Reloading Beginner
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04/07/2012 2:56 AM
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Well I am finally going to take the leap into reloading. I am building my bench tomorrow and will buy the lee turret press kit next weekend. I realized after trying to order some 375 JDJ rounds from CorBon I was spending as much on ammo as a reloading kit. Get ready for the questions?
I'll start with this one. What brand primer is best to use? I will be loading 30-30, 375 jdj, and maybe my 45-70. I realize each of these might take a different primer. I am just wondering about prefferred brands.
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Re: Reloading Beginner
[Re: DeerDad]
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04/07/2012 3:17 AM
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They will all take large rifle primers. I like the Federal Gold Medal Match primers, but they are a little spendy. I have been having pretty good luck with the Winchester WLR primers and they are a little less money.
You do realize what you have gotten yourself into don't you? ![wink ;\)](/forum/images/graemlins/default/wink.gif)
Good luck and ask anything you kneed to know. These are good guys here and more than willing to share their wealth of knowledge.
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/07/2012 3:40 AM
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WyoJoe
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I started with CCI large rifle primers and alway got good service with them. I did use the Federal 215's when I had my .375 H&H and they worked well.
There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor polite, nor popular -- but one must ask, "Is it right?"
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/07/2012 1:00 PM
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Handloading your own ammo, and then shooting it, HMMMMM, it does"nt get any better. If you have any questions just ask, welcome to the addiction.
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Re: Reloading Beginner
[Re: DeerDad]
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04/08/2012 2:15 AM
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RLB, I may not fully realize what I am getting into. I did not realize buying that one contender would have turned into 8 barrels, two frames, and a big bore revolver either.
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/08/2012 3:18 AM
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When I went to the range with my 338 Fed last weekend I had the two top performing powders loaded with a 180gr Nosler Acc. The primmer of choice? Why I used Federal GM, CCI, and Win. I let the barrel tell me which one it liked and life is good. I did the same with my 308. Changing primers is just like changing powders. It can make a big difference.
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/08/2012 3:59 AM
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Changing primers is just like changing powders. It can make a big difference.
Oh Lord. Bring him along slowly Duane. It's a little early for the "primer" discussion
Rod, too.
Short cuts often lead to long recoveries.
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/08/2012 4:19 AM
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
WOW, I needed that... ROLM butt off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The funny thing is didn’t mean a thing by it. All three of the primers I listed were standard large rifle primers…
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/08/2012 11:23 AM
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You need to experiment. My 454 likes any primer except Federal. I replace a Federal primer in my normal load and you can immediately see a differance in group size.
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/10/2012 12:50 PM
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I would suggest that before you begin seating primers and charging cases; rubberband off the back portion of a reloading manual and READ the front portion. All that boring stuff which explains the processes involved.
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/10/2012 1:00 PM
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Ya know reading these reloading threads is a lot like watching Forrest Gump playing ping pong!
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/10/2012 1:54 PM
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Ya know reading these reloading threads is a lot like watching Forrest Gump playing ping pong! ![grin](/forum/images/graemlins/default/grin.gif) Too many people jump head first into reloading without learning much at all. I have been amazed at the questions supposed veteran reloading are asking on forums.
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/11/2012 12:47 AM
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I read the front of the hornady book but still had some questions. I will definitely be crawling before I walk. I plan to read it again twice before charging the first round.
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Re: Reloading Beginner
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04/11/2012 11:51 AM
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LOL...
I have been reloading for 20 years, a pup by the standards on this forum, and I still ask questions over certain topics. There is a difference in reading something and applying said application. Or in my case, I am just getting my toes in the water with casting. I have a LOOOOOOOOT of questions…
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb Benjamin Franklin
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