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Reloading
Thinking of getting into reloading
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<blockquote data-quote="britz" data-source="post: 207285" data-attributes="member: 7865"><p>Hello and welcome to the dismal science of reloading <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>First thing you need is a good reloading book and read it front to back several times (before even purchasing anything else). I have Speer (#11) and Nosler (#4) and both are fairly good books. I'm sure the new editions are just as good if not better.</p><p></p><p>I am a big fan of Redding dies. I'd recomend redding or Forster bushing dies if you plan on playing with neck tension or possibly having a custom rifle built in that caliber. I also recomend getting a neck sizing die set with the body die seperate which will be an economical way to go and allow you to full length size, partial full length size, neck size, and/or partial neck size. THe set (Redding) I'm looking at would run about 175 or so in standard calibers and would consist of a micrometer adjustable compatition seating die, a standard bushing neck sizeing die and a shoulder bump die.</p><p></p><p>A good 6 inch dial caliper ($30) accurate to .001" is a must. I also use the Hornady bullet comparators to measure the seating depth. </p><p></p><p>I am also a fan of the RCBS Universal hand priming tool and/or the Lee AutoPrime. </p><p></p><p>All you "need" to load is a cheap press, scale, and cheap dies. Beyond that is just going to make it easier to make good ammo.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="britz, post: 207285, member: 7865"] Hello and welcome to the dismal science of reloading ;) First thing you need is a good reloading book and read it front to back several times (before even purchasing anything else). I have Speer (#11) and Nosler (#4) and both are fairly good books. I'm sure the new editions are just as good if not better. I am a big fan of Redding dies. I'd recomend redding or Forster bushing dies if you plan on playing with neck tension or possibly having a custom rifle built in that caliber. I also recomend getting a neck sizing die set with the body die seperate which will be an economical way to go and allow you to full length size, partial full length size, neck size, and/or partial neck size. THe set (Redding) I'm looking at would run about 175 or so in standard calibers and would consist of a micrometer adjustable compatition seating die, a standard bushing neck sizeing die and a shoulder bump die. A good 6 inch dial caliper ($30) accurate to .001" is a must. I also use the Hornady bullet comparators to measure the seating depth. I am also a fan of the RCBS Universal hand priming tool and/or the Lee AutoPrime. All you "need" to load is a cheap press, scale, and cheap dies. Beyond that is just going to make it easier to make good ammo. [/QUOTE]
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