad9mac wrote:
Your setup is pretty neat.
I am thinking of getting back into reloading.
Have an OHAUS scale similar to yours.
Just last night I was wondering the price of a digital scale.
Good accurate digital scales are $300 up range, I did a search awhile back and found that the cheaper scales were very erratic for the most part. And when The min & max charges are only one grain difference I want to be damned sure of the charge weight!!!!
Great stuff Frank...like the computer set-up you installed to get your result!!
jederick wrote:
Great stuff Frank...like the computer set-up you installed to get your result!!
Thank you Jim
I bought that MacBook Pro late last year for travel use, so far it's just sat in my office. maybe next year.
MikeJ
Loc: North Georgia USA
[quote=Manglesphoto]In the past when loading lead bullets the case mouth was "belled" a few thousandths to allow starting the bullet without shaving lead, then when the bullet was seated you could crimp or not crimp the case.
My problem was the new loading dies I had bought did not allow for the neck expansion. I solved the problem by making a tapered expander that would bell the case the proper amount and started loading.
Lee makes a universal expander. I use one and it works well. I also use Lee Factory Crimp dies as a separate step after bullet seating for all the cartridges I reload.
Mike
You are doing a wonderful job for the environment and for endangered birds and animal survival with your lead bullets.
i have reloaded many many different calibers in my life. I would suggest you look at the Lyman dies (I believe they are "M" dies) that are especially designed for loading lead bullets in rifle calibers. Also, get an electronic scale and jump into the modern world. RCBS makes a nice one.
I've not bought centerfire ammo for years. 45 ACP, 454 Casull, 44 Mag, .223/5.56, and .308/7.62. I reload them all. The only ammo I've bought has been .17hmr and .22. Reloads shoot as well and often times better than factory ammo. My biggest problems have been powder and primer shortages at times. . . Your cost ends up being 50% or less than store bought , and, It's a pretty good hobby .
adrianpd wrote:
You are doing a wonderful job for the environment and for endangered birds and animal survival with your lead bullets.
You have no idea of how I will use these bullets, So ####@
These rifles will be fired and paper only!!! at a state operated range.
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Manglesphoto wrote:
In the past when loading lead bullets the case mouth was "belled" a few thousandths to allow starting the bullet without shaving lead, then when the bullet was seated you could crimp or not crimp the case.
My problem was the new loading dies I had bought did not allow for the neck expansion. I solved the problem by making a tapered expander that would bell the case the proper amount and started loading.
Lee makes a universal expander. I use one and it works well. I also use Lee Factory Crimp dies as a separate step after bullet seating for all the cartridges I reload.
Mike
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I am using lee dies but these came without an expander. Making my expander saved me probably $ 20 - $40 and only took 30-45 mins to make.
rck281 wrote:
i have reloaded many many different calibers in my life. I would suggest you look at the Lyman dies (I believe they are "M" dies) that are especially designed for loading lead bullets in rifle calibers. Also, get an electronic scale and jump into the modern world. RCBS makes a nice one.
The only electronic scale I saw that I would use was over $300, my old beam scale works just fine.
I loaded for many years, and calibers you probably never heard of, I got out of it in the 1990s so I do know what is going on.
As far as jumping into the modern world I have jumped as far as I'm going to.
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