kawi kid Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 i just got all my stuff ready and reloaded my first box and half of .243 today. not as challenging as i thought, just alot of little things you have to pay attention too. any tips and tricks anyone has im always open to learn something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Ha! It's a lot of fun, isn't it? Keep some records of what you're doing. So you know what works better, if you make changes.Crimping needs to be consistent. And done just right. Even varying the amount of hand pull or pressure can change it. So I'd say be consistent when you crimp. Also, inspect your cartridges and components. Before, during and after assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 i have been keeping pretty hardcore records thus far. its really kinda relaxing! cup of coffee and some quiet time....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I know nothing about reloading but am wanting to learn soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 not hard at all man i learned the general specifics in an afternoon! and i calculated it im loading for about half the price of what i was paying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 its a good day....did you not have to use your AK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit12 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 A friend of mine stopped over yesterday to check out the reloading set up. He is thinking of getting into it and wondered if I had time to help out, told him to let me know when your ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 did you not have to use your AK? I see what you did there. That song shuffled on my phone the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangBruhY Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 What setup do you have? What kind of calipers and weight measuring device do you use? Deburring tool? Progressive or single stage? What kind of lube have you been using? What grain bullet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 ^ i'm also curious. If you're saving ~50% on ammo, how long before the necessary equipment pays for itself? I'd consider splitting stuff with a buddy of mine if I ever get around to buying a firearm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 ^^^ LOL! liberal wife still blocking the buy? I have looked into getting stuff to start myself. Still on the fence as I dont shoot much centerfire rifle. Does it save the same amount for handgun ammo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 ROI depends on what caliber your shooting if you want a flat rate round # for ROI. I think when I got into it, I calculated that my reloading setup was paid for in the first 200 rounds of 308 I loaded which was only 2 days at the range for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit12 Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 How much and how fast it saves money is directly linked to how much shopping around you do for the reloadingcomponents. The last couple of years the components have gone up in price something stupid. Once you have good reloadable brass and you shop around on bullets you can save pretty quick, my friend was buying .220 swift for his groundhog gun at 23-25 bucks a box, I just reloaded his brass for 8-9 bucks per box of 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod38um Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Most people dont shoot enough rifle rounds to justify the cost. Hand gun rounds though......... you can go thru a bunch pretty fast. I go thru about 200 45ACP a week..... load prgressive, it pays.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted March 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 im just shooting a 62 gr bullet (barnes varmint greneade) and 45 grains of powder (rl 19) so roughly around half price after the cci primers. its nothing special just for ground hogs. now im just trying to get my gun zero'd in and im set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium Cranium Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 I REALLY need to learn the ins and outs of reloading my own ammo and get the stuff to do it. Heck even my girl wants me to get reloading equipment since it just makes sense with all the different caliber ammo I go through. I'm sure once I get the $$ for the rig I'll be asking you guys lots of questions:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted April 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 just got my case tumbler kit today. time to start polishing my own brass instead of using my gf's dad's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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