You didn't mention drilling the case touch hole over-size to prevent the primer from backing out and tying up the cylinder. These loads would not be acceptable for reenacting use because of the wadding. Rose-crimped cases only.
the red device you asked about is a Lee single stage reloading press. it is on of many different reloading systems. I bought mine at Cabelas, but I purchase a lot of my reloading supplys from Midway USA as well. please read any and all material you can find on reloading before you start, all powders and bullets act dofferently, and can be very Dangerouse if treated equally. good luck, and stay safe. reloading is to me just as rewarding as growing your own food, building your own car, or building your own house, but easier.
To use smokeless powder an extremely fast burning powder is needed. Without the forward obturation of a projectile, slower powders don't combust very well. Bullseye works well for smokeless loads.
If you do use smokeless powder you'll need a fast burning powder..I recommend ---Titewad... Tou don't need much( hence the name: Titewad ) an this will leave more room for another wad. Which equals more compression... however it also equals more wadding coming out the barrel so in a way it makes it more dangerous...remember that cork wads are not aerodynamic and will fly all over the place as soon as they leave the barrel and catch the wind...so holding off to the side means nothing unless you're turned 90° or more away from the target.. Also NEVER .I SAY NEVER ... DO what this guy suggests in the video...( Aim off to the side if shooting a mock gun battle or re-enactment ) I REPEAT ... NEVER EVER ... You need factory crimped loads only for that because they have no wad of any kind in them and therefore are safer . And yet even those are dangerous at close range because even the powder can fly out at a fast rate and blind someone ..
