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i was thinking of doin reloads when i get started shootin again.

me and a buddy would probly be gettin a couple 1120 cases...errr mabye 4... of the surplus corrosive ammo in 7.62. me and my buddy would probly burn though it pretty quick leavin me with alot of brass, because i know he wont want to reload, how much does it cost to set myself up? would i have to use a .303 bullet or can i get the 7.62?

yea 4 cases is alot of ammo but we are both trigger happy.we will sit for a entire day and shoot his old farm equipment into a pile of mush.
 
I could be wrong, but the cheep surplus stuff is laqured steel. not brass. I don't *think* it can be re-loaded. anyone know for sure?
 
For decent equipment, figure around $300US.

As for your corrosive ammo ... if you don't value your firearm, go ahead and use it. Also, by the time you wash it, rinse it, wash it again, rinse it again, inspect it, and cut the crimp out of the primer pocket, it just ain't worth it.
 
I used to reload and I just got back into it.

Expect to pay 500 - 1000 depending on what reloading gear you buy.

I enjoy reloading almost as much as shooting.
 
Yes, the surplus 7.62x39 stuff is all laquered steel cases. Steel cases can be reloaded, but the problem is that the milsurp stuff is berdan primed, so it's not worth it to buy the equipment to de-cap them and reprime (or is it? anybody know for sure?). If I were to reload the steel cases, I'd soak them in lacquer thinner and get rid of the lacquer, probably make them easier to work with and more accurate to boot, not to mention eliminating the chamber-sticking problems that lacquered steel ammo is known to have (only in dirty chambers, mind you).
 
If you are a poor Canuck,you can get in the game for $ 130 for the Lee aniv kit, $8 for a trim gauge,$30 for dies and $20 for a caliper.It will do every thing the expensive kits do.
 
Ya, definately not worth it to reload for 7.62X39 when a case can be had for under $200. Also if your wanting to be reloading in the bulk quanities you speak of you would really want a quality progressive press, I wouldn't use anything less than a Dillon 550B or equivalent. However, if you've got time to burn I guess some people do reload 1000s of rounds with single stage presses but I could never do it. I had my Lee Anniversary kit for 6 months before I knew I had to go to a progressive. Especially if you foresee shooting pistol in the near future it would be wise to invest in a progressive press.
 
"...surplus corrosive ammo..." Most surplus is likely berdan primed and therefore not easily nor inexpensively reloaded. The brass doesn't usually last as long due to the corrosive primers either.
Loook into an RCBS Beginner's Kit. Gives you everything you need less dies, shell holder and components. Add the dies and shell holder brings it to around $500Cdn. taxes included.
"...7.62..." &.62 what?
"...would i(sic) have to use a .303 bullet or can i(sic) get the 7.62?..." There is no .303" bullet. It's a .311". A 7.62 x 39mm or 54mm is too.
 
I'm just getting into reloading. I bought a Lee Box loader for $30 and I'm ready to go =-D

My Buddy reloads Berdan Primed .303Brit. I think he made the depriming too himself. The difference is that Berdan has 2 holes instead of one. He punches out the primers and drills a new priming hole in the case so he doesn't have to deal with it again.

I'll probably do the same thing. I have a bunch of African Berdan primed stuff kicking around.
 
I picked up a lot of my gear on the EE (press, scale, some dies, some brass), and got the rest from Higginson's. I am loading for 222 Rem and 303 Brit, not including components, I have spent around $250 to $300 on gear.


BTW, Steveo here on the site, sells boxer primed, once fired IVI brass in 303 Brit for a good price. Way easier than dealing with Berdan primers.
 
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