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Well I goofed

Posted By: Abram

Well I goofed - 08/28/18 08:33 PM

Sitting here working up a load for the 357 Magnum and realized after 40 rounds that I was charging the case using load data for a 158gn JHP when I am actually using 125gn JHP, oh well time to break out the hammer. Sometimes I wonder if it could just be better to buy my ammo in bulk. eek
Posted By: KHOOKS

Re: Well I goofed - 08/28/18 08:59 PM

What powder you using you may be ok. Maybe a little hot or a little weak. May be easier to just shoot them if not on the super hot side.
Posted By: furnfeather

Re: Well I goofed - 08/28/18 09:19 PM

Cam-lock bullet puller is a nice piece of equipment with corresponding collet to have in your bench cabinet or drawer for future endeavors
Posted By: Abram

Re: Well I goofed - 08/28/18 09:24 PM

I used Alliant 2400 and Power Pro 300-mp.
Posted By: odocoileus

Re: Well I goofed - 08/28/18 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by KHOOKS
What powder you using you may be ok. Maybe a little hot or a little weak. May be easier to just shoot them if not on the super hot side.


Agreed. As stated with some powders they don't like dead space and may end up with a KB.
Posted By: Abram

Re: Well I goofed - 08/28/18 10:28 PM

What do you mean by a "KB"
Posted By: dave260rem!

Re: Well I goofed - 08/29/18 12:22 AM

KABOOM! I would laugh but I once loaded 56.5 H4831 into a .45acp case ...well I stopped before bullet seating mainly because the case wouldn't take a bullet. Yes I've shot chonographs too how many? More than one. Once opended container of 500 pieces of .45acp all of them Berdan instead of Boxer primer. Saw a dude shoot 9 rounds thru his .300Wby all cases separated at neck why? Ammo was 7 mil Wby.
Posted By: Abram

Re: Well I goofed - 08/29/18 12:44 AM

I think I will error on the safe side and take them apart
Posted By: AU338MAG

Re: Well I goofed - 08/29/18 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by dave260rem!
KABOOM! I would laugh but I once loaded 56.5 H4831 into a .45acp case ...well I stopped before bullet seating mainly because the case wouldn't take a bullet. Yes I've shot chonographs too how many? More than one. Once opended container of 500 pieces of .45acp all of them Berdan instead of Boxer primer. Saw a dude shoot 9 rounds thru his .300Wby all cases separated at neck why? Ammo was 7 mil Wby.

How can you fit that much H4831 into a 45 ACP case? rofl
Posted By: dave260rem!

Re: Well I goofed - 08/29/18 01:27 AM

When you put your .270 powder hopper on your dillon .45 setup. Oops.
Posted By: Wiley Coyote

Re: Well I goofed - 08/30/18 12:57 AM

Only ONE powder at a time on the bench. Period.

Abe, at least you loaded lighter bullets in the cases and caught it vs heavier bullets and not catching it. A little research would probably show that your rounds are fine to shoot as they are.
Posted By: Abram

Re: Well I goofed - 08/30/18 10:30 PM

Yeah I thumped myself on the head after I realized what I had done. I may shoot a few and see what they do.
Posted By: AU338MAG

Re: Well I goofed - 08/31/18 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Wiley Coyote
Only ONE powder at a time on the bench. Period.

This. Always. Never deviate from procedures.
Posted By: 7x57_Mauser

Re: Well I goofed - 09/08/18 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by AU338MAG
Originally Posted by Wiley Coyote
Only ONE powder at a time on the bench. Period.

This. Always. Never deviate from procedures.


Yep! And keep the kids out!!! One time my oldest, who was about 4 at the time, thought he was helping as I charged some brass. Well, I'd put the charged brass into the holder, and he'd pour it out on the floor. D'oh!!!!
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