About to get started with reloading...

[The7mmSTW]

Well finally was able to move to a place with a little bit more room and im ready to get my reloading setup and going

I have 300 Blackout to get started with and also 7mm STW

I have a standard lee reloading single stage press, do you think it will handle the 7mm stw casing or should i step it up to something from RCBS single stage

but i have some questions for you pros on safe handling

How do yall clean up spilled powder?

-Matt

[Kevin Thomas]

Matt,

Welcome to the fold! Your Lee press shouold be no problem at all for the 7mm STW, and of course the 300 Blackout will be a piece of cake as far as the sizing goes. You might want to read up a bit on the specialized techniques for loading semi-autos, if you're using the Blackout in an AR, but with this one you'll still need to take it a step further. This is especially true if you're loading subsonic rounds for use with a suppressor. AAC has some pretty good tips on the care and feeding of suppressed rifles, and a great deal of info on the Blackout. Worthwhile stuff.

Spilled powder, no problem; broom and dustpan. I keep a bench brush on hand just for this type of mishap. Just have to avoid the vacuum cleaner, as it's not a good mix with propellants. (Dave Barry once wrote a column about an annual competition between vacuum cleaners siphoning gasoline, and just how fast they turn into jet engines. Hey, guys will be guys!)

[TXshooter]

Walmart sells a 3 dollar miniature dust pan/brush combo. Works great for the reloading bench. I also keep an empty powder jar and use it as my spilt powder and trash bin. Just make sure to write trash on it so you don't accidentally use it.

[TXshooter]

Forgot to add that the dust pan can be found in the auto section of walmart

[The7mmSTW]

perfect thanks guys