[Tim18wheels]

Guessing the starting charge for working up a load with a new bullet/different bullet type without data, and getting lucky not to blow your face off!

 

[Bo Hunter]

I'd say he's lucky to have only lost a couple of fingers.

http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/27596514/wrong-gunpowder-causes-hunter-to-lose-fingers

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It's like crack but more expensive.

Way more expensive

 

[Chris Boyd]

Loaded too deep. Lyman seating/crimp die. Had the die backed out to avoid crimping, but had the seating stem inserted too deeply. 148 grain DEWC. Wedged in there too deeply to remove with a bullet puller. Must have beat on that thing for 20 minutes. Finally tossed it into some oil to soak and am going to toss it.

 

[22lrfan]

Found these two on another forum that I spend time on. One was shooting ammo loaded on a progressive press and he thinks he had a double charge. The other was supposed to be loaded with 17 gr of powder. He was weighing each charge but had the scale off by one tic mark so he ended up loading it with 27 gr. Luckily only the guns were lost.

 

[SubGunFan]

Not good.....

 

[Tim18wheels]

This is one of my favorite videos, Elmer Keith's ka-BOOM by Forgotten Weapons.

 

[CajunBP]

Found these two on another forum that I spend time on. One was shooting ammo loaded on a progressive press and he thinks he had a double charge. The other was supposed to be loaded with 17 gr of powder. He was weighing each charge but had the scale off by one tic mark so he ended up loading it with 27 gr. Luckily only the guns were lost. View attachment 202939

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Ellis can fix it!

 

[CajunBP]

Found these two on another forum that I spend time on. One was shooting ammo loaded on a progressive press and he thinks he had a double charge. The other was supposed to be loaded with 17 gr of powder. He was weighing each charge but had the scale off by one tic mark so he ended up loading it with 27 gr. Luckily only the guns were lost. View attachment 202939

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Ellis can fix it!

 

[rc]

Hey, where's that JB WELD I bought the other day!! A little dab here and here and here will do it!

 

[rc]

Found these two on another forum that I spend time on. One was shooting ammo loaded on a progressive press and he thinks he had a double charge. The other was supposed to be loaded with 17 gr of powder. He was weighing each charge but had the scale off by one tic mark so he ended up loading it with 27 gr. Luckily only the guns were lost. View attachment 202939

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no luck there bud, that's a blessing and mercy from the All Mighty Lord!

 

[22lrfan]

This is one of my favorite videos, Elmer Keith's ka-BOOM by Forgotten Weapons.

There are several times in the video where you can see how thin the cylinder walls are where the cylinder lock notches are. I’ve always heard that Rugers are stronger because the notches are offset. Now I see why.

 

[golferjw1]

Be careful guys!!!

 

[Judson]

I am just getting into reloading and you guys are giving me a lot to think about when I actually start. Just double and triple check everything.

I am just getting into reloading and you guys are giving me a lot to think about when I actually start. Just double and triple check everything.

I was so cautious when I started. All my loading is for rifle cartridges so at least I'm not going to double charge one.

 

[RONIN79]

I wanted to hit all you experienced reloaders up I see on here all the time to load me some ammo for $$$...But seeing this is tripping me out

 

[Tim18wheels]

I wanted to hit all you experienced reloaders up I see on here all the time to load me some ammo for $$$...But seeing this is tripping me out

@RONIN79 Scumbags at the ATF love to nail everyday citizens on "manufacturing" and "selling" ammo. Best to keep that thought off the internet.

 

[WiLieR]

I learned on a good ole rock chucker. Slow and steady made me pay attention to all the details as I learned and even now today. I don’t rush anything. I still use a single stage press, same old rock chucker I learned on actually. I will randomly dump powder charges onto the scale to make sure nothing metered weird and I inspect every single charge in the block. I have thought about a progressive, but my method works for me and I feel safe with it. 20+ years and I’ve managed to catch every mistake as I loaded (wrong charge, primer that went in sideways, bullet seated too deep). I keep the powder a short walking distance away from the bench and make sure I only bring one to the bench and return it before I switch to a different powder.

One day I might look into a small progressive for handgun loads, but stuff like the pictures in this thread are the reason I stick with my slow and steady single stage.

 

[RONIN79]

@RONIN79 Scumbags at the ATF love to nail everyday citizens on "manufacturing" and "selling" ammo. Best to keep that thought off the internet.

Damn I didn’t know that...thanks for that info..thought if you could sell a gun you could sell ammo..what’s the difference in selling ammo you bought

 

[RONIN79]

Damn I didn’t know that...thanks for that info..thought if you could sell a gun you could sell ammo..what’s the difference in selling ammo you bought

If you give Unc Sam taxes of of it are you able to..or do you have to become a licensed manufacturer

 

[RONIN79]

my fellow brothers my stupidity meant nobody any harm...no wonder y’all didn’t respond...I had no clue it was any different than selling ammo you got from the store...

 

[Tim18wheels]

Damn I didn’t know that...thanks for that info..thought if you could sell a gun you could sell ammo..what’s the difference in selling ammo you bought

A person would need a Type 6 FFL to manufacture ammunition*. The ATF has decided to classify, regulate, "in the business of manufacturing ammunition" as anyone who sells ammo that they have made, loaded, or reloaded. That would include hand loads and reloads. They have also reinterpreted this to also mean bartering hand loads and reloads. It has to do with the legal theory of "Fruits of the Crime".

However, any person that is not prohibited can sell ammo that they posses that was legally "manufactured". That means any big name brand ammo, small brand, remanufactured, etc just as long as the "manufacturer" had a Type 6 FFL. A person can also hand load or reload for themselves as much as they like. A person may also gift reloaded or hand loaded ammo. This is what ATF cannot outlaw or tax for the time being.

* The really fun stuff requires a Type 10 FFL to "manufacture".

Not saying I agree. Just trying to keep fellow 2A minded people out of trouble.