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re: Getting into reloading and have questions.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 7:27 pm to KingRanch
Posted on 1/28/14 at 7:27 pm to KingRanch
KR, you also need to find a source of bullets. You can order online, but nice if you have a local contact. I get cast bullets from GAT Bullets in Thibodaux. Great product and even better person to deal with. Also good source of info on everything shooting related. He is an old fraternity brother of mine and has been a competitive shooter for years.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 7:28 pm to byutgr
so you going to give me his contact information or what?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 7:39 pm to KingRanch
Google is your friend, but email is gatbullets@charter.net
Posted on 1/28/14 at 7:43 pm to byutgr
Also, ever hear of Jerry Miculek? He shoots GAT Bullets. I am hoping some of that rubs off! LOL
Posted on 1/28/14 at 7:47 pm to KingRanch
KR, he is also a Dillon retailer.
This post was edited on 1/28/14 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 1/28/14 at 7:50 pm to KingRanch
On bullets? Don't know, but very reasonable as it is. You should contact him and arrange to meet him. I know that he is shooting in a match this Sunday at Southern Shooing Center.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 7:51 pm to KingRanch
I'll need some 30-06, 7mm rem mag, 223, 7.62, 30-30, and 44 Mag. Thanks.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 7:52 pm to Slickback
quote:no
7.62
quote:no
30-30
quote:yes
44 Mag
quote:
30-06
yes
quote:
7mm rem mag
no
quote:
223
no
Posted on 1/28/14 at 7:53 pm to byutgr
i'll look into it, thanks again
Posted on 1/28/14 at 8:01 pm to KingRanch
You setting that up in you're current house, or waiting til you move? Got your place on the mkt yet?
Posted on 1/28/14 at 8:03 pm to Slickback
its on the market, it will be in the new crib
Posted on 1/28/14 at 8:28 pm to KingRanch
while you are planning the new home...might want to consider a safe room/gun vault...if I ever move I will build a home with that feature...
Posted on 1/28/14 at 8:30 pm to Pepperidge
WAY ahead of you. My safe may be for sale soon if someone wants it.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 8:36 pm to KingRanch
I got a rock chucker supreme kit for Christmas but haven't gotten to mount it yet as I am in the process of finishing a gun room with reloading area. Starting with precision rifle rounds.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:49 pm to KingRanch
KR, I get my bullets from Powder Valley. Get the Berry's bullets as they are the best deal on plated bullets.
Powder Valley
If you don't want copper-coated bullets and never shoot at local indoor ranges, I think the bullets the other guy suggested would be fine. I like to load copper plated bullets so that ranges don't freak out when they see my ammo. Some of the local indoor ones will lose their shite over cast stuff.
Powder Valley
If you don't want copper-coated bullets and never shoot at local indoor ranges, I think the bullets the other guy suggested would be fine. I like to load copper plated bullets so that ranges don't freak out when they see my ammo. Some of the local indoor ones will lose their shite over cast stuff.
Posted on 1/28/14 at 9:49 pm to KingRanch
Buy RCBS. Not knocking hornady but I've got RCBS that belonged to my grandpa.
Posted on 1/29/14 at 12:00 am to KingRanch
Looks like a good kit. There are a few other things you'll need:
1.Something to trim brass w/. Each time it's shot, the brass will lengthen slightly. Eventually, it will need to be trimmed or chamber pressures will become high (potentially dangerous). The type trimmers are really nice, but for commonly available calibers (like the ones you mentioned), I'd use a Lee Case Gauge Trimmer. These cost $5 or so/caliber. They're faster and easier to use than a lathe, especially if you chuck them in your drill. I use my lathe only for calibers that don't have the Lee trimmer available. A single cutter fits each gauge.
Case length gauge
Cutter
2.Calipers. Just buy an electronic digital 6" caliper from Harbour Freight, or the equivalent.
3.Shell holder to hold the case in the press. The Lee shell holders are what's most commonly used. If the Hornady press uses the Lee shell holders, buy the pack that has all 11 or 12 shell holders at once. That single pack will cover all cartridges that reloaded.
Lee press shell holder kit
4. Likewise, you'll need a shell holder for the priming tool. Again, get the Lee pack if they can be used w/ your priming tool. Lee priming tool shell holder
5. These tools are optional, especially at the beginning. If you don't mind doing a little extra work on the brass to maximize accuracy, I'd also suggest a few, less common tools.
To uniform the primer pocket, I'd suggest a tool like this. Large is for brass using large primers; small obviously for small primers. Primer Pocket Uniformer Be sure the one you buy can be used in a drill. If you get this tool, you won't need a primer pocket cleaner.
Sinclair Flashhole Deburring Tool
Looks like it's out of print so is expensive, but VERY good book.
Sinclair Precison Loading Book
6. Lubricant for the brass (you do NOT want to get a piece of brass stuck in your die…) I use this. I've hand loaded a lot, but my first tin of this product lasted probably 20 years! https://www.midwayusa.com/product/519525/imperial-case-sizing-wax-2-oz
Lubricant for inside of brass neck. Imperial Dry Neck Lube My first tin of this lasted prob 15 years.
7. Really useful to speed loading if using a single stage press (like yours). Lee Measure Kit
8. Dies, a different set for each caliber you load for. Redding are the best looking and most expensive dies and Lee are the cheapest and not as good looking; in no particular order, Forster, RCBS, Hornady, Lyman and others are somewhere in between.
Handloading can be a very rewarding and fun hobby. But remember the single MOST important part of handloading….BE SAFE.
1.Something to trim brass w/. Each time it's shot, the brass will lengthen slightly. Eventually, it will need to be trimmed or chamber pressures will become high (potentially dangerous). The type trimmers are really nice, but for commonly available calibers (like the ones you mentioned), I'd use a Lee Case Gauge Trimmer. These cost $5 or so/caliber. They're faster and easier to use than a lathe, especially if you chuck them in your drill. I use my lathe only for calibers that don't have the Lee trimmer available. A single cutter fits each gauge.
Case length gauge
Cutter
2.Calipers. Just buy an electronic digital 6" caliper from Harbour Freight, or the equivalent.
3.Shell holder to hold the case in the press. The Lee shell holders are what's most commonly used. If the Hornady press uses the Lee shell holders, buy the pack that has all 11 or 12 shell holders at once. That single pack will cover all cartridges that reloaded.
Lee press shell holder kit
4. Likewise, you'll need a shell holder for the priming tool. Again, get the Lee pack if they can be used w/ your priming tool. Lee priming tool shell holder
5. These tools are optional, especially at the beginning. If you don't mind doing a little extra work on the brass to maximize accuracy, I'd also suggest a few, less common tools.
To uniform the primer pocket, I'd suggest a tool like this. Large is for brass using large primers; small obviously for small primers. Primer Pocket Uniformer Be sure the one you buy can be used in a drill. If you get this tool, you won't need a primer pocket cleaner.
Sinclair Flashhole Deburring Tool
Looks like it's out of print so is expensive, but VERY good book.
Sinclair Precison Loading Book
6. Lubricant for the brass (you do NOT want to get a piece of brass stuck in your die…) I use this. I've hand loaded a lot, but my first tin of this product lasted probably 20 years! https://www.midwayusa.com/product/519525/imperial-case-sizing-wax-2-oz
Lubricant for inside of brass neck. Imperial Dry Neck Lube My first tin of this lasted prob 15 years.
7. Really useful to speed loading if using a single stage press (like yours). Lee Measure Kit
8. Dies, a different set for each caliber you load for. Redding are the best looking and most expensive dies and Lee are the cheapest and not as good looking; in no particular order, Forster, RCBS, Hornady, Lyman and others are somewhere in between.
Handloading can be a very rewarding and fun hobby. But remember the single MOST important part of handloading….BE SAFE.
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