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14 years 4 months ago #11607 by Moby
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Never reloaded before.
I was told I'd be better getting a single stage press, learning, then getting a higher end press.

Will this be good for reloading .308 and .45 APC ??????


www.midwayusa.com/product/149937/product...a2=CustNum=103725775

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14 years 4 months ago #11616 by mantawolf
Replied by mantawolf on topic Re: New to reloading
Personally I think that would be a fine press. I have my eyes on one myself. I am using a single stage currently for my 308 loading and I think it is a good place for you to start learning. A single stage gives you the opportunity to get a feel for each state of the reloading. I also have the Hornady LnL AP press which uses those same quick change bushings.

Some people prefer one press over another, its like trucks. The Hornady for me rocks.

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14 years 4 months ago #11620 by foxhunter
Replied by foxhunter on topic Re: New to reloading
I also load 308 and 45 acp , but on a multistage loader. Because I need to take much more care for the 308 than 45 acp, I use the multistage press as a single stage, only doing one or two steps in the loading process at a time. But for the 45 acp it is really nice to use the multistage and crank out volumes of 45 ammo. Idid start reloading many years ago using a rock chucker(single stage) when loading rifle ammo only, and went to the progressive reloader when I started loading pistol ammo as well. If you have room on the table and the money, you will likely use both.

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14 years 4 months ago #11621 by Moby
Replied by Moby on topic Re: New to reloading
Thanks fella's, I've got the package on the way.
With powder and primers.

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14 years 4 months ago #11622 by mantawolf
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Reloading dies too?

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14 years 4 months ago #11623 by Moby
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mantawolf wrote: Reloading dies too?


Yes sir,
I purchased dies for .308 & .45

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14 years 4 months ago #11624 by Moby
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foxhunter wrote: I also load 308 and 45 acp , but on a multistage loader. Because I need to take much more care for the 308 than 45 acp, I use the multistage press as a single stage, only doing one or two steps in the loading process at a time. But for the 45 acp it is really nice to use the multistage and crank out volumes of 45 ammo.


Can someone tell me why the decrepancy between reloading .308 & .45?
I've heard from more than one source that one musy weigh every rounds powder carefully but with pistol rounds an auto system is fine?

It would seem to me that reloaded .308 rounds done by commercial sources like ranges would not have that level of scrutany.

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14 years 4 months ago #11625 by foxhunter
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The reason I said it, is I check the powder by scale periodically for the 308, not every round, since I am only shooting for fun and hunting. Also, I have to be more careful with the decapping/resizing step with the 308 because I have had a few get stuck from not lubricating adequately. That has never happened with the short, straight 45 case. Also, I take more care with the 308 cases, deburring, trimming,and cleaning after depriming, so I can't do the whole reload on the progressive reloader without removing the case for this step. I don't worry about that with 45 that throws a bullet at about 875 fps and that I am shooting at no more than 15 yards.

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14 years 4 months ago #11626 by mantawolf
Replied by mantawolf on topic Re: New to reloading
Well, for one you should always make sure your powder is measuring well. Too much causes problems and too little causes problems. I check every few rounds no matter what I am loading to be sure my powder drop is still functioning properly and I watch every round to make sure there are no double charges and no empty cases.

In a pistol round your range is short so a half grain difference isn't as noticeable. On a 500 yard rifle round, a half grain can make a few inches differences. When I am loading for my 308, I measure every powder drop. In fact, I am currently in the process of working a good load for it now.

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14 years 4 months ago #11627 by Moby
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Great info guys thanks,
I've never reloaded and hearing why you guys do things helps a lot.

Appreciate ya.

Moby

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