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Dont do it. You dont want anything other than the real thing in there. Dump the powder, weigh it, put it back in the hopper. Do it 25 times. By the 10th time you will know if your charge is correct and go with it.

@Mrs. Peel you hit the nail on the head. It's an absolute shame that shortsightedness and ignorance infect so many NJ gun owners. Scanning this thread I see an attempt by provocateurs to throw hand grenades to stir crap up. Sometimes it makes me wonder what their agendas are and if they enjoy looking like schmucks suggesting radical actions that have dire consequences. Like boycotting commercial ranges due to an enforced 25% capacity rule during weekend operational hours that already had wait times prior to the plandemic and not caring if they shut down forever. The "ME" generation is rampant here with all of the complaining, and the majority of "Big Picture Thinkers" turn towards lurking instead of speaking out for fear of being "judged". You wanna know why no other #2AHeavyLifters routinely post here. This is why...

You are seriously overthinking this. The only part you have to handle with care is the primer. If you hope to practice priming with spent primers prepare for frustration. They will be deformed and will not easily go back into the primer pocket. Just use a live one and take care to have it square in the seating tool and the case properly centered in the case holder. If you feel excessive resistance back off and check the alignment again. Primers are set off by being struck. A slow push is not going to ignite them. Smokeless powder is not the same as black powder. BP is an explosive, modern smokeless powder just burns really quickly. It will not ignite unless you introduce a source of ignition. Don't smoke while you're making ammo and don't do it by candlelight. You'll be fine. To check your charge, throw a charge and weigh it. Then put the powder back in your hopper. Repeat at least 5 times before you even think of seating a bullet. The charges should all weigh the same. If they don't you need to fix your powder thrower before moving on. As you work through a batch, re-check the weight of the thrown charge every 10-20 rounds to make sure it is still correct. Toss the weighed powder back in the hopper - do not try to get it back in the case.

I just tried to order a box of ammo. Most is sold out. Put a box of .44 magnum in my cart and it came up with a shipping warning that it can only go standard. Let me go all the way to place order but I stopped since I don't need it. I see no issues ordering ammo from Cabelas!

I called Cabelas this morning and asked why me order was cancelled. The women said the only reason it was cancelled was they ran out of the ammo. She said Cabelas still ships to New Jersey

This sounds a bit extreme. Following proper reloading procedures and taking your time will prevent issues, this is especially true considering that the OP is talking about using a single stage press. All issues I have encountered have been using my progressive presses and making ammo in quantity. He will be fine if he takes his time and pays attention regardless of caliber chosen.

I agree with the above. It looks like you need more crimp for sure. If you get a slight Taper crimp and it still wont drop in you need to check the full length sizing die. Also check the oal of the brass and make sure they are in range. I've seen plenty of new long ones. The die you have will work fine for the taper crimp, but I also use the Lee factory crimp die for everything in the 4th and final position. They work great and are cheap. The Lee die even works with cases that are different length so you dont have to be too exact on case length, which usually isn't a problem with pistol brass anyway.

I belong to a private outdoor range in PA (it was the best, closest option to my residence), and a private indoor range in NJ - but I was also going to a commercial range in NJ (TTC in Flemington) primarily for a women's shooting group I belong to. Not only will I go to TTC once those chapter meetings resume in-person, but I intend to go to TTC on my own this summer at least a handful of times... even if it's inconvenient and even if I have to endure some wait times. Why?... Because our Governor is biased against these businesses (he's made that abundantly clear) and the easiest way we can fight back against his authoritarianism is to throw these ranges our business, and plenty of it! If not, as @SJG rightly pointed out upthread, these businesses will surely go under - giving our Governor and his minions exactly what they wanted! Can you imagine how difficult it will become to introduce new shooters to the sport if the # of ranges in this state shrinks considerably? So, you can certainly do as you wish, but I would urge you to consider making at least one visit to a NJ commercial range this month. It's bad enough this administration is overtly hostile to them... they should at least be able to count on NJ's gun-owning community to support them and to keep these facilities open for new, incoming shooters. Just my opinion!

760s are hard on brass.... damhik They 'like' fresh brass.... Its not tough per se...there are nuances....nuances that you need to know to be safe....items that you learn as part of steps... Ok so start with 38 special...a d in a model 10...good strong k frame.... I have 38 brass up the yin yang.... i 'may' have a second set of 38 sp dies.... i have powder, primers, heads (wc's)...and a nice single stage press... I can outfit you for 200 plus rounds easy to start with.... but 1k primers...etc... I am in SC now visiting my daughter..when I get back i will send pics.... The good news.....it will be a very very fair price...BUT you gotta come up to Vernon to get it.... your call...if you want to... its a lyman Spartan single stage...i believe i have every part for it...i gotta check... 1000 small pistol.primers 250-300 38 special cases i have a pound of win231..or autocomp for ya... might have the dies...hmmm....maybe not..bet on NOT... You come get it all....gimme...say 50 bucks...i need a new mold for my victory revolver...lemme know...!!!

OK, bad idea. But that's why we ask, to learn good & bad. I had also considered the contamination factor of using a different material. I'd also previously figured, the pour & measure, dump back in hopper and repeat that Stu stated. I'm not entirely sure why my mind went this other way today. Other than maybe risking spillage or a mess? I also knew better than to call smokeless powder black powder. I blame my long day at work on that one. I didn't think the spent primer would be that much more challenging.

It depends on what he's loading with, but many pistol powders will have a max charge of less than 4-5 grains. Stepping up a whole grain is not safe.

Did I not tell him to work in tens?

You are over thinking this. Load low try . Do 10’s and go from there. This is the fun part

Yup stirring the pot as usual

@marlintag - somehow (though I'm not sure how!), I may have accidentally "triggered" that online spat, and if so, I apologize. Keep in mind, I know that many people who work very hard in NJ's 2A orgs (@Smokin .50 being one of them) feel immense frustration about the profound apathy of NJ's gun owners. Very few volunteer on a regular basis... in fact, it's hard just to get gun owners to show up at special one-time events - like rallies or legislative hearings in Trenton. I think your comment just happened to strike that understandably raw nerve. I've met Smokin50 - and can tell you that he's very well-intentioned (and quite generous and jovial in person) and I do believe the comments may have come off looking harsher than he intended. Besides, frankly?... these days, I think COVID-19 has us all lashing out a bit more than usual! Too many restrictions, too much isolation (or not enough, lol), too much hardship... things are just not "normal" anymore! It's very disruptive. How 'bout you boys virtually shake hands... and move on? On a happier note, I went to TTC today! FYI, I left a msg on Saturday, they called me yesterday and set an appt for today. Pretty darn efficient! Everyone was masked, there were some new plexiglass plates at key customer service areas, and on the range, every other lane was taped off. Other than that, it was "business as usual". It was great to be shooting. But, damn, it was also frustrating - no matter how I adjusted my mask, my glasses were fogging up constantly. I had to move the target to 5 yards (much closer than I normally like it), because I was literally shooting through a bad haze. But, I managed to stay on paper and even get a few bullseyes - I had a wonderful time!! Amazing how such a noisy sport can be sooooo relaxing! I floated back to my car in a positively Zen-like state. Life is good. Get to the range!

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@always_an_eagle you got this widdle buddy! YouTube is your friend. Buy gauges right @kc17

Apparently "all" reloading hardware is not sold out. Just gotta look around. https://www.precisionreloading.com/cart.php#!l=LE&i=90030 They also have a Hornady single stage kit that is almost $400 more than the Lee kit. The only difference is the Lee doesn't come with a reloading book. Weather you spend $3000 for a Mark 7 press or $50 Lee press. The one thing they will have in common, is in the end both will make ammo that goes bang.

Rifle isn't more difficult, just more involved. You have to worry about lubing the cases to prevent them from getting stuck, and trimming them to correct lengths when needed. I started with 9mm, but moving to .223 wasn't anything crazy difficult.

If you pay another $50 for a guest pass in addition to your membership, you can bring up to 3 guests at a time. You can only use 1 shooting position and only 1 person shooting at a time.

I've been there shooting with my son when he attended Rowan. It's a nice Mom & Pop shop with an indoor range. In fact at just 6 miles, it might be the closest indoor range to you? Have FUN Mike! ~R

Bobs Little Sport Shop is 6 miles from my house. I plan on going there soon to check it out.

I find 30-06 very easy to load, especially on a single stage press. The reloading process is methodical. Follow the steps and you will be fine. As a matter of fact I have used an old Lee Loader (no press at all) I bought at a yard sale for $5 just to see if it would work work. It worked fine.

I am up at the northern end, very close to the north entrance to Skyline. We just hiked their on Friday.

You can obtain a separate "guest" membership when you get your membership, that entitles you to bring a guest. IIRC it is the same as a regular membership - so $100 for you and any guest you choose. Adios, Pizza Bob

Perhaps...but .38 Special (his other choice) is probably the easiest caliber to reload, and an excellent choice to get started in reloading.

You may wish to consider Easton Fish and Game in Easton, Pa. Yearly membership is only $50. They have a 100 yard rifle range and several handgun ranges. All outdoor. I have been a member there for about 6 years.

Its old school stuff but works....

I have placed a few small orders the last few months. I usually wait until they have $10 off $50 and free shipping, no FID/DL on file. Funny thing is Bass pro wouldn't send to NJ, but Cabela did. It's their decision, but I'll be letting them know they won't get the few dollars I sent them. Except for the occasional ammo deals most of their stuff is overpriced Chinese goods any more.

You have now seen some of the best of the best. Due to the amount of knowledge that GFH has, You will be glad you went there. I am sure it was a great experience for you. The people there are the coolest. I see you are right here in Passaic County. When GFH can get going full capacity I will offer to you free a free guest pass and we can go shoot. If you want to go again now, I will send you a gift pass. It will pay for your range time if that makes it easier for you to go back. Let me know where to send it.

Shooters Sporting Center in Little Egg Harbor has a 150 yard outdoor range that does walk ons.....$20 per person. No handguns on the outdoor range. 16 25 yard indoor lanes.

Been going to TTC almost three years. Really nice people, clean, well vented, and reasonable prices. Having to plan a bit more for a range trip in the short term, will hopefully keep them in the picture long term.

I just did an RSO shift at SJSC today. Attendance was moderate this morning, but very light this afternoon. Maybe 50 people (including 10 or so guests) all day. No wait at all on any of the ranges. Indoor ranges are great in the cold weather months, but there's nothing like the outdoors!

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If they're not found on your floor, are you involved?

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Unless you have no other options I would not rely on a paintball marker, even one that shoots OC, for self or home defense. They’re not effective or efficient. Go get the FID and P2P. Yes it’s a PITA but not impossible (unless you’re prohibited).

I load everything on my single stage Rock Chucker. When it comes to dumping powder into the 50 cases standing up in the Midway loading block, after all the cases are charged, I use a flashlight to look down into the whole tray's worth to assure they are all at the same level before starting to seat bullets in them. Using Titegroup as I do, it would be very easy to double, or even triple charge (in a .45acp) a case and blow myself and my gun up. As I cannot stress enough, when you reload YOU ARE THE QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER. Don't fuck it up and lose your job (or an eye, or some fingers!)

Can't do 500 but there's something in the mail.

I somewhat disagree. ANJRPC, CNJFO and some of the NJ women's shooting groups have actually cooperated very readily across a number of legal cases, 2A events and other efforts - and continue to do so. Just several weeks ago, as one small example, the Communications Dir for CNJFO - Theresa Inacker - was the scheduled speaker on a Zoom call organized by some of the NJ chapters of "The Well-Armed Woman" (TWAW). These groups cross-pollinate all the time. NJ2AS was perhaps a bit of an outlier in that regard... possibly due to their more confrontational style. That said, even Anthony Colandro of GunForHire (and ANJRPC) had Alex Roubian (of NJ2AS) on one of his recent radio broadcasts (it's posted on here btw). So, yeah, it's not as splintered as you might think. Honestly? I don't think splintering is the big challenge we face... I think a lack of active, passionate volunteers is more the issue. We have a lot of complainers, far fewer doers. People shouldn't just join 1 or more 2A orgs... they need to volunteer. That's the answer IMO.

I'm sorry your moving here.....I truly regret moving here 9 years ago. You will find that NJ may actually be worse than California in terms of 2A rights and self-defense. The systemic hostility directed at law abiding gun owners in this state is well documented along with NJ's callous disregard towards victims of crime. The overwhelming majority of the people that live here along with local governments despise the idea of self-defense in any form and have an admiration for common thugs.

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