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Marlin MR-7 25-06 project, Accurizing/customizing?
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<blockquote data-quote="diriel" data-source="post: 455283" data-attributes="member: 26983"><p>Not to push reloading, but Lee makes a Hand loading kit that is VERY affordable. It is also very portable, I keep my whole entire kit ready to load more ammo in a plastic tool box. This of course is my "Field Kit". It has the advantage of being very able to reload ammo in the field. You can make some truly awesome ammo, for honestly cheap. Research, or just ask about 25-06 loads and you are good to go. </p><p></p><p>The 117gr Hornady you mentioned are usually real good with H1000 powder, use Win brass, Wolf LR primers (or winchester LR). Powder Charge of right around 58gr usually does real good. Real forgiving load. 1lb of powder will reload about 118 rounds = $25, 1 box of 100 117gr Hornady bullets = $25, 1 box of 100 primers= $3 or less. That lee kit</p><p></p><p>The reason I mention this loading specifically is because it is almost "bomb proof" as the saying goes. You can not get enough powder in the case to hurt anything, yet a max charge that "crunches" the powder puts you right up near SAMMI max pressure, and is thus safe.</p><p></p><p>You buy some bullets, powder, and primers, then get that Lee starter Hand kit and you are in business. Assuming you kept some of your spent casings, you just sort them by brand, or hopefully just grab a box of empties that are all the same. If not, then buy winchester brass. No need to buy a lot of it. One loading, no muss, no fuss, no bs to keep track of. When you need to load more, you just knock them out and its done. </p><p></p><p>A lot to be said for One Rifle, One Load! That way a fellah can get out and HUNT with minimum bs to keep track of. </p><p></p><p>Lee Breechlock Hand Press Kit = $42</p><p>Lee Delux 3 Die set 25-06 rem.= $31</p><p>Lee Improved Powder Measure Kit = $10</p><p>All 1 time expenses that may or may not pay themselves out over time. How much do you hunt? If you use less that 1 box of 20 ammo per year, then pay out would take quite a while. If you shoot say 40-60 rounds per year, then I would certainly think about simple field kit reloading.</p><p></p><p>Some folks here may rake me over the coals for my advice on reloading for your situation. But reloading does not HAVE to be a pain in the butt!! It CAN be simple, Fast, and Easy! You just have to be **** careful to pick out Just The Right Setup! The 25-06 load I advised for you is one that just about anybody here on the board will agree is one to check out for sure. It is just one of those "Dang Good Recipes", a time proven classic, that needs no fancy apologies.</p><p></p><p>I hope I have not offended you buy putting Reloading up in your face after you said you did not want to mess with it. But one common misconception is that reloading is Hard and Dangerous, and just not for the average person. Well, Okay, that can easily be true. Then again if you boil it down to the bare essentials, like I just did, it becomes easy, fast, and very safe. You just have to KNOW the ins and outs, and know what works very well indeed, and utterly safe. </p><p></p><p>Have a good one,</p><p>Gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diriel, post: 455283, member: 26983"] Not to push reloading, but Lee makes a Hand loading kit that is VERY affordable. It is also very portable, I keep my whole entire kit ready to load more ammo in a plastic tool box. This of course is my "Field Kit". It has the advantage of being very able to reload ammo in the field. You can make some truly awesome ammo, for honestly cheap. Research, or just ask about 25-06 loads and you are good to go. The 117gr Hornady you mentioned are usually real good with H1000 powder, use Win brass, Wolf LR primers (or winchester LR). Powder Charge of right around 58gr usually does real good. Real forgiving load. 1lb of powder will reload about 118 rounds = $25, 1 box of 100 117gr Hornady bullets = $25, 1 box of 100 primers= $3 or less. That lee kit The reason I mention this loading specifically is because it is almost "bomb proof" as the saying goes. You can not get enough powder in the case to hurt anything, yet a max charge that "crunches" the powder puts you right up near SAMMI max pressure, and is thus safe. You buy some bullets, powder, and primers, then get that Lee starter Hand kit and you are in business. Assuming you kept some of your spent casings, you just sort them by brand, or hopefully just grab a box of empties that are all the same. If not, then buy winchester brass. No need to buy a lot of it. One loading, no muss, no fuss, no bs to keep track of. When you need to load more, you just knock them out and its done. A lot to be said for One Rifle, One Load! That way a fellah can get out and HUNT with minimum bs to keep track of. Lee Breechlock Hand Press Kit = $42 Lee Delux 3 Die set 25-06 rem.= $31 Lee Improved Powder Measure Kit = $10 All 1 time expenses that may or may not pay themselves out over time. How much do you hunt? If you use less that 1 box of 20 ammo per year, then pay out would take quite a while. If you shoot say 40-60 rounds per year, then I would certainly think about simple field kit reloading. Some folks here may rake me over the coals for my advice on reloading for your situation. But reloading does not HAVE to be a pain in the butt!! It CAN be simple, Fast, and Easy! You just have to be **** careful to pick out Just The Right Setup! The 25-06 load I advised for you is one that just about anybody here on the board will agree is one to check out for sure. It is just one of those "Dang Good Recipes", a time proven classic, that needs no fancy apologies. I hope I have not offended you buy putting Reloading up in your face after you said you did not want to mess with it. But one common misconception is that reloading is Hard and Dangerous, and just not for the average person. Well, Okay, that can easily be true. Then again if you boil it down to the bare essentials, like I just did, it becomes easy, fast, and very safe. You just have to KNOW the ins and outs, and know what works very well indeed, and utterly safe. Have a good one, Gary [/QUOTE]
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