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What's needed to obtain hunting accuracy in reloading??
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<blockquote data-quote="Boisedoc" data-source="post: 1426739" data-attributes="member: 99050"><p>With the interest of my two sons (11 and 12yo) I have delved into the realm of longer range rifles. I was previously a bow hunter. I am building a 6.5 PRC and managed to win a 6.5 CM and plan to buy another 6.5 CM for my sons. </p><p></p><p>I would like to learn reloading techniques, well because I just want to. Kind of like tying my own flies for trout. Anyway, i am looking for the best accuracy "within reason." 1/2 MOA would be great but I don't care to spend hours trying to go from 1/2 MOA to 1/4 MOA as for me it won't matter: these will be hunting rifles for elk and deer. </p><p></p><p>What do I NEED to get started? What are some WANTS that would make things easier? What is just freaking excessive?</p><p></p><p>I have an RCBS rockchucker that i bought last christmas on sale. </p><p></p><p>6.5 PRC dies are currently being made by Hornady and RCBS although I understand there may be some issues with properly seating the 143 grain ELDX bullet that I'd like to shoot in the RCBS. </p><p></p><p>6.5 CM is everywhere so I was looking at a Redding Type S set.</p><p></p><p>Can I use Hornady brass?? Especially since I will likely buy a few boxes of precision hunter ammo. </p><p>Do I need a neck sizing mandrel or can I just use the expander ball on the FL sizing die?</p><p>How important is concentricity (lack of runout?)</p><p>Do I need a brass case trimmer?</p><p>Do I need to go to a gunsmith and have a custom OAL guage made from fired brass? (I saw a tool made by Sinclair that looked good)</p><p>Any other questions that would stem from pure ignorance?</p><p></p><p>thanks,</p><p></p><p>Kendall</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boisedoc, post: 1426739, member: 99050"] With the interest of my two sons (11 and 12yo) I have delved into the realm of longer range rifles. I was previously a bow hunter. I am building a 6.5 PRC and managed to win a 6.5 CM and plan to buy another 6.5 CM for my sons. I would like to learn reloading techniques, well because I just want to. Kind of like tying my own flies for trout. Anyway, i am looking for the best accuracy "within reason." 1/2 MOA would be great but I don't care to spend hours trying to go from 1/2 MOA to 1/4 MOA as for me it won't matter: these will be hunting rifles for elk and deer. What do I NEED to get started? What are some WANTS that would make things easier? What is just freaking excessive? I have an RCBS rockchucker that i bought last christmas on sale. 6.5 PRC dies are currently being made by Hornady and RCBS although I understand there may be some issues with properly seating the 143 grain ELDX bullet that I'd like to shoot in the RCBS. 6.5 CM is everywhere so I was looking at a Redding Type S set. Can I use Hornady brass?? Especially since I will likely buy a few boxes of precision hunter ammo. Do I need a neck sizing mandrel or can I just use the expander ball on the FL sizing die? How important is concentricity (lack of runout?) Do I need a brass case trimmer? Do I need to go to a gunsmith and have a custom OAL guage made from fired brass? (I saw a tool made by Sinclair that looked good) Any other questions that would stem from pure ignorance? thanks, Kendall [/QUOTE]
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