Reloading suggestions

[Gun Guru]

This is the place to discuss everything that has to do with reloading. What equipment do you use, what supplier had the great deals and who has components in stock. Please be carefull about sharing load data tho. It's way too easy to mis type something and could have serious consequences. Enjoy the board!

 

[TBurnham]

Come on, who else reloads?? I know there is more than just me. Sounds off!!!!

 

[Sharps40]

I reload extensively. Factory ammo only for defense and for rim fires. Develope your own data, mine posted here may not be safe in yours. Here's a couple of favorite loads for my rifles as taken from the chrono data sheets. I'll also post some H777 data off the chrono in a long bbl and short bbl muzzleloader.

30-06, 165g Hornady BTSP Interlock, Win LRP, 51g H380 -- No Crimp -- 2666 FPS/2640 FPE and 20.9 SD - generally shoots around 2" in any rifle at 100 yards, deer are DRT (Dead right there).

338-06, 225g Hornady Interlock, Win LRP, 57g H380 -- No Crimp -- 2465 FPS/3036 FPE and 7.6 SD - generally shoots under 2" in my Shaw barreled Mauser 98, bear are DRT (Dead right there).

.45-70 Govt, 480g Lyman Handcast Schmitzer, Fed 215 LRM, 25.5g XMP5744 -- Loaded 2.925" COL -- Taper Crimp -- 1233 FPS/(FPE not calculated) and 6.7 SD - generally shoots in the 1" or less range in my Shilen barreled Long Range Creedmore Rolling Block rifle, Chicken CHFM (Comes Home From the Match).

45 caliber percussion muzzloader, 260g LEE REAL Bullet, 42" Barrel, 60" twist, 90g H777 FF, CCI #11 cap - 1835 FPS/1945 FPE and 14.0 SD - generally shoots 1.5" groups at 75 yards. Not yet tested on deer.

45 caliber percussion muzzleloader, 260g. LEE REAL Bullet, 21" Barrel, 48" twist, 90g H777 FF, CCI #11 cap - 1717 FPS/1703 FPE and 18.0 SD - generally shoots 1.5" range for 5 to 10 shots at 75 yards. Deer RFO (Really Flip Over)

 

[hbrad3]

I started reloading about 15 yrs ago. I mainly reload handgun calibers but occasionally I'll crank out some 30-06. Haven't done much reloading in the last few years but I recently started teaching two friends how to load. Hopefully they will give me the kick in the but to get back in the swing of things.

 

[Rugerfan]

I am just getting started.

I will be reloading for the 300 Win Mag, the 338 Win mag, 223 , 30-06 , 270 and 270 Weatherby Magnum.

 

[samurai]

I have been reloading for about 3 years-380,9mm and 45.

 

[Clarke123]

Here's an article worth reading and re-reading from time-to-time, as well as a link to a TON of valuable information about reloading by experienced reloaders.

"So you want to reload"

By
Jerrick Linde

Note to Moderators: This article contains no profanity, advertisement for product(s), or offensive material of any kind ...

http://www.handloads.com/articles/default.asp?id=33

 

[TBurnham]

Thats a great wealth of info, I have just started loading the 500. I have been loading for a year or so now and love it. I just have to find as much info on the 500 as I can. others I load are mostly hand guns 40, 45, 44mag and now the 500. Also load 223 and 308 in rifle rounds.

 

[cskins]

A buddy just helped me load my .303 Enfield a couple weeks ago. Since I just started I only had 20 or so shells, but they seemed to come out great.

 

[TBurnham]

Careful reloading can be addictive!!!! Start out with just load one caliber and before you know......................