I need some help on this. I’ve loaded pistols and shot shells....but never a single rifle cartridge.
I have a Lee turret press and quite a few accessories.
I’m looking to load some rounds just for shooting. I may play with accuracy later....but for now I am just wanting to learn and make some paper/steel punching rounds.
So I have some data and also plenty to be found on the powder websites. I usually go for alliant powder...but that doesn’t have to be true forever.
I need to buy a turret plate and a die set. I plan to use my turret press in a single stage fashion and just index by hand.
I need to get a powder thrower, case trimmer, and I believe I have most of the other stuff. Technically I could use my current autodisc for powder....but it has not been the most accurate for me.
I can get powder, bullets, dies, primers, etc.
My question is regarding the bullets. I see the cheap 55gr bullets but not much data that matches. Most of the data I find is for premium bullets. Are the bullets super sensitive. In pistols, I always looked at general shape and weight of the bullet. If weight was the same and shape looked the same, I would use them and swap back and forth depending on the supply. I was never shooting hot loads though. Usually a middle of the road load and only a couple tenths more than the minimum to function.
Can this be done with 55gr or 62gr bullets. Is there going to be much difference between an fmj, soft point, hollow point? I know pressures and stakes are higher therefore these questions.
Regarding equipment....I am open to suggestions. Probably going to get a Lee powder thrower and a 4 die set. Not sure yet on case trimming. I have multiple sets of measuring tools....but I probably need to get with someone regarding reaming and such. How much is needed and how much is too much?
Just looking for some replies from you guys that do it all the time. I’ve just never dabbled in rifle reloading.
I have a Lee turret press and quite a few accessories.
I’m looking to load some rounds just for shooting. I may play with accuracy later....but for now I am just wanting to learn and make some paper/steel punching rounds.
So I have some data and also plenty to be found on the powder websites. I usually go for alliant powder...but that doesn’t have to be true forever.
I need to buy a turret plate and a die set. I plan to use my turret press in a single stage fashion and just index by hand.
I need to get a powder thrower, case trimmer, and I believe I have most of the other stuff. Technically I could use my current autodisc for powder....but it has not been the most accurate for me.
I can get powder, bullets, dies, primers, etc.
My question is regarding the bullets. I see the cheap 55gr bullets but not much data that matches. Most of the data I find is for premium bullets. Are the bullets super sensitive. In pistols, I always looked at general shape and weight of the bullet. If weight was the same and shape looked the same, I would use them and swap back and forth depending on the supply. I was never shooting hot loads though. Usually a middle of the road load and only a couple tenths more than the minimum to function.
Can this be done with 55gr or 62gr bullets. Is there going to be much difference between an fmj, soft point, hollow point? I know pressures and stakes are higher therefore these questions.
Regarding equipment....I am open to suggestions. Probably going to get a Lee powder thrower and a 4 die set. Not sure yet on case trimming. I have multiple sets of measuring tools....but I probably need to get with someone regarding reaming and such. How much is needed and how much is too much?
Just looking for some replies from you guys that do it all the time. I’ve just never dabbled in rifle reloading.