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So I been doing a lot of reading, and asking questions to learn as much as I can about reloading. It seems to be an endless job :D

I do not even have my equipment to reload yet, but I have started to buy bullets and powder before the prices get even more out of control than they already are.

I will eventually be reloading for 308, 30-06 and 45/70.

So from what I have read, people buy various different combinations of powder and bullets and see which ones work the best with their particualr rifle. Does this not leave you with extra cans of powder and boxes of bullets etc. that you never use ?? Do you hold on to this stuff for later use in case you buy new rifles, or do you trade/sell it off ???

I always see shells, and dies for sale on the EE, and sometimes bullets, but I am guessing do to the price of shipping powder its not as convient to try to sell if you end up with a certain brand thats not working for you. The reason I ask this is because I already have some 4064 and was thinking up picking up some Varget tomorrow which seems to be popular, but I do not want to get stuck with a bunch of powder I will not use when I do start re-loading.
 
The best way to avoid this is to research your chosen cartridge, and buy powder that is most likely to work based on what you find.

I.E. Varget or 4895 for the 308, 4350 for the '06, and 4198 or maybe 3031 for the 45/70.

Bullets are a somewhat different matter, as some guns just don't like some bullets, but again, others' lessons can help you. Want accuracy? Try the Sierra Matchking. Great hunting bullets? Nosler Partition. Jacketed for the 45/70? The 350 Hornadys are a good bet.

If you do end up with some bullets that don't work for you, you can always trade/barter them on the EE for something else.

Good luck.
 
I stockpile the ones I know work with the cartridges I currently load and probably have partial cans of 12-15 different powders that I use for testing. You do have to pay attention to the regulations governing how much powder you can store in your home.

44Bore
 
Don't worry about having cans of IMR4064 around. IMR4064 is one of the most versatile powders. Gives excellent accuracy in either the .308 or .30-06(with hunting or match bullets) among hordes of other cartridges.
Buy a copy of The ABC's of Reloading.
 
The Lee manual also has a lot of good info, including some that you don't find in other books. Well worth the $25 or so.
 
I'm in total agreement with Sunray- 4064 works well for me. Went through nearly 10 lbs last year alone. Most through an M14, some in a Garand, Lee Enfield's and a BAR hunting rifle in 30-06. Have a great accuracy load for the 6.5x55 as well. None of these are top velocity loads but they are accurate and the burning rate is correct for the self loaders. Only drawback is the long grains which don't meter well in some measures. Good luck with your reloading.
 
I would not buy or accept a partial can or powder from anyone that I did not trust 1000%. Mistakes can happen and powder from one can could find it's way into another can (I've seen this before when one can springs a leak or something) you could accidentally get 4350 or 4895 in a 4831 can and get yourself into trouble.
 
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