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That is helpfull for sure you may even get some for your particular equipment
Baby steps into reloading... Assistance needed :)
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That is helpfull for sure you may even get some for your particular equipment
I started reloading two years ago and am by no means an expert, but here is a link to Hornady's website where they explain internal ballistics. This is exactly what is printed in their reloading manual. I found it very helpful.
http://www.hornady.com/ballistics-resource/internal
http://www.hornady.com/ballistics-resource/internal
Thank you very much for this excellent link!
CGN members are AWESOME! So helpful and outgoing it's unbelievable! Later down the road, when you & myself will be great reloaders, we gotta come back and repay by helping newbs of that time
Hard to improve on Avalonthas' response. The only thing I'd add is to buy a copy of The ABC's of Reloading(about $30 in your local gun shop or Amazon) and read the whole thing. Then look at one of the Beginner's Kits. Partial to RCBS myself, but only because of their warrantee. It's on the kit, not who bought it new so buying used is not a bad thing(isn't no matter who made the kit, but RCBS will fix any problems with a phone call or e-mail, forever, no questions asked other than your mailing address. Lee will not(Isn't bad kit, just a different warrantee.) Plus it take a great deal of abuse to damage good kit.
3. Nearly all dies are standardized on 7/8-14 threads. So any die set will fit any press. Isn't so with some used kit though. There used to be a Lee press that used a different thread. Mostly gone now, but you need to be aware of it if you're buying at gun shows. Said gun shows are good places to find odd stuff like old calibres/cartridge die sets.
"...Amazing how CGN'ers are..." Very few shooters won't help a new guy. Most will go out of their way to help an FNG too. Including letting 'em shoot their firearms.
3. Nearly all dies are standardized on 7/8-14 threads. So any die set will fit any press. Isn't so with some used kit though. There used to be a Lee press that used a different thread. Mostly gone now, but you need to be aware of it if you're buying at gun shows. Said gun shows are good places to find odd stuff like old calibres/cartridge die sets.
"...Amazing how CGN'ers are..." Very few shooters won't help a new guy. Most will go out of their way to help an FNG too. Including letting 'em shoot their firearms.
Grizzloonly
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- Langley, B.C.
Thank you Aviad for getting this started. Thanks to all that have provided insight. I too am wanting to reload, it is overwhelming at the beginning. I am going to check out a used RCBS Rock Chucker kit on the way home from work today. It seems like a good way to start. The kit comes with Speers, I have Lyman's 49th ordered already, and I see ABCs of Reloading mentioned a couple of times. I will have to get that too. Can never have too much info.
Main reason for reloading for me is my 30.06 off the bench is a bit much. I use Federal PowerShok 180gr. I recently purchased, but will not get a chance to test until Monday, some 125gr in the same. But Remington makes a Managed Load 125 that is supposed to be close to half the recoil, and Federal has Fusion Lite which is supposed to be similar. Reloading may be able to accomplish what they would bring to the table.
Looking forward to reloading!
Thanks
Kevin
Main reason for reloading for me is my 30.06 off the bench is a bit much. I use Federal PowerShok 180gr. I recently purchased, but will not get a chance to test until Monday, some 125gr in the same. But Remington makes a Managed Load 125 that is supposed to be close to half the recoil, and Federal has Fusion Lite which is supposed to be similar. Reloading may be able to accomplish what they would bring to the table.
Looking forward to reloading!
Thanks
Kevin
- Location
- West Quebec
Thank you very much for this excellent link!
CGN members are AWESOME! So helpful and outgoing it's unbelievable! Later down the road, when you & myself will be great reloaders, we gotta come back and repay by helping newbs of that time
That's what makes this site work !!!
CreamySmooth
CGN frequent flyer
Bit late but I'll chime anyway. I started 2 years ago. I now have 4 presses as I'm addicted... But I'm still on a budget.
Here's what I did for every solution:
I've settled on the Lee Classic Cast because it's as sturdy as any press AND it's tall enough to load .338 Lapua and .50 BMG should you ever get there. This is for precision rifle loads. There are 2 Classic Cast single stage presses. Don't get the one with the primer catcher outside the piston. It's a smaller press.
I use the Lee Classic Turret for bulk rifle loading like .223 and 6.8 for my semis. It gives me better control than a progressive for rifle loads, and you can use it single stage as well. Overall if you want some speed for pistol and semi shooting and need to load precision rifle as well, this press is a very good standalone starter option that you can upgrade as you go.
I also use the Lee Load Master for pistol rounds, and it's worked so well I can do 500 an hour, so I can't see spending for a better press myself as I don't shoot that much pistol. Maybe 8000 a year or so between my wife and I.
And for real fun I use the Lee shotgun stuffer to load buckshot and slugs, for giggles mostly. It's cheaper to buy target loads anyway.
Get ABCs and a coulle manuals. I personally for quantity of loads think the Lee book is most useful and provides loads for all brands of bullets. The Berger book is most informative in regards to loading high quality target rounds. All the rest provide brand specific loads.
And keep asking here. The guys on here have been great for answers. I find locating a board that specifically looks at your discipline is very useful as well, and I'm on 65creedmoor.com.
Most of your work is usually proper case prep, and money spent there will be very beneficial. Get a good trimmer. Get good cleaners. Buy good lube. While all the dies work, an extra 20 or 40 bucks now for Redding or RCBS competition sets pays off in frustration prevention in the long run. I've learned this the hard way!! Get a sturdy table for your loading.
Most of all, have fun with it. I'm done being long winded! Party on!!
Here's what I did for every solution:
I've settled on the Lee Classic Cast because it's as sturdy as any press AND it's tall enough to load .338 Lapua and .50 BMG should you ever get there. This is for precision rifle loads. There are 2 Classic Cast single stage presses. Don't get the one with the primer catcher outside the piston. It's a smaller press.
I use the Lee Classic Turret for bulk rifle loading like .223 and 6.8 for my semis. It gives me better control than a progressive for rifle loads, and you can use it single stage as well. Overall if you want some speed for pistol and semi shooting and need to load precision rifle as well, this press is a very good standalone starter option that you can upgrade as you go.
I also use the Lee Load Master for pistol rounds, and it's worked so well I can do 500 an hour, so I can't see spending for a better press myself as I don't shoot that much pistol. Maybe 8000 a year or so between my wife and I.
And for real fun I use the Lee shotgun stuffer to load buckshot and slugs, for giggles mostly. It's cheaper to buy target loads anyway.
Get ABCs and a coulle manuals. I personally for quantity of loads think the Lee book is most useful and provides loads for all brands of bullets. The Berger book is most informative in regards to loading high quality target rounds. All the rest provide brand specific loads.
And keep asking here. The guys on here have been great for answers. I find locating a board that specifically looks at your discipline is very useful as well, and I'm on 65creedmoor.com.
Most of your work is usually proper case prep, and money spent there will be very beneficial. Get a good trimmer. Get good cleaners. Buy good lube. While all the dies work, an extra 20 or 40 bucks now for Redding or RCBS competition sets pays off in frustration prevention in the long run. I've learned this the hard way!! Get a sturdy table for your loading.
Most of all, have fun with it. I'm done being long winded! Party on!!
Until you get into pistol, where you might load hundreds of rounds at a time, a single stage press is all you need. It is also easier to use as a beginner, and you will get better results.
Install the first die and process all the brass. Change the die and process all the brass, etc.
I used a single stage for the first few years, and then switched to a turret press. This allows me to leave all 3 or 4 dies installed. I still use it like a single stage -processing the bucket of brass, one die at a time.
Install the first die and process all the brass. Change the die and process all the brass, etc.
I used a single stage for the first few years, and then switched to a turret press. This allows me to leave all 3 or 4 dies installed. I still use it like a single stage -processing the bucket of brass, one die at a time.
