hi all.....have been using my rifle for hunting for a while now and am just getting into range shooting.. i am just curious if anyone can give me any do's or dont's on equipment as far as reloading goes. Are there brands that i should stay away from? what price am i looking at for a decent reloading press? and any other relevent info would be great.
cheers guys
nick
Reloading newbie
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Nick,
this question is likely to result in a number of different answers from various people.
Have a look at the rifle sa store's website here:
http://www.riflesa.asn.au/store.htm These are excellent prices.
Here's what I would recommend.....Just for the record, I'm not interested if people disagree with me as this is my opinion
In order to reload quality ammunition u will need these basic items:
Press - Redding or RCBS are good brands (Big Boss or rockchucker)
Sizing & seating dies - Redding bushing dies are great (type-s dies). I dont use competition seaters. I dont think they are necessary if you can measure your seating depth and rifle chamber that is. The redding dies offer good versatility thru the use of bushings.
Priming tool - most presses will have the ability to prime cases however the Lee Auto prime is a good hand held tool. Cheap, and mine has lasted 7yrs and is still going strong.
Beam scales - RCBS or Redding scales are excellent.
If you are a novice reloader, the best way to learn is to spend time reloading with a someone who has all the gear and experience. That way, u will learn to understand the process of case preparation and matching ammunition to your rifle using a systematic process. It is half the fun of long range shooting!!!
this question is likely to result in a number of different answers from various people.
Have a look at the rifle sa store's website here:
http://www.riflesa.asn.au/store.htm These are excellent prices.
Here's what I would recommend.....Just for the record, I'm not interested if people disagree with me as this is my opinion
In order to reload quality ammunition u will need these basic items:
Press - Redding or RCBS are good brands (Big Boss or rockchucker)
Sizing & seating dies - Redding bushing dies are great (type-s dies). I dont use competition seaters. I dont think they are necessary if you can measure your seating depth and rifle chamber that is. The redding dies offer good versatility thru the use of bushings.
Priming tool - most presses will have the ability to prime cases however the Lee Auto prime is a good hand held tool. Cheap, and mine has lasted 7yrs and is still going strong.
Beam scales - RCBS or Redding scales are excellent.
If you are a novice reloader, the best way to learn is to spend time reloading with a someone who has all the gear and experience. That way, u will learn to understand the process of case preparation and matching ammunition to your rifle using a systematic process. It is half the fun of long range shooting!!!
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