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ruger357w 04-05-2012 11:57 AM

yes you can. just start your loads below max and work your way up looking for pressure signs.

whitetailguy133 04-05-2012 09:38 PM

k, then what are the advantages of deburring the brass does it just make bullet seating easier or does it just make the bullet seat a little bit straighter in the casing.

SecondChance 04-06-2012 04:35 PM


Originally Posted by whitetailguy133 (Post 3927351)
k, then what are the advantages of deburring the brass does it just make bullet seating easier or does it just make the bullet seat a little bit straighter in the casing.

Both. But, you have to keep an eye on overall case length as well. Do not allow your brass to exceed the allowed max length for it can cause jamming, failure to fire, or explosion. Do you have a case trimmer? If not, get one. You will need it if you plan on loading your brass more than once and you are using any brass other than once fired.

whitetailguy133 04-06-2012 07:42 PM

no i dont have one but i have a deburring thing but its hand held thanks for the help

SecondChance 04-07-2012 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by whitetailguy133 (Post 3927610)
no i dont have one but i have a deburring thing but its hand held thanks for the help

All that deburring tool is going to do is chamfer the case mouth and allow easier loading of the projectile. It also allows the bullet to enter without the square case mouth shaving off copper jacketing while loading. You will still need to monitor the case length after firings. For that you will need a dial micrometer or case length gauge.

bronko22000 05-05-2012 04:41 PM


Originally Posted by whitetailguy133 (Post 3926581)
i wouldnt have a problem with measuring every round for the right amount of powder but considering the fact that i have 1,100 rounds to load i think that will get really old really quick. and does anyone have a suggestion for primers, should i be using magnum or just normal primers?

Your powder thrower should sycle 748 pretty consistantly. The trick is to use the same technique every time. Such as after cycling, lift the handle slightly and tap it down. This lets the powder settle in the charging drum.
That being said, I normally weigh each charge too. But with you charging 10 cases and checking your weight you shouldn't have a problem provided you dump the previous ten back into the hopper if your weight is off when you check. Even if the weight is OK, a visual inspection of the filled cases SHOULD be made before seating a bullet.

aaalaska 05-07-2012 08:39 PM

I don't shoot bullets that light . But I do shoot a lot of 50 & 55 gr thru mine , have shot nothing but 748 for years, and the standard load of 26 gr is a great starting point, right out of the reloading manual. That load is all I shoot thru one of my contenders.

RIStrutStopper 06-16-2012 07:34 PM


Originally Posted by whitetailguy133 (Post 3926511)
ok so iam reloading .223 rounds for shooting ground squirrels and i went to test out my powder measure and i get it set to the right weight then about 10 loads later i measure it and its about 10 grams heavy. then my second question does anyone have a good recipe for .223 i would like to use about 35gr to 40gr bullets but i have about 5 pounds of 748 ball powder so iam committed to using that powder. any help would be appreciated!!!!!!

Pretty sure you mean 10 grains. That is still a hell of a change, I'd definitely weigh each charge until you've got it consistent.


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