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I have never reloaded by myself before nor paid much attention and will be attempting my first run this week...

Thanks to Lorne I have the equipment..

I am looking for a very basic setup to reload my 7mm-08 with TSX

Any advice is certainly appreciated as I try this

Thank you

Mike
 
Pay attention to details, work at a comfortable pace, avoid distractions and have fun.
And try to minimize the time between doing the reloading and doing the shooting.
I like it best when I can try-out at least a small batch of the new rounds within the week. preferably the next day (I think ammo is better when it's fresh, like bread).

;-)
 
Any details on the euipment you will be using? We may be able to offer some tips and/or help on the details. What are you using for components? Powder? Bullets?

Mark
 
mmattockx said:
Any details on the euipment you will be using? We may be able to offer some tips and/or help on the details. What are you using for components? Powder? Bullets?

Mark
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I am using a lee Loader and lee components for Hardware...

The bullets are Barnes TSX...

I have not bought the powder or primers yet as I was hoping to get some advice...

I am looking for commonly available supplies though, something I can get at WSS if possible...I am shooting a 19.5 inch barrel so velocity is a concern

Thanks
 
Well, I have been using CCI primers in everything I reload for and am quite happy with them, but Winchesters or Federals would probably be no difference in the end. I can't pick a powder for you as I have no direct experience with the 7-08, but I will say you want to have a couple of choices in mind because you may not always find your first pick in stock.

Buy powder in 1lb containers until you have a load worked out that your rifle likes, then buy a larger amount (4lb or 8lb or more), depending on how much you expect to shoot. Buy primers by the 1000 lot, never less, as they are relatively cheap ($34/1000 for CCI's at WSS in Calgary last week) and it is far more important to have them if you need them than to save a few $$ by buying smaller amounts and finding yourself short. The other thing is that stock is sporadic at best on a lot of these items, so it pays to stock up a bit when you find some, to prevent running out and not being able to find whatever right when you need it.

Mark
 
You better make sure that you bone up on procedure before doing any kind of reloading, bud. Things happen, like double charging a case and not catching it before you top it off with a bullet , or grabbing the wrong powder or not setting up your powder scale properly and verifying the charge weight. I had this happen to me and nearly blew up a Model 70 7mm Mag.
"Paying attention " is the name of the game in reloading your own shells and bad things will happen if you aren't.
Find an experienced mentor to show you the ropes and don't cut corners on safety. Hodgdon makes a video series that is very informative and precise. Get it and you won't regret it.
 
i reload for my other1/2;s tikka 7mm08.
43.6gr.reloader 15 second choice for powder with 120 gr.barnes TSX's
43 gr varget first choice with 120 gr barnes TSX's
41.2 gr. imr 4895 for 140gr. barnes TSX's
All these loads worked excellent for white-tail,mulies,and elk.
welcome to the quest for load prefection!
 
when reloading dont booze er up like in your videos:p.......... or the bang could become a boom:onCrack:

oh ya read the sticky up top from Boo on Hodgdon's Reloading Data Center
 
I like to have lots of prepped and primed brass on hand so that I can quickly load up some ammo on short notice if I have to. You might find you suddenly have many friends who would like you to load for them.
 
Boomer said:
You might find you suddenly have many friends who would like you to load for them.
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Never, ever load for friends! (or anyone that could/would sue you) You can help them, let them use your loading equipment; but doing the actual reloading for someone... bad ju-ju there, my brothers.
 
Splatter said:
Never, ever load for friends! (or anyone that could/would sue you) You can help them, let them use your loading equipment; but doing the actual reloading for someone... bad ju-ju there, my brothers.
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While there is some truth in this, you should have access to the rifle you intend to load for so that you can work up a load specifically for it. This is no different then allowing someone to shoot your handloads in your own rifle. I have the load data for the specific rifles I load for, regardless of who owns them.

On the other hand, I don't want other people having access to my loading bench. A pal of mine allows a couple of other people to use his loading room. Arguments about who owns what components, issues related to spilt primers and powder and general clean up, cases stuck in dies, and dealing with the bruised feelings that come with communal loading are things I would just as soon avoid. If someone wants to come in and watch for an hour to see what is involved in the loading process, no problem. Keep your hands in your pockets and I'll do my best to answer questions as we move along. If that doesn't work I can help get you started with your tools on your loading bench, and I'll keep my hands in my pockets.
 
NorthernCX said:
If your friends trust you to load for them, you should be able to trust them not to sue you.... or you need new friends.
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Yes; but can you trust your friend's mother not to sue you because you deprived her of the love and support of her son (who she was just about to move in with, from the nursing home) because of ammo that you may have reloaded 5 years ago and then let him shoot?

This is not to imply that I've never done it, I have. 30 years ago ( back when I had nothing to lose) I'd brew-up some pretty interesting stuff, including my "Fist-Full-of-Dimes" 12 gauge load and distribute them quite freely amongst my shooting acquaintances.
Now I'm trying to serve as an example of what not to do.
 
Boomer said:
While there is some truth in this, you should have access to the rifle you intend to load for so that you can work up a load specifically for it. This is no different then allowing someone to shoot your handloads in your own rifle. I have the load data for the specific rifles I load for, regardless of who owns them.

On the other hand, I don't want other people having access to my loading bench. A pal of mine allows a couple of other people to use his loading room. Arguments about who owns what components, issues related to spilt primers and powder and general clean up, cases stuck in dies, and dealing with the bruised feelings that come with communal loading are things I would just as soon avoid. If someone wants to come in and watch for an hour to see what is involved in the loading process, no problem. Keep your hands in your pockets and I'll do my best to answer questions as we move along. If that doesn't work I can help get you started with your tools on your loading bench, and I'll keep my hands in my pockets.
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I tell my buddies to bring thier own dies, components etc and take them home with them when they leave. Works petty good. I get to drink thier beer while they load.;)
 
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