My first reloaded bullet.

[jbonnette]

Ok, finally got everything setup and going on my Hornady Lock N Load AP. This first batch is made from 24 grains of H335, CCI 400 primer, and 55gr M193 projectiles. I'm going to the range on Saturday

 

[Born4spd]

Looks purty.

Id save the first one.

 

[grits]

Looks purty.

Id save the first one.

I would too.

 

[eganx]

congrats, but I have to warn you, reloading is just as addicting as the guns them selves.......

 

[jbonnette]

Looks purty. Id save the first one.

I would too.

Good to see I'm not the only sentimental one! I've got it put up in a ziplock bag at the moment. Now I have to figure out what to do with... thinking of framing it and hanging it above the reloading bench.

congrats, but I have to warn you, reloading is just as addicting as the guns them selves.......

Yeah, I believe it... I've been pretty much consumed by it lately .

 

[Barney88PDC]

congrats, but I have to warn you, reloading is just as addicting as the guns them selves.......

+1 Also do not load too many before trying them out. Nothing like having to pull bullets.

 

[kd5hlx]

congrats, but I have to warn you, reloading is just as addicting as the guns them selves.......

I have to agree . looks good for your first one .

 

[melisa]

congrats, but I have to warn you, reloading is just as addicting as the guns them selves.......

Don't say that...that just means I won't get one for Jeremy anytime soon.

 

[jbonnette]

+1 Also do not load too many before trying them out. Nothing like having to pull bullets.

Thanks for the advice... I ended up loading 5 to try out. How many is a good number to test with?

 

[SVTFreak]

i load up 5, test. If all function ok, load up 10. If ok, then 35 more for a total of 50 tests at a given load. If all good, then ill do a bunch.

 

[drumz2129]

Its hard to tell from the pics... did you put a crimp?

 

[whbonney26]

Looks purty.

Id save the first one.

I saved my first one.

 

[jbonnette]

Its hard to tell from the pics... did you put a crimp?

No, I didn't crimp. My research led to the conclusion that it adds work (trimming all cases to the same length) and isn't necessary.

 

[jbonnette]

I saved my first one.

What did you do with it?

 

[whbonney26]

What did you do with it?

The first bullet I ever loaded was a 45 Colt done with a Dillon 650

 

[drumz2129]

No, I didn't crimp. My research led to the conclusion that it adds work (trimming all cases to the same length) and isn't necessary.

It didnt look like it. Just keep any eye on the cases and primers for signs over pressure due to bullet set back. If you are running them through an autoloader, the feed ramp can sometimes cause bullet setback. i dont think you have to worry about setback caused by recoil while in the magazine with that caliber. It shouldnt be a problem.

 

[George]

put it in a glass box, hang it on the wall. Put a sticker on it that says "Break in case of an Emergency"

 

[bayoupirate]

Great Job.

Welcome to our world.

 

[jbonnette]

put it in a glass box, hang it on the wall. Put a sticker on it that says "Break in case of an Emergency"

that's great!

 

[Bladebu1]

depending what you shoot it in you may want a crip later because if your using and Ar it may catch and it may compress it I drove a few bullets into the case when trying my frist few