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The Basics, Starting Out
I blame you Len Backus
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<blockquote data-quote="osok-1k" data-source="post: 2691019" data-attributes="member: 106259"><p>I started loading / reloading in 1977, shot some benchrest and lots of handgun rounds, used the most simple equipment (Lee Benchrest loader with a mallet and scoops which produced 1/4 inch groups in my 788 22-250) to RCBS Rockchucker and carbide dies to weighing each case for water weight, neck sizing and on and on. My advice to a beginning loader is to buy good equipment to start with, you'll save money in the long run and try to find an experienced loader in your area that will tutor you through a few sessions, that will be a huge boost to your confidence when you take your first lot of handloads to the range and leave with a big smile. Remember that it all is a process and takes time, explain to your wife that you need to focus on what your doing, mistakes from distractions can have dire consequences. Distinguish between hunting accuracy and bench accuracy, your Browning 30-06 is all the gun you will ever need in North America, learn the gun and what it likes, shoot that configuration at varying ranges and conditions until you don't have to think too much, practice where you hunt if you can. If you want to embrace the discipline of tiny groups, buy a good used match rifle or build one, Savage model 12 benchrest rifles (well under $2k and several around $1k) will often shoot amazingly tight groups for very little money as compared to a custom rifle build. They're blueprinted at the factory and all you need is good glass, good ammo and a good rest plus a lot of practice with a coach to keep you breathing properly, relaxed and making those tiny adjustments that matter. It can be overwhelming at first, but like everything else, everyone doing it today started where you are.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="osok-1k, post: 2691019, member: 106259"] I started loading / reloading in 1977, shot some benchrest and lots of handgun rounds, used the most simple equipment (Lee Benchrest loader with a mallet and scoops which produced 1/4 inch groups in my 788 22-250) to RCBS Rockchucker and carbide dies to weighing each case for water weight, neck sizing and on and on. My advice to a beginning loader is to buy good equipment to start with, you'll save money in the long run and try to find an experienced loader in your area that will tutor you through a few sessions, that will be a huge boost to your confidence when you take your first lot of handloads to the range and leave with a big smile. Remember that it all is a process and takes time, explain to your wife that you need to focus on what your doing, mistakes from distractions can have dire consequences. Distinguish between hunting accuracy and bench accuracy, your Browning 30-06 is all the gun you will ever need in North America, learn the gun and what it likes, shoot that configuration at varying ranges and conditions until you don't have to think too much, practice where you hunt if you can. If you want to embrace the discipline of tiny groups, buy a good used match rifle or build one, Savage model 12 benchrest rifles (well under $2k and several around $1k) will often shoot amazingly tight groups for very little money as compared to a custom rifle build. They're blueprinted at the factory and all you need is good glass, good ammo and a good rest plus a lot of practice with a coach to keep you breathing properly, relaxed and making those tiny adjustments that matter. It can be overwhelming at first, but like everything else, everyone doing it today started where you are. [/QUOTE]
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