Pat Riot Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 I have been reloading ammo for over 25 years. I think I am pretty good at it, but no matter how good you are you can make mistakes. I run a single stage Lee press with Breech Lock adapters. Really nifty little gadgets that make changing does quick and easy and you don’t have to reset or adjust them once you have them set. Today I was humming right along loading. Some .357 Magnum and I planed yo finish up the .357 and move right into reloading .38 Special so I had both sets of dies on the bench and both die boxes were open. I had finished seating 100 bullets in 100 cases and moving to the last step of crimping. I grabbed my Factory Crimp die and as I stuck in the press and locked it in I thought to myself “Gee, that die sure does look stubby” without giving it any other thought I crimped a .357 round. The press handle had a very strange feel to it. Almost like pushing a sharp knife through a watermelon. I knew immediately what I did. While cussing myself under my breath I swapped out the .38 and .357 dies then finished crimping the remaining 99 rounds. That round will sit in a prominent spot on my reloading bench as a reminder to PAY ATTENTION! 8 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 You done good. There are a number of nitwits on the wire that would have crimped all 100. 3 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 ..... now THAT's a crimp ......... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 What are you going to call this new "wildcat" cartridge? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 2 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: What are you going to call this new "wildcat" cartridge? The .357 OS The OS stands for “Oh Sh….!” 2 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 You're a brave man. I ain't gonna post my reloading mistakes!! 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 You've invented a new caliber. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 .357 Sig Long 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 Ah! You've been having trouble with bullet setback from recoil in your lever actions! That crimp should take care of that problem. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 yup - you could do that with my setup - turret has both 45 and 38 but its single stage - you gatta move it to get there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 I've got 27 die sets on my bench. All in separate die blocks though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 44 minutes ago, Michigan Slim said: I've got 27 die sets on my bench. All in separate die blocks though..... 27 die sets...DAMN!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 7 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: I've got 27 die sets on my bench. All in separate die blocks though..... OK ........ you win ........ 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Sackett Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 On 8/30/2023 at 6:26 PM, Pat Riot said: I have been reloading ammo for over 25 years. I think I am pretty good at it, but no matter how good you are you can make mistakes. I run a single stage Lee press with Breech Lock adapters. Really nifty little gadgets that make changing does quick and easy and you don’t have to reset or adjust them once you have them set. Today I was humming right along loading. Some .357 Magnum and I planed yo finish up the .357 and move right into reloading .38 Special so I had both sets of dies on the bench and both die boxes were open. I had finished seating 100 bullets in 100 cases and moving to the last step of crimping. I grabbed my Factory Crimp die and as I stuck in the press and locked it in I thought to myself “Gee, that die sure does look stubby” without giving it any other thought I crimped a .357 round. The press handle had a very strange feel to it. Almost like pushing a sharp knife through a watermelon. I knew immediately what I did. While cussing myself under my breath I swapped out the .38 and .357 dies then finished crimping the remaining 99 rounds. That round will sit in a prominent spot on my reloading bench as a reminder to PAY ATTENTION! Well, you did get a good tight crimp. Maybe a tad tight, tho.! Sam Sackett 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 2 hours ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: OK ........ you win ........ In all fairness, half belong to my little girl. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 11 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: I've got 27 die sets on my bench. All in separate die blocks though..... Impressive, but do you leave two sets open and sitting right next to each while reloading? I can tell you I won’t do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 8 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: Impressive, but do you leave two sets open and sitting right next to each while reloading? I can tell you I won’t do it again. All in a row. But they are set in die blocks all together. And labelled. I've made my share of other mistakes though! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Undertaker blew up 12" Second generation Colt SAA when he made a mistake and loaded something like 8.5 grains instead of 5.5. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 2 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: All in a row. But they are set in die blocks all together. And labelled. I've made my share of other mistakes though! I think the biggest mistake I have made was I inadvertently mixed 2 powders in the powder measure then realized the mistake after loading 200 rounds of .38 Special. Ever pull 200 rounds with one of those danged hammer bullet pullers? Good times. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Eye Jake Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 I can relate to tearing apart several hundred rounds of ammo. I bought some 535 gr bullets for my 45 70. Instead of loading up 10 or 20 rounds and testing them I loaded up a whole bunch and assumed they would shoot as good as the 500 gr bullets I bought from the same vendor. Not even close. They were really bad. Nose diameter was way to small I found out later and also too soft of an alloy. All on me for not checking them and loading too many. I now cast my own bullets for my Sharps and check and recheck. Lesson learned. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presidio Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 21 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: I've got 27 die sets on my bench. All in separate die blocks though..... I'm counting myself fortunate that I can keep two separated in my normal confused "Now what's that for?" state of mind. I'm with Pat. One set at a time on my bench. I ain't organized enough to do otherwise. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 10 hours ago, Pat Riot said: I think the biggest mistake I have made was I inadvertently mixed 2 powders in the powder measure then realized the mistake after loading 200 rounds of .38 Special. Ever pull 200 rounds with one of those danged hammer bullet pullers? Good times. Only 200? Yes, I've broke down 200. Lol. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Maverick Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 On 8/30/2023 at 5:44 PM, Cypress Sun said: What are you going to call this new "wildcat" cartridge? 38-07 TM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 On 8/30/2023 at 7:30 PM, Dantankerous said: .357 Sig Long 2 minutes ago, Texas Maverick said: 38-07 TM I like Dantankerous’ name for it. This ammo is so rare and hard to get there is only one in existence. I am in talks now with all the major gun companies. I expect they’ll jump right onboard with it. Right after .30 Super Carry gets off the ground…or out of the basement. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 33 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: This ammo is so rare and hard to get there is only one in existence. I am in talks now with all the major gun companies. I expect they’ll jump right onboard with it. Right after .30 Super Carry gets off the ground…or out of the basement. Handgunners 50 years and a 100 years from now will be lauding your efforts much like we do today about what Elmer Keith did for the handgun world. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 The .357 +P Riot 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 1 Author Share Posted September 1 1 hour ago, Eyesa Horg said: The .357 +P Riot Winner! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 I wish all you folks lived in Indiana. Then we could all make fun of Pat in person!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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