Loading rifle rounds for the first time

kidneyboy · Jul 4, 2022

After taking a great deal of time collecting primers, brass, powder, boolits, press parts and research I finally got around to loading rifle rounds. I'm posting this just to say what a satisfying reloading experience it's been. The prep work was interesting and the resulting very uniform cases are pretty cool to see and kinda confidence inspiring. Load workup was easy, although I've probably done 100s of load workups for pistols. I did all the work on a single stage press which was also very satisfying.
All and all a good experience and well worth repeating.

CoalCrackerAl · Jul 4, 2022

Awesome Chuck. Congrats on the new loading experance. :thumbup:

BigBlue 94 · Jul 4, 2022

Cut my reloading teeth on 243 Winchester... Boat tails and IMR4831. I agree, it is satisfying to see them tall shiney cartridges line up.

AJC1 · Jul 4, 2022

A box of 6br is way more impressive than a box of 357, and it's about the same work. It's a good time.

FROGO207 · Jul 4, 2022

With rifle ammo reloading there is some more prep work to the brass each time but I think the end result is worth it. I started with 30-30, and the almost immediatly went on to 308. Now I reload for 20 different rifle rounds. Wringing the best accuracy out of your rifle will always be a good feeling too.

bullseye308 · Jul 5, 2022

I started on 30-30 back in 89 with the Lee challenger kit then moved on to 7.62x39 and 7.62x54R. I still load on a Lee single stage and enjoy it.

kidneyboy · Jul 5, 2022

FROGO207 said:
almost immediatly went on to 308

Interesting how much this came up in my thought process while doing this. I've never been a rifle guy, preferring to own and load for PCC's. Now some of those AR10's are looking more interesting.

FROGO207 · Jul 5, 2022

LOL be careful or soon you will be looking at a 6.5 Creedmore. I basically want to be able to load an accurate round for every centerfire I own in case we ever get restricted on purchasing ammo or supplies dry up. That means dies, propellant, and molds for everything. Then I work up good data while things are aplenty. Helps a lot when shortages hit.

Howa 9700 · Jul 5, 2022

FROGO207 said:
LOL be careful or soon you will be looking at a 6.5 Creedmore. I basically want to be able to load an accurate round for every centerfire I own in case we ever get restricted on purchasing ammo or supplies dry up. That means dies, propellant, and molds for everything. Then I work up good data while things are aplenty. Helps a lot when shortages hit.

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After at least a 40 year break from loading metalica, I resumed about a year and a half ago......for this exact reason. Three years ago, shelves were full of ammo of anything you wanted. One year later, same shelves were stripped bare and stayed that way for the next year. Asked myself what would I do if this became permanent? Solution was to be able to roll my own......which I can now do. As good or better than factory and no worries what happens at the store shelves. Self reliance is a wonderful thing.

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