Reloading classes??

I’d like to know how the two sticking out got out of the shell holder?

I can't fault a guy/gal for producing those- I certainly have done something similar here and there (part of why I ream all my new-to-me primer pockets). But they never made it past inspection and to the range!

Does it look like a firing pin struck the reverse primer? I'm guessing the proud one wouldn't chamber

Don’t know what kind of range you use, but I’d stay away from anyone shooting 9mm (unless/until they each take your class).

My guess is that’s not the only stupid thing they do.

dfish1247 said:

I’d like to know how the two sticking out got out of the shell holder?

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My thoughts exactly.

Looks like my old Dillon RL-450, when the primer feed needs adjusting. Not good in a 9mm auto.

This person forced the jam &...... KABOOM.

The nicer theory: Guy is probably ordinarily experienced, but just got a new progressive for christmas and thus decided to test how fast he can crank out a auto caliber (which explains why it's 9mm).

The ruder but more likely explanation: he's a inexperienced moron and it's probably a good thing the primers ended up like that because I'm betting there's more things he did wrong than just the primers on his batches. If someone could let those get past inspection then who knows what else they'd let fly.

I suppose we can cut him slack and say “it happens.” But I cannot cut him slack on his lack of quality assurance. It’s like the chef who doesn’t taste the food; he’s making ammo and not checking his work. That I cannot abide.

I'd go with an inexperienced individual with no clue what he is doing.
My brother is in that boat as well as a friend.

dfish1247 said:

I’d like to know how the two sticking out got out of the shell holder?

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That's a tough one. Unless the pocket is so loose it happened when taped on a the counter.

243winxb said:

Looks like my old Dillon RL-450, when the primer feed needs adjusting. Not good in a 9mm auto.

This person forced the jam &...... KABOOM.

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Being GFL, it may be a factory round. One reason I scrap the GFL, may not have a flash hole and or off centered.

I did that when I was trying to figure out my 650, I had never had a progressive press before. Getting that center screw set right can be a little tricky until you get the feel of it

Blue68f100 said:

Being GFL, it may be a factory round. One reason I scrap the GFL, may not have a flash hole and or off centered.

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I’ve seen off centered in most every brand but never the absence in any brand. Pictures?

AK Hunter said:

After picking these up from our club range I'm wondering if I need to start some kind of reloading class at our range.
It's probably someone that has not read their book or someone that just got a progressive press for Christmas. LOL

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Since those are from a range, probably more than some"one" loaded those.

My youngest apprentices do better

What an almost useless conversation to read. Merry Christmas

Show Me said:

What an almost useless conversation to read. Merry Christmas

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Almost but not quite apparently. Merry Christmas to you too.

Show Me said:

What an almost useless conversation to read. Merry Christmas

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As are most of your posts.
Happy New Year..................................

Show Me said:

What an almost useless conversation to read. Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas to you too

But it reminds the rest of us, even though experienced, to continue diligence in our ammunition and never get too cocky. This can happen even with factory ammo.

AK Hunter said:

After picking these up from our club range I'm wondering if I need to start some kind of reloading class at our range.
It's probably someone that has not read their book or someone that just got a progressive press for Christmas. LOL
One would think at the high prices of primers & how hard they are to find that some reloaders would be a little more careful with them. If they are going to reload like this it would be cheaper to just buy & sell the reloading equipment.

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That makes me sad

It could also be gunshow ammo.

AK Hunter said:

After picking these up from our club range I'm wondering if I need to start some kind of reloading class at our range.
It's probably someone that has not read their book or someone that just got a progressive press for Christmas. LOL
One would think at the high prices of primers & how hard they are to find that some reloaders would be a little more careful with them. If they are going to reload like this it would be cheaper to just buy & sell the reloading equipment.

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they probably got a Lee Pro 4000! lol

just kidding! I love my Pro 400, just don’t prime or resize with it

Highland Lofts said:

I'd go with an inexperienced individual with no clue what he is doing.
My brother is in that boat as well as a friend.

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I had a friend who could network a BOA bank system but failed miserably at reloading

Picked up a few reloaded 9mm rounds laying on the ground at the Range a while back. Took 'em home for parts,,,

The projo's were visibly canted in the case neck. (Sorry, no assembled pics)

Pulled the projo's,,, (Musta been a rookie,,, a struggling rookie, no less!)


I have mixed emotions,,, I tend to give someone a little credit for at least attempting to reload. I also assume they are at least somewhat familiar with some form of a firearm,,, Maybe not your first choice of a guy you want to shoot next to at a public range, but it could be worse,,,

I shoot at a 'very large outdoor public range'. It's Christmas, when all the ~tourists with new toys~ flock in. (Beware of the 'still in the box' crew!!! LOL!)
Rifle's with no sights, dirt flying at 25 yds,,, (while shooting from a bench,,,,,, target's at 50,,,,)
Folks walking out on a HOT, shot's being fired pistol range to hang a target,,,
Numerous firearm 'sweeps'.

Hmm, Maybe I'll shoot next to that rookie reloader after all,,,

Every year when I go back for a month to Upstate New York for deer hunting I show my brother how to use his reloading equipment, and it never sinks in. Some people just can't comprehend the seriousness of reloading.
He reloaded some 243 for his son. Instead of screwing the seater stem down he screwed to seater die down and crushed 20 cases down while seating the bullets. So what did he do, he crushed twenty more.

A friend did some carpentry for one of his friends. He didn't charge anything for his time so his friend bought him a Hornady single-stage Lock n Load kit for his time.
He read the manual several times and watched a lot of YouTube videos. He bought a work bench on wheels to mount the press. He stores it in an extra bedroom when not in use. When he reloads he wheels it out in to the living room and watches television.
I call him Mister Squib.

I never seen any one with sooooo many squibs.

I'm surprised he hasn't blown up a gun yet
The guy that bought him the press kit just bought a 300 magnum rifle earlier this year. He only bought one box of ammo when he bought the gun

I went to a gun show with Mr Squib two months ago and he bought some brass, primers, powder, bullets and a set of dies for the 300 magnum.
His friend doesn't want any of his reloaded ammo.

Some people just doesn't have what it takes to safe.


A good friend of mine had an incident in his family two years ago.
His nephew went big game hunting over in Montana . They got there a couple of days early.
They went to shoot thier rifles to make sure they were still on.
His nephews first shot was a disaster.
When he pulled the trigger the handle on the bolt snapped off and the bolt went threw his right cheek and out the back of his head.
He lived but probably should of died for what value of life he has.
That is why you need to give your reloading 100% of your attention.
If you can't do that, do yourself a favor and give up reloading and go buy factory ammunition.