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bigun · 05-18-2007, 11:56 AM

Loaded up a thousand of my favorite .45 load a couple of months ago and got down to about a dozen when I had my first ever pop no kick and a bullet lodged in the barrel. I've been reloading for 20 years and only had one other bad round , double charge of bullseye. So just so you beginners know we all make mistakes. If you are new to the game do not start out with a progressive press stick to single stage or turret presses untill you know what it takes to make good ammo then upgrade. I know its slower but it pays for itself in the long run. Oh and both of my screwups were done on a progressive press. The double charge cost me a set of grips and a new barrel, the pop/no kick cost me a piece of wood dowel and 10 minuites with a mallet but could have been much worse luckilly the bullet didnt hardly make it out of the chamber, it wouldnt allow another round to be fed in behind it.

SpringfieldXD.40 · 05-18-2007, 11:59 AM

Great post! Thanks for sharing!

Broadside · 05-18-2007, 06:52 PM

Glad it didn't feed the next round. Sound advise I'm hoping to get into reloading soon but need to find a new job first.

GaryTx · 05-18-2007, 06:56 PM

Valuable information...thanks!

jdavionic · 05-18-2007, 07:40 PM

As a newbee to reloading, I certainly welcome any experience feedback. I opted for the Lee Single Stage for the exact reason that you cited. I wanted to learn all of the ins & outs on it before moving on.

05-18-2007, 11:56 AM	#1
bigun XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 3,174	Ooooooppppssssss Loaded up a thousand of my favorite .45 load a couple of months ago and got down to about a dozen when I had my first ever pop no kick and a bullet lodged in the barrel. I've been reloading for 20 years and only had one other bad round , double charge of bullseye. So just so you beginners know we all make mistakes. If you are new to the game do not start out with a progressive press stick to single stage or turret presses untill you know what it takes to make good ammo then upgrade. I know its slower but it pays for itself in the long run. Oh and both of my screwups were done on a progressive press. The double charge cost me a set of grips and a new barrel, the pop/no kick cost me a piece of wood dowel and 10 minuites with a mallet but could have been much worse luckilly the bullet didnt hardly make it out of the chamber, it wouldnt allow another round to be fed in behind it. __________________ The second ammendment is the ammendment that protects all of the others. Last edited by bigun; 05-18-2007 at 12:12 PM.

05-18-2007, 11:59 AM	#2
SpringfieldXD.40 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Woodstock, VA Posts: 7,425	Great post! Thanks for sharing! __________________ We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm. — George Orwell ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YOUR HONOR STUDENT IS MERELY A PAWN IN MY PIT BULL'S WORLD DOMINATION PLOT www.pitbullforum.com

05-18-2007, 06:52 PM	#3
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,935	Glad it didn't feed the next round. Sound advise I'm hoping to get into reloading soon but need to find a new job first. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

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05-18-2007, 06:56 PM	#4
GaryTx XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,103	Valuable information...thanks!

05-18-2007, 07:40 PM	#5
jdavionic XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GA Posts: 5,105	As a newbee to reloading, I certainly welcome any experience feedback. I opted for the Lee Single Stage for the exact reason that you cited. I wanted to learn all of the ins & outs on it before moving on.