Reloading course recommendation

[Jambo.]

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a reloading course in the north of Scotland?

I see regular courses advertised but all seem to be much further south.

Cheers

 

[kg283]

I believe that Lantra do a course north of Carlisle which is probably the closest you'll get to Bonny Scotland run at Purdoms Crook, Sandysike, Longtown, CA6 5ST phone 01228 792535 email http://www.purdomstraining.co.uk/

 

[jcampbellsmith]

Talk to local folk who shoot at Cawdor and BDS Highland branch.
Regards
JCS

 

[phaedra]

To be clear, Lantra don't run anything, Lantra "approved" just means a course provider been assessed to be able to provide paperwork to their standard.

There is no nationaly accepted or required reloading qualification, courses ran by the NRA, BDS etc., which may be accepted elsewhere, are only approved to the course providers own interpretation of what's required.

The NRA have already said that members shooting their own reloaded ammunition on MoD property must have "Hand Loaded Ammunition" added to their Shooter Certification Cards.

Whilst the original requirement to have this was to complete and return a declaration I'm sure it won't be long until members are asked to pay and attend an NRA approved course.

I currently run a free course for my club members which includes the NRA's suggested course material along with a more expansive follow up for those wishing to do down the rabbit hole!.

 

[Dave_45]

You could probably pay Callum Ferguson to sit with you at his workshop to go through it

££££

But the reloading thread on here for basic beginners is quite good and worth a look.

Some people’s processes differ , just read manuals in regards to safe powder charge work up.

 

[phaedra]

Reloading manuals are a good place to start, but always check powder manufacturers online data.
Manuals can be years out of date and powder characteristics change slightly during long term storage.
Viht for instance dip test and adjust their online data frequently.

The thread here (as mentioned above) is also a very good place to start

Thread 'Overview of the Reloading Process - From Spent Case to Loaded Round'

Sep 26, 2010

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 have only been reloading a year or so myself and there is always more to learn!

The article assumes we have the load data for the load we want and doesn't go into any detail about deciding what that load should be, the seating depth etc. That can be for another article!

So, we have 50 used cases...

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[Border]

If you put up a wanted ad in the Classifieds in the reloading section asking for help/guidance/mentor near you, you may be in luck.
Reloading is not a black art or especially hard but it pays to learn good routines and be meticulous from the start, both for your and other peoples safety.

 

[phaedra]

First thing I tell people on my course is that reloading isn't a black art practiced by bearded old men in dimly lit rooms

Takes them about 15 seconds until they look at me and realise that's exactly what's happening

 

[Jambo.]

Thanks for all the comments much appreciated

I have done some basic reloading but would like a course or perhaps someone to go through the process with me. I have studied reloading manuals and think I have the basics but it’s not until someone experienced picks up on what I am missing or possibly could improve on.

I could always ask questions on here but the issue is I will get about 6 different answers

 

[Liveonce]

Thanks for all the comments much appreciated

I have done some basic reloading but would like a course or perhaps someone to go through the process with me. I have studied reloading manuals and think I have the basics but it’s not until someone experienced picks up on what I am missing or possibly could improve on.

I could always ask questions on here but the issue is I will get about 6 different answers

The proof of the pudding or how good your reloads are, is on the target, what size groups are you getting at the distance you zero at? Are they accurate enough for your needs? sometimes more is less.

 

[norsk]

You are filling a primed tube partly with gunpowder after slightly squashing it back to size and plugging it with a bullet.

Youtube my friend, it's not hard to learn or dangerous to do so.

 

[Will the chippy]

Watch reloading with Rosie
You'll not learn very much at all but you will need to watch it a few times! Thank me later!

 

[phaedra]

PM sent

 

[Jamoy1993]

I learned myself using YouTube and my scientific mind. If you can follow instructions and don't be daft you will be totally fine. A lot of club members have given me advice and mentored me.