I shot my first 50 reloads last night. They all functioned flawlessly. They were loaded them on the light side. The powder gives off an orange muzzle flash but there weren't any sparks.
I'm happy. There is a certain satisfaction from making your own stuff and it works well the first time.

I used
Mixed brass picked up from the range.
155gr TMJ bullets from Rainier
7.4gr of IMR 800x
Wolf primers
OAL 1.125" +/- .003"
Taper crimp ~.001

That's great Tom!

Now the fun begins - load a bit faster (following recipes of course) next time and compare accuracy and recoil. You'll eventually find the best combo for you. Then choose a different bullet or powder and the fun all starts over again. It really is addicting.

Wayne

Excellent ,it is fun.