NEW to hand loading can someone send me a step by step book/video/website on hand loading .308

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Hi,

Years ago my brother asked me for 300 so we could purchase a hand loading kit. At that time I'm pretty sure we got a pretty decent one, I know that he's used it a couple of times but I want to take over and start hand loading .308 and .357. If anyone knows of a good website or video that really explains and show exactly what I'll need and the process that would be greatly appreciated. I'd be interested in starting off with just hand loading for target practice. Any advice or direction would be greatly appreciated.
 
Tallcooldrink said:
RCBS is a great place to start. They have a whole video tutorial from setting up your gear to loading your calibre. Great resource. And then there is also the ,any ammo manufacturers and their tables for loading. Always helpful.
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Yes, as does Larry Potterfield ...many good video productions on ewe toob.
Not to mention each and every reloading company having a very good production on the toob .
They want to show case their product after all.
Watch them several times and then step by step
Tight Groups,
Rob
 
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Kylito said:
Hi,

Years ago my brother asked me for 300 so we could purchase a hand loading kit. At that time I'm pretty sure we got a pretty decent one, I know that he's used it a couple of times but I want to take over and start hand loading .308 and .357. If anyone knows of a good website or video that really explains and show exactly what I'll need and the process that would be greatly appreciated. I'd be interested in starting off with just hand loading for target practice. Any advice or direction would be greatly appreciated.
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The best is to get a mentor who is experienced and responsible.
A lot can go wrong, and mistakes can lead to injury or worse.

YouTube is not always that great, everybody can post their stuff on the internet and 95% is garbage.

I am reloading since over 40 years and I am still learning new tricks.
 
Thank you so much for the links! really appreciated! Are there any you recommend i start reading 1st?
 
I would suggest you buy at least 2-3 reloading manuals, read them! There is stuff between them that will be different, little differences that can make you understand better perhaps! I have the Lee, Nosler #9 and the Lyman 51st edition, I would love to find the latest Speer at some point!
Internet can be good but I like books better.
Also cross reference data, always, especially if it looks suspicious lol! Typos appends so be careful!
 
Kylito said:
Thank you so much for the links! really appreciated! Are there any you recommend i start reading 1st?
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For what you're looking to accomplish I would probably start with the Hornady 10th and Lyman 49th.

For pistol loads I never bothered with a manual because there's a lot less involved when compared to rifle loads. To sum up .357 loading:

  1. Deprime case
  2. Size case
  3. Prime case
  4. Drop appropriate powder charge (don't !@#$% up, double check your charge weights! The two most dangerous situations in reloading are too much powder and no powder)
  5. Seat the bullet to the crimp groove
  6. *Roll crimp the case mouth until it gently rolls into the crimp groove
  7. Tada!

*You can also taper crimp .357 at which point an OAL would have to be achieved.
 
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mephisto002 said:
That's on way to do it, and after a week of hard labour you will be able to fill up that box of 50.
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True, but he’s a beginner, in my opinion, that video accomplishes quite a few things. It demonstrates that reloading is incredibly(stupid) easy, can be done affordably, and can produce amazing results. From there, he can upgrade to bigger and better setups. When he’s ready, I can even show him how to load 100 rounds in just 7 minutes! ;) But it's going to cost him a couple of thousand for the setup.

Cheers,

@Kylito, here is a link to my drive 7-8gigs of reloading data. Start with 1) ABC_s of Reloading_More, start with number 1 and work your way down. That said, Youtube is 1000% better for learning (i wish i had it 20+ years ago), youtube the hell out of what you want to reload, including systems, dies, etc.

Reach out if you need additional help.

https://drive.proton.me/urls/7R0VF9ZX30#bfkc0ObisbQi
 
All of you are amazing thanks so much. Regarding the weighing of the gun powder does anyone recommend a scale that is reliable? If that’s the most dangerous part then I want something I can reply on.
 
Kylito said:
All of you are amazing thanks so much. Regarding the weighing of the gun powder does anyone recommend a scale that is reliable? If that’s the most dangerous part then I want something I can reply on.
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What are you shooting, what calibre and what is your budget?

In a nutshell, the key rule of thumb is to keep only one type of powder on the table during your loading process. Store all other powders in a box away from your loading area. This practice will help prevent the accidental mix-up of pistol powder with rifle cases, which leads to "BOOM". 308 is generally safe to load as your average load, if double, would lead to powder pouring out of the case, especially if you use Varget.

Beam Scales:
RCBS Model 10,
RCBS 5-10 Reloading Scale
LYMAN “D5” PRECISION RELOADING POWDER SCALE
RCBS Model 505 Reloading Powder Scale
Redding Master Powder and Bullet Scale

Digial:
A&D Fx-120i
RCBS ChargeMaster
Gempro 2 - 300 Scale
 
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