Post by: CP on July 02, 2008, 08:46:18 AM
Then on to .30-30 170gr, Remington Core-Lokt
Last night it was .30-06 – 180gr Core-Lokt
I’m out of .30 cal bullets. Where’s a good place to score a fix? I’m thinking some 125gr flat nose hollow points or some polymer tips, probably both.
Post by: littletoes on July 02, 2008, 09:06:20 AM
I need to get off my lazy butt and get 1000 556 done....I have some classes comming up. ;)
Post by: jeff100 on July 26, 2008, 02:13:12 AM
In Everett up on Broadway, Jerry's Surplus used to sell reloading components IIRC...
These days I buy most of my rifle bullets online from Midway or Natchez Shooters Supply. I have a fondness for Hornady bullets for my rifles, although in the last year or so I've been working with Barnes TSX bullets and so far love them. I've been doing business with Midway since they started in business, I've always had good experiences doing business with them. At Midway you can get excellent deals on bulk Remington and Winchester brass/bullets.
I get a kick out of the looks I get from the UPS guys when they deliver my bullets... :tung:
Handgun bullets I usually buy locally wherever I can find them, because I buy in bulk and shipping starts to get expensive when you're buying boxes of 1000 rounds of .40 S&W and .44 mag...Sportsmans Warehouse and Cabelas are relatively reasonable, if there's such a thing as reasonable these days. I can't get over how much components have gone up in the last 18 months, and IMO, I see no end in sight for price increases...
My philosophy is...stock up NOW. A year ago, you could NOT hardly find primers ANYWHERE. Rifle, pistol. Nothing. The supply has improved since, and I've since stocked up and have a pretty good supply now. I've also been buying and stockpiling brass. You'd laugh if I told you how many thousands of rounds of brass I have stored, for every caliber I shoot!
Jeff
Post by: MHWASH on July 26, 2008, 07:25:53 AM
Other than pistol and AR, I try not to load too much bulk, I seem to always want to try something new.
Post by: bucklucky on July 26, 2008, 08:15:27 AM
Post by: CP on July 26, 2008, 11:03:51 AM
Post by: Bscman on July 26, 2008, 12:23:40 PM
Last time I was up there, I scored a few hundred Hp's and FMJ's for my .223 at prices cheaper than even the cheapest I've seen online.
I don't do as much "bulk" shooting as I used to, so reloading has gone down as well.
The only thing I've done in a while is .223, .357, and .218 bee....the rest of 'em are being neglected! :(
Post by: Bean Counter on August 04, 2008, 01:22:01 PM
Post by: Ray on August 04, 2008, 01:35:44 PM
Midway http://midwayusa.com/
Huntingtons http://www.huntingtons.com/
Leadheads http://www.proshootpro.com/ (Cast Gas Checked bullets)
Sportsman's Warehouse
Gun shows
Post by: Slenk on August 04, 2008, 08:18:22 PM
http://www.grafs.com/
Slenk
Post by: Jekemi on August 10, 2008, 06:55:07 AM
Dave
Post by: Bookworm on August 10, 2008, 07:02:04 AM
Post by: littletoes on August 10, 2008, 10:18:00 AM
Take it with a grain of salt, if you will.
Allright, I would say depending on what kind of person you are, perhaps you might be happy with a plain starter kit, or you might want something better. Either way, here we go....
I started off with the RCBS starter kit. Don't think I need to go into all the details of what they have, you can check that out on the web...
What they lack is a Pair of Calipers. How are you to know if your loaded rounds are the correct OAL (over all length)? There is no accurate way without a good pair of callipers.
Maybe I should back up here a bit and ask a question? Back to what kind of person you are....are you into precision? Would you like to eek out every last bit of accuracy out of your firearms? Are you a speed demon? Do you need the hottest/fastest load going? These things need to be thought about to help you decide what you want to spend, and what type of tools (meaing quality), that you might want to buy.
I wasn't happy with the RCBS Trimmer, so I bought a Wilson, and haven't looked back. Much more concentric.
Here is my tool list;
Wilson Case Trimmer w/Sinclair base, holders, etc.
RCBS Powder Scale
Acculab Electronic Scale
RCBS Powder Trickelerw/stand
SS Calipers
MTM-Case Trays (LOTS of em too!)
Case Tumbler RCBS
Redding Precision Mic Dies
Hornady Precision Dies
Whitetail Industries Primer Pocket Uniformer (small & large) w/power adaptor
Dewalt Driver
Ice Cream Buckets! (lots of these too, to put cases into as they progress along various stages of prep. This means you have to eat LOTS of ice cream......bummmer. :D )
Painters Tape-This is a great way to label things with a sharpie, and it leaves NO residue on anything, so when you change labels, its simple.
**Handloading Manuel-Make sure you get the latest one, just pick the one written by the manufacture whoes bullets you use, they are all good, my personal favorite being Sierra. Sierra #6, Speer #14, Nosler #6, Hornady (back to one book, the last set was two, pistola's and rifles seperate).
Sinclair's Flash Hole Uniformer
Handloading Press-I have three, all single stage metalic cartrige
Shellholders-I have more than one set foe each cartrige I load for
As to dies, I personaly like Redding. They are very well made, and you will never be disatisfied with the quality and workmanship. I don't own any RCBS, I figure if they can't get the stamping right on the outside of the case, they won't put much love in the inside. Just my own opinion, take it for what you will.
Stay away from-
RCBS's primer pocket uniformer, its JUNK. Will not last more than 10 cases without bending the darn little wires.
RCBS's flash hole uniformer, you can overcut the flash hole if your not careful, and you have to trim cases prior to uniforming the flash hole with this tool, otherwise they will all be differant.
I haven't gotten into case uniformity tools, nor case turning. You will have to learn a bit before you are ready for this, and a good Handloading manuel is the best way to get started. They ALL have the information of what you need in the front, so THAT would/should be your first purchase.
Good Luck, I know I've missed lots of stuff, this was all off the top of my head...
Post by: catwithboost on August 10, 2008, 10:48:23 AM
Post by: 12Gauge on August 13, 2008, 08:07:11 AM
30.06 300 rnds
308 win 500 rnds
7X57 350
8X57 120
7mm rem mag 160
280 rem 20
338-06 200
30-30 25
243 0
45 ACP 160
38 Super 600
9mm luger 700
45 LC 200
12 gauge all store bought 300
Post by: Jekemi on August 13, 2008, 08:45:20 AM
Post by: Jekemi on August 23, 2008, 06:59:51 AM