Keep your hobby safe and reliable by avoiding some of these common beginner mistakes:
Cracked Brass
Thoroughly inspect all of your brass before each reloading session. Micro-cracks may not be readily apparent and can cause problems when the round is fired, such as damaging your firearm, creating a jam, or ejecting brass fragments.
Excessive Powder
Consult the manufacturer’s guide or established reloading guides regarding powder loads for your rounds. Double-charging or over-charging your rounds can cause unpredictable shooting results and might be dangerous.
Incorrect Powder
There are different types of powder, and they’re not interchangeable. Loading rifle cases with shotgun powder, for example, can cause an overcharge situation that could lead to complete destruction of the rifle. Keep your powder types separate and well-organized.
Untrimmed Cases
Trimming cases isn’t the most fun part of reloading, but it’s a necessary evil. Cases that haven’t been adequately trimmed can get jammed in your firearm or at the very lease can cause a drop in accuracy.
Over-crimping
Crimps are sometimes necessary to hold a bullet in place. But an over-crimped round might fail to chamber as a result of its odd shape. When it comes to crimping, a little goes a long way.
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