new to 44 mag
Quote from Reloader on March 5, 2013, 9:30 pmI am new to loading 44mag in my square deal I was wondering do I need to lube the cases or not. I have only loaded 9mm rounds out of this press any help would be appreciated
I am new to loading 44mag in my square deal I was wondering do I need to lube the cases or not. I have only loaded 9mm rounds out of this press any help would be appreciated
Quote from Reloader on March 6, 2013, 4:53 pmLube is not mandatory, but due to the significant surface area of the case, lube will make it much easier to cycle the handle.
Lube is not mandatory, but due to the significant surface area of the case, lube will make it much easier to cycle the handle.
Quote from Reloader on March 21, 2013, 9:47 pmI would lube. Only a light lube is needed. Dont over lube. You gotta remember that after your first pull of the handle everything starts compounding in force needed to make a full stroke. Granted the #1 spot on your press is doing the most work but you also have the little ones going on too. Primer seat, case mouth flare or bell, seat and crimp. It all adds up and if you clean and light lube your brass, put just enough bell on your cases to accept the bullet it should be no problem. Also make sure your press is mounted solid. Even the bench it is mounted to needs to be solid to the floor or wall or both. Have fun loadin brother.
I would lube. Only a light lube is needed. Dont over lube. You gotta remember that after your first pull of the handle everything starts compounding in force needed to make a full stroke. Granted the #1 spot on your press is doing the most work but you also have the little ones going on too. Primer seat, case mouth flare or bell, seat and crimp. It all adds up and if you clean and light lube your brass, put just enough bell on your cases to accept the bullet it should be no problem. Also make sure your press is mounted solid. Even the bench it is mounted to needs to be solid to the floor or wall or both. Have fun loadin brother.
Quote from Reloader on March 21, 2013, 9:57 pmJust wanted to throw this in there from past experience. Make sure with the 44 what loads you select. Make sure its published data and make damn sure your firearm is capable of the loads you are making for it. You have loads out there that are cowboy action types and replica pistols. Then you have the loads for Ruger and Thompson Contender that will blow the replica pistol apart. Better me to tell you about it than you have to learn for yourself. The 44 is a great plinker with light cast loads but can become a beast with near max loaded 300gr. hollow points.
Just wanted to throw this in there from past experience. Make sure with the 44 what loads you select. Make sure its published data and make damn sure your firearm is capable of the loads you are making for it. You have loads out there that are cowboy action types and replica pistols. Then you have the loads for Ruger and Thompson Contender that will blow the replica pistol apart. Better me to tell you about it than you have to learn for yourself. The 44 is a great plinker with light cast loads but can become a beast with near max loaded 300gr. hollow points.