reloading

Hi All, I have ordered a nice new Henry Colour Case Hardened rifle in 45-70gvt, it should arrive in the next few weeks and I'm doing my homework on the best route for reloading. The purpose of the gun is for Lever gun comps, general paper punching, historic/cowboy themed shoots etc. (I'm not...

My friend has bought one of the above in 6.5x57 it's a shame he didn't meet the man he had bought it off as he built his own bullets and we could have used his knowledge. Anyhow I built him some bullets and after measuring his rifle pushed them back from the lands. He fired ten of them and they...

Hi folks I'm a keen reloader and have been for twenty plus years. I've seen these ultrasonic cleaner advertised and watched the results on you tube. I'm impressed with some of the results but very few show the insides of the case. Ok you could say this is the height of fanny ing about. But any...

Hi All, Apologies if this has been asked before, I have just purchased a set of reloading gear, and the Hornady dies I have bought recommend that they are cleaned before use to remove the anti rust coatings put on at the factory. This seems logical, but I don't fancy buying the recommended...

Evening All I'm Martyn I've been shooting for a number of years now and have a few permissions on which I take care of the usual range of pests near home in Central Bedfordshire and am happy to take on some more. I shoot a range of rifles including .17hmr, 22-250Rem, 243Win, 257WM, 270Win...

Some time ago I received some homeloads when I bought a secondhand gun. These were .45Colt gallery loads that "shot really well", according to the seller of the gun. He didn't want any money for them and so they were duly signed over. Since they were being shot through the same gun I thought...

Dear All, i have an Issue! I have recently acquired an 1942 M39 B Barrel Finnish Nagant. I have found out through slugging the bore that it's calibre is .3095 give or take a thou. Lee reloading die is made for 7.62x54r Russian, which has a decapper/expanding pin indexed from .308. Firstly...

Hi guys. Had a bit a shocker..... I've recently moved upto Suffolk (Bury St Edmunds) and am now out of stock of primers. Been using the Muron primers in my .25-06. Have had great results and very consistent with Elcho17 with 100gr SMK and Speer Spitzers. Does anyone know of anywhere to get...

Hi all, Couple of quick questions if I may, I am considering reloading my own ammo soon, and am not sure about a couple of things: Are loose (expanding or otherwise) bullets to be entered on my license, and therefore to account for part of my allowed ammo holding? Or is the quantity only...

I have just reloaded some 95 grain v-max in my 6.5x55, and took it down the field today and was very happy with the results... I shot a 4 shot group 0.781" at 130 yards. ( I was very happy as it was my first batch of reloaded ammo...) just need to get out of a night time now and give them a...

hello there, i got offered loads of lee reloading gear for the 6.5x55 ; bench, press, dies, auto prime, powder measure, safety scales cases, 120 bt bullets, primers, case length tool, primer pocket thing, lube pad lube, for £150 so i thort i cant go wrong, so brought it. but how easy it is...

Hey guys, Just picked up a new RCBS Press from Sportsman in Newport, brought it home and set it up on my work bench but have trouble with getting the shell holder into the slot on the ram! Any ideas? I have both a RCBS shell holder and a Lee universal holder and neither will fit!

How many times is it safe to reload this type of brass :?:

Its a pleasure for me to join your community. I am a french shooter (45 ACP, 357 mag) / hunter (12ga, 7x64). No hunting until now in UK... but could be a good idea!. From a regretted canadian uncle I recently got a lee enfield MKIII (.303 british) and I am looking for information from others...

Seen these kits on the internet saying "everything you need to reload" (apart from shells, bullets, powder and primers) - about £30 for the kit not including the hammer... Does anyone know if they're any good? I'm new to reloading, so looking for a complete kit to try and see if I like it. Are...

Its my Birthday on Saturday and thought I might treat myself to a reloading Manual. I prediminantly load with Hornady heads as they are readily available and good hunting rounds. The obvious choice for me is the Hornady 8th edition. Any other surgestions…? Thanks M

Chaps I want to start reloading .300 win mag rounds and .223 rem used brasses. I've got plenty of brasses all in good nick. Any links you have to good full kits at a price a young bloke like me could afford would be appreciated. If you're flogging gear that is surplus to your own requirements...

Hi guys anyone have any pet loads or load data for 156 grain bullets out of the 260

Hello everyone, I was hope you would be kind enough to give me some of your time and advice. I’m completely new to reloading and have been reading some of the comments on here and looking around at my options, I’m trying to keep costs down to a minimum and as such was thinking of purchasing...

This is intended as an overview of the reloading process explaining the steps required to turn spent brass cases into new loaded rounds. It is aimed at those people who are unfamiliar with the reloading process but if any old hands want to chip in with alternative suggestions then please do - I...