Painless load development (mine)

[Castle Rock]

Simple test, add a few layers of sellotape to the base of a round, trimmed closely and if the bolt will close you are over sizing.

 

[9487329]

I just use RCBS FL sizing dies, set up in the "normal" way I've seen prescribed. I thought simple dies like that were hard to mess up but I could be wrong

 

[ridgeline]

Following die makers instructions can get ugly ! The very first thing I want to know is, where my brass will headspace within my chamber. I always want positive headspace control.

 

[TradLife406]

In May I started using the Derraco PCPS Primer Seater. It a pretty inexpensive way to easily set the primer depth and crush you want. The tool is amazingly consistent. Since I started using it my primers are all seated +/- .0005 from target. Whether that level of consistency makes any difference on target is debatable but it has tightened up my ES and SD numbers, It is also very easy to use and fast.

I'd be curious on how much the improvement is on a 30 shot group.
Still hand priming but I hear guys say these fancier primers help. But I've never seen anyone say by how much.

 

[Castle Rock]

Psychological I would recon

 

[MCGHeel]

I'd be curious on how much the improvement is on a 30 shot group.
Still hand priming but I hear guys say these fancier primers help. But I've never seen anyone say by how much.

Primed 50 pieces last night with the versaprime. Set up easy and my girl hands won’t need carpal tunnel surgery now hopefully. I’ve done 200 pieces with hand primer in one sitting and I vowed not to do that again. I can’t see how it wouldn’t be more consistent than me using a hand primer but whether it makes any difference on target under 500 yards, I kinda doubt it if I’m pulling the trigger.


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[Quandary]

I'd be curious on how much the improvement is on a 30 shot group.
Still hand priming but I hear guys say these fancier primers help. But I've never seen anyone say by how much.

I agree it would be really hard to say without doing a comprehensive test. Previously I was using the basic RCBS lever bench primer. There is no control over seating depth with that other than feel, just like a basic hand primer. The PCPS is a good alternative, particularly if you have an extra press, due to its cost, ease of use and consistency. It does feel like my SD and ES are better across everything I have reloaded with it.

 

[justin davis]

Primed 50 pieces last night with the versaprime. Set up easy and my girl hands won’t need carpal tunnel surgery now hopefully. I’ve done 200 pieces with hand primer in one sitting and I vowed not to do that again. I can’t see how it wouldn’t be more consistent than me using a hand primer but whether it makes any difference on target under 500 yards, I kinda doubt it if I’m pulling the trigger.


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I’d be curious if it makes a difference

 

[Willie IV]

I'm using the PCPS and a digital micrometer depth gauge. I'm consistently seating primers within .0005 - .001 and shoot for .002 crush. Probably overkill for just hunting but my OCD gets the best of me sometimes. So many rabbit holes in this game....

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[Grizzle]

I remember winning in the wind did a test between the most consistent/average size primer cups out of a sleeve all seated exactly with depth and crush set very precise vs the tallest and shortest primers out of the sleeve and primed with a hand primer and the difference was negligible

 

[TradLife406]

Genuinely I want to buy a better primer tool so I'm trying to justify it.

 

[Grizzle]

Genuinely I want to buy a better primer tool so I'm trying to justify it.

Then skip his video haha

 

[waspocrew]

Genuinely I want to buy a better primer tool so I'm trying to justify it.

I have the Primal Rights CPS. One of the best investments in my reloading set up for sure.

If I hadn’t have bought that already, the Hornady seems good too from the couple minutes of messing with one at Scheels

 

[TradLife406]

I think first I need to upgrade from this unit.
80.7 is normally what it weighs my powder dish. But it keeps going from 80.7-80.8.
Not the end of the world and my groups and ES are still pretty dang good.
The Auto Trickler or the new Longshot that's coming out.

 

[9487329]

I think first I need to upgrade from this unit.
80.7 is normally what it weighs my powder dish. But it keeps going from 80.7-80.8.
Not the end of the world and my groups and ES are still pretty dang good.
The Auto Trickler or the new Longshot that's coming out.

I love the note to self. I’ve left it open twice

 

[Alpha Echo]

I think we all have.

 

[MCGHeel]

I have the Primal Rights CPS. One of the best investments in my reloading set up for sure.

If I hadn’t have bought that already, the Hornady seems good too from the couple minutes of messing with one at Scheels

Just getting started with the versa prime, but for what I think is about half the cost of the primal rights CPS, I think I’m going to be pretty happy with the Hornady.


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[bielenbm]

anyone know if you can size up brass with just a mandrel (6.5 to 7) or do you need to run it through a full length die?
I might need to make 284 brass from 6.5-284 for a buddy.

 

[Harvey_NW]

anyone know if you can size up brass with just a mandrel (6.5 to 7) or do you need to run it through a full length die?
I might need to make 284 brass from 6.5-284 for a buddy.

Should just be able to expand it and load. Obviously better to do it in steps.

This reminds me, I have 100pcs of new Peterson 284 Win brass I'd be happy to sell and ship, if you want to go the easy route. DM me if your buddy is interested.

 

[Formidilosus]

Yall can’t help yourself.

Pole vaulting over mouse turds.