They're pretty sturdy boxes it seems. I've loaded mine a few times to the point where I didn't want to carry it just because it was too heavy not because the box was crapping out.
Thanks for the comments and suggestions everyone...I know for a fact it was user error in this case, not enough lube on the outside of the cases. Once I got it fixed I lubed up a few cases at a time with RCBS case lube from a sponge and all 50 went through smooth as butter.
Half-cocked - I...
What kind of bullets are you using? I've noticed very small variations in some of my reloads but I was using soft point bullets, and sometimes those can vary slightly in length. Just a thought
Well I got all set up last night for a late-night reloading session. 150 spent rounds of .223 ahead of me to de-prime then clean. I lubed up the first batch both on the outside of the case and a bit inside the neck. First one goes fine, second one goes fine, third one...not so much. Why...
I use a pretty similar method to the "cheap and clean" method in the link Winged Pig posted. Its nice because it cleans the primer pockets out pretty well. It takes some time to for the initial cleaning, but i usually set it up and reload during the cleaning time anyway.
One downside is...
When I shave (not very frequently), I use either of the Gillette DE Safety razors that were my grandfather's. I have a badger brush and Tom's of Maine shave cream. Having a decent brush definitely makes a huge difference when shaving. Any electric razor destroys my neck, along with most of...
For a while now, I've wanted the Marlin lever gun they have in 45-70. Its the guide gun so it only has a 18" (I think) barrel and it looked pretty slick in stainless. Last time I was in there they only had blued. They go on sale for 550 and 650 for blued/stainless. I would have no use for...