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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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#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 can have very bad results. Things to consider when choosing the type of powder are : single vs. double base, burn time/speed, firearm type(This matters a great deal), and load capacity<ref>https://ift.tt/39JFThB>
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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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*[[Handle a Firearm Safely]]
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*[[Handle a Firearm Safely]]
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*[[Combat Ready (Tactically Prepare) Yourself With a Pistol]]
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*[[Combat Ready (Tactically Prepare) Yourself With a Pistol]]
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