reloading

I've been handloading for a variety of rifles over the last two years and am becoming more and more interesting in learning about taking things to the next level for my bolt guns in particular. My most accurate rifle is a Remington 700 in .308 WIN with a Bartlein 24" 5R M24 contour barrel, etc...

So we all know that the #34 & 41 primers from CCI are supposedly less sensitive and ideal for service rifles and weapons with floating firing pins to prevent slam fires. I'm having a tough time sorting through all of the opinions on if this is just marketing hype from CCI or if it really is...

I tried searching for a question like this on the forum here and couldn't find a super relevant thread which I found surprising as I'm sure it's a pretty common question.... I've been loading for a variety of rifles and calibers and have just been using once fired brass from Remington & Federal...

I am currently trying new hand loads that can reach out to 1,000 yards accurately from a cold bore, one to two shots from my 300RUM. I am currently running the 180gr. Nosler Accubond with the IMR 4350 powder. I am using 80.3 grains of powder and the overall length of the round is 3.550". This...

So I purchased a Remington 700 in a .223, I plan to change it out for a 6mm br once I get the money, but I wanted to get into reloading. I have reloaded handgun loads but never rifle. I was given a RCBS FL sizing kit. However I'm not sure if I should use that or NK sizing? If FL sizing, how...

Or is it??? I don't know. Hi guys, I am brand new to reloading. I just got my press last week and I've been reading through the manual it came with and I picked up another that's specific for the caliber I want to reload (44 mag). I plan on reloading for my marlin 1894 first. It's new and I...

I am looking to find the brand and product name of this bullet. Anyone have an idea. It is the first time I've seen soft tip and open tail area. This came in a collection of misalliances bullets for American Reloading. I thought it looked like the Nosler Partition but I can find them with...

Anyone using this bullet? .308 Win 168 grain hollow point boat tail with Hornady's new AMP(advanced manufacturing process) bullet jackets. They say this jacket has zero tolerance for concentricity and near zero wall thickness variation for extreme consistency. The weight bullet to bullet is...

hey I am new to this forum and forums in general. I have a question about head space on my savage model 10t. It is a cabelas exclusive rifle, accu stock accu trigger and has a 24 inch bull barrel. I will go through everything I have done since I have had the rifle which is about a year. And...

Hi this is my first post on THR. I run a Lee load master for pistol calibers and want to upgrade my powder system. I currently run the auto disk as I have for years but want something not only more accurate but a little nicer quality than the normal Lee stuff. So ideally what I want is the...

My first question, do you single stage size your .308 or size on a progressive? When annealing, do you prep the brass first, and why? I purchased Lake City .308 once fired brass. I wet tumbled it and once dried I dry media tumbled to polish it up more. This brass with proper lube still takes...

Hi all, I'm using a new combination of powder and bullets for my .357 Magnum. I want some load recommendations for the combination of Sierra 125 gr JSP and Accurate Arms #9 powder. My Sierra manual shows a range of 15.5 gr to 17.9 gr for AA#9 and 125 gr bullets. However, when I look at the...

Today I tumbled some brass that had some pretty deep scratches. Hard to measure but you could certainly feel them with your finger or nail. After tumbling for 2.5 hrs I cannot tell which cases had the scratches. Just how much brass do those little rods remove anyway??

I purchased a number of pulled 45acp 230gr plated round nose bullets. Most of them are .44925 inch diameter. A number of rounds made with these bullets can easily have the bullet pushed into the case. I am worried they move easy enough to cause Bullet Setback. Is there any reasonable way to...

I have an online friend who is dealing with the consequences of a California 5150 order. I would presume possession of firearms and ammunition are prohibited to persons under the standard 5150 restrictions - no supplemental orders. What about possession of pre-existing already owned...

I am developing a load for IDPA purposes so I should start off by saying that precision/consistancy is not my absolute goal but I would like to know if my variation is considered decent or if I should strive for better controls in my loading process. Feel free to slap me and tell me that good...

I am currently building a 280 Ackley Improved and my gunsmith has recommended the Nosler Brass. I am looking for a source of 280 AI brass, preferably Nosler. I realize I can easily fire form my brass, I was hoping for a shortcut and correctly head stamped brass. I appreciate any input.

Along with our normal Memorial Day Weekend activities I managed to get 3.5 hours of reloading time in. This included 9mm, a caliber change to 45acp and the completion of 750 rounds of ammo on the Lee Load Master. Link to Video I made a short video of 45acp loading. The bullets are pulled...

Has anyone had success reforming cases to 7.5 Swiss? I've noticed the .30-06 has a similar rim diameter. Can .30-06 be reformed to 7.5 Swiss with trimming? The case is a little thinner, could it be fire formed?

Having wanted to start handgun hunting for a while, I finally chose and purchased the firearm for the job. A ruger blackhawk, shooting 210 grain Sierras that I reload because have you checked factory prices lately? I originally planned to get some lilgun because a friend bought some that he...