Lee Challenger Breech Lock Single Stage Press Kit

[10 Bears]

I'm down to five 1 # canisters of Unique, most of it is 30 years resting.

[Czubek]

Read several places that Unique doesn't meter well, but it works well. What's the metering problem?

Brian

[Czubek]

I ordered 8 pounds of Unique and 5000 CCI (Lee indicates only CCI or Remington primers) small pistol primers. I'll get my large pistol primers when I go to Midway..

Brian

[10 Bears]

Originally Posted by Czubek

Read several places that Unique doesn't meter well, but it works well. What's the metering problem?

Brian

I've never had a problem with metering Unique.
Pistol cases and lead projos for rifles (reduced charges) were always less than 1/10 of a grain consistent.
Being consistent in how you operate your powder dump equipment.
Weigh every tenth dump (or so) on the scale, just to check.
That's why I never liked a progressive machine.

[Czubek]

Originally Posted by 10 Bears

I've never had a problem with metering Unique.
Pistol cases and lead projos for rifles (reduced charges) were always less than 1/10 of a grain consistent.
Being consistent in how you operate your powder dump equipment.
Weigh every tenth dump (or so) on the scale, just to check.
That's why I never liked a progressive machine.

I figured I'd weight ten charges before going through the rest of the process and that way I'd know, or at least have a good idea if the drop is working correctly, then every tenth as I'm loading.

Brian

[10 Bears]

Originally Posted by Czubek

I figured I'd weight ten charges before going through the rest of the process and that way I'd know, or at least have a good idea if the drop is working correctly, then every tenth as I'm loading.

Brian

Yep, that's the way to do it.
Always double tap the handle, when loading the powder chamber, before the dump.
That settles the powder and makes it more consistent.
IF you double tap EVERY load. Make it a habit.

[Sanders]

I never had any trouble with Unique's metering qualities.

I do check every 5th round, even on my progressive press. It takes no time at all to pull a shell and dump it out on the scale, then dump the powder back into the shell and put it back in its spot on the plate.

[Czubek]

Originally Posted by Sanders

I never had any trouble with Unique's metering qualities.

I do check every 5th round, even on my progressive press. It takes no time at all to pull a shell and dump it out on the scale, then dump the powder back into the shell and put it back in its spot on the plate.

Thanks again, guys. I agree with checking the charges. The press looks like you can see the charged case, so you know there's not an empty one going through.

I don't know that I'll ever produce enough to pay for all this, but I'll have it when things go south.

Brian

[Czubek]

How reliable and how much can you trust the posted recipes from the powder manufactures websites?

Brian

[9teen11]

I'm surprised no one said "Dillon".

I like 'em. I've had square deals, 550's & have 650 at the moment.

I've also got RCBS turrets and single stages too if I'm not being progressive.

Only lee products I've got it allox and a factory crimp die.

[9teen11]

Originally Posted by Czubek

How reliable and how much can you trust the posted recipes from the powder manufactures websites?

Brian

They are good starting points. I usually start at the minimum and work my way up until I find a load the weapon likes best. Keep notes and take pics of your groups for record.

[4thIDvet]

Originally Posted by 9teen11

They are good starting points. I usually start at the minimum and work my way up until I find a load the weapon likes best. Keep notes and take pics of your groups for record.

9teem11 are guys down under still able to get reloading supplies with all the gun restrictions down their?
Still no civilian ownership of firearms or have they loosened up a bit?
Bit off topic here Brian sorry.

[Czubek]

Originally Posted by 9teen11

I'm surprised no one said "Dillon".

I like 'em. I've had square deals, 550's & have 650 at the moment.

I've also got RCBS turrets and single stages too if I'm not being progressive.

Only lee products I've got it allox and a factory crimp die.

I looked at the Dillons and they're really nice machines, but I wanted to use me resources to buy components first, get to know what I'm doing , then move up.

Originally Posted by 9teen11

They are good starting points. I usually start at the minimum and work my way up until I find a load the weapon likes best. Keep notes and take pics of your groups for record.

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense.

Brian

[Czubek]

Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

9teem11 are guys down under still able to get reloading supplies with all the gun restrictions down their?
Still no civilian ownership of firearms or have they loosened up a bit?
Bit off topic here Brian sorry.

No problems.

Brian

[9teen11]

Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

9teem11 are guys down under still able to get reloading supplies with all the gun restrictions down their?
Still no civilian ownership of firearms or have they loosened up a bit?
Bit off topic here Brian sorry.

We can still have an awful lot of gear but its all registered so we only have it while ever we "qualify". No 2nd Amendment 'rights" here. I've got quite a few firearms registered to me, I hunt & also shoot at the range regularly & will be putting in for 3 or 4 more permits to purchase in the coming weeks. I've bought a few more & they are at my dealer's awaiting the transfers..

I'm shooting plenty of reloadable calibres, 38 super, 357 mag, 223, 22-250, 243, 25-06, 303, 308, 12 gauge. So long as I've got the paperwork, I can buy powder, projectiles & primers.

I liked things better when we had neither moslems or gun registration.