Im going to reload for 308 what other stuff would I need to get me running?

[datruth]

Lapua Brass 308 Winchester Box of 100
Sierra GameKing Bullets 30 Caliber (308 Diameter) 165 Grain
Sierra MatchKing Bullets 30 Caliber (308 Diameter) 175 Grain Hollow/ will buy when back in stock
RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Single Stage Press Master Kit
Sierra GameKing Bullets 30 Caliber (308 Diameter) 180 Grain Spitzer Boat Tail

the rock chucker kit comes with everything Included in the Master Kit:

Rock Chucker Supreme Single Stage press
505 scale/ may replace with digital scale
Uniflow Powder Measure
Speer Reloading Manual
Hand priming tool with small and large primer plugs
Folding Hex Key Set with 0.050", 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64" and 5/32" keys
Universal Case Loading Block, which holds 40 cases in most rifle and pistol calibers
Case Lube Kit, which includes a 2 oz bottle of Case Lube-2, a case lube pad, 2 case neck brushes for .22 through .30 calibers and an accessory handle
Powder Funnel for .22 to .45 caliber, including the Winchester Short Magnum calibers
Chamfer and deburring tool

bullet puller, case trimmer and which powder to start with are what im still in dark about any ideas or suggestions, getting from midway this week, this is my first try at reloading, just trying to do it right?

 

[WNTFW]

No special order:

I don't see dies & shellholder listed.

What about a tumber? You can clean brass and lube off other ways also.
For a case trimmer the Lee lock stud timmer works. You can also use it to spin a case & use scotchbrite / steel wool to clean it.

Varget, Reloder15, IMR 4064, IMR4895, Ramshot TAC, BL-C(2), 748

Powder trickler - nice for working up loads in increments.

Large Rifle Primers
Primer pocket tools to clean & uniform,
Flash hole deburring tool

Books:
ABC's of Reloading
Reloading Manuals - for load data - Also availlable on the internet throgh mfg's web sites. (just saw you had it listed)

Cartridge box for loaded rounds.

More than 1 load block also. plastic tray from Remington .45 ACP works OK

I don't have a bullet puller.

Good Luck, Be Safe, Have Fun & Shoot Well

 

[dakotasin]

pick up some rcbs or redding dies, a shell holder, a trickler, and a kinetic bullet puller and you'll be set for hardware. in a couple months i'd also look for a chronograph. it isn't imperative for loading, but will prove itself as very helpful in working up loads and diagnosing problems.

you'll want to run down about 3 different powders to start with. i'd suggest varget, rl-15, and tac. you will eventually have more than that and as you work through your bullet weights you'll come to favor one or two powders.

the 308 is an easy one to load for and won't take you long to find solid loads with all your bullet and powder combinations.

good luck!

 

[datruth]

i have added a few things, man it adds up quick

I added:

Frankford Arsenal Quick-N-EZ Case Tumbler Master Kit with Quick-N-EZ Rotary Media Separator 110 Volt
Frankford Arsenal Electronic Caliper 6" Stainless Steel
RCBS Taper Crimp Seater Die 308 Winchester
Hornady Universal Reloading Tray 50-Round Plastic Red
Ramshot TAC Smokeless Powder 8 lb
RCBS Shellholder #3 (308 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield, 45 ACP)
RCBS Powder Trickler
Lyman "Reloading Handbook: 49th Edition" Reloading Manual Softcover
Frankford Arsenal Impact Bullet Puller
Frankford Arsenal DS-750 Electronic Powder Scale 750 Grain Capacity

about eight hundred after everything is said and done , am I on the right track

just looking to create some loads to see how accurate my remington 700 sps tactical can be, what factory loads would be good to compare my reloads to, all not trying to be funny, what load recipe would you suggest for deer, maybe elk? is 308 up to the task for elk. what bullet weight for the two species

 

[kennedy]

my rem 700vls, loves 40.3 gr of H4895, matchking 168gr and rem or win brass, best 100 yd target, .4 in with 5 rds, done it twice. most are .6 to .9 in.

 

[dakotasin]

i use hornady custom 165's as the 'the gold standard in factory 308 hunting ammo'.

for either deer or elk i'd reccomend 165 sierra pro hunters or 165 hornady btsp's. use varget w/ either, and work up a load. seat the bullet as long as you can (limited by either mag length or lands), start at the bottom and work up in .5 grain increments to your max accuracy.

 

[jr_roosa]

Safety glasses. Don't prime without them. Ever.

Get the manual first and read the "how to reload" section. The Hornady guide's how-to section is particularly good.

If you are shooting an autoloader then you should get a tool to measure headspace. RCBS precision mic, Stoney Point gauge (made by hornady now), or a drop-in headspace gauge.

If you are shooting for a bolt action then headspace measurement is much less of an issue. Headspace itself is still a big deal, but you just don't have to actually measure it in a bolt action.

Once you have the manual it will also tell you what powders you want. On here, people will tell you their favorites, but good luck finding a specific powder for the next few months at least (the guy who suggested Varget...you'll wait 6 months for a pound of that stuff). The manual will give you a few options and you can go shopping with a list.

I'd vote for the RCBS kinetic puller. I use it all the time, especially if I seat a bullet a little too deep when setting up my seater die.

As for a tumbler...if you're shooting a bolt action, then you can just wipe off the shells and reload them. RCBS lube comes off with a damp cloth followed by a dry cloth. Tumblers are great if you scrounge brass off the ground at the range or your autoloader tosses the cases in the dirt.

A suggestion on powders...if you can't find powder near home, check Powder Valley. They usually have the entire range of VihtaVuori powders in stock. These cost about $5 per pound more than the old stand-by powders, but they're high quality and they can ship them right now. If you're buying from Powder Valley, get together with some friends and put in a big order since you pay $20 hazmat plus shipping for gunpowder.

You also might want to wait until you actually have some large rifle primers in hand. It would be sad to buy a $1000 set up and be unable to do anything with it because you can't find any primers.

Oh, and you'll want a very heavy workbench for the press. You'll go nuts if the bench moves every time you resize a case.

Lapua brass is nice and all, but you would probably do just as well with Remington or Winchester and save a few bucks.

I'd also find somebody you trust to help you learn how to reload. There are some things that just aren't intuitive and you can get pretty frustrated pretty quickly since books just can't tell you some things:

How much lube goes on the case? Too much and you get dimples, too little and you get a stuck case.

How much should I crimp? How much should I seat primers? How do I throw consistent charges with the powder measure? What is a good system to make sure I don't miss things in the process?

You'll figure all of this out on your own if you have to, but it's a lot more fun with somebody else to help you out. My dad came over and taught me.

Good luck and be safe.