Big Mistake, Now What?

[chevelle427]

50 is not TOO BAD

try 500 9mm and then notice you used the wrong line in the book for the powder you used.

guess it was meant to be when i bought that bullet puller 15 years ago

 

[ScottJ]

As long as we're sharing screw ups here's one I did a few weeks ago. First time ever and I've been pulling press handles since 1992.

I was making some midrange .357s to use in IDPA. My routine is to run them through the Turret press and place them in a load block. I stop at the end of each row of 10 and weigh that charge just to make sure the powder hopper isn't loose or something like that.

Well, at the end of one row after dumping the powder in the scale pan I went and refilled the safety prime.

I assembled that round and was halfway through the next row when I saw the powder still in the scale pan.

I was able to find and tear down the powderless one but it was still hair-raising.

 

[Moonman]

Gentlemen Please,

Safety rules were set and established because they are all written with the BLOOD OF OTHERS. Please do not add YOUR BLOOD to lessons that have ALREADY been learned.

Reloading has a STRICT set of RULES, follow them to the Letter.

Trying to save a few primers is a VERY foolish risk.

If you catch a mistake on a Progressive, clear the shell plate and start over.

Wear Safety Glasses ALWAYS.

Only 1 powder at the bench.

DO NOT store primers and powder together.

No Kids, Pets, TV, or other distractions while reloading.

Keep the press and press area CLEAN.

If you made a mistake, DO YOUR PENANCE AND UNLOAD THE AMMO.

FOLLOW THE RECIPE EXACTLY.

ONLY FOOLS TAKE SHORTCUTS WITH THEIR SAFETY.

STAY SAFE, others probably NEED and LOVE YOU.

 

[Lee in Quartzsite]

Gentlemen Please,





Trying to save a few primers is a VERY foolish risk.

If you catch a mistake on a Progressive, clear the shell plate and start over.

Wear Safety Glasses ALWAYS.

Only 1 powder at the bench.

DO NOT store primers and powder together.

No Kids, Pets, TV, or other distractions while reloading.

Keep the press and press area CLEAN.

If you made a mistake, DO YOUR PENANCE AND UNLOAD THE AMMO.

I would also add no phone calls....that's where I got messed up. Fixed my mistake, lesson learned.