Painless load development (mine)

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

What dinosaur dispenser are you using that takes nearly a minute per charge??

My old Hornady dispenser can do roughly 5 per minute depending on the powder. Some meter better than others, and when it starts getting low, I often get overcharges that require starting over.

I've had issues with SB 6.5 sticking to surfaces due to static as well. The kernels in that stuff are tiny and they like to jump around sometimes. That dryer sheet will come in really handy and thanks for the tip @willfrye027.

 

[Alpha Echo]

I got a glass hopper from https://dramworx.com/ for my RCBS uniflow measure (and my chargemaster) and it works well to reduce static issues.

 

[Chet707]

A short follow up to last week's load dev.

Swapped scopes to a FFP/MIL and had to re zero. Another 9 rounds in 1". The two circled rounds were my bore sighters

Reset the zero stop and sent one round at a 12" plate at 750 yards. Impact. This method seems too simple to be true but it hasn't let me down yet.

 

[rdp123]

What’s the consensus for prepping virgin brass? I was told run it through the sizing die just enough to get the expander ball through the neck, then chamfer and debur before priming and loading. Now I’m looking at a fresh bag of starline .223 and thinking I’ll just load it.

 

[Marbles]

What’s the consensus for prepping virgin brass? I was told run it through the sizing die just enough to get the expander ball through the neck, then chamfer and debur before priming and loading. Now I’m looking at a fresh bag of starline .223 and thinking I’ll just load it.

I just load it.

 

[mtnbound]

What’s the consensus for prepping virgin brass? I was told run it through the sizing die just enough to get the expander ball through the neck, then chamfer and debur before priming and loading. Now I’m looking at a fresh bag of starline .223 and thinking I’ll just load it.

Chamfer, lay brass out on a towel and spray a little Oneshot in the neck, let dry and load.

 

[marjje]

What’s the consensus for prepping virgin brass? I was told run it through the sizing die just enough to get the expander ball through the neck, then chamfer and debur before priming and loading. Now I’m looking at a fresh bag of starline .223 and thinking I’ll just load it.

I'd say it depends. I've had new brass with dented necks that I wouldn't have been able to load without sizing. Not a lot, but enough to not assume 100% are gtg.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

What’s the consensus for prepping virgin brass? I was told run it through the sizing die just enough to get the expander ball through the neck, then chamfer and debur before priming and loading. Now I’m looking at a fresh bag of starline .223 and thinking I’ll just load it.

One Shot, FL size, chamfer/debur, load.