Handgun Reloading Checklist

Reef · July 31, 2012, 03:50 PM

Please delete.

tkglazie · July 31, 2012, 11:37 PM

My first recommendation is to separate the seating and crimping operations and to crimp lightly, if at all. Factory/taper crimp when you do crimp (roll crimping is too case length dependent)

My second recommendation is to skip the measuring/trimming of the calibers you mentioned (if you are not roll crimping, it is not needed)

I would also skip the pocket cleaning. Not necessary for handgun loading. It is much more efficient to deprime/size/prime handgun cases in one step. Unless you are loading match ammo, you will not notice the difference. even then, its debatable.

The above recommendations work for me. Some will agree, some will disagree. Take it for what its worth. You are doing absolutely nothing wrong the way you are loading now. My recommendations will just reduce unnecessary steps in some instances (2nd and 3rd recommendations) while the first recommendation will make the seating and crimping process much easier for you.

1stmar · August 1, 2012, 05:43 AM

^^^^ agree

trixter · August 1, 2012, 07:47 AM

1. Clean Empty cases. (I use Lyman 1200, w/ walnut media)
2. Deprime
3. Resize and prime
4. Charge and bell mouth
5. Seat bullet
6. Crimp (taper crimp back to original size)
7. Visually inspect each round
8. Shoot
9. Repeat

July 31, 2012, 03:50 PM	#1
Reef Member Join Date: April 29, 2012 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 75	Handgun Reloading Checklist Please delete. __________________ 1911 is Faster than 911 Last edited by Reef; August 4, 2012 at 03:25 PM.

July 31, 2012, 11:37 PM	#2
tkglazie Senior Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Posts: 558	My first recommendation is to separate the seating and crimping operations and to crimp lightly, if at all. Factory/taper crimp when you do crimp (roll crimping is too case length dependent) My second recommendation is to skip the measuring/trimming of the calibers you mentioned (if you are not roll crimping, it is not needed) I would also skip the pocket cleaning. Not necessary for handgun loading. It is much more efficient to deprime/size/prime handgun cases in one step. Unless you are loading match ammo, you will not notice the difference. even then, its debatable. The above recommendations work for me. Some will agree, some will disagree. Take it for what its worth. You are doing absolutely nothing wrong the way you are loading now. My recommendations will just reduce unnecessary steps in some instances (2nd and 3rd recommendations) while the first recommendation will make the seating and crimping process much easier for you.

August 1, 2012, 05:43 AM	#3
1stmar Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 447	^^^^ agree

August 1, 2012, 07:47 AM	#4
trixter Junior Member Join Date: February 27, 2011 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 11	1. Clean Empty cases. (I use Lyman 1200, w/ walnut media) 2. Deprime 3. Resize and prime 4. Charge and bell mouth 5. Seat bullet 6. Crimp (taper crimp back to original size) 7. Visually inspect each round 8. Shoot 9. Repeat