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Topic: reloading/getting started
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skoal
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posted June 20, 2008 08:51 AM
Well with a little encouragment from Fred and Clint ,I finally decicded to get started relaoding. Got the basic rcbs equip,rockchucker ect.
The wifey even gave me my own space in the laundry room,imagine that I finally made it in from the garage.woo hoo! Do any of you use the website "guns and relaoding online" they seem to have LOADS of info.(pun intended) just wondering what your thoughts are.Are thier any places you generally use for reliable info.
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Leonard
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posted June 20, 2008 09:17 AM
I'd buy some reloading manuals and read as much as you can. That, and actually working with someone experienced is probably the best way to become proficient.
It is a hobby with many layers, some positivey anal, but it's self governing, you can't really use the information unless you recognize a facet here and there. What the hell did I just say?
Well, (for instance) you shouldn't start out with weighing cases and neck turning. That's something better left for when you can evaluate the benefit. There is a vast body of information available, but some of it should be recognized as more suitable for precision handloads in precision rifles. It is easy to get off in left field.
Good hunting. LB
try this: http://www.handloadersbench.com/
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skoal
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posted June 20, 2008 11:23 AM
Yes I have the manuals going to start with very basic loads for my .223 and 22-250 . Fred has offered to guide me a little,gretaful for that, and I wont be coming up with the next wildcat anytime soon.
thanks Leonard
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Az-Hunter
Hi, I'm Vic WELCOME TO THE U.S. Free baloney sandwiches here
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posted June 20, 2008 09:57 PM
Manuals are good to have on hand as mentioned,easily picked up at gun shows etc. In fact, there are free ones you can pick up at most any reloading counter pumped out by the powder manufacturers, all usefull to some degree.
You'll find, that with most popular calibers,.223, .22-250, .17 rem etc, you will find there are "old favorite" loads that just shoot good out of most any rifle.
Im proud to say, Im not a tinker-er(is that a word), very basic for me, and Ive been reloading since age 14, using the cheapo hand dies that you used a hammer to pound on to form,prime etc. Now of course, I have three presses, two Dillion 550s and a Rock Chucker, but I have one favorite load for each caliber I use,and don't mess with it.
Ive never weighed a case,or pissed with spinning bullets,never cleaned a primer pocket or weighed bullets. I trim brass every now and then and tumble the brass clean now and again, load shoot and hunt.
The sky is the limit in reloading, some guys take it on as a very disiplined hobby,and dumb shits like me do it simply to manufacture ammunition. You'll have fun with it, plus save a buck or two.
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Paul Melching
Radical Operator Forum "You won't get past the front gate"
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posted June 22, 2008 08:55 AM
finally got set up .Sized and primed 25 cases,waiting on Clint to stop by and double check my loading process. better safe than missing an eye.
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Southern Minneesota Know it all
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posted June 22, 2008 11:13 AM
Nice loading room Paul, sure is awfull clean.. ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Cdog911
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posted June 22, 2008 11:24 AM
Looks like a doctor's office. Do you have a pretty assistant?
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Leonard
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posted June 22, 2008 11:47 AM
Too clean, too organized! (just kidding) Looks like you are off to a good start? Calipers, where are the calipers?
Good hunting. LB
Where are the Redding dies?
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Paul Melching
Radical Operator Forum "You won't get past the front gate"
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posted June 22, 2008 04:20 PM
The calipers are in the cabinet until needed,
Prepped and primed a hundred twenty cases. loaded 20 -.223 and 20 -22-250 Time to clean up ,and yes Leonard I mesured each completed round with the calipers. this is a lot more enjoyable than I thought.Clint was a lot of help but he moves a little fast more of a doer than an explainer lol. thanks Clint for all your help.
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Kelly Jackson
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posted June 22, 2008 09:00 PM
real nice setup Paul....it may be hard to keep Clint away...at our last visit Clint said his wife has his reloading eqipment out in the shed......I'm thinking at 120 degrees I would be coming by to visit prety often...
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Southern Minneesota Know it all
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posted June 22, 2008 09:59 PM
I was working in Green river Wyoming back in 1986 and a guy kept his reloading equipement in a shed till it blew..
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Clint
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posted June 23, 2008 04:22 PM
Paul,
that is a sweet looking trickler. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Dan Carey
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posted June 23, 2008 08:37 PM
"that is a sweet looking trickler"
I don't see the electric motor on it, it must one of them old fashion ones.
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Paul Melching
Radical Operator Forum "You won't get past the front gate"
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posted June 23, 2008 09:15 PM
Yeah sure is sweet Clint wanna borrow it ?
I picked up a redding today ,But I gave yours a prominent place in the pic! I taught my self a trick for the minor overscales the sticky side of a post-it note takes away micrograins if used carefully. had to do something , with fingers like mine cant pinch a little.
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Clint
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posted June 23, 2008 09:25 PM
Damn Dan,
i said trickler, not tickler. Hope your Doc warned you about that shit.
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Leonard
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posted June 23, 2008 10:29 PM
That trickler looks exactly like the one I have used for 40 years. Who needs a stinking motor?
Good hunting. LB
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