Reloading Clinic

Dalejbrass · Jan 20, 2014

I'm a newbie....been reloading for about a year. So far, so good. Had another, really experienced Dillon 1050 loader help me set mine up and walked me through each station while explaining in detail what everything does, etc.

Loaded a couple thousand rounds of 40, 2-3K of 9 and 500 or so 223's. I have the basics down.

Now, I'm wanting to learn more about chrono'ing, pressures, etc to really fine tune my loads for each specific weapon I'll be using them in.

What say you "old" farts meet some of us green noobs out somewhere like USSA and bring your chrono's and teach us the next steps!?! Us young bucks or noobs could all pitch in and buy you a samwich and a beer!!

It could be a good time and who knows we might even like each other!?!

poopgiggle · Jan 20, 2014

Dalejbrass said:
Now, I'm wanting to learn more about chrono'ing, pressures, etc to really fine tune my loads for each specific weapon I'll be using them in.

This is more or less my process:

dennishoddy · Jan 20, 2014

LOL, well done^^^^^^

Well, it depends on if your loading for competition. If its USPSA, or one of the other pistol disciplines, pressure problems won't be an issue, as most load as slow as the rules allow to make power factor.

A chrono is a great tool to see what speed your running compared to what the manufacturers consider a max load, but max load, max pressure may not be the most accurate.

Most start a few grains under max load, and work up. There will be a point where the load becomes accurate, and then it will fall off. That's where record keeping comes in.

Now, if we need to meet at Hooters or some other reputable place and have discussions about the finer points over beers, I'm in! :russian: