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Posted: 2/12/2016 4:56:55 PM EDT
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Just curious as to what others do.
When I set out to reload, I usually do a batch of 500 to 1000 rounds. Invariably, I smash / drop a couple of primers. Also, I find that there are usually a couple of extra projectiles in each of the boxes of 500 or 1000. Therefore, I usually come out with too many bullets, or too few primers. (depending on how you look at it) What do you do? Open a new pack of primers and load them up, leaving an unfinished package of primers. Or toss the bullets in a box for the next session, (assuming they are the same kind as your next reloading session) Or something else? Thanks, jkm |
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I usually have more brass then bullets to load. So I jump into the next pack of primers and toss everything in a bucket. I may only use a few out of the 100 primer pack, but they sit in the hand primer tray till my next session.
I've gone months where all I do is prime and prime before actually getting some reloading done. Waiting on components, actually out shooting. I tend to load for large sessions, 1-3k at a time when I get started. So like to have a lot of brass primed. Also, I dont have an end count on components. Like once I reach 5k I'm done. Its not really ever done I guess. I will keep having to buy primers and components to use, so they will always be in cycle. My issue is brass. Never seem to have enough nine on hand to get going. My .223 stash is close to 20 cases, but the new Giraud trimmer in transit has been holding that process up. Its always the prep work that gets me. |
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Maybe I don't understand the problem lol. I reload until I am finished :)
If brass was the limiting factor, fine. If bullets or primers are the limiting factor, shame on me, but fine lol. For precision rifle, I have a set count of what I want to do, and when I reach that I am done. Remaining bullets and/or primers go back into their boxes and back into inventory to be used next time. Dropped primers are picked up and used. If I have damaged one but it looks "fireable", I will put it into empty brass, chamber, and fire. So primers either end up in the spent primer bucket, in a live cartridge, or back in inventory. |
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I keep left over primers in their original packs. Then when I go to load again I try to match "lot" numbers. If I'm loading plinking ammo it doesn't bother me if "lot" numbers don't match.
I know this will be good: I also save live unknown primers by size, large or small. I have tried every primer type in my sub-sonic cast 7.62x54R cast bullet loads so any unidentified large primer, including large pistol, gets used. Same with small primers. They get used in light cast pistol loads for range fodder. The occurrence of unidentified primers lying about is rare but.......... Motor |
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I'm guessing by the responses that I did not word this very well.
For my bulk stuff (components that I have a ton of ) I just keep it around for the next go round. I have some different components that I got when times were tougher. When you could not buy a ton of stuff, Items I probably wont buy again. I have a few left over primers of one brand, and a few left over projectiles of a couple of manufactures that I probably wont be purchasing again. I'm planning on just loading up a safe powder charge and shoot them up as a plinking rounds. I was curious as to what others do with the odds and ends that come about. Turn them into plinking rounds, dummy rounds, recycle bin, etc. |
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I thought that was what I posted. Yes. Load up some range fodder and go shoot some clay pigeons or something.
Funny thing is I did this one time with a partial box of bullets that I got in a yard sale type deal and the load was so accurate I had to save it. Motor |
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I let the bullets dictate what I use of the other components. I only set up enough primers for the number of bullets I am using. If a couple get smashed or there is extra bullets, I add a few primers from a sleeve. All primers and powder I use are first in first out. The oldest powder or primers are always used first. I have so much brass for common calibers it never is the limiting factor.
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