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<blockquote data-quote="nksmfamjp" data-source="post: 1879200" data-attributes="member: 1951"><p>For accurate rifle reloading, I think you need:</p><p></p><p><strong>case cleaning method</strong>...I use a cheap dry tumbler, why not?</p><p><strong>primer pocket uniformer</strong> ...I use the Hornady bits for this on the Lyman Prep center</p><p><strong>flash hole uniformer...</strong>I use the RCBS tool with pilots on the prep center</p><p><strong>vld chamfer....</strong>I use the Lyman bit...or maybe Hornady on the prep center</p><p><strong>deburr tool....</strong>same</p><p><strong>neck turner....</strong>I prefer my K&M setup, but there are others. Usually need an expander iron too</p><p><strong>and here I should mention Lapua brass use probably eliminates all above bput case cleaning</strong></p><p><strong>dies....</strong> Basically agree with the Forster & Redding comment, but I make some really good stuff with Hornady dies. Quick tip....If not neck turning, use a pull through expander to force variation to the outside</p><p><strong>press....</strong> Lots of good presses mentioned, but again I seem to make pretty good ammo on a Hornady Classic, so I wouldn't ignore those.</p><p><strong>headspace (CBTD) comparator.....</strong> I value this tool. I use Hornady, but I don't....Any more, I pull the guts out of the bolt and see how the handle closes on a sized case. Still, once you set it, the tool helps you be repetitive.</p><p><strong>OAL tool....</strong> good tool but you can do by manual methods</p><p><strong>OAL comparator....</strong>again, need for repeatability after you find the lands</p><p><strong>calipers....</strong> I just use cheap Hornady digital and check to a gauge block</p><p><strong>powder dispenser...</strong>I use Hornady. It works. It passes check weights, everytime. I'm sure the v2 etc work too. The Hornady was $150.</p><p><strong>check weights....</strong>talk to most reloaders and they don't trust digita scales. I trust mine because I check it. As long as I continue to reload on earth, these weights will prove themselves handy.</p><p><strong>run out tool</strong> ....this and the comparators are how you know it is all working. If I reset my dies and neck runout goes from 0.002" to 0.010"....stop and fix the setup! </p><p><strong>annealer....</strong> optional, but takes consistency to the next level.</p><p><strong>chronograph....</strong>no reason to spend all that money making accuracy if you cannot see it</p><p><strong>bench rest....</strong>a proper rest will speed load maturation more than anything else</p><p><strong>notes</strong> figure out how to take notes on critical processes so you know what you did to know what to do next with your loads</p><p><strong>scientific method</strong>....do some reading on doing engineering labs and how to mature multiple variable processes. Hint....only change one variable at a time.....isolate the shooter effect somehow</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nksmfamjp, post: 1879200, member: 1951"] For accurate rifle reloading, I think you need: [B]case cleaning method[/B]...I use a cheap dry tumbler, why not? [B]primer pocket uniformer[/B] ...I use the Hornady bits for this on the Lyman Prep center [B]flash hole uniformer...[/B]I use the RCBS tool with pilots on the prep center [B]vld chamfer....[/B]I use the Lyman bit...or maybe Hornady on the prep center [B]deburr tool....[/B]same [B]neck turner....[/B]I prefer my K&M setup, but there are others. Usually need an expander iron too [B]and here I should mention Lapua brass use probably eliminates all above bput case cleaning dies....[/B] Basically agree with the Forster & Redding comment, but I make some really good stuff with Hornady dies. Quick tip....If not neck turning, use a pull through expander to force variation to the outside [B]press....[/B] Lots of good presses mentioned, but again I seem to make pretty good ammo on a Hornady Classic, so I wouldn’t ignore those. [B]headspace (CBTD) comparator.....[/B] I value this tool. I use Hornady, but I don’t....Any more, I pull the guts out of the bolt and see how the handle closes on a sized case. Still, once you set it, the tool helps you be repetitive. [B]OAL tool....[/B] good tool but you can do by manual methods [B]OAL comparator....[/B]again, need for repeatability after you find the lands [B]calipers....[/B] I just use cheap Hornady digital and check to a gauge block [B]powder dispenser...[/B]I use Hornady. It works. It passes check weights, everytime. I’m sure the v2 etc work too. The Hornady was $150. [B]check weights....[/B]talk to most reloaders and they don’t trust digita scales. I trust mine because I check it. As long as I continue to reload on earth, these weights will prove themselves handy. [B]run out tool[/B] ....this and the comparators are how you know it is all working. If I reset my dies and neck runout goes from 0.002” to 0.010”....stop and fix the setup! [B]annealer....[/B] optional, but takes consistency to the next level. [B]chronograph....[/B]no reason to spend all that money making accuracy if you cannot see it [B]bench rest....[/B]a proper rest will speed load maturation more than anything else [B]notes[/B] figure out how to take notes on critical processes so you know what you did to know what to do next with your loads [B]scientific method[/B]....do some reading on doing engineering labs and how to mature multiple variable processes. Hint....only change one variable at a time.....isolate the shooter effect somehow [/QUOTE]
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