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ReloaderFred said: Because some, like me, just need a few 100 primers per year. I just load enoght to get my rifles (.308,7mm,45-70) through a hunting season with plenty to practice and play with through the spring and summer. It is not the loaders like you who are being accused of...

Thanks for the replies. Black Dime said: I use either new cases or cases from factory ammo fired in my gun. So far I have 60 federal cases from factory ammo that I neck sized and reloaded once and then fired the reloads once. I had one reloaded case that was hard to close the...

Follow-up Thanks for the replies. It is the Larry Willis company that makes the special die for belted magnums, and that is what prompted my inquiry. I plan to proceed with the neck sizing only. I have read and heard about bumping back the shoulder, but I am not sure how to do that. I...

After getting started (using much advice from this site) I have been handloading .308 Win, 45 long colt, and 45-70. I have just added a 7mm rem mag to the list. I do not even have the dies for it yet. I have been only neck sizing the .308. I read somewhere (www.larrywillis.com) that the...

That is going to be true of any beam scale.

After finally starting to reload after all these years, I think I am ALMOST ready for first season hunting with handloads. 1x fired Lapua .308 Win brass 46 gr. Varget 165 SGK Win. primers OAL 2.275 Sighted in 2.5" high at 100 yds. on sandbags. Thanks for the help getting started...

I am working my way through a new batch (100) Lapua and am having no problems. These were not from Cabelas though, but that should make no difference.

It's not just those pistol primers. SW here has been out of large rifle primers for some time. Cabelas had limited selection last time I was there. But I was in Houston earlier this week and was wishing I had driven down instead of flying. I went to Carter's Country there and they had...

As you can see the Lee works fine for some and not at all for others. I got one with the Anniversary Kit and thought it was OK at first. It gave accurate measurements according to the electronic scale and my calibration weights. But I did find that it was difficult for ME to use. I had...

I don't have an MBA, just a JD. With that degree in law, I had myself sign a release and indemnity agreement before allowing myself to mount the press. :D

Interesting thread. I have been using the 168 SMK with R-15 and Varget with good results with R-P cases (no more of those, thank you) and Win. I have a batch of LC Match once fired on the way. I'll give the 175s a try.

Hey, I was just guessing about the temp. It may have been higher. Felt good to be shooting and not doing yard work. I attribute the improved grouping entirely to the reloading. No other variables changed.

Looking at the "Complete Reloading Manual for the .308 Winchester" under Hornady bullets, I see the following for 150-155 gr. bullets: 30302 SST--2.735 3031 SP--2.735 3033 STSP--2.735 3035 RN--2.520 3037 BT-FMJ--2.780 30312 A-Max--2.800 This is the same information you would find in...

A little personal history. I have shot muzzleloaders for quite a few years, both traditional style and in-lines. I competed numerous times in the Texas Muzzleloader Association events in Brady, Texas, but only won one event--the Newcomer's event the first year I competed. This past year, I...

Some folks have the patience (or whatever) to do this and some don't. It's kinda like muzzleloading or tying flies. You can tell pretty quick when talking to someone at the range about handloading. I was shooting my new Howa 1500 heavy bbl. at the range on Tues. Factory ammo was grouping...

Wish me luck with my new one. I bought a new .308 Win barrel & action and am putting it on a Hogue aluminum bedded overmolded stock. I hope to shoot it some this weekend and I'll report on its out of the box accuracy.

Alpin Shooting Range Not forgetting--just didn't know about it. It would be a pretty good hike for me and would take me past both Cabelas and Cheaper Than Dirt (although I do not know how much CTD keeps in stock). If Alpine had 200 & 300 yd ranges I would be over there as soon as I get my...

Not in Arlington or Grand Prairie. Sportsmans Warehouse in Lewisville (I-35 & FM 3040) has the best selection I have found and better prices than Cabelas on most stuff.

Pictures are all I have of this new one. Still arranging shipping. Howa .308 heavy barrel with Boyds' stock. Now, can I finish it without screwing it up? :rolleyes:

GooseGestapo, I think it is not the neck size causing the problem. The case chambers all except the final 1/6-1/8 inch. I agree with you that it is probably a problem with the case springing back (in the shoulder area). And Koja48, absolutely no apology needed. I did not intend to sound...