fisherob Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 Here are the results from my Rock River arms .308. I used 2 boxes of manufacture ammo and then 6 reloads. This was also my first time reloading. Definetly tighter groups with reloading. I am going to try different loads to find what my rifle likes the most. Here is the first time loading my own ammo.
sketch Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 ^^ good job your on pace . what rra are you running?
shibiwan Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 Nice job! Wish I had the time to do reloads....
planeflyer21 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 First reloads?!? Dang good job shibiwan!
washguy Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 daaamn now im gonna have to start reloading! excellent grouping with your first reloads? so excluding the machine...what do you think you have moneywise per cartridge? Wash
98Z5V Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 It's not as cheap as it used to be, wash. Primers are ridiculous now, compared to what they used to be - now, they're +$30 for a box of 1k primers?! Powder prices are up, new unprimed brass in bags of 50 are up... - Save all your brass, brother! For 5.56, I'm still in it for about 30 cents a round, with 55gr blem projectiles... Hell, two years ago, I was getting a case of 1,000 rds for $325 shipped. Math-wise, it was easier to get ammo shipped to me. The biggest benefit is your own control over the ammo production - you can make it better, even if you can get it for the same price as making it yourself.
fisherob Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Posted October 29, 2013 ^^ good job your on pace . what rra are you running? Running LAR-8 Varmint with 26" barrel.
fisherob Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Posted October 29, 2013 Well the Winchester .308 brass is $19.95 for 100. The CCI primers are $4.95 for 100. The matchking sierra 175 gr. bullets are $31.95 for 100. The IMR 4007 SSC is $26.95 a lb which is enough for 100 Bullets. It comes out to about .84 cents a bullet. Not a huge savings but definetly a difference in accuracy.
washguy Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) Well the Winchester .308 brass is $19.95 for 100. The CCI primers are $4.95 for 100. The matchking sierra 175 gr. bullets are $31.95 for 100. The IMR 4007 SSC is $26.95 a lb which is enough for 100 Bullets. It comes out to about .84 cents a bullet. Not a huge savings but definetly a difference in accuracy. Plus it will give me and Char some more quality time together on cold winter days LOL Dammit i guess im in for a turret press....whats the best one? rock,dillion,redding t-7, Lee,hornady....ooops dillion iis for one or the other....need one for 308 down to 9mm pistol.....accuracy is the deal where we shoot...so here we go used too have a mec 9000 grabber progressive for shotshells...so a turret is what i need? one at a time wont work for me....I feel the need for speed! looked at lee...like the rotating turret :) Wash Edited October 29, 2013 by washguy
shibiwan Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) First reloads?!? Dang good job shibiwan! Eh? what did I do? I haven't even started reloading my own stuff. LOL ....I give my brass to a buddy who does reloads and in exchange I get reloads back. HAHA. -S Edited October 29, 2013 by shibiwan
planeflyer21 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 You make-a nice small groups with-a your first A reloadeds! My first batch of reloads were in 0.2gr increments for a handgun cartridge in a lever carbine. One of the increments DID make 1-hole groups. Came to find out, that load for most people did. At least I discovered it on my own. :banana:
98Z5V Posted October 29, 2013 Report Posted October 29, 2013 The IMR 4007 SSC is $26.95 a lb which is enough for 100 Bullets. You should be getting closer to 150 rounds per pound for a .308 Win, man. Anything from 42 to 45 grains per charge. That make's the cost per a few more cents less. <thumbsup>
washguy Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 Anyone have an opinion on Hornadays lock n load ap progressive? Wash
shibiwan Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 Anyone have an opinion on Hornadays lock n load ap progressive? Wash Dunno, but there's a guy in Casa Grande/Arizona City selling one for 695 with a bunch of accessories included. Is that one of you guys?
Tripledeuce Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 I'v used most all the presses on the market. Have a Star for precision pistol loads, a Dillon 650 for large "batches" of ammo, but still stick with the RCBS Big Max and Rockchucker for precision rifle loads. Respectfully Terry
fisherob Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Posted October 30, 2013 I am using RCBS kit. It was pretty simple to do. I had help though. Been reading a lot . With reloading you have to be very careful. Check, double check, and triple check. I'm new so I am extra careful. I just picked up Speer 168 gr. Match Target and Varget powder so this weekend I will try a different load.
planeflyer21 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Posted October 30, 2013 Anyone have an opinion on Hornadays lock n load ap progressive? Wash I find myself using the single-stage presses more and more. It doesn't take THAT long to load everything up and the quality is much more consistent. Those that have the Hornadys are happy with them.
Tripledeuce Posted October 31, 2013 Report Posted October 31, 2013 The hornadys , and dillons are popular with the spray and pray shooters.......... Respectfully Terry
edgecrusher Posted October 31, 2013 Report Posted October 31, 2013 Op, I would like to know how the varget works for you and some details on your load up, thanks. I just started in the reloading arena (haven't set it up yet, but have been buying components as much as possible) and have 8lbs of varget to start on the recommendation of members here
fisherob Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Posted November 2, 2013 Well just got done loading Winchester .308 brass with 44 grains of Varget powder and 168 grain Speer target match boat tail bullet. All the readings on the reloading forums people seem to like this load the best. Hopefully I can get to the range tomorrow to test it out. I will post my results.
MONTANA308 Posted November 4, 2013 Report Posted November 4, 2013 Loading 44g Varget at 2.79 coal in hornady match brass with 168 SMK 2568fps federal match primer so far this load is working well for me. Loaded up some test loads with CFE223 47g everything else the same as above shot 2693fps might go back to this later have 6 lbs of CFE 223 think this has potential with some more tweaking
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