Curried Venison
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Useful stuff, thanks for sharing.
NRA Handloading Course
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Get one
You’ll not regret it
It’s dispensing the next one whilst you are seating the bullet
PS - I am suspicious that my dreadful results might, in part, be because I had some 18v batteries on charge right next to the dispenser
You’ll not regret it
It’s dispensing the next one whilst you are seating the bullet
PS - I am suspicious that my dreadful results might, in part, be because I had some 18v batteries on charge right next to the dispenser
I second that, I don’t load thousands these days but I invested in the frankford arsenal intellidropper and have been really pleases with it.
More “exam” content info please!
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Probably correct, I make sure that there's nothing else likely to produce an electromagnetic field near my RCBS dispenser. For example I don't listen to music through bookshelf speakers that are about 12" away from it.
Stalker62
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@Klenchblaize
It's not particularly difficult.
It is multi-choice.
It's all about safety.
There is one question which is not 'in the script', but the Instructors covered that off before the test.
Doing it on your phone adds a complication, that those with less than 20:20 eyesight may find a challenge - reading a question then 'scrolling' down to read a chart, then scrolling back up to check the question, all whilst squinting at the screen of your phone was not (for me) conducive to getting the best outcome.
Sorry for the off-topic response
Stalker62
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Well, I’ve always wanted to know the speed my .25 wildcat is operating at so if you are permitted to load for your own rifle I will sign up for one of these courses.
Was there any under the counter powder and primer trading going on between pupils?
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Was there any under the counter powder and primer trading going on between pupils?
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Stalker62
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The NRA kit is set up for the .308 - I have no idea (I suspect not) if one would be allowed to load for wildcats on the course.
Of the seven who actually attended, four had never reloaded (this is typical according to the Instructors), so they have never owned reloading components.
That said.
I did offer my services with the AMP to a chap who had driven up from the south coast for the course - so useful contacts can be made.
Personally I'd keep the beam scale and invest in a targetmaster trickler with a basic lee thrower . . . .
Part of the NRA form that reloaders are supposed to sign is that they will only use rounds loaded based on recognised published data, or words to that effect, so wildcats can basically no longer be shot at Bisley!
I did a reloading course at my local RFD, vale field and game, although not accredited, mark was great at showing me the process from start to finish. Where to look for safe loads. Measuring chamber length etc. It was a day long and worth every penny. He of course was able to sell me all the goodies to get started.
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Stalker1962 great review of the course, as one of the 4 who had never touched reloading before I can certainly confirm all of the above from Stalker1962.
Now to start looking for all the bits needed.
Now to start looking for all the bits needed.
Stalker62
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I’m adopting a glass half full approach based on the fact there are now reloading courses given of credibility and to a Standard that appears to be recognised by the MOD.
No doubt some will assert it’s just another NRA money spinning exercise and with a view to ensuring a certificate in reloading competency becomes a mandatory requirement. The latter is not something I will contest as I can see this coming our way without help from the NRA.
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No doubt some will assert it’s just another NRA money spinning exercise and with a view to ensuring a certificate in reloading competency becomes a mandatory requirement. The latter is not something I will contest as I can see this coming our way without help from the NRA.
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Not needed either. I use the Lynam pocket scales things and get single digit (fps) sd's. I was sceptical, but with a good process you can spend £40 and still get excellent results.
Nice bit of kit if you fancy burning the money but it is load development, not simply about how accurately can you throw powder.
Stalker62
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FWIW
The Instructors were very clear on this. The NRA do not make money on this course. It is (apparently) the stated aim of Andrew Mercer, that this will not be how the NRA is funded.
Make of that what you will.
Depends on your definition of recognised published data. If that means what it sounds like then there are a lot more things excluded than wildcats. It implies for eg that you cannot use a Nosler bullet unless you use the powders and loads contained within their reloading manual. Good luck with that.
It is never ending and is an ill thought out approach by the intellectually challenged risk averse. What's new...
The NRA (or the Bisley Shooting Club as I prefer to think of them) do their best to kill off rifle shooting at every turn
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