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Reloading

jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
I just started reloading last night. I bought the lee anniversary kit and the problem i have is when i seat the round i seat it in too far. i dont know when to stop applying pressure to the lever. Can anyone help me out. BTW i'm reloading 45 acp
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have never reloaded, but am interested in doing so. I was given a RCBS Green Machine that has .357 dies in it. I have read a little about this machine and am confused. Is this machine set for only that caliber and can't be changed. If so is it worth anything if I sell it to get other reloader?

    Thanks,
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can any of the experts recommend a good reloading setup for a reasonable amount of money? Best equipment for the buck, so to speak I'd like to reload mostly handgun ammunition.. ie: .45 long colt and ACP, and .30 Carbine.

    Thanks in advance...
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Best reloading equipment to buy? For rifles and pistols. What do I need to get started.
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think I have made the decision to get on the reloading band wagon. I'm looking for someone in the nor cal---east of Sacramento area as a tutor. From walking me through the purchase of a dependable set up to educating me on the first run. I have lots of brass--38, 9mm 40, 45, 44, 223 243 308 and soon--44.40. I'm a tactile learner so hands on with a mentor is far more effective to me as opposed to just buying equipment and reading a book. Plus---meeting new people.

    Thanks
    Bret
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    hi again, i was just wondering what the proper reloading kit would be to a begginer at reloading? maybe someting strong but affordable

    thanks again


    andrew

    one shot, one kill
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    with all the ammo disappearing these days, I have made the decision to load my own. I have 9mm and .45 in hand gun calibers and am just looking to start with those for now. I found a Lee Pro 1000 (progressive type press) pretty cheap. Just need some advice on what else is needed. i.e... dies and such. Thanks!
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know where I can get Norma MRP powder?
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know where I can get Norma MRP powder?
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm considering reloading as an option to putting up with the high cost of ammo everywhere. I would like to start off with the least expensive re loader I can find that I guess would be a LEE-LOADER single stage press,I think. I want to load two calibers 308 Winchester and 45acp can someone please tell me about how much could I expect to spend on this start up venture,any help in this area would be much appreciated. Thanking you all in advance. tavarish
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    if you go with lee buy their dies as the powder measure requiers a "expand the case mouth die" to work.IMG_0956.jpg
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Im looking to start loading my own bullets. Does anybody have any suggestions on machines, or a website that I can take a look at them?

    Any help would be much appreciated.

    - Parisi
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello,
    My son just gave me a pair of handguns both ruger blackhawks. One is chambered in 30-357 mag the other is 32-357 mag. Does anyone have any data on either one. I have been able to find loading dies and forming dies for the 30-357. nothing more than that. NEED HELP.
    Thank you
    Lloyd
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thinking of getting into reloading and was wondering what it would entail. What reloading manual would you suggest ?
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    looking for loads for a 25-35 using 100gr. bullets. can not find anything in my old manuals. thanks. e-mail. lpede@infionline.net
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What type of dies will interchange with an RCBS Press? Or will any ?
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been shooting for 20+ years but never have tried reloading. I am looking for advise about which type of equipment you recommend for a new reloader (I'll be starting off with 40 S&W). I would also appreciate a list of "need to have", and "nice to have" equipment. I've been doing a lot of reading and am leaning towards the Lee PRO 1000 progressive. Any thoughts?
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    does the ring on the bullet set the refrence point for seating or should not pay any attention to it? i am loading a 325 wsm and the coal is 2.860 when seating the hornady 150 grain sp bullet to set at length it is below the ring. 2.820 is in the ring. so do i make them short or seat below the ring for the correct length? having the same problem with seating my 270 wsm. seat to the ring is way below the coal. any info will be appreciated. thanks
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have some 7.5, 8's & #9 shot. Can I mix all these together to reload some AA's without any ill effects on patter,or reloader??? Thanks Tom.
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm shopping around for a complete reloading kit. The calibers i'm gonna reload are 270 win, 7mm-08, 40 smith, 44 mag, and 45 acp. any help in suggesting a press that has the option of both rifle and pistol die capability and any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What's the best and fairly enexpensive way to get started reloading? It would most likely be one caliber: .45 ACP.-Marcus
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I realize this question is almost like asking what the best caliber is for hunting, but here goes: What would the average person need to get set up for reloading? I am looking for a hobby that would actually reduce the expense of my other hobbies. I need to know what to get to start out loading .45acp, .40s&w, .30/.30, and 30.06. I am really not concerned about shotgun shells. I appreciate any advise!
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    cant find any 357 brass---can you load 38 special brass up to 357 specs ?
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have over 3,000 empty shell casings. About 2,000 of them are once fired factories. The rest were all reloaded at least once some twice. I have been told that they should not be reloaded more than once. Is this true? Or how many times can a caseing be used?
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    what are the pro and cons of neck sizing to fl ?
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am new to reloading. I have 100's of fired 30-06 brass. How hard would it be to cut them down to .308. I just bought a .308 and haven't done enough shootin yet.
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ok, here's the deal. I've never reloaded or known anybody that reloaded. Now that I've bought an SKS I'd love to start reloading for it and my CZ 40P, and I have no idea where to start.
    My questions are these...
    1.) Is it worth it to reload 7.62x39 rounds? What about 40 S&W?

    2.) What do I need to start, best value reloader, etc???

    3.) What literature do you recommend???

    4.) open to comments.......

    Better to carry a pistol and not need it than need a pistol and not have it.
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have reloaded for my 270 for the past 25 yrs.Always used 150 and 130 hornadys.Have worked up loads for each that shoot to same point so there is no resighting when going from elk to whitetails.My brother has started shooting barnes x bullets and says the hornadys are old news and I was wondering if they are that great to be worth the effort of developing a new load.I think not but would like some expert input
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Where is the best and cheapest place online to order reloading components and accessories. Any help would be helpful.Besides www.midwayusa.com Thanks
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey guy's, first off I would like to thank everyone for all the advice and comments you have made regarding my questions. I would like to get into reloading and recently saw an item on GB. The # is
    14479963. Is this a good purchase or are there better deals with dies out there. I dont know a damn thing about it so give me everything you've got.

    Thanks

    Larry
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  • john carrjohn carr Member Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm not familiar with the Lee but in my Lyman press I screw in the bullet seating die with the seating "plug" most of the way out, put a factory round in the shell holder, bring the round into the seating die far as possible, screw the "plug" down till touches the top of the factory round, lock in place there. You wont be concerned with crimp on the ACP round. Hope this isn't as confusing as it looks when I go back and read it.
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    Proper bullet seating depth isn't a function of "knowing when to stop...."Your seating die should first be screwed in far enough to just clear the ram / cartridge holder when the ram is up ALL THE WAY; then screw the seating plug into your seating die so that your bullet is forced down & the resulting cartridge measures out at your desired cartridge overall length. If you're also using your seating die to taper crimp your 45ACP loads, you MIGHT have to play with the seating die depth setting (first step in setting up) to get the crimp right when the bullet is simultaneously seated to the desired depth.You DO have a decent caliper to read COL, yes? (misspelled the first posting here....)You should also have an inertia bullet puller (for those mistakes) and I recommend setting up your press / die with NO PRIMER OR PROPELLANT in a typical reloadable case, just for safety's sake.[This message has been edited by spclark (edited 11-01-2001).][This message has been edited by spclark (edited 11-01-2001).]
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  • rg666rg666 Member Posts: 395 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    spclark is on the money. You need a caliper to determine the max overall length of the completed round. You get this from a factory round by measuring or from a reload manual. This will help you to get the seating die set properly. The lever should "always" be pulled to its maximum once the proper setting is determined. Call Lee & they will walk you through the process step by step. DO NOT TAKE ANY CHANCES. I don't want to see you get injured. RG
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  • Shootist3006Shootist3006 Member Posts: 4,171
    edited November -1
    jj: There should have been a book with the kit. STOP what you are doing and read the book. Then ask at your club or range for an experienced reloader and get his help.If you have any reloaded ammo, set it aside for eventual breakdown - don't shoot it!Get some help before you do anything else.
    Quod principi placuit legis habet vigorem.Semper Fidelis
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    jj, do as Shootist said before you cause some serious harm to your equipment, yourself or others. Reloading is a reasonably simple process, but ya gotta follow the rules, man. And the first rule is KNOW WHAT THE RULES ARE - read the book. This is one time that 'when in doubt, read the directions' is going be a disastrous approach.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    jj, ditto on the advice about measuring a factory round. This measurement along with what the book gives as OAL are good places to start. Also everyone is correct in telling you to screw the die down until the lever just tightens up on it at the end of the stroke. When the handle is almost all the way pressed, it should contact the shell holder and just barely "cam over". you should only feel this contact at the end of the stroke. Then screw the seater plug all the way out and insert the factory round and screw the plug down until it contacts the bullet of the factory round. This should give you a real close setting on the die. You should also have an experienced reloader present to make sure you are doing it right foe the first couple of times.
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  • jjce11jjce11 Member Posts: 122 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thanks for the help all. For futher clarification i'll have someone demonstrate everything step by step in line with the manual i have. Thanks all
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