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Throckmorton · April 29, 2005, 10:32 AM

Loading ammo is a very safe hobby IF you follow the recipes in the books.DO NOT 'add just a smidge' of powder to see what the results would be.The dippers are made for one load with a certain kind of powder.Don't guess.It could cost ya a gun at the very least.
My 'go to' book has always been the Lyman.Lots of loads with lots of diff. powders.
Wear safety glasses,primer do go off when seating sometimes.
Cases are seldom at the lengths shown in the books,so I just pick one that is midway in my batch of brass and if the rest are +- .003 or so I skip trimming.Talking pistol ammo here like your .357's.
I"ve read that some lee loaders just neck size,not full length size.Do the instructions specify using case lube.?

April 29, 2005, 10:32 AM	#14
Throckmorton Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2004 Location: Washougal,Wa Posts: 126	Loading ammo is a very safe hobby IF you follow the recipes in the books.DO NOT 'add just a smidge' of powder to see what the results would be.The dippers are made for one load with a certain kind of powder.Don't guess.It could cost ya a gun at the very least. My 'go to' book has always been the Lyman.Lots of loads with lots of diff. powders. Wear safety glasses,primer do go off when seating sometimes. Cases are seldom at the lengths shown in the books,so I just pick one that is midway in my batch of brass and if the rest are +- .003 or so I skip trimming.Talking pistol ammo here like your .357's. I"ve read that some lee loaders just neck size,not full length size.Do the instructions specify using case lube.?