Morning everyone
I’m starting to put equipment together to reload my own ammo. I’ve got hold of a copy of Modern Reloading by Richard Lee as it seems to be highly recommended by folks on here. I’ve a couple of questions:-
Firstly, I read on this site that a number of those that reload seat the bullet so that it’s x thousands of an inch off the rifling. I can’t work out how to measure this, so must be missing something. I’ve checked through CSL’s very useful guide in the reloading section and seen how he does it. I understand the bit about measuring the overall cartridge length, but am unsure where the ‘known value’ quoted is obtained from. (Here I’m presuming that (known value- cartridge length) = distance off rifling). Also, is this value specific to the cartridge/calibre being fired, or will it be specific to the particular rifle in use?
Secondly, in Modern Reloading, Lee indicates that for hunting ammunition, it is sufficient to use a full length resizing die as it leaves the reloaded cartridge able to feed more easily from a magazine, but I notice that a number of you refer to using fire formed cartridges, so I presume that you are only resizing the neck. I was wondering if anyone experienced any difficulties with magazine feed when out stalking using necksized cartridges?
Sorry if these are basic questions, but any info would be appreciated
Harry
I’m starting to put equipment together to reload my own ammo. I’ve got hold of a copy of Modern Reloading by Richard Lee as it seems to be highly recommended by folks on here. I’ve a couple of questions:-
Firstly, I read on this site that a number of those that reload seat the bullet so that it’s x thousands of an inch off the rifling. I can’t work out how to measure this, so must be missing something. I’ve checked through CSL’s very useful guide in the reloading section and seen how he does it. I understand the bit about measuring the overall cartridge length, but am unsure where the ‘known value’ quoted is obtained from. (Here I’m presuming that (known value- cartridge length) = distance off rifling). Also, is this value specific to the cartridge/calibre being fired, or will it be specific to the particular rifle in use?
Secondly, in Modern Reloading, Lee indicates that for hunting ammunition, it is sufficient to use a full length resizing die as it leaves the reloaded cartridge able to feed more easily from a magazine, but I notice that a number of you refer to using fire formed cartridges, so I presume that you are only resizing the neck. I was wondering if anyone experienced any difficulties with magazine feed when out stalking using necksized cartridges?
Sorry if these are basic questions, but any info would be appreciated
Harry