Boneheaded things that we've done while reloading

[Wm Dunn]

LEE_LOADER.JPGI started reloading with a Lee Loader (see pic) many years ago hammering rounds together before getting a press. Back then there was no internet and my biggest mistake was thinking the OAL for each load in the manuals was gospel before I learned to measure MAX distance to lands and then develop the longest working OAL for each gun\bullet. I've made many mistakes through the years but thank goodness haven't blown anything up (except on purpose ) The biggest thing that re-loaders need to do is to slow down and not get distracted while re-loading, after all I consider it me-time.

[sagela]

LEE_LOADER.JPGI started reloading with a Lee Loader (see pic) many years ago hammering rounds together before getting a press. Back then there was no internet and my biggest mistake was thinking the OAL for each load in the manuals was gospel before I learned to measure MAX distance to lands and then develop the longest working OAL for each gun\bullet. I've made many mistakes through the years but thank goodness haven't blown anything up (except on purpose ) The biggest thing that re-loaders need to do is to slow down and not get distracted while re-loading, after all I consider it me-time.

That reminds me of another mistake I made...got serious about minimizing the jump in my prairie dog loads and settled on some really long cartridges...
which wouldn't go into my Stag AR magazines - max c.o.a.l. 2.260"