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Suggested Minimum Equipment to Begin Loading
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1) Powder scale
2) Dies
3) Loading manual
4) Case lubricant (for bottlenecked cases)
5) Safety glasses
6) Primer flip tray*
7) Dial calipers*(*Not absolutely essential, but pretty handy.) |
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Reloading Safety
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| 1) Always wear safety
glasses when reloading. 2) Never smoke or consume alcohol while reloading.
3) Never exceed the maximum powder charges listed in a reloading manual!
4) Be cautious when handling primers. Never try to force or un-jam one, as they are
designed to detonate under those circumstances.
5) Never deprime live primers!
6) Seat bullets as close to maximum cartridge length as possible.
Under some conditions, seating bullets excessively deep can raise pressures to unsafe
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7) Be sure to inspect brass
prior to reloading for flaws, cracks, splits or defects. Throw these cases away. 8)
Never have more than one type of powder in your reloading area at a time. The risk of a
mix-up is too great.
9) Keep components and ammunition out of the reach of children.
10) Properly label all of your loaded ammunition (Date, Type of Bullet, Primer, Powder,
Powder Charge, etc.).
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Your AT 500 comes complete with:
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| • AT 500 Machine •
Operating Handle Assembly including:
Handle Shaft
Handle Knob
Nylock Nut and Washer
• Accessory Bag including: (Figure 2)
Small Primer Cup and Pin
Note: The Large Primer Assembly
comes installed in the machine.
Plastic Funnel
Spent Primer Cup
Hex Wrenches: 1/8", 1/4", 5/32" and 3/32"
Powder Die with Lock Ring
• Conversion Kit including: (Figure 2)
Powder Funnels: A, B and K for Rifle – W, E, D and F for Pistol
calibers
Locator Pins: #1, #2 and #3 |
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sure all the parts needed are present.
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| Figure 2– A) Spent Primer Cup B)
Plastic Funnel C) Hex Wrenches D) Powder Die with Lock Ring E) Powder Funnels F) Small
Primer Cup and Pin G) Locator Buttons |
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Mounting the AT 500 to your bench
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AT 500 on the edge of a sturdy bench or table where you plan to mount it. Give
yourself about 12 inches of work space on each side of the machine to allow room for
components. Using the machine itself as a template, mark and drill four
1/4" holes in your bench and bolt your AT 500 securely to it. (Figure 3)
Avoid using wood or lag screws to mount your reloader to the
bench. These types of screws can loosen over time. |
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Lead Warning
Be sure to use the necessary precautions when loading lead
bullets. Exposure to lead can cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive
problems. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after handling lead in any form.
When firing any ammunition, be sure you have adequate ventilation. Keep all
lead items away from children. |
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