Reloading boo-boo

[1nderbeard]

This is what happens when your kids come talk to you when you're in the middle of reloading some 357 mag ammo.

Used the powder/expanding die to seat the bullet. Didn't move the turret to the next spot when I should have. At least I didn't double charge it...

 

[DadSmith]

This is what happens when your kids come talk to you when you're in the middle of reloading some 357 mag ammo.

Used the powder/expanding die to seat the bullet. Didn't move the turret to the next spot when I should have. At least I didn't double charge it...

I learned to stop when I got interrupted.

 

[2in1evtime]

happens

 

[Michigan Slim]

I ask and I ask my wife not to interrupt me when I'm reloading. Seems like we have our longest conversations when I'm reloading though. Stop immediately.

 

[patience0830]

Not a job that stands interrupting.. crush a primer and blow up a tube of them will get your attention.

 

[yetti462]

been there done that

 

[DadSmith]

Is reloading another one track minded activity for men?

 

[Robert Richardson]

Always seemed like every time I was elbow deep inside a transmission the boss or someone need to talk about something. Never really had a problem doing two things at once. I learned how to walk and chew gum at the same time too, lol. I've always reloaded one stage at a time, easy to stop and start when interrupted.

 

[Frosty]

Is reloading another one track minded activity for men?

According to my wife (and many others I’m sure) everything we do is a single track minded activity…

 

[Creedmoor]

been there done that

My brother did it with a 1050.

 

[johntheplinker]

Huh, I didn't know they made a Nagant revolver in 357. Learn something new every day.

 

[Creedmoor]

Huh, I didn't know they made a Nagant revolver in 357. Learn something new every day.

Engineering by Richard Lee.

 

[BugI02]

This is what happens when your kids come talk to you when you're in the middle of reloading some 357 mag ammo.

Used the powder/expanding die to seat the bullet. Didn't move the turret to the next spot when I should have. At least I didn't double charge it...

Is that that there 'bullet setback' that folks are always talking' about?

I can see as how that might could increase pressures a bit

 

[Bugzilla]

Will you use that one?

 

[DadSmith]

Will you use that one?

Yes he will right after he uses the bullet puller, and seats it properly

 

[1nderbeard]

As of today, the bullet is so far down the shell I haven't been able to get it pulled with a kinetic puller. Might just keep it as a trophy reminder to pay attention.

Yes he will right after he uses the bullet puller, and seats it properly

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Yup. Quiet time for sure.

 

[DadSmith]

As of today, the bullet is so far down the shell I haven't been able to get it pulled with a kinetic puller. Might just keep it as a trophy reminder to pay attention.

I've got several of those.
One I was really shocked about was a 338 Lapua Magnum. After cleaning and inspection of the brass I loaded them up. Well one case when seating the bullet cracked on me. I caught it immediately. It was educational in that it showed me a case can look fine and still split the neck after just the 3rd reload, and to always check each case before adding it to the box. It was quality brass HSM. The rest of the HSM have 6 reloads on them so far.

 

[1nderbeard]

I've got several of those.
One I was really shocked about was a 338 Lapua Magnum. After cleaning and inspection of the brass I loaded them up. Well one case when seating the bullet cracked on me. I caught it immediately. It was educational in that it showed me a case can look fine and still split the neck after just the 3rd reload, and to always check each case before adding it to the box. It was quality brass HSM. The rest of the HSM have 6 reloads on them so far.

Yeah I'm not a big reloader so far, but I've always heard after the 2nd or 3rd you have to really watch the brass. Esp with the magnum calibers like 338.

 

[snapping turtle]

High pressure rounds with shoulder at steep angles seem to be problematic but the most brass issues I have is with the lowly 22 hornet.

There are rounds that are hard on brass and there are brittle brass the hornet brass seems to be brittle.