Reloading can be dangerous

[TattooedGun]

I throw a charge of power into scale pan, put onto scale, and trickle up with a target master
Then powder into a prepped case, Throw the next charge into the pan, onto the scale and trickle up again, whilst trickling powder the previous case charged with powder has a bullet seated into it, by which time the next charge ready for the prepped case etc etc etc
I find this process eliminates possibility of seating a bullet into an case empty of powder and can load up to a 100 rounds an hour if I have to

Duey

I do exactly the same. I've only just got my targetmaster though, previously I'd make the other half meticulously weigh out powder whilst I seated the bullets.

She has a very methodical nature and was more than happy to weigh for me, and I trust her implicitly to weigh the loads accurately as she is well aware of the dangers.

I have loaded up 100 rounds or so with my targetmaster this month, and it was a doddle, It's certainly done my mrs out of "her job" on the reloading bench, but it's certainly made it easier to load accurately and timely by myself.

The main reason I don't weigh out batches and then seat in batches is because when I tried this early on, I knocked the cases more than a couple of times spilling powder and meaning I had to start again on those that had not been seated as I couldn't be 100% sure that they had been un-disturbed.

You say you knocked cases over do you not use case holding trays.

Yes, I use the RCBS Case holding tray, but there's a certain amount of slop in the holes as it's "universal", I have been known to catch the tray before now and knocked multiple cases over in one go - not all the way out and completely dump the powder, but enough grains came out of some that I had to re-start.

Either way, if anything like this happens, you have to go back to square one. not at all ideal, so I pour powder, and seat one round at a time.

[Alpha1]

[ukrifleman]

I prepare my cases in batches of 50, all the powder charges are weighed individually in my beam scale (which has previously been verified with check weights) then the case is charged and I immediately seat the bullet.

I only ever have one tub of powder on the bench at any one time, all the others stay in the storage box and any unused powder at the end of the session is immediately poured back into the tub then stored away.

Each empty case in turn, is inserted upside down in the neck of a powder funnel prior to charging.

This enables me to verify that the primer is seated correctly and that the case is empty (important if you are charging less than 50% case capacity)

I always load without distractions, no radio, no TV and no interruptions from the other half!

After I have finished my batch, I always shake each cartridge and listen for the sound of powder before storing them away.
If I am loading less than 50% charges, an empty case or a double charge will sound different to a normal one and I will hear it.

It takes me a hour on average to load 50 rounds, but I know they are all loaded correctly.

ukrifleman.

[Oddbod]

Yes, I use the RCBS Case holding tray, but there's a certain amount of slop in the holes as it's "universal", I have been known to catch the tray before now and knocked multiple cases over in one go - not all the way out and completely dump the powder, but enough grains came out of some that I had to re-start.

Either way, if anything like this happens, you have to go back to square one. not at all ideal, so I pour powder, and seat one round at a time.

I find it's quicker doing the dispense/seat each case thing too & when I'm loading pistol cases it's usually 500 plus at a time so any faffing about soon adds up.

One case
One load
One bullet
Zero errors

[Alpha1]

I have been using a target master for a couple of years now along with a Hornady calibrated beam scale that I bought from the guy who sells the target master. I also purchased a miniature gizmo that allows me to view the pointer on the beam scale moving on a laptop or PC. I also have four powder droppers of various makes set up for my full bore calibers and a couple more I change depending on the caliber I am handloading for.
I charge 50 cases at a session sometimes more I then check each one visually using a small torch then seat the bullets. Every one of my cases is checked for length and trimmed to a uniform length using a L.E.Wilson trimmer the best on the market.. Every case is checked for shoulder push back and sized with a body die and Redding competition shell holders to set the correct shoulder length and make sure the cartridge uniformly fits the chamber. The necks are sized using a L.E.Wilson bushing die (Or one I have made myself) and seated with L.E.Wilson seating die (Or one I have made myself) or redding micrometer seating dies. Or Forster or Lee or whatever works at the time.
There is nothing dangerous about handloading/reloading it's all basic stuff. It's just down to due care and attention.
I only have one Golden rule do not use cheap milsurp ammo with corrosive primers in a milsurp rifle they deserve better. Hand load for them as if it was a F class rifle they deserve it.

[redcat]

Not sure if this guy could pull up on hearing a squib load!

Redcat

https://youtu.be/O8bJ3TLEbZw

[hitchphil]

Try this foolproof method................. if a tad messy! you never had any squibs........... & all guns will be proven too........