New to reloading . Advice needed on load development for 300wm

Don't get carried away buy a couple books and basic supplies to start I like the lee book and there stuff and it's cheap, shoot more and dream less you will be a better shot.
 
Kelly Timoffee said:
First , there is no "quick" in reloading, remove that from your vocabulary.There are no short cuts.

Get on google and do some reading and then if things are unclear come here to ask questions , we could write pages and pages on reloading , best is to get reading the already vast resources out there.

A loading manual will go through all the basics , get one , it will have everything you need to get started.Then you can go online to refine information.

Tools you require will be outlines in the manual, the basics will be there.

1.Read about seating depth , bullet shape, chamber dimensions and cartridge dimensions.



2.Read about bullet construction and what their use is.

3.Read about brass preparation and selection.

4.Read about components - primers and powders.

5.Read about pressures and the cartridges effect on it within varying parameters.

6.Read about and understand burn rates and understand how they work different with varying bullets weight, case capacities , barrel lengths.

Once you get a taste of those things then you can start.

Go on google and read up on OCW load testing, ladder testing and group testing.

You can get complete starter kits minus the dies and components for a decent price, learn to use the hand tools , this will give you the basics and understanding of what you got into.

Again, if you ask for quickest , then reloading may not be for you.

Patience and understanding.

If you are looking for the methods with the least steps, then that is a better question.

Don't worry about what cartridge you are loading for as the procedures are all the same.

Gunneegoogoo has touched on a few things that are a bit advanced and geared more towards precision and advanced loading.Personally I would stick with the basics for now until you have gotten a grasp on what all the steps and components and variances will do.

We all started somewhere.

What is your intended use for this load?
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Looks like some very good solid advice to me.;) Plus you added that a friend is lending you their die's, so maybe your friend is a experienced reloader and wouldn't mind if you spent some time with them while their at the reloading bench. If not then I would strongly recommend following what Kelly is suggesting
.I bet that rock creek is going to enjoy those 208gr A-max pill's and H-1000. Play Safe...

Cheer's.
 
There's a lot of info online. abc's and lymans 48th are available through torrents. Nosler has online reloading info as does hodgdon.
I'm using IMR4831 for 300wm, mainly b/c I found $20/lbs at a show.
Regardless of components, build a ladder and shoot it. Find the best load, make a batch. Change 1 component/variable and rinse and repeat.
 
So my RWS brass deal fell through . Ive been checking every website I could seems 300 wm brass is hard to come by. Anyone have a source that's has some stock ?
 
^^^You could buy a couple of boxes of factory ammo, then use the brass from that to get yourslf started until you find some more.
 
Buy the PPU brass. It is good brass. Way better than Remington brass. Weight is consistent. I use it in my 300 win mag as well. Brass is hard to get and yah have to buy what you can get. I sure wish Lapau would make 300 win mag again.


Purple shoulder said:
Budget has PRVI brass for a 100 for $100. Not gonna find new much cheaper. Its around if you dig a bit.
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blupul said:
So my RWS brass deal fell through . Ive been checking every website I could seems 300 wm brass is hard to come by. Anyone have a source that's has some stock ?
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Whenever I see it I buy it. You are right, it is hard to find. I do like Hornady and Remington. PRVI I may give it a try if I can find some...
 
Advice is NOT to trust any loads given over the internet. Go to Hodgdon site for starting point.

Scouring the brass bin on a weekly basis there is lots of 300WM brass esp. before hunting season to the delight of my friends that realize 300WM is expensive caliber to shoot. 308Win has cheap/surplus/commie ammos.
 
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