Thinking of reloading,
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I'd also suggest watching a reloaded reload and ask questions as you observe. Even better if you can have a go yourself, to see if its what you want to get into. I was lucky to have a guy near that offered reloading tutoring and after the 2nd go I knew I was hooked. Its amazingly therapeutic when your in the zone
Have a dekko at the Lee manual, it is a broader remit than the Hornady one and is in pretty plain English.
Also, if you can get your hands on one, a book called 'The ABC's of reloading' is a great resource of information.
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Are primers hard to come buy.
Seem to be the hardest component to get hold of at the moment.
Bo Diddley
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This is what I have picked up recently, some of it from this Stalking Directory site;
Lee Breech lock press £70 (Facebook)
Lee Breech lock bushes £2.50 pair (Range & Country clearance)
Lee 2 die set .223 I think £20 from SD (Enfield Spares I think)
Lee scales & powder thrower + Lyman case lube (gifted from someone who has upgraded)
Lee case trimmer and shell holder £1, Lee chamfer tool £1.50 each (Range & Country clearance)
Ultrasonic cleaner.... eBay special for not a lot.
With this simple kit, I'm loading ammo that cloverleafs @ 100 yards, I may have got lucky but the first four rounds I loaded and shot produced a touching group.
Lee Breech lock press £70 (Facebook)
Lee Breech lock bushes £2.50 pair (Range & Country clearance)
Lee 2 die set .223 I think £20 from SD (Enfield Spares I think)
Lee scales & powder thrower + Lyman case lube (gifted from someone who has upgraded)
Lee case trimmer and shell holder £1, Lee chamfer tool £1.50 each (Range & Country clearance)
Ultrasonic cleaner.... eBay special for not a lot.
With this simple kit, I'm loading ammo that cloverleafs @ 100 yards, I may have got lucky but the first four rounds I loaded and shot produced a touching group.
There was a link to a retailer in Cornwall that had four Wamadet presses in stock. No need to have a bench! Just fix it to a sturdy piece of wood and do it on your knee,ideally, i could do with someone making me a list of everything i need to do the job right, then i will just go and buy itif you think ill need it, i will buy it
Wamadet Reloading Press and Other Reloading Equipment For Sale UK
Reloading equipment for sale through our shop in Helston UK. We have many interesting pieces for sale and have Wamadet Press's in stock.
www.helstongunsmiths.com
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ideally, i could do with someone making me a list of everything i need to do the job right, then i will just go and buy it
No, do your own research and make your own decisions.
Spoon feeding information to someone, where not only their own saftey, but also others in the vicinity and general public, is at risk, is not an advisable course of action.
Good quality manual here, free.
Hornady 10th Edition Reloading Manual
As per title, free copy here: Hornday 10th Edition.pdf Over 1,000 pages so I recommend a download instead of trying to view it online. Happy shooting.
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There was a memeber on here (now left I believe) who decided to start a thread about subsonic loads for their rifle.
Instead of doing research, and following book data, they decided that instead of acquiring the reccomended bullets and powder, whatever was on their shelf would suffice. Simply loading less powder must make the round go slower, so proceed until subsonic velocities achieved.... right?
Having annouced this on the forum, several members posted to discourage this endeavor. However, this was met with a 'I know what I am doing!!!' response.
They were later visited by their local constabulary, and required to demonstrate that they could safely reload. The member later gave up their FAC and stopped posting here after all their gear was flogged.
Good riddance!
Stalker62
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Dont understand the age thing ? Well besides needing glasses to read the dials! The only factors about loading is 1. how many rounds might you be using each year? 2. Do you need to tweak the very best accuracy out of your rifle?
thanks, all good sound advise, i will be in no rush, i will learn and enjoy learning what i need to do and to do it correctly, i will buy books and watch videos before i buy any kit,
thanks for the link @caberslash , thats the one i found, i like my reading in books really so i will buy it, or the latest one and a couple of other books,
iv saved all my brass and have a good few hundred, hornady, sako and ADI sierra blitzking and gameking,
thanks.
lee
thanks for the link @caberslash , thats the one i found, i like my reading in books really so i will buy it, or the latest one and a couple of other books,
iv saved all my brass and have a good few hundred, hornady, sako and ADI sierra blitzking and gameking,
thanks.
lee
Bo Diddley
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Very nice indeed... I would be ashamed to put a picture of my bench up
It’s just “boys toys” and all the manuals went in the bin, without reading, many moons ago!Very nice indeed... I would be ashamed to put a picture of my bench up
K
No ashtray, no lighter or cigarettes and no candles for emergencies. Amateur.
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