Share your hand loading mistakes!

[ageingstudent]

You mean like this.
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Oh my goodness no. No no no no no

 

[Caveman Jim]

Yesterday I took a bunch of .308 ammo to the range for load testing. I had loaded 5 rds. each of six different powder charges, ranging form 42.0 gr. to 43.0 in .2 grain increments. The loads were all in a 50 rd. box, with the first of 5 marked with the charge weight. As I moved around on the mat, I dumped the box over. So, I had only 6 rounds that were marked, all the rest were a mixed up mess.

Glad I have a collet puller....

It pays to buy stock in Sharpie.
Some mark the head with colored markers.
I could post a lot of pics but I won't bore y'all.
Did I mention that I love load developments?

 

[DLS]

Mandatory reloading equipment:

 

[DLS]

After once dumping a tray full of unmarked reloads, I have always written on each case or color marked the head. Usually I just write the load on the case like @Caveman Jim.

If I'm testing different powders I use a different color for each powder.

At least my "dump disaster" was at the bench, so I didn't waste a trip to the range.

 

[Koda]

my official entry into the hall of shame.

 

[Caveman Jim]

my official entry into the hall of shame.

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You'll pop it when you deprime it… maybe not.
Use a 10' string tied to the handle.

 

[Koda]

You'll pop it when you deprime it… maybe not.
Use a 10' string tied to the handle.

Ive removed enough normal primers I dont worry about it but this one gives me concern.
Months ago I felt something funny, couldnt get the case out of the hand primer.... So I finished it. It went in sideways, and fully crushed it and deformed the primer badly. Never went off.

Maybe i should just throw this one away.

 

[CLT65]

Slow and easy, it should come right out. I've deprimed upside down primers before, never had one go off.

Doesn't mean it can't happen, of course, so reasonable precautions are always warranted.

 

[Caveman Jim]

Ive removed enough normal primers I dont worry about it but this one gives me concern.
Months ago I felt something funny, couldnt get the case out of the hand primer.... So I finished it. It went in sideways, and fully crushed it and deformed the primer badly. Never went off.

Maybe i should just throw this one away.

Think of your depriming pin as a firing pin.
Go slowly and it should come out without a bang. I've recently had some berdan primers go off on me while deactivate cases for my cartridge display. Scared the poop out of me each time.

 

[DLS]

Go slow and you can still use the primer (assuming you put it in the correct way next time! ).

As long as the priming pellet is not crushed you are good to go.

Ask me how I know this.

 

[Snip]

45ACP whoops.

 

[Local Loader]

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45ACP whoops.

All I got is wow and how?

 

[Certaindeaf]

All I got is wow and how?

Compound leverage and an attitude.





Lulz

 

[Snip]

All I got is wow and how?

185gr HP just fell over after I set the bullet on the flared mouth. Stuff happens. This was on a Dillon 1050 which can be a three ring circus.

 

[Caveman Jim]

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45ACP whoops.

Too funny, even the dreaded 40s&w, that I am not supposed to mention, do that on occasion. Sorry, no pics of that, it's too embarrassing.

 

[orygun]

Ive removed enough normal primers I dont worry about it but this one gives me concern.
Months ago I felt something funny, couldnt get the case out of the hand primer.... So I finished it. It went in sideways, and fully crushed it and deformed the primer badly. Never went off.

Maybe i should just throw this one away.

I don't think I'd sweat depriming it, but if I was going to throw it away I'd smash it with a big hammer first.

 

[Mikej]

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45ACP whoops.

Needed to be quicker and firmer on the down stroke.







Ooo. Go ahead solv3nt. I know it makes you giggle to yourself.

 

[NobullSKS]

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45ACP whoops.

Geeze… this stuff happens on progressive type presses?

 

[Local Loader]

Geeze… this stuff happens on progressive type presses?

Not yet for me.

 

[drstrangelove]

Not my mistake but a friend of mine… suspect overcharge of Titegroup.