wanting to get into handloading 308 win

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Well, since I just bought a remington 700 5r in 308 win. I'll be shooting a lot more than before (no rifles), and since long range precision shooting requires handloaded rounds for peak performance and money savings i'd reload.

So i've been told that a single stage is the way to go, so any suggestions?

I was thinking something like the hornady AP, but apparently its not good for precision handloading. So i've been told about Lee, did some digging online and found this place.

http://www.x-reload.com/lee-breach-lock-challengr-kit-w-breech-lock-press/
 
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Damnit I paid more for my BL Challenger press than that kit costs! Anyways, don't forget dies. Sticking with a budget I highly recommend the Lee deluxe or ultimate die sets with a Lee collet neck die. Well worth the money! It looks like the kit comes with a cutter and lock stud for Lee's case length guage style trimmers. They work well in a hand drill. If you want to use that setup you'll need a .308 win case length guage and shellholder. The shellholders for those trimmers are sold with the case length guage and they're cheap. That plus a set of calipers is all you need to reload good quality ammo.
 
Forester co-ax is the best in my experience for precision reloading, but with the Canadian dollar so low the price is up.
The buy once, cry once principal is great, if you can afford it.
Hirsch Precision has a few in stock.
 
Buy once cry once yada yada yada.

Lots of people I know still use their single stage press after upgrading to a better one for ancillary duties. Mine would be designated for gas check duties should I upgrade.


ron hilchey said:
Forester co-ax is the best in my experience for precision reloading, but with the Canadian dollar so low the price is up.
The buy once, cry once principal is great, if you can afford it.
Hirsch Precision has a few in stock.
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roadcarver said:
Missed the sale for the bipod. Amazon.ca prices seems to change daily - part of the fun in hunting for good deals.
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To properly shop at Amazon you need to put items in your wish list, then create a note with date & price. Watch your wish list for a week or three before you buy.
 
If you're just loading for one rifle, I would get the redding type s neck bushing match dies with micrometer seater. Not cheap but well worth it. You'll need to buy a shell holder and the appropriate bushing as well.
 
Gandhi said:
I have a bunch of data pertaining to .308Win! I'm shooting:
Remington 700 VTR 5R with a 26" barrel and 11.75:1 twist.
pm me if you wana to chat.
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I think our rifles have alot in common, make, 5r, b and c a3 stock, Timney 510

I will when I get started, until then anyone know where a Noob can learn what he needs to buy and how to reload? I get the basics, de primer, cleaning, sizing, powder measure/drop, projectile seated. But the how to is hazy, I'm not entirely confident doing new things with expensive mistakes, without seeing it done either via video (YouTube ftw) or in person.
 
rl4930 said:
If you're just loading for one rifle, I would get the redding type s neck bushing match dies with micrometer seater. Not cheap but well worth it. You'll need to buy a shell holder and the appropriate bushing as well.
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Standard off the shelf factory rifles can have problems with bushing dies and excessive neck runout if the neck is sized down .005 or more in diameter. My bushing die for my .223/5,56 have the worst runout after sizing than any othe type die I have.

Bottom line, many things that competitive shooters use with their custom tight chamber rifles do not work well for the average reloader.

Reloading: Two-Step Sizing and Concentricity
http://riflemansjournal.########.com/2010/04/reloading-two-step-sizing-and.html

FL Bushing Dies vs. Honed FL Dies
http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/reloading/fl-bushing-dies-vs-honed-fl-dies/

I get the least neck runout using Forster full length dies with the high mounted expander. With this type die the neck of the case is still inside the neck of the die when the "floating expander" enters the case neck.

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The Forster expander and spindle assembly works so well I installed them on all my RCBS dies. With this type expander I'm getting .001 or less neck runout on the majority of my resized cases. And a floating bushing in a die has its limitations when sizing case necks from larger factory chambers.

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