Wana start reloading

[h20hunter]

Nice. I personally load bergers in a few calibers.

[Igor]

I have a box of 100 Hornady ELD-X .308 cal I bought but do not need.  They are 178 gr. with a BC of .552.  I'm asking $35. 

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-308-178-gr-eld-x#!/

Thanks but im looking at G7 BC and thise bullets runs low.

OK.......don't want to start an argument, but these Hornadys have a higher G1 and G7 BC than either Berger or Nosler.  That's why I bought them in the first place.

[pashok23]

I have a box of 100 Hornady ELD-X .308 cal I bought but do not need.  They are 178 gr. with a BC of .552.  I'm asking $35. 

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-308-178-gr-eld-x#!/

Thanks but im looking at G7 BC and thise bullets runs low.

OK.......don't want to start an argument, but these Hornadys have a higher G1 and G7 BC than either Berger or Nosler.  That's why I bought them in the first place.

Yeah no need for that. Here, G7 is higher.
http://www.bergerbullets.com/products/ammunition/300-winchester-magnum-230gr-berger-hybrid/

[Karl Blanchard]

Nosler's B.C.'s are inflated by about 10% on the ablr.  For a sammi  chamber I'd try the 200gr eldx or the 200gr accubond.

If you wanna tackle the nightmare of finding a solid load with the ablr I've got 190 and 210's you can have. 

[Igor]

I have a box of 100 Hornady ELD-X .308 cal I bought but do not need.  They are 178 gr. with a BC of .552.  I'm asking $35. 

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/30-cal-308-178-gr-eld-x#!/

Thanks but im looking at G7 BC and thise bullets runs low.

OK.......don't want to start an argument, but these Hornadys have a higher G1 and G7 BC than either Berger or Nosler.  That's why I bought them in the first place.

Yeah no need for that. Here, G7 is higher.
http://www.bergerbullets.com/products/ammunition/300-winchester-magnum-230gr-berger-hybrid/

Yep, the Bergers are 230 gr., and the Noslers are 210 gr.  I offered 180 gr., which is a totally different bullet.  No matter, I sold the Hornadys earlier this evening.  Best of luck with your reloading.

[h20hunter]

Well....sounds like our OP is off to the store to get set up. I tried my best to screw up a case, and did, not getting his decap size die setup properly but once I got that done we got to it. Had to load short compared to chamber measurement due to mag length restrictions but that worked out ok as well. Talked about the equipment,  quirks, did the basics and he has 6 rounds loaded and ready with a basic recipe in hand.

[jasnt]

Well....sounds like our OP is off to the store to get set up. I tried my best to screw up a case, and did, not getting his decap size die setup properly but once I got that done we got to it. Had to load short compared to chamber measurement due to mag length restrictions but that worked out ok as well. Talked about the equipment,  quirks, did the basics and he has 6 rounds loaded and ready with a basic recipe in hand.

Awesome. Look forward to hearing his results. I’m betting he will be happy

[yorketransport]

Every time I hear you guys talk about reloading equipment I feel like I'm just slumming it!

I used my Lee press for more than 12,000 rounds until I broke the handle while forming a wildcat that just wouldn't cooperate. I got a replacement handle and went for a little while longer before I had get a larger press to fit the CheyTac sized cases. I gave the Lee to guy who was just getting started and replaced it with Hornady that I picked up used for $30. I'm still using the same Lyman scale I picked up on Ebay for $15 about 15 years ago after my Lee scale got lost during a move. I still have 13 sets of Lee dies (lots of those were bought used) that are working as well as ever along with 18 sets of RCBS, 12 Hornady dies and a couple of custom sets from Whidden, CH4d and other custom makers. All of them are easily capable of loading .5 MOA or better ammo when used in a capable gun.

Unless you're looking to shoot sub .5 MOA all day every day, you just don't need to spend a ton of money on equipment. Don't think that you need to drop a ton of money to get started. You could load your first 100 rounds of ammo for under $250 including a press, dies and all your components and I bet it would shoot just as well as a $1000 set up. If you've got the spare cash sitting around though buy what you want and be happy. I just spent my money on more guns.

[pashok23]

Thanks again h2O for showing me the process of reloading. Great guy he even hooked me up with 1 pound of h4350 powder. Thanks again

[JimmyHoffa]

Good deal.  You can look around on the auction sites for good deals on equipment.  Occasionally you can still snag a good deal, especially if you need dies for oddball cartridges. 

[pashok23]

Good deal.  You can look around on the auction sites for good deals on equipment.  Occasionally you can still snag a good deal, especially if you need dies for oddball cartridges.

I already got everything i need at Sportman. Thanks