Learn how to reload ammunition for rifles. Instruction video in hand loading rifle cartridges, which gives you the shooters, more accurate loads, in tailoring it to your rifle. And as an extra bonus it is saving the shooter, considerable money. In precision shooting, hunting rifles, target rifles, varmint rifles, tactical rifles, and bench rest rifles, hand loads are used exclusively for highest accuracy in competition. Custom made reloading dies by gunsmiths or hand dies from LE Wilson are mostly used. Reloading cartridges gives you flexibility in powder charge and selection of quality bullets, powder and primers,for your rifle, thus improving accuracy. Good reloding manual is a must to have, Sierra, Hornady,Nosler, Vihtavuori, Norma, and others publish very good reloading manuals.
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February 23rd, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Thank you. You are welcome
February 23rd, 2010 at 2:28 pm
No. But Arbor press is better. You have more “feel” of the seating of bullet.
February 23rd, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Thanks for posting!
February 23rd, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Any problems bullet seating with a mallet?
February 23rd, 2010 at 4:14 pm
@abombrichy no problem! i forgot to add that i use 55gr fmj boat tail bullets. i have a Lee guide to reloading (red hard back book). tells you how to load using what powder for what weight and caliber bullet. and if your using a single stage press i always seat the bullet immediately after pouring the powder in the shell. i never pour for a whole tray and then seat the bullets. thus eliminating the chance for my clumsy ass to double charge my brass. good luck, be safe w/ it and happy shooting!
February 23rd, 2010 at 4:23 pm
thanks a ton
February 23rd, 2010 at 4:44 pm
@abombrichy roughly, yes… i bought my gear about a year ago. so prices may have changed. i get my powder from local shops. prices may be $5 cheaper per pound online. but you’ll still have to pay shipping and hazmat fees so it’s cheaper and easier to just hit the shops. i’ve gotten really good results using IMR 4198 powder.
February 23rd, 2010 at 4:55 pm
i have the mosin nagant m44, and let me tell you, its not worth reloading, when i think about reloading i think about saving money and making a custom, more accurate round, its not really possible. mosin nagants are really just for putting lead down range. now i dont dont that you could make it accurate or have one thats good, but just not usually. plus you can buy pretty good surplus ammo for really cheap!
February 23rd, 2010 at 5:26 pm
thanks for the help. so all together, without the actual bullets, shells, and powder, and everything else, all the equipment needed for reloading is 200-250$?
February 23rd, 2010 at 6:15 pm
I was thinking of starting with IPSC so it would in that case be to do pistol ammunition like 9×19 or .45 ACP, maybe mainly for competitions. Making hundreds of rounds for training would probably not be worth the effort I think, even though it gets cheaper.
February 23rd, 2010 at 6:40 pm
The dies are the neck sizer and bullet seater. The copper brush is to clean the neck on inside (soot)
February 23rd, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Reloading is about making more accurate ammo and cheaper. You will have to make time to reload. Reloading 100 cases can take you 1 to 2 hours depending on equipment. The plus points are, that you taylor your ammo to your rifle, to get best possible accuracy.
Good Shooting.
February 23rd, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Interesting and infomative video, but it feels a bit time consuming. How long would it take for an experienced reloader to do say a 100 rounds?
February 23rd, 2010 at 7:25 pm
i recently started reloading .223 you would wanna start w/ a single stage press. the Lee anniversary kit had ALMOST everything i needed to get started. you’ll need to purchase the dies for the caliber you’re reloading. for .223/5.56 brass you’ll need a pocket reamer to remove crimps from military brass. a caliper to measure brass before reloading it and to measure completed cartridge. i spent around $200-$250 on tools. not including brass, primers, powder and bullets.
February 23rd, 2010 at 7:43 pm
whats the point of the dyes and sticking that brush in the casing
February 23rd, 2010 at 8:42 pm
This is L.E Wilson cartridge spinner.
February 23rd, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Great Video! Who’s concentricity gauge is that?
February 23rd, 2010 at 10:23 pm
For a hunting rifle you will want to full-length size your cases for functionability. Especially if it’s an automatic action like the Browning BAR’s. Thus, you would want a good, strong press. Arbor presses are for neck sizing – which also can be done on a regular press, it’s just not as portable as it must be bolted down to something.
February 23rd, 2010 at 11:20 pm
no thank you sir for taking the time to make these videos. i also liked your video on bedding. cheers
February 23rd, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Thank you ! I hope it will help some shooters.
February 24th, 2010 at 12:20 am
great video!
February 24th, 2010 at 12:26 am
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February 24th, 2010 at 1:18 am
I recommend you get L.E. Wilson Dies. Bullet seater and Neck Die. You can get this from Robert W. Hart & Son in Nescopeck PA. I guess that around $ 200 to $ 300 with a good accurate powder measure.
February 24th, 2010 at 1:27 am
That’s what I was thinking…
February 24th, 2010 at 2:00 am
im interested in realoading .223 ammo, how much (estimated) money would i have to put into all the equipment that is necessary to produce a very accurate round? thanks