Mustang51
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I cross posted this in the reloading section...
I'm getting ready to handloadload my first Garand ammunition. I've reloaded before for bolt guns in 7.65 Argy, 7.5 Swiss, 7.62 x 54R and 8 x 57, but never for 30.06 and never for any semi and I had a few questions...
I'm using HXP brass dated '67, '68, and '70, full length resized with a standard RCBS reloading die set...any reason to segregate the brass and load only one year? Any problems to look for on the brass sizing for a semi?
I'm planning on loading 45.5, 46.0, and 46.5 grains of IMR 4064 with a 168 gr Nosler Custom Competition bullet and seeing which is most accurate. Anyone think that a different charge would be better?
How many reloads do people normally get with loads in this range from HXP brass?
I've also got some commercial Federal and Lake City military brass, would either of those be a better choice?
I'll be using CCI #34 primers
I plan on loading to an overall length of 3.285 with no crimp.
Anyone see any problems or have any suggestions?
Thanks
I'm getting ready to handloadload my first Garand ammunition. I've reloaded before for bolt guns in 7.65 Argy, 7.5 Swiss, 7.62 x 54R and 8 x 57, but never for 30.06 and never for any semi and I had a few questions...
I'm using HXP brass dated '67, '68, and '70, full length resized with a standard RCBS reloading die set...any reason to segregate the brass and load only one year? Any problems to look for on the brass sizing for a semi?
I'm planning on loading 45.5, 46.0, and 46.5 grains of IMR 4064 with a 168 gr Nosler Custom Competition bullet and seeing which is most accurate. Anyone think that a different charge would be better?
How many reloads do people normally get with loads in this range from HXP brass?
I've also got some commercial Federal and Lake City military brass, would either of those be a better choice?
I'll be using CCI #34 primers
I plan on loading to an overall length of 3.285 with no crimp.
Anyone see any problems or have any suggestions?
Thanks