I'm done for the day.

chris in va · September 18, 2009, 11:54 PM

Ouch. Decapped, sized and primed 500 9mm cases using my new Lee Hand Press. Took me ~4 hours, went through two movies.

But hey I'm learning a couple things. For one I found a few extraneous cases such as 380, 38 super and a nickel plated Berdan primered case that had me resetting the Lee decapper. Overall though a very interesting process.

Now to just get some bullets and powder. Whew.

**Unclenick** · September 19, 2009, 01:49 AM

Goffer it. Looks like you are learning the right way. By the time you are ready to escalate to a progressive loader, that hand tool will have taught you all the things to look out for. And, you'll still have use for it. I keep on in my range box for load development so I can seat bullets into pre-charged cases at the range or use it with the old speed dies, or whatnot.

Farmland · September 19, 2009, 03:14 AM

Don't feel so bad I did 1,500 223 cases over a period of two days. That was 1,500 pulls for resizing, 1,500 pulls for swagging military primer holes, 1,500 cases trimmed on a RCBS trimmer, 3,000 reaming and deburing actions.

I followed that all up with 1,500 primers seated by hand.

Now I have to say I enjoyed that and by the time I was done I could do it in my sleep. However I broke down and bought the needed additions to finish them on my Dillon 650. I figured throwing the powder, seating bullets and crimping would just be a little faster on my progressive. If things go well I should be able to do this all in around 3 hours. I think I spent 12 hours doing the case prep work. I do know the last weekend went pretty fast while I was doing the prepping.

I will note that since I touched the brass that many times it gave me more than a few times to cull out some of the bad ones. Now I only have another 3,000 plus to go.

markshere2 · September 19, 2009, 07:44 AM

My goodness, that's a lot of repetitive motion injury in the making going on!

I'm a 20-50 at a time guy. Sometimes I'll prime a hundred cases whilst watching the idiot box, but my ADD kicks in and the fun goes out of the job after a hundred... anything.

Still - nona my bidness - Glad you are enjoying it!

itman · September 19, 2009, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Goffer it. Looks like you are learning the right way. By the time you are ready to escalate to a progressive loader, that hand tool will have taught you all the things to look out for.

+ you will have one really big hand!

j/k

chris in va · September 19, 2009, 10:50 AM

Got that right. The Hand Press isn't the most ergonomic thing in the world, but I'll probably develop a Hogue grip for it to alleviate that issue.

chris in va · September 19, 2009, 11:03 AM

BTW a piggyback question.

When policing my brass at the range, what is proper ettiquette...sweeping it up with a broom and dustpan? This is an outdoor range with covered benches and concrete floor that drops off to dirt in front of the line (Knob Creek). I'm hoping to get a little more brass than what I came with.

markrsims · September 19, 2009, 07:44 PM

Try full length resizing 200 .30-06 with that Lee hand press in one setting. Taint easy, but I've done it. What a workout!

September 18, 2009, 11:54 PM	#1
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I'm done for the day. Ouch. Decapped, sized and primed 500 9mm cases using my new Lee Hand Press. Took me ~4 hours, went through two movies. But hey I'm learning a couple things. For one I found a few extraneous cases such as 380, 38 super and a nickel plated Berdan primered case that had me resetting the Lee decapper. Overall though a very interesting process. Now to just get some bullets and powder. Whew.

September 19, 2009, 01:49 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,739	Goffer it. Looks like you are learning the right way. By the time you are ready to escalate to a progressive loader, that hand tool will have taught you all the things to look out for. And, you'll still have use for it. I keep on in my range box for load development so I can seat bullets into pre-charged cases at the range or use it with the old speed dies, or whatnot. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

September 19, 2009, 07:44 AM	#4
markshere2 Member Join Date: December 26, 2008 Posts: 28	y'all are turning it into WORK My goodness, that's a lot of repetitive motion injury in the making going on! I'm a 20-50 at a time guy. Sometimes I'll prime a hundred cases whilst watching the idiot box, but my ADD kicks in and the fun goes out of the job after a hundred... anything. Still - nona my bidness - Glad you are enjoying it!

September 19, 2009, 03:14 AM	#3
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	Don't feel so bad I did 1,500 223 cases over a period of two days. That was 1,500 pulls for resizing, 1,500 pulls for swagging military primer holes, 1,500 cases trimmed on a RCBS trimmer, 3,000 reaming and deburing actions. I followed that all up with 1,500 primers seated by hand. Now I have to say I enjoyed that and by the time I was done I could do it in my sleep. However I broke down and bought the needed additions to finish them on my Dillon 650. I figured throwing the powder, seating bullets and crimping would just be a little faster on my progressive. If things go well I should be able to do this all in around 3 hours. I think I spent 12 hours doing the case prep work. I do know the last weekend went pretty fast while I was doing the prepping. I will note that since I touched the brass that many times it gave me more than a few times to cull out some of the bad ones. Now I only have another 3,000 plus to go.

September 19, 2009, 10:50 AM	#6
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Got that right. The Hand Press isn't the most ergonomic thing in the world, but I'll probably develop a Hogue grip for it to alleviate that issue.

September 19, 2009, 11:03 AM	#7
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	BTW a piggyback question. When policing my brass at the range, what is proper ettiquette...sweeping it up with a broom and dustpan? This is an outdoor range with covered benches and concrete floor that drops off to dirt in front of the line (Knob Creek). I'm hoping to get a little more brass than what I came with.

September 19, 2009, 07:44 PM	#8
markrsims Junior Member Join Date: September 19, 2009 Posts: 8	Try full length resizing 200 .30-06 with that Lee hand press in one setting. Taint easy, but I've done it. What a workout!