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SamuelBerryhill308

SamuelBerryhill308

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Hello all I'm am wanting to get started reloading and need some guidance on what all I will need I know I'll need a press and does and scale and oal gauge and coal gauge but not sure what else I'll need and I'm also trying to find mast stuff used as well
 
rsmithsr said:
start with 2 reloading books. read them, then read then again.
make notes
what you "need" is based on several things. I started reloading with a 10 dollar lee loader.
for input from us...tell us what you plan on doing
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Okay thanks I'm wanting to reload for me and my dad and brother for out hunting rifles dad has a 308 and 30-06 and I have 2 308s but about to have couple more calibers very soon.one of my 308 is a rifle that I shoot for fun/hunting and i really want to stretch its legs out
 
Aside from the things you already mentioned you'll need a good, consistent case trimmer and a good, consistent tool for tracking headspace, etc. Consider the products below...

www.rcbs.com

Buy Trim Pro® -2 Manual Case Trimmer Kit and More | RCBS

Shopping for the Trim Pro® -2 Manual Case Trimmer Kit - Learn more about the latest Case Prep Kits and other hunting or shooting gear at RCBS.
www.rcbs.com www.rcbs.com

Innovative Technologies - Reloading Equipment

Our patented resizing die can reload Winchester, Remington and Weatherby belted magnums up to 20 times, instead of just 2 or 3 times and the top of the die is a chamber width gauge.
www.larrywillis.com
 
Deputy819 said:
Aside from the things you already mentioned you'll need a good, consistent case trimmer and a good, consistent tool for tracking headspace, etc. Consider the products below...

www.rcbs.com

Buy Trim Pro® -2 Manual Case Trimmer Kit and More | RCBS

Shopping for the Trim Pro® -2 Manual Case Trimmer Kit - Learn more about the latest Case Prep Kits and other hunting or shooting gear at RCBS.
www.rcbs.com www.rcbs.com

Innovative Technologies - Reloading Equipment

Our patented resizing die can reload Winchester, Remington and Weatherby belted magnums up to 20 times, instead of just 2 or 3 times and the top of the die is a chamber width gauge.
www.larrywillis.com
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Okay thank you
 
see what happens on the 'net.
the larry willis tool is for BELTED MAGNUMS...not for 308 not 30'06.
Deputy819 said:
Aside from the things you already mentioned you'll need a good, consistent case trimmer and a good, consistent tool for tracking headspace, etc. Consider the products below...

www.rcbs.com

Buy Trim Pro® -2 Manual Case Trimmer Kit and More | RCBS

Shopping for the Trim Pro® -2 Manual Case Trimmer Kit - Learn more about the latest Case Prep Kits and other hunting or shooting gear at RCBS.
www.rcbs.com www.rcbs.com

Innovative Technologies - Reloading Equipment

Our patented resizing die can reload Winchester, Remington and Weatherby belted magnums up to 20 times, instead of just 2 or 3 times and the top of the die is a chamber width gauge.
www.larrywillis.com
Click to expand...
 
OK my suggestions if I was starting right now with what I know. Get a decent press RCBS, Mec, Forster, Redding, or Lyman. I would buy forster benchrest dies instead of something else and then moving to them. A two die set is good to start full length and seater die, buy a low cost Lee collet neck die for each caliber, took me years to figure things out for good straight ammo. A good trimmer, either a balance scale or electronic, case prep tools, and powder funnel. Starting out you don't need to break the bank on brass cleaning equipment or powder throws. I started with lee dippers and a small pan to hold powder, throw with the dipper and trickle the last grains in. I lube with STP and an old piece of wool hunting sock, wipe off with paper towels. Piece of 4-0 steel wool to clean good around the neck. You can bookmark noslers reloading info online and buy another loading manual. Good calipers, you'll use a lot. Work up reasonably and then decide what you really want to upgrade, I didn't with a lot of things.
 
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I grew up reloading with my dad with mostly RCBS products and they have worked very well for us. The press I currently have is about 25 years old and it works perfectly.

On some things you will come up with your own tricks that will work for you. Like @Savage_12VVSS mentioned some of these tricks you'll develop your own or use some of ours. I also use steel wool to clean the necks between brass cleanings. A digital caliper is best. For funnels you'll need a couple of ones or a set with adapters so you can switch from say 308 to the 7mm Rem Mag or 300 Win Mag you plan on getting, you'll need different ones. I like the Lyman Chamfer and Deburring tools, preferably the VLD Chamfer one, they work very well.

Hope this helps
 
SamuelBerryhill308 said:
Hello all I'm am wanting to get started reloading and need some guidance on what all I will need I know I'll need a press and does and scale and oal gauge and coal gauge but not sure what else I'll need and I'm also trying to find mast stuff used as well
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do you know anybody reloading already if so sit with them learn and discuss tools and gadgets and read read read
 
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