I started out by cleaning (duh!) the cases...and cleaned many pounds just to see what kind of results I'd get.
Next, I figured out how to deprime the cases. It was only after doing a hundred that I figured out how to put together the Lee Primer Feed so I could deprime, and prime in the same case. I almost always learn by making mistakes....
The powder charging took me some time to feel confident. I tried to use the Lee Perfect Powder measure and the Lee scale, but found that a $40 digital scale got me confidence faster. And, just for the record, the Lee scale I have is a piece of junk. I don't know what the magnet dampeners are for because, literally, there is absolutely nothing magnetic in the whole scale. I could not get the scale to zero to save my life. And, even the slightest motion would make it bob up and down. Fuggetaboutit! I got a digital scale. Problem solved.
Bear in mind, I spent a lot of time with my books, some empty cartridges and dies in the press to figure out what the heck was going on. Trust me, it is not rocket surgery. However, it is imperative to be exact! Even anal about it.
So far, I have only done 10 rounds. My very first round (seen in the video) will be kept for historical purposes. Plus, the bullet is seated too far...IMHO.
At any rate, I think I've got it down. I've even got a table I'm gonna use just for reloading. I'll be setting up a permanent area so I can get my stuff off the dining room table. Ciao for now...
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