Reloading ammo

[odorf]

oh GOODY, A reloading forum.

I use a 60 year old herters single stage press.

and a herters oil dampened scale, it registers 1/20 of a grain
the oil gives me no bounce, the needle slowly rises

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[odorf]

anyone here reload 6.5x55 ? i know of a killer deal for you to get primed

NORMA brass/ click here


check out the price per round,
pull the wood bullet, collect the powder
then, size the neck
reload with imr 4895 and your bullet
i use a 120 g balistic tip

the brass is berdaned primed, I reload berdan

 

[Chris]

I can't wait til I have the time to reload.

 

[odorf]

you have to make the time.

all depends on what you want to load for.

simple 100 yard kill shots --hunting loads

or, slaughter a quarter size target at 600 yards

2 different types of reloading

hunting loads, easy, you can load 100 rounds in a couple hours
your good to go.

the other, requires buying a chrony, and working your loads up

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[odorf]

who has a gerand ?

best deal of the year right here

http://estore.thecmp.org/store/catalog/catalog.aspx?pg=product&ID=4C3006X216-192P&item=&sfv=&cat=AMC&desc=&udc=&mct=&vndr=&ba=&pmin=&pmax=&note1=&note2=&note3=&note4=&note5=&max=

 

[odorf]

Mr Chris.

you were saying how you wished you had the time to reload.

I wish you did also, when you find the time.

i joined a forum , mississippi,
that has guys alll over the state. with poweder and primer being scarce. we band together. and throw powder meet and greats at the range.
we have attracted the attention of a couple of venders
that we coordinate with. they show up in their trailers
we have a 100 /150 guys show up.
works out for all concerned

this weekend

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we have powder that cant be found in the stores
primers, 22lr , and bullet projectiles

networking works..

 

[Chris]

I really need to get into it. My brother and his father in law reload all the time. I just need to get s few projects done first.

 

[odorf]

I really need to get into it. My brother and his father in law reload all the time. I just need to get s few projects done first.

while you are finishing up your projects.

buy a lyman book

and do some reading when you get chances in the evenings'

 

[Chris]

Pretty sure my brother gave me that book. I'll look for it.

 

[odorf]

Pretty sure my brother gave me that book. I'll look for it.

I know it, you have told me twice already, I figure if I bug you enough you might pick the damn thing up and read it.

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[oldognewtrick]

Wish you were closer Frodo. I'd love to get a round or two of 556. And some 00 buck shot.

 

[havasu]

I wish you were closer dawg. I have a bunch of double ought police rounds I could give ya.

 

[Chris]

I'm close, can I have some?

 

[havasu]

I had a trunkload for ya on Saturday but you blew me out!

 

[Chris]

I bet you did.

 

[odorf]

Wish you were closer Frodo. I'd love to get a round or two of 556. And some 00 buck shot.

nope, I dont have dies for 556

i reload
30 30
30 -06
308
30 carbine
8mm
6.5x55

20 gauge

 

[Chris]

I am so happy! The house I bought in Idaho actually has room for me to set up a reloading spot. I can't wait to learn another hobby.

 

[oldognewtrick]

That's my next hobby also.

 

[WyrTwister]

Pretty sure my brother gave me that book. I'll look for it.

The Lyman reloading manual is what I recommend to anyone starting out . The Lee book is worth having as a second source .

Most of my equipment I bought new is Lee ( I am cheap ) . Most of the used stuff is RCBS .

I have no experience loading shot shells . Just handgun and rifle .

Another advantage to reloading . You can often fine tune a load for a specific gun that is more accurate than factory ammo .

God bless
Wyr

 

[havasu]

I have a Versa Mec and use to reload shotgun shells often. Crunching numbers, and using good quality products, I could reload shells for about $4 a box. Problem is, I can purchase brand new ammo for $4 a box, and just toss the shells and not worry about the hours wasted to reload them. it is just not worth it to me.