Getting into reloading finally

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Getting into reloading finally

Postby photogpat on Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:30 pm

So, I went out and bought a bunch of gear to start reloading for a large caliber. I've never done it before. How did I do? I felt like this was a good starting round!

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Re: Getting into reloading finally

Postby Makarov on Wed Mar 12, 2014 6:56 pm

You would be far better off with this:
http://www.us-shooter.com/20mm-vulcan-b ... ion-rifle/

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Re: Getting into reloading finally

Postby photogpat on Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:58 pm

Makarov wrote:You would be far better off with this:
http://www.us-shooter.com/20mm-vulcan-b ... ion-rifle/

Go BIG or go home... :lol:
Makarov wrote:You would be far better off with this:
http://www.us-shooter.com/20mm-vulcan-b ... ion-rifle/

Go BIG or go home... :lol:


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Re: Getting into reloading finally

Postby OldmanFCSA on Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:47 pm

What do you have for a press?
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Re: Getting into reloading finally

Postby photogpat on Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:58 am

OldmanFCSA wrote:What do you have for a press?


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Re: Getting into reloading finally

Postby Scratch on Thu Mar 13, 2014 7:39 am

Make sure you get some padded jaws for your vice... Less damaging to the brass.
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Re: Getting into reloading finally

Postby Makarov on Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:12 pm

This auction ended, but keep checking, you just might score some cheap ammo....:rotf:
http://www.gunauction.com/search/displa ... um=8524979
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Re: Getting into reloading finally

Postby LS3Miata on Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:26 pm

Scratch wrote:Make sure you get some padded jaws for your vice... Less damaging to the brass.
and a good digital bathroom scale to accurately measure powder :lol:
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Re: Getting into reloading finally

Postby FJ540 on Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:01 pm

I could never get much done with the tiny Lee powder funnel, so I switched to this one and now load two cases at a time. :mrgreen:

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