Need PAL to purchase reloading tools??

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Hi all, in anticipation of getting my PAL/RPAL and buying a M14, I'm curious to know if I'm able to purchase reloading tools before I actually acquire my PAL?? I'm guessing the PAL would be needed to buy all the components to make a round like bullets, cartridges, powder, and primers but do I need a PAL to go out and buy a reloading kit? I may go out and buy a reloading manual or two this week, perhaps order a reloading kit as well if possible so that when I am able to purchase a gun, I'll be all set to reload for it. Thanks for any answers given.
 
No issues with the mechanical components (press, dies, scales etc) that's how I stayed sane while I waited for my PAL to come in, and as a plus, when it finally did I had all kinds of shiny trimmed brass to load :)
 
Power and primers no PAL however some companies have been demanding it. The problem is you can say "I don't need one" and they have the right to refuse to sell it to you no matter what.
 
It's all good, they don't need to know that bs, just don't get too far ahead of yourself with the loading, just in case they won't fit in the mag. or won't chamber...ya kinda need the gun there to check this out....
 
Great! Thanks for the prompt replies. I wasn't actually planning on doing any reloading before I get the rifle, but was more hoping to set up a bench in my garage with the tools and get familiar with how it all works so when I do finally get the rifle, I'll be all set up to keep it well fed.(though now that I know that I don't need a PAL to buy any of the required bits, I may load a few rounds in advance just for practice, I'll make sure to keep it to just a few in case I run in to any of the issues that Ben had mentioned).
 
wholesale sports asks for your pal when you buy bullets.
scared I'll take out a single .224 from the pack and throw it at someone at 2000+fps, i guess
 
mgovan said:
wholesale sports asks for your pal when you buy bullets.
scared I'll take out a single .224 from the pack and throw it at someone at 2000+fps, i guess
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Rea;;y, yhet are now asking for PAL info to buy components for reloading?
I have bought from both stores in BC in Person and from WSS Mail Order and ahve never been asked for PAL.
I have been asked to see RPAL to look at the Beretta CX Storm Carbine though, they wouldnt even let me see it while the counter guy held it for some inspection.
They did say if my buddy came in with the RPAL and he handed it over to me that it would be ok??? Oh well all the same bought the Rifle else where (non- restricted of course).
Yes, I hi jacked the thread at the end and I am sorry, but again for bullets, never asked, powder another story.
Have fun reloading.

Rob
 
The problem with a garage is that, unless it is heated, (and not frequently occupied by a vehicle dripping road salt and snow melt all over), the higher humidity and condensation will speed corrosion. Corrosion of the nice shiny polish the die manufacturers go to great lengths to achieve, well, it sort of defeats the purpose. Corrosion of the brass just makes it tougher to size, and verdigris on bullets stored damp makes it tougher to seat them consistently. Good loading gear and components costs good dollars, and should be kept warm and dry. (Well, powder and primers sometimes come with the recommendation of cool and dry, but that is for maximum shelf life - decades, we're talking - and I find it easier to do warm and dry than cool and dry.) Cool and dry does not mean freezing, thawing, warming up, freezing, warming up, freezing - well, you get the picture of what my gargae looks like. And, even after it being heated, I still park a motorized salt block in it every night. Moist salt air ain't the best for preventing corrosion.

Damp basements are not ideal either, but in a heated basement, moisture can be controlled with dessicants in closed containers.
 
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