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#*If available for the specific caliber you are loading, purchase carbide dies. This is an especially dense type of metal which removes the need for lubricating the casings.
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#Add your selection of powder to the powder measure.[[Image:Hand Load Ammunition Step 7 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#*Powder is very specific. Having the incorrect type of powder or an incorrect amount of powder can have very bad results. It is recommended you buy a respected loading handbook with the calibers you intend to load and follow their suggested powders and amounts.
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#*Powder is very specific. Having the incorrect type of powder or an incorrect amount of powder<ref>https://ift.tt/39JFThB> can have very bad results. It is recommended you buy a respected loading handbook with the calibers you intend to load and follow their suggested powders and amounts.
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#Calibrate the amount of powder going into the casing by placing an empty casing below the powder measure and pulling the press' handle. Check the amount of powder deposited in a separate scale. Most loading handbooks have a minimum, maximum, and recommended starting. When calibrating the powder measure toward the minimum or maximum, always err toward the recommended.[[Image:Hand Load Ammunition Step 8 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Calibrate the amount of powder going into the casing by placing an empty casing below the powder measure and pulling the press' handle. Check the amount of powder deposited in a separate scale. Most loading handbooks have a minimum, maximum, and recommended starting. When calibrating the powder measure toward the minimum or maximum, always err toward the recommended.[[Image:Hand Load Ammunition Step 8 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Add primers to the primer hopper. This usually involves some type of primer pickup device (often a long tube with plastic on either end and a pin). Be sure the primers are oriented correctly in the hopper.[[Image:Hand Load Ammunition Step 9 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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#Add primers to the primer hopper. This usually involves some type of primer pickup device (often a long tube with plastic on either end and a pin). Be sure the primers are oriented correctly in the hopper.[[Image:Hand Load Ammunition Step 9 Version 2.jpg|center]]
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