On the Verge.

[SportingShooter 0]

I am on the verge of considering reloading for my .222

 

I already load some of my own Shotgun Cartridges and have a basic knowledge on the basic aspects of Reloading.

 

I have the Lyman Loading Manual which is great for reference and the info is top class.

 

What I would like are some Links to good reloading websites and perhaps a recommendation or two. I'm not looking to spend a fortune on digital scales to 1 millionth of a grain. Just the tools to get the job done well on a small scale.

 

Many thanks in Advance.

 

Regards

SS

[landrover 6]

http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

http://www.reloadersnest.com/

http://www.smartreloader.com/

http://www.leeprecision.com/

http://www.vihtavuori-lapua.com/downloads.php

http://www.handloads.org/

http://www.norma.cc/default.asp?Lang=2

http://www.midwayuk.com/

hope some of these help

[SportingShooter 0]

Thanks Landrover.

 

I've had a look through them all. Seen a few before. I had pretty much decided on a press before I asked the question, The Lee Classic Single Stage.

 

What I'd like to know is which Brand of Die to use, as I hear Lee are not great Dies, and what other Equipment I need to go with the Press.

 

I already have a scales and Bullet and Powder choice I'll decided a bit later on.

 

I suppose I'll need a De-Capper? Anything else anyone can think of?

 

Regards

SS

[Groat 2]

SS,Have a look here;

http://www.bushwear.co.uk/Products.aspx?cat_id=323

you would rearly need something to trim your cases to the corect length every so often, case lube/pad, and a good set of dies, i use the RCBS which are the mutts nuts. You would also need some calipers to measure the correct lengths of your finished bullets, a powder trickler is also a good thing to have

[landrover 6]

I've had a look through them all. Seen a few before. I had pretty much decided on a press before I asked the question, The Lee Classic Single Stage.

 

What I'd like to know is which Brand of Die to use, as I hear Lee are not great Dies, and what other Equipment I need to go with the Press.

 

I already have a scales and Bullet and Powder choice I'll decided a bit later on.

 

I suppose I'll need a De-Capper? Anything else anyone can think of?

 

Regards

SS

 

the lee deluxe rifle dies are good,i use them have a look on the lee site, case trimmer,deburring tool, primer pocket cleaner, i also use the redding micrometer seating die, you get most of the gear with the lee aniversery kit it's ok for starters then upgrade as you go

[sounder 9]

they say homeloads you get better groups.

face it mate you need all the help you can get

[SportingShooter 0]

they say homeloads you get better groups.

face it mate you need all the help you can get

Feck Off

 

They do say they get better groups, But if you have to rely on your Son to shoot things for you then theres no hope anyway

[Malt 379]

they say homeloads you get better groups.

face it mate you need all the help you can get

Feck Off

 

They do say they get better groups, But if you have to rely on your Son to shoot things for you then theres no hope anyway

:clapper: Great comeback SS! That's you told Sounds.......

[sounder 9]

well the student out passed his teacher

well what can i say i must have done something right

[SNAP SHOT 194]

by the redding brand of dies the bullet seating die, full length resizing die, and the neck sizing die, a good set of digital vernier callipers,

a chronograph, is a must when reloading........

a few good reloading manuals..... deburring tool, primer pocket cleaner, case tumbler and media..... loading tray and funnel,

rcbs 10-10 manual scales are good, stay away from the lee ones..... anyone else jump in as i may off forgot things.......as yes case length trimmers,

flashhole deburring tool.......

this should get you started.... not forgetting the press, the lee will do but stay away from their turret press.....

[jamie g 17]

try here ss http://www.reloadingsolutions.com/

[SportingShooter 0]

This is going to get expensive!

 

But thanks Gents

[dicehorn 38]

This is going to get expensive!

 

But thanks Gents

 

 

I will echo Snap shot re the redding dies - get the S type neck die, the one with the bushing in them that ensure each case mouth has the same tension - if you have the same amount of powder and the same bullet length in each cartridge but your neck tensions are different - they ain't going to shoot great groups - fact!!!

 

I used to think RCBS were the business till I got educated

 

Peter

Edited September 9, 2008 by dicehorn