.308 reloading final shopping list+ 2-3 final questions :D

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Hi, i want to start reloading .308 and here is my shopping list so far:
90139 . GAGE/HOLDER 308 WIN
90101 . PRIMER POCKET CLEANER~
90109 . CHAMFER TOOL~
90110 . CUTTER & LOCK STUD~
90507 . PACESETTER DIES 308
90179 . HAND PRESS KIT LESS DIES
A caliper and also a scale, is it everything i need?

I am ordering the lee handpress for space and mobility reason... Also, does the hand press kit have a primer tool? or would i need to buy something like a lee autoprime? Also, i got the Learn Handgun & Rifle Reloading In Under 41 Minutes DVD, so as for the method, i thunk i am ok but what about the loading recipe for 308, is the lee pacesetter die come with a good one? or should i get a reloading book only for the recipes? (or can i easily find a lot on internet)?

So, what should i add to my shopping list?:confused:

Thank you very much!
 
Even if space is a problem I would get a normal press like a Lee classic and set up a mobile loading bench ( like a workmate I used when traveling to and from my farm). This way you could purchase a kit and have a more flexible system you can use for years. By the way I have used all brands of dies and use the Lee collet dies for making all my practice/varmint loads and they seem to be of good quality so the pacesetter dies should be fine. Just my 2 cents.
 
My hand press came with a priming tool, but you may find it easier to use a lee hand priming tool. I started out with the same setup four years ago (albeit with .303 dies, and less the DVD).

Your Pacesetter loads should be safe, if not a little light (THAT DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN GO OVER MAX CHARGE!!!), but you may want to get a manual when time and $$ allow. Pick a starting powder charge, and work up until you get max accuracy, or you hit the max charge. Load 5 cartridges of each charge weight, head to the range, use a clean target to get a group (bullseye is not important right now, you can set your sights later), and keep a record of what charge that group came from. Measure the group, and pick the smallest one. There's "your load".
 
frykasj said:
My hand press came with a priming tool, but you may find it easier to use a lee hand priming tool.
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Was it the lee hand press? and is the lee hand press kit from factorysales comes with one? or should i get a auto prime?


Also, as for the scale, is it better to have a weight scale or a volumetric scale? (like a digital scale/funnel?)


Thanks
 
I did buy the Lee Hand Press, but it was second-hand (the box looked unopened). I would say get an auto prime regardless, I bought one finally last January, and I've been wondering how I loaded without it (you do need to get a special shell-holder for it though, extra couple of bucks).

If you're approaching max charges, it's advisable to charge cases with a weight scale. Otherwise, you could use a powder measure to speed things up in a hurry. You can have a scale and no volumetric charger, but not a volumetric charger and no scale. You need to calibrate the charger using a scale anyway. (I'm talking in terms of the Lee Perfect Powder Measure)

I'm not sure about digital scales nowadays, but I've been getting along with my balance-beam scale for a while now.
 
I personally prefer to have a digital scale over the old balance beam one I had. Alot faster. I don't think your particular kit comes with a priming tool, but I am not sure.

personally, I would go with the RCBS universal hand priming tool. Especially if you are going to end up doing more handloads with different calibers. The universal shellholder makes things a bit easier.
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head on down to hodgdon.com and you can get all kinds of reloading data. Tons for the .308Win.

Cheers,

- Mac
 
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