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Things you wished you knew when you started?
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<blockquote data-quote="marchboom" data-source="post: 1838974" data-attributes="member: 10562"><p>Should have found a mentor (benchrest shooter) so I wouldn't have had to "re-invent the wheel".</p><p></p><p>Should have saved my money to buy the better reloading tools (presses, dies, etc). I bought the better equipment later on in my reloading career. Didn't know of the saying, "Only rich people can afford to buy cheap stuff".</p><p></p><p>Wind flags. Should have bought them earlier in my career. Using flags will open your eyes as to why your groups aren't as small. A small breeze will open up your groups more than you can imagine and you won't know why (you'll probably blame the group on the powder, as I did). They are inexpensive and return-on-investment definitely overshadows the cost of other equipment. </p><p></p><p>Chronograph. Again, you will discover a lot about your loads. Some are expensive but even the inexpensive ones are well worth the money.</p><p></p><p>Know when to get off the bench and start shooting. And practice shooting when the wind kicks up. </p><p></p><p>Get a quality front rest and rear bag and learn how to use them. I waited a long time until I made a good front rest and started watching benchrest shooter' methods.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="marchboom, post: 1838974, member: 10562"] Should have found a mentor (benchrest shooter) so I wouldn't have had to "re-invent the wheel". Should have saved my money to buy the better reloading tools (presses, dies, etc). I bought the better equipment later on in my reloading career. Didn't know of the saying, "Only rich people can afford to buy cheap stuff". Wind flags. Should have bought them earlier in my career. Using flags will open your eyes as to why your groups aren't as small. A small breeze will open up your groups more than you can imagine and you won't know why (you'll probably blame the group on the powder, as I did). They are inexpensive and return-on-investment definitely overshadows the cost of other equipment. Chronograph. Again, you will discover a lot about your loads. Some are expensive but even the inexpensive ones are well worth the money. Know when to get off the bench and start shooting. And practice shooting when the wind kicks up. Get a quality front rest and rear bag and learn how to use them. I waited a long time until I made a good front rest and started watching benchrest shooter' methods. [/QUOTE]
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