Tumbling mixed brass. Lots of it will just nest but 45 ACP and 50 BMG brass turns into puzzles.
I build a machine to sort brass by outside diameter to eliminate the problem.
I'm throwing!Let he who has not poured powder back into the wrong can, throw the first powder measure.
Been there, done that
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I haven't done that yet, but I did somehow put a 30-06 round in my 300wm once. Fortunately it didn't fire, but didn't extract either.
I don't have to ... hear any "click, no boom" at the range...
I had 2 clicks no booms today.... dam rem spp from that same batch.... I'm running them out of my inventory asap.
I think I mixed .45 ACP spp brass with Lpp brass. Might be just paranoid, loading on progressive. They make a cheap primer gauge?The worst I have ever done was to accidentally try to load a large pistol primer into a case with a small primer pocket, using my Lee hand loader. Quite a suprise, loud bang, flash and a lot of dog urine from the sleeping dog at my feet. From that day forward, if I sat down at the bench he would leave the room.
You can get a drill bit that is small enough to fit in a LPP pocket but too big for a SPP.
I built these automatic devices though.
Smart pooch.The worst I have ever done was to accidentally try to load a large pistol primer into a case with a small primer pocket, using my Lee hand loader. Quite a suprise, loud bang, flash and a lot of dog urine from the sleeping dog at my feet. From that day forward, if I sat down at the bench he would leave the room.
what press is that, looks solid
that thing is SOLID!Dillon 1050
Looking back, one of mine is a bit humorous. (Sure wasn't when it happened!)
Picture a RCBS Chargemaster Lite, half full of Varget,,,
I attempted to remove the cap from the powder reservoir,,,
Cap was on so tight, I ended up pulling both the cap and the reservoir off,,,,
All I will say is it didn't take long for the reservoir to empty itself,,,
I've done similar.Looking back, one of mine is a bit humorous. (Sure wasn't when it happened!)
Picture a RCBS Chargemaster Lite, half full of Varget,,,
I attempted to remove the cap from the powder reservoir,,,
Cap was on so tight, I ended up pulling both the cap and the reservoir off,,,,
All I will say is it didn't take long for the reservoir to empty itself,,,