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3 minutes ago, Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L said:

Get some Hornady One Shot Case Lube in the red spray can!

With only 3 left in stock at Amazon, I went ahead and ordered it.

 

Also ordered Lee dies. I'll watch for if there is a problem with the bullets I got from Scarlett. I know some like RCBS, some like Redding.

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Used the 550 for a few years for 44-40 and the holy! Never had an issue. 550 got water dripped on(didn't know) from a pipe in basement. Rusted, frozen solid. Gave it to a pal who want3d and went back to my hornady lock and load, never looked back. I can load anything and everything with that press.

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Got lots of goodies to assemble, last die set should be here tomorrow. Lube on the way. A good bound notebook on the way too.

 

After sort of mocking up the base, decided to order the stand. No ETA yet. Might also need a different stool or I might stand. But with a normal chair and no stand, just did not like the geometry.

 

Think I solved the big showstopper... I knew sourcing powder was a problem, but had no idea. Ended up spending most of the day grinding on this site for "recipes" and considering what seemed to work and not work well, came up with a dozen options.

 

Of those, grinding on AmmoSeek, found only two of them. Back into this forum for more searching, and picked the one with fewest reported issues.

 

4 pounds of TiteGroup will be on a stage coming in my direction soon. Signature required. AmmoSeek shows a number of sources with stock at this time.

 

On edit: I will post pics once I get things assembled.

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Just collecting a few readings.

 

Best practice seems to be to chamfer new brass and a short tumble before cause lube, and new brass needs to run through the sizer dies.

 

 

Some consider the chamfer optional. Some even consider everything but lube optional, and rarely someone who does not even resize:

 

 

I'll give a short tumble and at least measure a few cases for length. Will I chamfer? IDK yet, will if bullets do not want to seat.

 

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52 minutes ago, John Kloehr said:

Just collecting a few readings.

 

Best practice seems to be to chamfer new brass and a short tumble before cause lube, and new brass needs to run through the sizer dies.

 

 

Some consider the chamfer optional. Some even consider everything but lube optional, and rarely someone who does not even resize:

 

 

I'll give a short tumble and at least measure a few cases for length. Will I chamfer? IDK yet, will if bullets do not want to seat.

 

I have never chamfered Cowboy brass.  Only done it to highpower rifle brass.  Also never tumbled new brass but always resize it during the loading process.  When I started loading for .308 and Highpower Rifle Silhouette Years Ago I used liquid case lube on a lube pad and rolled the brass on the pad.  Once I tried the spray Hornady One Shot Case Lube I have used nothing else.

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Short Version...

 

Tumble new brass...nope

Chamfered new brass...nope (unless case mouths are damaged)

Resized new brass...only for smokeless powder and small diameter bullets (.427"), better neck retention

 

I have 300 yard targets to prove my method...actually, I have no method...LOL

 

low recoil cowboy loads seldom, if ever stretch brass. The only time I need to resize, chamfer is after shooting 18,000cup loads...and after several 16,00cup loads. Most cowboy loads are only 8,000 to 9,000 cup

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On 11/10/2024 at 10:50 AM, Eyesa Horg said:

12 hours could make for a nice weekend trip to visit the Dawg!

Aside from just being a great pard to hang out with, if it's anything like my conversations with Dawg, he'll likely share a huge amount of extremely good info with you. I kinda feel like I owe him tuition fees at this point, as much as he's taught me. 

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I could not afford to shoot if I did not reload.  I love the big bore handgun calibers, the cost of factory is obscene,  As often as reloading equipment shows up on the wire, consult another CAS member who reloads and begin to roll your own.  You won't regret it.  I load 44-40 for a old Winchester I have no regrets....the savings will be huge.

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My main match rifle is a 66 in 44wcf and I mostly shoot capguns. But also have a pair of 44spcl that came with 44wcf cylinders. I mostly shoot 44 Russian in those loaded with Goex 2f powder. Those are loaded on a Dillon 550. But I also have a single stage press that I started with and you load a good amount of ammo once you get your rhythm down of course not as quick as a progressive but always a good tool to have. I have a turret press that is dedicated to load 45-70. I have had lee presses in the past. If its within your means just get what you really want rather than getting frustrated with a cheaper press just do it. 

If you start out loading 44-40 take your time! Always good to have someone that is   experienced to be your mentor. That was how I began but after I went to the darkside he just shook his head at me and laughed and I will not repeat what he called me.

 

Hochbauer

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