I'm reasonably sure this is a straightforward yes but with reloading I figure no question is a bad one.
Just shot my first reloads today in my Win 70 30-06. Started at 42g of Varget using Hornady 168gr Match bullets. I loaded them up to just under max load (49 gr) but only shot upto 46gr today. This was the most inexpensive bullet I had at the time so I decided to start with it. Obviously I'm not going to be hunting with it.
I've already found a more than decent load at around 42/43gr that is under MOA (heck 42gr was three in the same hole!).
I'd like to move over to developing a load for a different bullet.
Finally the question! I expect it is pretty safe for me to take apart the remaining loads and drop the powder back in the Varget container and reuse the bullet and case? I'll size the cases again to ensure correct neck tension.
I've found a more appropriate round for playing at the range: Hornady SST 180 gr is about 1/2 the price of Hornady Interbond 180 and both have the same BC. I hope to use the Interbond for hunting so I figured I'd practice with the SSTs and save my Match bullets for my target .308 rifle.
Just shot my first reloads today in my Win 70 30-06. Started at 42g of Varget using Hornady 168gr Match bullets. I loaded them up to just under max load (49 gr) but only shot upto 46gr today. This was the most inexpensive bullet I had at the time so I decided to start with it. Obviously I'm not going to be hunting with it.
I've already found a more than decent load at around 42/43gr that is under MOA (heck 42gr was three in the same hole!).
I'd like to move over to developing a load for a different bullet.
Finally the question! I expect it is pretty safe for me to take apart the remaining loads and drop the powder back in the Varget container and reuse the bullet and case? I'll size the cases again to ensure correct neck tension.
I've found a more appropriate round for playing at the range: Hornady SST 180 gr is about 1/2 the price of Hornady Interbond 180 and both have the same BC. I hope to use the Interbond for hunting so I figured I'd practice with the SSTs and save my Match bullets for my target .308 rifle.
